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NEW SOUNDS OF JAZZ: OMER KLEIN

Omer Klein, who played two packed sets for his CD Release of Heart Beats at the Blue Note in Marchy, is a rising star on the jazz scene in Israel and the United States. Said JazzTimes, "Klein has the potential to achieve something much rarer for a jazz musician: popularity. What he plays is exotic yet accessible and makes you feel fully alive." The video quality doesn't do his sound or that of

SINATRA BY SINATRA - FRANK SINATRA JR. COMES TO THE BLUE NOTE

Frank Sinatra Jr. will be performing at the Blue Note from May 29 - 31, singing the songs of his father Frank Sinatra Sr. the way he and his fans remember them. Get your tickets while they last!

Jazz.com reviews Michel Camilo's A Place In Time from Spirit of the Moment

Michel Camilo: A Place in Time Track A Place in Time Artist Michel Camilo (piano) CD Spirit of the Moment (Telarc) Buy Track Musicians: Michel Camilo (piano), Charles Flores (bass), Dafnis Prieto (drums). Composed by Michel Camilo. Recorded: 2007 Rating: 92/

BLAST FROM THE PAST: BUD POWELL

Bud Powell is one of the founding fathers of modern jazz piano. He's swinging here in 1962 playing "Anthropology."

NYTimes Review - Jack DeJohnette / Danilo Perez / John Patitucci

Music Review - New York TimesIntent on Mystery, a Trio Finds Common Ground G. Paul Burnett/The New York TimesJack DeJohnette, Danilo P�rez and John Patitucci: Mr. DeJohnette, above, is performing as part of a trio at the Blue Note.By NATE CHINENPublished: April 15, 2009For about the first 10 minutes of their opening set at the Blue Note on Tuesday night the drummer Jack DeJohnette, the pianist

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NEW SOUNDS OF JAZZ: ESPERANZA SPAULDING

Esperanza went from a jazz bass student at Berklee School of Music five years ago to an international star, touring the world with Joe Lovano, becoming a faculty member at Berklee and now recording music under her own name. Look out for this young talent!

FULL WNYC BROADCAST: OMAR SOSA & TIM ERIKSEN ON SOUNDCHECK WNYC

OMAR SOSA & TIM ERIKSEN ON SOUNDCHECK WNYC!

Three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa has long been influenced by his African roots. On his latest album, Across the Divide, he explores how popular music was shaped by the tunes that entered two ports during the slavery years: Havana and Chesapeake Bay. He talks to WNYC's Soundcheck host, John Schaefer, about it and plays live in the studio.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: FRANK SINATRA

Below, Sinatra sings "I've Got You Under My Skin" from the Songs For Lovers compilation. His son Frank Sinatra Jr. will be performing his father's songs at the Blue Note in a concert called Sinatra By Sinatra at the Blue Note from May 29 - 31. Go to www.bluenotejazz.com for tickets!