iRock Jazz LIVE! with Cécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami, Florida of a French mother and a Haitian father. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in the Miami Choral Society at 8. Early on, she developed an interest in classical voice, began studying with private instructors, and later …

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CD Review: Aaron Diehl’s The Bespoke Man’s Narrative

Picture a crisp black suit; tailored to perfection, accented by a collared shirt and a fresh tie, and finished off with a pair of fine leather dress shoes. Each piece serves to complement the rest of the outfit. The look is classic, understated, and complete. While many artists may hate …

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Live Review: 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival

Julie Dexter It’s that time of year again. May equals jazz for the city of Atlanta. For the entire month there are concerts and activities throughout the area. These activities lead up to the big celebration, the 36th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival which was held over Memorial Day weekend as …

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Aaron Diehl: The New Guard of Modern Jazz

When one considers great jazz performers and pianists, names such as Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, and Art Tatum, come to mind, and one day Wynton Marsalis’ young prodigy Aaron Diehl may be named among those greats. Born in Columbus Ohio, Diehl began his musical journey as a student and …

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