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Last week marked what would have been the 83rd birthday of John Coltrane. As an avid reader of jazz writings on the internet, I saw how much publicity this event drew. While certainly a big occasion, I was shocked this morning when I discovered, via a Wikipedia browse, that last week also marked Bud Powell's birthday. While no one would argue against the influence Coltrane has had on jazz,

A LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE TICKET PAIRS are being offered for HEAVEN ON EARTH's CD RELEASE SHOW AT THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM FEATURING JAMES CARTER, JOHN MEDESKI, ADAM ROGERS, JAMES GENUS & MATT WILSON for one night only on Wednesday, Steptember 30. The contest will end on Tuesday, September 29, at 5:00pm ET. To win 2 free tickets to see The Heaven On Earth band at the Highline, follow the directions

Searching through the vast video archives of YouTube, I stumbled upon this gem.While piano duets are fairly common, it isn't often that piano duets feature pianists of different generations, especially pianists of these generations.While Hank Jones has teamed up with everyone from Kenny Barron to Brad Mehldau in recent years, it isn't often that Earl Hines teamed up with someone of a more modern

September 10, 2009Music Review Overtone QuartetAn Experienced Leader Brings Out a Collectivist Spirit By NATE CHINENPhoto by Hiroyuki Ito, NY TimesThere are few musicians in jazz with a more untroubled sense of leadership than the bassist Dave Holland. Since the first recordings made under his name, in the early 1970s, Mr. Holland has expressed his point of view with gracious clarity, drawing

KENDRA ROSS will be performing for One Night Only at the Blue Note on September 21. The contest will end on Friday, September 18 at 5pm ET. To win 2 free tickets to see Kendra Ross, follow the directions below. We will email you back if you are a winner:TO ENTER: 1. Email your name and phone number to contests@bluenote.net2. In the Subject Line, please title your email "BN BLOG CONTEST - KENDRA

Legendary writer and jazz critic Nat Hentoff spent an hour interviewing Frank Sinatra Jr. just a few months ago at the Blue Note. The result is this very interesting article, published in today's Wall St. Journal.By NAT HENTOFF;(image by Ken Fallin)For years, I have been careful to follow the advice Duke Ellington gave me when I was in my early twenties: "Do not categorize music or �musicians�

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