The Litchfield Jazz Festival presented their 26th annual edition via livestream from the Telefunken Soundstage in South Windsor, CT on July 31. 2021. One of the few good things to come out of this pandemic is the fact that virtual livestreams became widely available to audiences around the world in an unprecedented way. This gave […]
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“She had huge listening ears and an even bigger heart.”–Wendy Lewis, Twin Cities vocalist About 17 years ago, I formally met Pamela Espeland and her husband John Whiting after months bumping into them at the Dakota and Artists Quarter. Actually I think the Berrymans introduced us. It was clear that we had similar tastes in […]
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Students! Improve and inspire your improvisation skills by exploring a diverse range of techniques and approaches. On October 9, 12-2 pm, Minnesota Jazz Education (MN JazzEd) presents a FREE in-person community-wide improvisation workshop for fully-vaccinated high school musicians at High School for Recording Arts, located at 1166 University Ave West, St. Paul, MN 55104. Space […]
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Although there were downpours in Newport, RI the night before the Newport Jazz Festival (NJF), on Friday, July 30, the sun rose brilliantly for the return of the NJF, after a year off due to the pandemic. With careful protocols in place, people came in droves this year to Newport, making the three days a […]
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Seems we are getting back to “jazz normal”, at least a lot closer to it. Some high powered gigs with local and national heroes/heroines coming up! Crooners keeps three stages going at least 3 nights per week. Friday and Saturday (Oct 1-2) marks the return of vocalist/pianist, multi Grammy winner Karrin Allyson. Years ago she […]
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