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Anat Cohen's sprightly clarinet can naturally turn any song into a happy one, so what happens when she aims for that exact mood from the start? This one feels like a breezy summer morning translated straight into sound. If that sounds like an exaggeration, then you probably haven't heard it.

Anat Cohen Tentet: Happy Song

This episode's modern jazz smorgasbord includes music from Bruno Raberg, Charles Lloyd, Simón Willson, Tim Berne, and Shelly Manne. Henry Threadgill Sextett "I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00. Wycliffe Gordon "In Flight" from United...

Bruno Raberg, Charles Lloyd, and Shelly Manne

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know. James Brown's funky beats, brought to you by drummer, Clyde Stubblefield, are the most popularly sampled in hip hop, but what about jazz? Has it not significantly impacted hip hop as well? The answer is of course, yes. Especially during the late '80s and early '90s golden-era of the genre. Some of the style's most iconic tracks, by groundbreaking acts like Public Enemy (see Fear of a Black Planet) and Beastie Boys (see Root Down) feature jazz as their main ingredient. As time moves forward, more artists have found innovative ways to incorporate jazz into their hip hop music. Some would say that the two worlds have no business colliding, while others feel that they are one in the same. Marquis Hill blatantly reveals: "To me, it's the same music—it's coming from the same tree—and they're extensions of one another." The funky rhythms on albums like Herbie Hancock's Headhunters (Columbia, 1973) and its follow-up, Thrust (Columbia, 1974), both prove this. However, instead of viewing jazz and hip hop as "coming from the same tree," let us rather view genres like jazz and blues as the roots of a tree, whereupon branches produce leaves like hip hop and rock 'n roll, which continue to fall and regrow.

Is That Jazz?

Buckle up, space cowboys, because The Haas Company's Galactic Tide Vol. 1 featuring gifted guitarist Andy Timmons is a genre-bending journey that blasts off from the first note. Led by the versatile and visionary drummer, Steve Haas this project looms as a testament to his innovative spirit and musical prowess. Haas, a seasoned musician known for his work with giants like The Manhattan Transfer and Ravi Coltrane, has brought together an extraordinary ensemble to explore the vast realms of fusion.

The Haas Company Vol 1: Galactic Tide Featuring Andy Timmons

Here's a mystery: What happened to composer and big band leader prodigy Reuben Fowler? In 2012 to 2013, not yet much into his twenties, Fowler won 5-star ratings and numerous best-recording awards for his debut jazz orchestra recording, Between Shadows (Edition Records, 2013). Every song on the album is a highly satisfying listen, blending crisp arrangements, shape-shifting feels, and just the right amount of swing, all played by Britain's top session musicians. The intro track "Too Minor," featuring world-class trumpeter Tom Harrell's blazing solo, is a great example of the album's gifts. Fowler went quiet until his 2018 tribute to Steely Dan, then dropped off the radar as best this reviewer can tell. Do any of AAJ's readers know how to find him? If so, please post in the comments section below.

Reuben Fowler: Too Minor

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Lee Underwood's late father played trombone in a big band at the University of Colorado. Underwood recalls, "Whenever he thought of those days, my dad would close his eyes, purse his lips, and extend his right hand as if still playing this beloved trombone." Lee himself became a high-school jazz pianist, but caught his break as a guitarist, playing for Tim Buckley throughout the singer's turbulent and tragic career.

Lee Underwood: California Sigh

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

Guidance and Gratitude from trumpeter and composer Zachary Finnegan delivers nine highly-textured and involving selections. Each selection presents itself with a story background in its title and each is a multi-layered composition, a micro-symphony. It is intelligent music. "Urban Motion" is an energetic, perhaps frantic, landscape with an ostinato six-note...

Zachary Finnegan: Guidance and Gratitude

More than just the title of this particular album, Unburying, From Liminals, Emerging, might well be a description of the process Matt Choboter has followed on his previous few records. Dating back to Anima Revisited (Songlines, 2021), then Sleep Inertia (ILK, 2022) and Postcards of Nostalgia (ILK, 2023), the Canadian pianist and composer has explored the realms of sleeping and dreaming through unconventional means of composing and playing on his own and with collaborating musicians.

Matt Choboter: Unburying, from Liminals, Emerging

The excellent Jazz In Britain label continues to unearth nuggets from UK jazz history—May of this year saw the release of an album collecting for the first time ever, the complete recording sessions for the Spotlite vinyl album 'Fingers Remember Mingus' expanded with bonus tracks. The original album sessions, and the extra tracks, were all recorded between 1979 and 1983. Featured music on the show is by Charles Mingus and Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker and is interpreted by a great band put together by bassist Dave Green. In addition there's a focus on Daniel Carter with his latest release and some older material with Patrick Golden and Jim Clouse. The show also includes some great new releases and a fascinating solo piece by Camila Nebbia.

Fingers Remembers Mingus And More

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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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

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(MA) Meet Herk, a resilient puppy who has overcome a tragic past and is now looking forward to a bright future. This 1-year-old Lab and Boxer mix pup was found by a Good Samaritan who found him with his two back legs bound together, causing irreparable damage. The damage to his legs was so severe only way forward was surgery. Herk underwent a successful amputation and has since made a full recovery. He uses a wheelchair to move around and has mastered it with ease.

Pup Who Was Rescued With Bound Back Legs Now In Wheelchair And Looking For Love

Today's Music—Right Now!... Fantastic music by Lakecia Benjamin, Milton Suggs, Eric Alexander & Mike LeDonne, Ken Peplowski, Addison Frei, Tardo Hammer, Isrea Butler, Brian Landrus, Chris McDonald, John Lee, Markus Howell, Stuart Mack, Alexander Claffy, Kerry Politzer, Lisa Rich, Tim Lin, Irina Zubareva, Ambere Weekes, Eliane Elias, Something Else and more.

Lakecia Benjamin, Milton Suggs, Eric Alexander & Mike LeDonne, Ken Peplowski and more

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Ekep Nkwelle at Smoke Jazz Club

Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Special Guest Ekep Nkwelle. When the formula works, a jazz set with a special guest is a twofer; you see a different...

The Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Ekep Nkwelle at Smoke Jazz Club

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