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With its newest album, the swing revivalists honor a clear pioneer to their dance-friendly approach: Bandleader Cab Calloway. Lead singer Scotty Morris leads the band he founded in 1993 in a Calloway-heavy program, live from Walt Disney Concert Hall The New Orleans native has taken up an artist residency in the Twin Cities. But judging from his prodigious trumpet technique — and his zealous entreaties — Mayfield seemed determined to imbue his second home with the spirit of its downriver cousin. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us The guitarist and singer once opened for Ol’ Blue Eyes — who, as Pizzarelli relates, gave him some less than memorable advice. Backed by his Swing Seven, Pizzarelli paid tribute to his former headliner, live from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C In 1996, the multi-instrumentalist left Israel to study at the Berklee College of Music. Since then, she picked up the clarinet, moved to New York, got hooked on Brazilian music and eventually released four acclaimed albums. She returned to her alma mater to kick off Toast Of The Nation 2009 It’s no use pretending that a crucial part of The Bad Plus’ wide appeal isn’t its reverently outre reimaginings of pop hits. But as it ushers in a new decade with a live performance, the trio focuses mostly on new, original compositions. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us Minneapolis revelers looking to add some New Orleans spice to an otherwise chilly New Years Eve will likely head to the Dakota jazz club tonight, where trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is performing with his quintet, part of a national New Year’s Eve concert broadcast. The music world lost many greats in the past decade, including artists who shaped the sounds of rock ‘n’ roll, soul, pop and country as we know them today. Hear remembrances of some of these legends, culled from the NPR archives Robert Siegel talks with two guests about how recorded music has changed in the past decade. First, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig explains how recordings have gotten louder and worse. Emmy Award-winning musician Geoff Muldaur has collaborated with artists from Jerry Garcia to Bonnie Raitt. His latest album with his band the Texas Sheiks draws on his jazz and blues background A captivating symphony orchestra, ground-breaking dance, celebrated songwriters, award-winning rock, inimitable jazz, dangerous bluegrass, magnetic francophone pop - there is no simple category in which to classify the diversity of Manitoba’s music and arts scene.
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