Brubeck's words about jazz and democracy take on even more meaning with the recent presidential election.
When he asked about jazz in school, his teachers told him to forget it.
"At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz, " Hancock says.
She spoke about jazz's influence during Soviet rule in her birthplace, Czechoslovakia, and its relevance for cultural diplomacy today.
Jazz is all about the soul and our religion is focussed on intention.
The way Duke accompanies Satchmo is masterful, and the personality of the two of them signifies what jazz is all about.
Ramone also won Grammys for soundtracks to Flashdance, the Broadway musical Promises, Promises, and an Emmy for a TV special about jazz great Duke Ellington.
Mr. Blumenfeld writes about jazz for the Journal.
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Jazz music teaches you about who you are by exploring the humanity of others.
But as if to confound all debate about what jazz means in 2012, funk was a dominating presence at the festival.
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Among the largest underlying components of XPH, in trading today Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( JAZZ) is up about 5.4%, and Forest Labs Incorporated ( FRX) is up about 1.7%.
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However, we may still be fairly young in this field, while jazz music has had about 100 years of life to achieve this level of knowledge about their art.
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If you want to find out about different styles of music from rock to jazz, or if you are thinking about taking up an instrument, it is all here.
Where else could you learn about the Polish jazz band known as Pink Freud?
Let's face it: The Monterey Jazz Festival is as much about music as Mardi Gras is about religious observance.
He flirts, brags endlessly about the Utah Jazz, fights Jesse Helms on his anti-aids legislation and is pals with Ted Kennedy.
But jazz musicians need to think about their audiences not just for the sake of their livelihoods, but even more so for the sake of their art.
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"Jazz in its real tradition is about synthesizing various elements of your culture, " Harris says.
Everyone knows about Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, delicious food, great cocktails, laid back lifestyle, and oh the fact we can walk around the street freely with cocktails in hand.
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With 550 ticketed and 200 free shows a year, WCL hosts live music in just about every genre, including jazz, rock, folk and rap (Philly native Queena Marie stopped by in early January 2012).
About 10 minutes in, the Jazz were shooting 25 percent, while Memphis was at 37 percent.
Jazz is wonderful because it's all about the moment, and I firmly believe in creating unforgettable experiences.
All critics agree about an abundance of fine pianists in jazz these days.
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Nash admitted to some uncertainty about whether the languages of rock and jazz "would blend" at Friday night's concert in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater.
And after hearing about Katrina, she decided to have a Jazz and Blues Festival at her high school.
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