Lana and Lilly Wachowski's The Matrix (1999)—an inspiration for Norwegian pianist and composer Espen Berg's Maetrix—divides opinion. The movie is regarded by some, including one assumes Berg, as a prescient masterpiece addressing the existential threat posed to humanity by digital technology. Others say it is pretentious twaddle. No...

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Espen Berg: Maetrix

New and old converge on Water Music. Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman showcases a quartet with longstanding partner Matthew Shipp on piano together with the fresh rhythm axis of bassist Mark Helias and drummer Tom Rainey. Although they have not played with Perelman before, they are not exactly Johnny-come-latelys. Both have achieved veteran status, not only individually, but also as a team, exemplified by Rainey having fuelled Helias' mighty Open Loose trio since its inception back in the late 1990s.

Ivo Perelman Quartet: Water Music

It was surely a matter of time before Aengus Hackett got around to a contemporary jazz trio recording. The Galway guitarist has been a regular on the Irish jazz scene since graduating from the Conservatory of Amsterdam where he studied with Jesse van Ruller. But like many of his contemporaries, jazz is only one facet of his music making. Whether doubling as an electronica producer, intertwining Irish and Turkish folk music with singer Sanem Kalfa, or embracing anything from gamelan to post-rock, Hackett is nothing if not diverse. With drummer Matthew Jacobson and double bassist Derek Whyte, Hackett leads the way on a program of all- originals of predominantly straight-ahead jazz, edged by more experimental forays.

Aengus Hackett Trio: Aengus Hackett Trio

All About Jazz, a long-time pioneer of the jazz web, recognizes other industry movers and groovers who are making a positive difference for the music. All About Jazz, a driving force for jazz music since 1995, is thrilled to honor and celebrate industry trailblazers who actively promote jazz awareness, discovery, and culture through its prestigious Jazz Forward award program.

All About Jazz Launches Jazz Forward Award Program

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One can certainly be forgiven for hearing the name Derek Trucks and immediately jumping to thoughts of slide guitar.He's indisputably one of the world's best blues slide players – those skeptical need only watch the ever-viral clip of him leaving both B.B. King and John Mayer slack-jawed during a live slide workout. But to put the Tedeschi Trucks Band co-leader and latter-day Allman Brothers Band co-six-string-anchor in a blues box, so to speak, would be a grave mistake.Though the blues is and always has been a huge part of his guitar vocabulary, Trucks has also often been vocal about more...

Derek Trucks on channeling the intensity and free spirit of jazz into his guitar work, and recording with the genre's giants

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

A new AAJ music mix series focusing on new jazz releases. Each episode will feature 10 brand new tracks from my favourite new albums, EP's and singles. The selections promise to be funky and soulful, some with a Latin-tinge, and others even a little avante-garde... and always in the groove!

Jaco Pastorius Legacy 5tet, Orrin Evans, Patricia Brennan Septet and more

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

A playlist in which Brazilian Forró meets New Orleans Funk, Brazilian Choro meets Portugues Fado, and the infinite possibilities of creative jazz bring tons of surprises. Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00. Nation Beat "Forró le Fonque" Archaic Humans (Ropeadope) 0:16. Host...

April Varner, Shiver, Matthew Bourne, Tomeka Reid & More

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music—Swiss trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti, Cuban jazz pianist and composer Danae Olano, the Boston, MA-based collective The Ize Trio, and Tokyo-native violinist Meg Okura and American jazz pianist Kevin Hays. Playlist. Juhani Aaltonen "Farewell to Valomäkie" from Kirkastus (TUM) 6:49.

Franco Ambrosetti, Dánae Olano, The Ize Trio, Meg Okura and Kevin Hays

Another selection of brand new releases from around the wide World of Jazz taking in Scotland, the United States , South Korea, Canada, Italy, Greece, Chile and France. Fraser Fifield "Second Sight" from Second Sight (Tanar Records) 00:29. Tony Guerrero & Jeremy Siskind "In A Mellow Tone" from Duo Tones...

Fifield, Guerrero & Siskind, Carlon And Much More

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If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

What's the most famous jazz album in the world? Don't say Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins unless you have a really good excuse, like you work for Disney. And please don't name some album by Kenny G even if that's sort of true. No, of course the most famous jazz album is Kind of Blue, and our special guest this episode wrote a book on the three geniuses who brought it into being. Please enjoy this interview with author James Kaplan and stay tuned until the end when he reveals the subject of his next book. Also, stick around until the end to see how many ways Pat avoids including clips from the most famous jazz album in the world.

Interview with James Kaplan

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The Grateful Dead’s extensive catalog is filled with songs that showcase their unique sound, lyrical depth, and musical evolution. These 20 songs represent the spirit of the Grateful Dead—an ever-evolving, genre-defying band whose music continues to inspire and captivate listeners worldwide:. Scarlet/Fire (Live ’77) This track features...

The 20 Songs That Can Represent The Career Of The Grateful Dead

The song 'Market Maker' is included in the new album Margin Call II, recorded live in January 2023. The song title hints towards one of the oldest question there is: who makes the market?. Tracks. Gånglåt från Halland; Swinging; Interlude; Infinite Liquidity; Market Maker; This is Life; Waltz No. 3;...

Market Maker by Daniel Stahre

Among 2024's contenders for the most tireless and ambitious pianists in creative music, one has to put Matt Mitchell near the top of the list. When he is not working as a sideman alongside other pathbreaking musicians like Miles Okazaki, Ches Smith, Darius Jones or Kim Cass, he is busy crafting his own idiosyncratic compositions and assembling the uniquely capable ensembles required to bring them into being. Earlier standout efforts included 2017's A Pouting Grimace (Pi Recordings) and 2019's Phalanx Ambassadors (Pi Recordings), both of which were sprawling, multitextured releases that were consistently imaginative and challenging. And then there was Snark Horse (Pi Recordings, 2021), an even more astonishing collection of music that, despite its six-CD heft, somehow felt as though it was only scratching the surface of Mitchell's capacious vision.

Matt Mitchell: Zealous Angles

This time around we start with a rendition of "Portrait of Jennie" with strings, followed by a portrait by a string player named Jenny... a portrait of Ornette Coleman by violinist Jenny Scheinman to be precise. After that, the latest album by the Lux Quartet, as well as tributes to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Steve Lacy and Hariprasad Chaurasia, as well as a love letter to NYC.

Nasheet Waits, Jenny Scheinmann, Roberto Ottaviano, Lux Quartet & More

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Satoko Fujii: Composing Beyond the Jazz Spirit

Today, the Spotlight shines On pianist and composer Satoko Fujii, an incredibly unique and prolific artist. Satoko works at the intersection of jazz, contemporary classical, rock,...

Satoko Fujii: Composing Beyond the Jazz Spirit

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