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Improvisation and open minds, plus this week's jazz picks
The fourth annual International Society of Improvised Music Festival/Conference takes place in early December this year, and I've just made plans to go.
Dave Brubeck tonight at the Dakota
Dave Brubeck is a legend in the jazz world who's been playing for more than 50 years and is an official "living legend" according to the Library of Congress.
Jazzman, actor Byron Stripling to perform Nov. 22
As a jazz musician, Byron Stripling has done it all. Stripling, featured artist at the Xavier Masters of Swing Series concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
Still on the road doing concerts on the verge of his 89th birthday next month, jazz icon Dave Brubeck may have revealed the secret to his fabled longevity Monday night at the Dakota jazz club.
D ave Brubeck is one of the most popular and original artists in jazz history. Ever since he took college campuses by storm in the 1950s, Brubeck has been renowned for compositions that mix jazz with modern Euroclassical influences and deploy advanced harmonies and unique time signatures.
Dave Brubeck has been a jazz legend for decades, receiving worldwide acclaim for hits like 'Take 5' and 'Blue Rondo a La Turk'. This year he will receive a prestigious Kennedy Centre Honour for his achievements in music.
The Oswego State Jazz Ensemble and small groups will present a 50th anniversary tribute to some of the great jazz albums of 1959 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov.
Frank Morales Takes Over as Chef at Jackie's
Carrie and I were planning to eat at Nicaro , mostly to see if the salt bomb of a muffaletta on chef Luis Martinez 's menu was an aberration or a sign of lesser things to come.
Symphony showcases combined artistry
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck, 88, returns for his 15th appearance at the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Dave Brubeck at Pittsfield CityJazz Jazz icon raises the bar
Now inscribed in the history books, the fifth Pittsfield CityJazz Festival will be remembered as the most engaging and successful of this series of annual events.
The jazz pianist Art Tatum was born on October 13, 1909. His virtuosic, harmonically-adventurous style touched many musicians.
The Monterey Symphony to perform work composed by jazz legend Dave...
The Monterey Symphony will perform a commissioned work composed by jazz legend Dave Brubeck, left, and his son Chris Brubeck, called A'Ansel Adams: America,A' Saturday night in Salinas and Sunday and Monday in Carmel.
Brubeck proves status as national treasure
Dave Brubeck has been a national treasure for so long that sometimes it seems we simply take him for granted.
Glasper trio produces fresh, imaginative jazz
There's nothing like a regular working band -- musicians who tour and record together for an extended period -- to produce fresh, imaginative jazz.
This is a monumental year for piano pioneer Dave Brubeck. He is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece, "Time Out," the first jazz recording to sell one million copies, and he will be a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, given for a lifetime achievement in the arts.
Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week
Dave Brubeck heads CityJazz Festival
Those sounds drifting through the window just might be the harmonies laced with the familiar rhythms of jazz.
London property: Why Chelsea still rocks
Cheyne Walk has always been the smart place to live. One of the finest houses on Cheyne Walk is on the market for 25m.
Dave Brubeck, left, and Joao Carlos Martins at the pianos. Blog The Del Sol String Quartet at Symphony Space on Thursday.
Obama Attending Springsteen's Kennedy Gala
President Obama is scheduled to appear at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala in December to honor the career of Bruce Springsteen.
Sound of Music Festival starts Sunday
The hills are alive once again with the Sound of Music Festival, Sunday through Oct.
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