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First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

George Benson

An Unlikely Friendship, Made For The Movies

During The Intouchables' opening sequence, a black driver takes a white passenger on a wild ride through contemporary Paris at speeds that attract the police. When pulled over, the motorist claims he's hurrying to the hospital, and his charge — who turns ... [ Published May 24 2012 by WNYC ]

Entities: Friendship, George Benson, Audrey Fleurot, François Cluzet, Paragliding

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Patti Austin

Notes of pure pedigree

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL INCLUDE:•In Conversation: Terence Blanchard on Artistry, June 3, the LanghamNew Orleans-born Terence Blanchard grew up in the 1960s and '70s listening to the jazz made from the masters of his ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Melbourne Age ]

Entities: Patti Austin, Terence Blanchard, Robert Glasper, George Benson

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

The Acoustic-Schlock Therapy of Jeffrey Joe Morin

“I play and sing ballads, blues, and heart-broke laments, but in a source-obscuring style that I like to call ‘acoustic-schlock therapy,’” says Mira Mesa troubadour . A 1965 graduate of Mar Vista High in Imperial Beach, Morin describes his performances ... [ Published May 24 2012 by San Diego Reader ]

Entities: John Bosley, Pearl Bailey, Jack Johnson

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

James Morrison | RB's Live

James Morrison is, by anybody?fs standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi?]instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, double bass and piano.MUSIC LOVERS AND CULTURE BUFFS ALIKE ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Only Melbourne ]

Entities: James Morrison, Australia, Red Rodney, Woody Shaw

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Johnny Winter

George Benson vs Johnny Winter

Something eerie seems to be going on as Hong Kong and Macau welcome jazz and soul extraordinaire George Benson and electric blues wizard Johnny Winter this month. Is it mere coincidence that the two living guitar legends are performing a week apart? Probably. ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong ]

Entities: Johnny Winter, George Benson, Grammy Awards, James Kim, John Medeski

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Philip Catherine

“You have to feel when it sounds good”

When Philip Catherine plays, every note counts. In other words, he doesn’t need a lot of notes to sound interesting. It’s this simple fact that makes him one of the key jazz musicians of his generation. The virtuoso guitarist has shared the stage with ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Flanders Today ]

Entities: Philip Catherine, Toots Thielemans, Brussels

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

New Orleans Mardi Gras Comes to Macau

A celebration of culture, music, food and live entertainment You don't need to travel all the way to the U.S to revel in the vibrant festivities of the famed New Orleans Mardi Gras. For the second time since its inception in 2011, the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Lifestyle Asia ]

Entities: Mardi Gras, Macau, New Orleans

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Jason Holmes: Nigel Price: Striking Chords

To paraphrase a well-known British songwriter, he's got a pick in his pocket and it makes him a player. Nigel Price, one of the leading lights of the UK funk and jazz scene, spoke to Jason Holmes about his taste in music and how devotion to the guitar ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]

Entities: Dundalk (Ireland), George Benson, David Axelrod

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Steve Smith & Vital Information Release New CD+DVD on BFM Jazz; Launch 30th Anniversary Tour (May 31-June 27)

LIVE! One Great Night - a CD + DVD set to be released May 29, 2012 on the BFM Jazz label - captures Vital Information in their natural habitat: A packed club with an audience of music lovers and the band in high gear, pulling out all the stops for the ... [ Published May 18 2012 by All About Jazz ]

Entities: Steve Smith, Tom Coster, George Benson, John Browne (Lord Browne of Madingley)

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Artist Interview: Adedeji, From West Africa To The World

Q: When would you say triggered your passion for music? How old were you at the time?A: My passion for music was triggered as far as I could remember; I was probably 5-years-old then. I seriously cannot remember how or when it started but I was teaching ... [ Published May 17 2012 by All About Jazz ]

Entities: Haruna Ishola, Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Adé

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Benson, Benet ready to ‘Jazz UP Your Soul’

Given the star-studded lineup planned for this year’s Seoul Jazz Festival, set to kick off next week, it’s no wonder that special tickets for the event sold out just 20 minutes after going on sale on March 22. Overseas artists including Earth, Wind & ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Korea Joongang Daily ]

Entities: George Benson, Eric Benét, Brian Blade, Al Di Meola, Seoul

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 1 Documents

The Benson Blues

The Venetian Macao is coming alive with jazz and blues on May 25 with their New Orleans-themed Venetian Carnival. And to kick off festivities, Grammy-winning blues guitar legend George Benson will grace the gleamingly new Venetian Theatre. Tickets are ... [ Published May 02 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong ]

Entities: George Benson, Grammy Awards, Macao

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Notes of pure pedigree [ Published May 25 2012 by Melbourne Age ]
Arts Garage Launches Garage Blues [ Published May 25 2012 by Nestor ]
An Unlikely Friendship, Made For The Movies [ Published May 24 2012 by WNYC ]
Art calendar: 5-24 [ Published May 24 2012 by Toledoblade.com ]
The Acoustic-Schlock Therapy of Jeffrey Joe Morin [ Published May 24 2012 by San Diego Reader ]
James Morrison \| RB's Live [ Published May 23 2012 by Only Melbourne ]
George Benson vs Johnny Winter [ Published May 23 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong ]
Royal Albert Hall to Screen WEST SIDE STORY wit... [ Published May 23 2012 by Broadway World ]
“You have to feel when it sounds good” [ Published May 23 2012 by Flanders Today ]
METAMORPHOSES & CONSTABLE Set for June-August a... [ Published May 23 2012 by Broadway World ]
New Orleans Mardi Gras Comes to Macau [ Published May 22 2012 by Lifestyle Asia ]
Soar and Roar for ReggaeFest 2012 [ Published May 22 2012 by Tropical Fete ]
Jason Holmes: Nigel Price: Striking Chords [ Published May 22 2012 by Huffington Post UK ]
Festival“Muju Firefly Festival”: This environme... [ Published May 21 2012 by Korea Herald ]
Review: Lalah Hathaway at the Jazz Cafe, London [ Published May 21 2012 by London Jazz ]
Garland smooth jazz artist goes solo [ Published May 20 2012 by NeighborsGo.com ]
Freddie Hubbard: Straight Life (40th Anniversar... [ Published May 20 2012 by All About Jazz ]
Steve Smith & Vital Information Release New CD+... [ Published May 18 2012 by All About Jazz ]
Art calendar: 5-17 [ Published May 17 2012 by Toledoblade.com ]
Whitney Houston's Alleged Drug Dealing Friend T... [ Published May 17 2012 by 411mania.com ]
Artist Interview: Adedeji, From West Africa To ... [ Published May 17 2012 by All About Jazz ]
Beyond the Fests [ Published May 17 2012 by Bohemian ]
Bay fest to blow them away [ Published May 16 2012 by The New Age Online ]
10 years after, pianist Ngomalio remains great [ Published May 16 2012 by The Guardian Nigeria ]
Park Ji-min to sing with Eric Benet [ Published May 14 2012 by Korea Joongang Daily ]
Christian Scott Confirms New Album And UK Tour [ Published May 14 2012 by Entertainment Focus ]
2012 TD Toronto Jazz Festival [ Published May 12 2012 by All About Jazz ]
James Morrison [ Published May 12 2012 by Only Melbourne ]
LISTEN TO BOBBY WOMACK'S "THE BRAVEST MAN ON EA... [ Published May 11 2012 by Undercover ]
Take Five with Shinobu Ito [ Published May 11 2012 by All About Jazz ]

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