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Famed Jazz Singer Abbey Lincoln Passes(0)
Abbey Lincoln, a jazz singer who also earned some acclaim as a film actress, died on Saturday, August 14 at her home in New York City. She was 80. Her death was announced by her brother David Wooldridge. Ms. Lincoln had been ailing for some time and had made few if any public appearances in [...]
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Perform Medley from Their Album “Anything Goes” On Craig Ferguson Late Show
Acclaimed jazz duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall made a pit stop at the Craif Ferguson Late Show last night, performing a medley from their latest release, Anything Goes. The performance was very well received by the crowd, and it’s good to see these two getting the exposure they deserve for this album.
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University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band Nominated For 2 Grammys
The University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band has been nominated for two Grammys this year: “Best Large Jazz Ensemble” (Lab 2009) and “Best Instrumental Composition” (Ice-Nine by Steve Wiest).
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While this is exciting news for the UNT Jazz Band, it shouldn’t come as a shock – after all they [...]
Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents New Program: “WeBop” Teaches Young Children About Music
WeBop is an early-childhood jazz education program in which children (ages 8 months – 5 years) and their parents/caregivers learn about jazz’s improvisation, creative process, instruments, styles and great performers. The classes provide a creative outlet for parents and children to explore jazz as a tool to educate and express themselves together.
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