Posts Tagged ‘Stanley Jordan’

D’Angelo, Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett and more news

January 28th, 2012

Bangstyle writes “Last night D’Angelo played his first show in more than 11 years in Stockholm, Sweden. What’s more exciting is that the neurotic talent is making an attempt to rekindle his once-bright star.” Strong!


And now …a 15 minutes interview with Paul McCartney and Tommy LiPuma while The Telegraph reviews his new CD “Kisses on the Bottom – Paul McCartney abandons the guitar and pays homage to the music of his youth.


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Etta James, Kelly Clarkson, Stanley Jordan and more news

January 24th, 2012

‎”Something told me it was over“. Rest in Peace Etta James. The Guardian publishes “Etta James – a life in pictures.


Since then, “American Idol” winner “Kelly Clarkson Honors Etta James in Concert” performing the same “I’d Rather Go Blind.” Via eurweb.


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Joshua Redman, Gary Burton, Nina Simone and more news

December 8th, 2011

In 1994, Joshua Redmanwas railing against intellectualism in jazz. Aged 42 and preparing for an Australian tour with Mehldau, now a jazz superstar in his own right, Redman laughs when reminded about his youthful outburst.” The Australian has a full article about Redman “Smart jazz still strikes the soul”


Jazz Legend Gary Burton Partners with Berkleemusic.com to Teach Jazz Improvisation Online


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This Day >> (Hello) Goodbye John

December 8th, 2011

This day ( December 8, 1980), in New York, died John Lennon, an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles..
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Image Flicker : John Lennon Memorial Photo by Nathan “n8kowald”

Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse, Stanley Jordan and more news

September 9th, 2011

Just posted on Tony Bennett YouTube channel. The single and music video will be available on iTunes September 14 (Amy’s birthday) and all proceeds will go to The Amy Winehouse Foundation.


Stanley Jordan is interviewed by The Morton Report on his forthcoming release “Friends” (said friends include guitar heros Mike Stern, Bucky Pizzarelli, Charlie Hunter, and Rusell Malone; saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Laws; and violinist Regina Carter).


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