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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Early March 2011

March 9, 2011
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[Update: Tomas Fujiwara’s Ryles gig is on Friday, March 11, not Sunday, March 13.] Mardi Gras and Carnaval promise warmer days ahead, two keyboard giants team up, Colombian jazz fusion comes to town, and the Boston Jewish Music Festival gathers a fascinating variety of performers.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Late February 2011

February 15, 2011
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The second half of February offers warm-ups for Mardi Gras, an evening of musical tributes by the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, and more guitarists than you can shake a pick at.

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Either/Orchestra: The 25th Anniversary Concert

February 8, 2011
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UPDATE: Either/Orchestra’s 25th anniversary concert comes to New York—an unforgettable confluence of talent revisiting more than two decades of memorable compositions and arrangements.

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Jazz Concert Review: BANN’s Likely Stories

February 4, 2011
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There’s something special going on among the four musicians in BANN that is very promising—something that makes me want to see the band live. I hope one of our local bookers picks up on them soon, so I don’t have to go to New York City to do so. As You Like by BANN [Seamus…

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Early February 2011

February 3, 2011
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Wayne Shorter

Two rescheduled events—a celebration of Haiti and Mango Blue’s CD release—highlight the first half of February, along with a not-to-be-missed visit by Wayne Shorter and his Quartet.

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Book Review: Why Jazz? How Now?

January 31, 2011
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People who love jazz should read jazz history books periodically, and Kevin Whitehead, jazz critic on NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross, has done a great service in giving us a What, Who, Where, and When book with insight and ingenuity.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Late January 2011

January 26, 2011
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UPDATE: The Mango Blue CD release event scheduled for tonight (January 26) has been cancelled due to the impending snowstorm; check back here for announcements concerning rescheduling.

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Jazz Review: Grace Under Pressure

January 23, 2011
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Saxophonist Grace Kelly has to decide what kind of artist she wants to be in her maturity, how long a run she’d like to have, how much she intends to contribute to the jazz tradition—and how she intends to accomplish these things. By Steve Elman. A moment of reckoning arrives in the career of every…

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Early January 2011

January 2, 2011
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Two outstanding Israeli pianists, baritone sax and bass masters, and some fascinating ensemble collaborations highlight the start of 2011.

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Coming Attractions in Jazz: Late December 2010

December 10, 2010
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Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O

A second quarter-century celebration, this one for Either/Orchestra, plus some unusual Christmas programs and some outstanding Latin music, all in the latter part of December.

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