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Dance to Jazz and Electro-Swing with Good Co

Posted on January 22, 2016 by jeff

February 6, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Continue reading →

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Doctor Dee on Jazz

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jeff

Just saw the list of newly arrived Jazz for the Manieri collection at the Anacortes Library. The first one listed set off a train of thought that I’m sharing this month. That first listing? Celebrating the Music and Lyrics of … Continue reading →

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Doctor Dee on Jazz

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jeff

November 29 will be the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billy Strayhorn, one of least known major Jazz composers and arrangers during his lifetime – overshadowed by Duke Ellington with whom he worked for nearly 30 years. It would … Continue reading →

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Doctor Dee on Jazz

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jeff

Jazz has been played on nearly any instrument one can name – anything – and everything – from accordion to zither. But, perhaps the predominant instrument is one invented/developed by a Belgian instrument maker, Adolphe Sax and patented almost 170 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Jazz – Jacqueline Tarbor Duo

Posted on October 1, 2015 by jeff

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Gail Pettis Quartet

Posted on September 2, 2015 by jeff

Sunday Jazz Hour September 13, 2:00 – 3:30 PM At The Heart of Anacortes 1014 4th ST   Seattle vocalist, Gail Pettis, is a previous NW Vocalist of the year (Earshot Jazz), and has performed for the Jazz Project for … Continue reading →

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Doctor Dee on Jazz

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jeff

I’ve been listening to, and enjoying Jazz for over 50 years. Three years ago, I was offered the opportunity to host a Jazz show on KSVR in Mount Vernon – The Doctor’s Den, Mondays from 8 to 10. More recently, … Continue reading →

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Charlie Haden

Posted on August 21, 2015 by jeff

Compiled by Louise Vogel Charlie Haden (Charles Edward), bassist, composer, and bandleader was born in the Midwest in 1937 into a musical family. The Haden Family Band played folk music, and sang country and western songs for the Haden Family … Continue reading →

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Free Jazz workshop sponsored by the Anacortes Manieri Endowment

Posted on July 23, 2015 by jeff

Come to the workshop and then come see us play at 2pm! Continue reading →

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Benny Carter

Posted on June 26, 2015 by jeff

Album Cover: Further Definitions Compiled by Louise Vogel As Duke Ellington once wrote: “The problem of expressing the contributions that Benny Carter has made to popular music is so tremendous it completely fazes me, so extraordinary a musician is he.” … Continue reading →

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