Jason M. Rubin

Concert Review: New Wave Ukulele

August 6, 2012
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Greg Hawkes and his trio are proof that in the right hands, with the right material, an evening of ukulele is a marvelous showcase for the pure beauty of great songwriting and the virtuosic ability to wring exquisite chords and blissful harmonics from four strings on a stubby fretboard.

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Arts Interview: Jazz DJ Steve Schwartz Signs Off . . . But Swings On

July 23, 2012
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According to former WGBH Jazz DJ Steve Schwartz, “In retrospect, the writing was on the wall. About a year and a half ago, our shows were cut by an hour; before that, we were told we could no longer use the names of our shows or our theme songs.”

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Coming Attractions: It’s Summertime and the Music Is Free

July 20, 2012
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There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but in Boston this summer (and throughout the year) free concerts are as easy to find as upset fans at Fenway Park.

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