MSNBC.com: Nightly News (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Oct. 31: Paul and Rachel Chandler were sailing their boat in the Indian Ocean when pirates intercepted them and forced the pair to sail hundreds of miles to Somalia. NBC’s George Lewis reports. (Nightly News)
Undercover Black Man (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
I’m still in a New Orleans frame of mind, peoples. I delivered today a fresh draft of my first “Treme” script, and now I’m cooling out. Found another FREE MP3 from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band , which has been a New Orleans institution for almost 40 years. This version of “Peanut Vendor,” recorded in 1966, was recently reissued in digital format. This configuration...
MSNBC.com: Nightly News (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Oct. 25: Powerful suicide car bombs blew up outside the Justice Ministry and city government offices, killing at least 136 people in the worst attack in more than two years. NBC’s George Lewis reports. (Nightly News)
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
French double bass player Joelle Leandre needs no introduction. She has gained a legendary status as one of the best free improvisors of recent decades, always ready for new challenges and opportunities to perfect her art. These two arresting recordings, both totally improvised, with close comrades double bass player {{William Parker = 10126}} and trombone player {{George Lewis = 8726}}, offer two...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
As an improviser, educator and an explorer of musical expression, {{George Lewis = 8726}} has become one of the significant contributors towards the respect and recognition Jazz is finally receiving as one of America's most notable and distinguished cultural achievements. He recently published what I consider to be one of the most critical books on Jazz and African American culture. I also consider...
The Existence Machine (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
At Dusted Magazine , Kevan Harris reviews a book called Freedom Rhythm and Sound: Revolutionary Jazz Original Cover Art 1965-83 , published by Soul Jazz Records. In doing so, he describes an approach to the history of jazz that runs counter to the tradition that sees jazz as "America's classical music" and, in George Lewis' words, as "dominated by autobiography" and thus sidestepping...
Destination: Out (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
MONOCEROS 2 MONOCEROS 4 Evan Parker Monoceros Incus : 1978 EP, soprano sax. In the pantheon of saxophone colossi, there is a special place reserved for Evan Parker. Taking late Coltrane as his jumping off point, Parker has expanded the language of the saxophone as much as anyone over the past three decades. A central figure in the European Free Improv scene alonside [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
TORONTO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - RBC Wealth Management was announced as the 2009 Award winner for "Outstanding Private Bank - North America" from Private Banker International at its Wealth Management Summit in Singapore.
Culture Monster (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Reporting from Santa Barbara Our new president's interest in the lore and legacy of Abraham Lincoln is not exactly a state secret. So when the most prominent and perennially controversial black choreographer on the planet makes a full-evening work about...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The reason General McChrystal's request for 40,000 additional troops angered Defence Secretary Gates ( White House aims to halt general's public criticism of Afghanistan policy , 7 October) is the fact he doesn't have 40,000 troops to send, unless he makes changes to his policies on the length of combat tours and the time between tours. Gates had dropped the 15-month tour introduced in 2007 at the...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Recorded at Vision Festival XIII in 2008, this pairing of French bassist {{Joelle Leandre = 8642}} and American trombonist {{George Lewis = 8726}} brings together two of the most gifted and committed musicians in improvised music. They've been acquainted since the '70s and distinguished themselves as duo improvisers in the best company. (Among their individual highlights are the former's duets with...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Hard to believe it's been 7 years since {{Steve Lehman = 15298}} graduated from Wesleyan but not surprising when one sees how busy he's been. The alto saxophonist and and composer has studied with {{Jackie McLean = 9283}}, {{Anthony Braxton = 5267}}, Jay Hoggard, Ron Kuivila and {{George Lewis...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Taitasi Suapaia Fitiao is preparing for every parent's nightmare — burying her young child.
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Taitasi Suapaia Fitiao is preparing for every parent's nightmare — burying her young child.
NYC Grind (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
This weekend, a very unique event will be taking place in Harlem. If you’re looking to expand your sights on music and art, Uptown Nights at Harlem Stage, 2012: The Hip-Hop Experience would be a great place to start. Starting tomorrow, September 26 at 7:30 pm, a whole range of performers, including jazz musicians, DJ’s, singers, [...]
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