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Legacy of jazz thrives in Moscow at the University of Idaho | Treasure | Idahostatesman.com
for more than 45 years, the rolling hills of the Palouse have echoed with swing, bebop, smooth, fusion and other jazz styles each February when the isolated burg of Moscow becomes Jazz Town USA thanks to the University of Idaho’s … Continue reading
The Herald-Sun – Theory sound and emotion
Harris’ recordings include “A Cloud of Red Dust” 1998, “Black Action Figure” 1999, and recently, “Urbanus” 2009. His 2006 release “African Tarantella: Dances with Duke” featured his arrangements of compositions by Duke Ellington. Harris also is a member of the … Continue reading
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Give the Bass Player Some: Ron Carter & Esperanza Spalding Top 77th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll « Between the Grooves with Philip Booth
Veteran bassist Ron Carter and young bassist-singer Esperanza Spalding, a Grammy-winning star, grabbed the top spots in this year’s DownBeat Readers Poll via Give the Bass Player Some: Ron Carter & Esperanza Spalding Top 77th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll « … Continue reading
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Ron Carter to perform in Schwab at Penn State – The Daily Collegian Online
Ron Carter is not only a legendary jazz bassist, but he is also an educator, composer and role model, according to Editorial Manager for the Center for Performing Arts John Mark Rafacz. via Ron Carter to perform in Schwab at … Continue reading
Ron Carter brings jazz to midstate on Wednesday | PennLive.com
Stuck in a hotel room in Colorado last week, Ron Carter was not happy with Hurricane Sandy. “I’m just trying to get through the day. It’s tough,” he said. “All of us had plans in New York.” via Ron Carter … Continue reading
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Vibraphonist performs on NCC stage – Joliet Herald News
The jack o’lanterns haven’t even been moved off the porch yet, but vibraphonist and North Central jazz faculty member Brad Stirtz will include some holiday tunes in his 8 p.m. Nov. 2 concert in the College’s Madden Theatre. via Vibraphonist … Continue reading
Jazz bassist Ron Carter leads trio in concert Nov. 8 at Schwab Auditorium | Community Arts Centre | CentreDaily.com
Few people would have blamed Ron Carter if he had become embittered. It must have been demoralizing to have so much talent as a young classical musician only to learn the ugly reality that America in the 1950s wasnt ready … Continue reading
Esperanza Spalding ‘Jazz Artist of the Year’ in DownBeat Reader’s Poll
The results of the 77th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll are in. Legendary bassist Ron Carter was named as the readers’ choice for the DownBeat Hall of Fame, while bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding was voted DownBeat’s Jazz Artist of the Year, and … Continue reading
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Jazz legend Ron Carter to perform in Harrisburg | PennLive.com
The joint will be jumping when legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter brings his trio to Rose Lehrman Arts Center on Wednesday. via Jazz legend Ron Carter to perform in Harrisburg | PennLive.com.
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Live Jazz: The Ron Carter Quartet and the Robert Glasper Trio at Royce Hall. « The International Review of Music
Ron Carter made one of his far too rare Southland appearances Saturday night in a CAP UCLA performance at Royce Hall. His quartet starred in a long show that also included an extended set by the Robert Glasper Trio. via … Continue reading