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Today in Jazz: Quiet Nights with Miles and J.J.
Trumpeter Miles Davis records Quiet Nights with arranger Gil Evans, 1962. This album featured Indianapolis native J.J. Johnson on trombone.
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Video of the Day: Education Week 2 – IUPUI Jazz Ensemble
This week, our Videos of the Day are featuring the local high school and college jazz bands that will be performing at IJF 2011 on the Education Stage. Our second selection comes from the IUPUI Jazz Ensemble, playing the classic “Take the ‘A’ Train”
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Quote of the Day: Strides in Reverse
“I think pop music is one of the few things in the 20th century that have made giant strides in reverse.” -Bing Crosby
Today in Jazz: Concerto for Jazz Drummer and Full Orchestra
Drummer/composer/bandleader Louie Bellson born 1924 in Rock Falls, IL. In 1987, at the Percussive Arts Society convention, Bellson and Harold Farberman performed a major orchestral work titled “Concerto for Jazz Drummer and Full Orchestra“, the first piece ever written specifically for jazz drummer and full symphony orchestra. The Percussive Arts Society‘s headquarters is located in downtown Indianapolis.
Video of the Day: Education Week 1 – IU Jazz Ensemble
This week, our Videos of the Day will feature the local high school and college jazz bands that will be performing at IJF 2011 on the Education Stage. First up is the Indiana University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of David Baker, playing Mike Reifenberg’s “Samba for Megan”.
Quote of the Day: What You Hear
“Only play what you hear. If you don’t hear anything, don’t play anything.” -Chick Corea
Today in Jazz: English Annie in Hoagland
Vocalist Annie Ross born 1930 in Surrey, England. Ross recorded an album, In Hoagland (Baldeagle 1981), with Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael.
Video of the Day: Aaron Diehl “Travels”
Today’s video comes from piano phenom and 2011 IJF performer Aaron Diehl, performing Quincy Davis’ “Travels” at the Players Club in New York City in 2010. Aaron will be playing IJF Friday the 16th of September for a special gig at The Jazz Kitchen. What a great way to spend the evening before the IJF main event!
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Quote of the Day: Between the Eyes
“The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.” -John Coltrane
Today in Jazz: Sepia Panorama
Duke Ellington records Sepia Panorama, 1940. The song appeared on the album Never No Lament, a compilation that also contained songs by Irving Mills. Mills was a music publisher and is credited for discovering Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael.
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Video of the Day: Yellowjackets – Why Is It?
Today’s video comes from 2011 IJF performers Yellowjackets, performing “Why Is It” in Sabina, Italy. Enjoy!
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Quote of the Day: Music, v.
“Music is a verb.” -Ornette Coleman
Today in Jazz: Monk Records Criss Cross, then Comes Criss Cross Records
Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk records Criss-Cross in 1951. A Dutch jazz record label was named after this album and Indianapolis native Melvin Rhyne has released twelve albums for the label.
Video of the Day: Spyro Gyra goes “Incognito”
Today’s video comes from 2011 IJF performer Spyro Gyra playing their hit “Incognito,” aat the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands (it comes from the same performance we featured earlier this week). Also in the video description (if you go to Youtube) there is a pretty comprehensive bio of Spyro Gyra for those of you who are less familiar with the group.
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