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I know that these days, everything that defies categorization is simply called Jazz. Not only in music, but in all kinds of everyday life matters. This morning, while shopping for our daily doses of Ayran in this heatwave that slows Berlin down to an enjoyable tempo, I came across an apple that was called Jazz….
Bitches Brew Festival in Berlin
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Paul Bley 11/10/1932 – 01/03/2016
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The Voice of Modern Gospel Is Gone: Andraé Crouch
The father of modern Gospel music, Andraé Crouch, was hospitalized late last year for heart failure and again early this year for a heart attack. His sister Sandra released this statement yesterday: “Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church…
News Update
The great Arthur Blythe has passed. The alto saxophonist was 76. Arthur was founder of the Underground Musicians Association and over the years has recorded dozens of great albums, often with unusual instrumentation. He was also known for group counterpoint and his expressive and swinging way of playing, both in the bop and the avant-garde…
Robert Cotter – Missing You
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