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The dialogue of JAZZ…
Photo credit, www.revive-music.com By Deanne Savage I recently received an email from local teacher, Laura Spehar. We are working on a Manieri/APLJC sponsored Swing Dance to be held at Fidalgo Elementary School on May 29th. Laura said something in her … Continue reading
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LESTER YOUNG: The “Pres”
photo credit, pbs.org, ken burns jazz series Lester Young (1909 – 1959) Photo credit, dailymusicbreak.com By Deanne Savage Before Pharrell Williams sported his hat to become the ultimate contemporary hip-cat; there was a group of young jazz musicians … Continue reading
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Jazz. It can change your life…
By Deanne Savage I was talking with the wonderful, Tina Franulovich-Martin (Director of the Arts at the Anacortes School District) about how music in public education changed our lives and gave us a “home” in school. Are you like that? … Continue reading
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Earl Hines: Jazz Legend
Earl Hines One of the most important pianists in the history of jazz… Earl Hines has been called the first modern jazz pianist. His style differed from other pianists of the Twenties in his use of what were then … Continue reading
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Mark Lewis Cool Jazz Trio
Second Sunday, March 8th 2 to 3:30 pm Mark Lewis is master of the alto sax, baritone sax, flute and piano; author of more than 1,600 compositions; and has recorded and produced more than twenty albums on various labels. … Continue reading
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KAREEM KANDI to your ears…
KAREEM KANDI to your ears… By Deanne Savage ”If you want a true jazz experience go hear Kareem Kandi. Just sit back and transport yourself to any jazz club in the world where you imagine you want to be and … Continue reading
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BLUES IS JAZZ AND JAZZ IS BLUES
By Deanne Savage Vince Fejeran has booked an inspiring blues combo for his “Second Sunday” series on January 11th, when JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY features organist and blues vocalist, John Carswell, drummer, Jud Sherwood and Saxophonist, Josh Cook – they … Continue reading
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Lester Young
Biography: In his 1985 biography on Lester Young, entitled Lester Young, Lewis Porter describes Young as a man of few words, who often “spoke through silence” (Porter P.4). Young’s language was one of his own creation, wrapped in “exquisite loneliness” … Continue reading
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