]]>]]>Great video of Teddy Presberg Funktet performing at the Riverfront Times Music Showcase on Washington Avenue in St. Louis.
Over 50 bands played at multiple venues.
Dave Black in on guitar, one of the area's best performers.
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Jack Furlong is a composer, arranger, musician & educator. His new CD is And That Happened by the Jack Furlong Quartet. In our interview Jack tells the story behind the title. We talk baseball-jazz-the appeal of the baritone saxophone-both past & future of jazz music and much more.
I learned a great deal listening to Jack & so will you.
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Dr. Arthur White is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University Of Missouri-Columbia. He is also the Director of the MU Jazz Band as well as a performing musician on the saxophone, composer, & arranger.
In our interview Dr. White talks about their debut recording VERTIGO-The Music of Mike Mainieri which has already received high acclaim.
Hear how my Tigers of Mizzou will henceforth be known for their jazz study program as well as on the field & on the court.
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Oleg Frish is an exciting & unique entertainer, singer, radio host & a really fun interview.
Oleg was born in the former Soviet Union where he fell in love with the songs from The Great American Songbook.
You will really enjoy listening & watching his new debut DVD/CD "Bring Me Sunshine" & I assure you that when you listen to our interview you will find a little sunshine.
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Ron Carter is a legendary bassist, composer, arranger, author & educator.
He was a member of Miles Davis' classic quintet in the 60s & he has over 2500 recordings to his credit with many of the giants of jazz. He has received many awards including the Grammy & is considered by most to be the most outstanding bassist of this decade.
In our interview Ron talks about the importance of jazz education. Just listening to the great Ron Carter is an education in & of itself.
He returns to St. Louis, Mo. after many years with his Golden Striker Trio for the 8th Annual Greater St Louis Jazz Festival at The University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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Nancy Maranon is one the best jazz vocalists & her newest release is already being considered as one of the best of this year.
Listen to this interview & hear Nancy talk about her musical history & her uncompromising principles for performing & teaching students.
Her new release is a diverse delight which showcases her talent & every tune is MAGICal. I have been a fan of hers for many years & all of her CDs are special but MAGIC is my all-time favorite.
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SEAN Sullivan is wonderful singer-guitarist who is based in New York. He is diversified in so many ways as he explains in our interview from his personal background to the styles he mixes with jazz, blues, bossa & his own compositions along with his one of a kind interpretation of the Great American Songbook.
How refreshing it is to find a young male singer to keep our music alive & fresh who has his own fabulous sound rather than trying to sound like somebody else.
Listen to our interview & his debut recording SQUARE ONE & you will hear this musician-singer put his whole heart & soul in everything he does.
A special treat is hearing the great musicians behind Sean especially the Late David "Fathead" Newman.
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Kristin Korb is a young, talented & beautiful bass player, vocalist, arranger, composer & teacher.
I have enjoyed her music for several years but seeing her in person on the recent Jazzdagen Arbors Jazz Alive Cruise gave me an even greater appreciation of her multi-talented abilities. This lady can swing with the best of them.
Listen to my interview with her & you will agree that the future of jazz is in good hands.
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