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LJ: International Jazz Day 4/30/20

4/30/2020

Discoveries:

1. The annual International Jazz Day concert--with an all-star cast is today 3p @: https://jazzday.com/

2. The Apollo Theater features bassist Christian McBride 2p @:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/ApolloTheater/posts/?ref=page_internal

Enjoy!

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LJ: Tuesday 4/28/20

4/28/2020

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Discoveries:

1. Robert Griffin (aka Griffanzo) had a fun double bill last night first with Danny Grewen & later with vocalist Crystal Bright @ https://www.facebook.com/robert.griffin.7315

2. Shana Tucker is on a national podcast 7p tonight@ facebook.com/wgbhboston discussing the pandemic & playing her music.

3. It's Blossom Dearie's birthday (tks, Angela B!) so go to https://youtu.be/j5wGhbdP-JI for a treat.

There's hope ahead if we follow guidelines & the governments get testing done.

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LJ: This Week 4/26-5/2/20

4/26/2020

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Discovery: Digging back into music has revived my energy level, & brought info on former Durham pianist Ryan Hanseler...

Locavore

Shana Tucker serenely scats Wayne Shorter's "Footsteps" while looping rhythms & background sounds @:
https://www.facebook.com/shanatucker.chambersoul/?ref=settings

Juan Alamo leads his quintet in Puerto Rico from his marimba @:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN1kfAmWWOE&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3VUn2-KhmRWVD6kbBLJC-3ip_nEmI5iN8nO_tXUuZo0TYp0fwgtn2F5VY

Extravore

During her fine online performance vocalist Cyrille Aimee brought news of her recent recording partner--Ryan Hanseler--recovering from a bad case of coronavirus. See them play together @:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbMyxAgT6Jc

This Week (more coming in daily blogs as I find it)

Tonight

Intriguing, climate-sensible pianist Fabian Almazan plays in his Biophilia Fest at 6:15p @:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/biophilia-records-30142827058

Veteran vocalist Karin Allyson performs 9p @: https://www.facebook.com/pg/KarrinAllyson/posts/?ref=page_internal

Tomorrow

Local pianist Robert Griffin (aka Griffanzo) & trombonist Danny Grewen continue playing 7p @

https://www.facebook.com/robert.griffin.7315

NYC pianist Emmet Cohen entertainingly leads his trio every Monday 7:30p @:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/heyemmet/videos/?ref=page_internal

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