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February  2010

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Portrait: 10 November 2009
The Johnny Mercer Centenary: Lyrical Splendor

The month of November 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Johnny Mercer. Songwriter, vocalist, but above all lyricist, he walks shoulder to shoulder with the greatest talents of the 20th century. But our C. Davis Remignanti points out three areas where Mercer was (arguably) unequaled.

CD Review: 7 November 2009
George Benson: "Songs and Stories"

Ten-time Grammy winner George Benson continues to carefully construct a catalog of releases that appeal to a growing and varied audience, without compromising his craft.

Archives: 7 November 2009
George Benson: The Ticking Of The Clock Is Loud

Seen:
The Jazz Century Opens at the CCCB in Barcelona
A mega multimedia show in Barcelona, featuring over 1000 exhibits, explores  the many and varied influences of jazz on the visual arts and world culture. 

News
Winners, 2009 Jazz Awards
Mike Zwerin, one of the earliest contributors to Culturekiosque in Paris, is the recipient of the award for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism.

Seen:
Jazz Jam: Eldar Djangirov

The young Russian jazz pianist continues his quest to shake his reputation as a prodigy and gain acceptance as a mature talent.

Portrait
Mariza, the Fresh New Diva of Fado
Having survived near-extinction, the music that defines the heart of Portugal has a new reigning diva who, like the music itself, blends an African heritage with the spirit, light and spontaneity of modern Lisbon.

Interview Archive
Keith Jarrett: Zen in the Art of Jazz
With a tour of Japan coming up in April and May, world-renowned jazz pianist Keith Jarrett talks to culture journalist C. B. Liddell in Tokyo about his music.

Jazznet Archives: Special Feature
Sons of Miles
A 41-part series featuring personal reminiscences and interviews of Miles Davis and the leading jazz, rock and pop musicians he influenced during his long career, by Mike Zwerin, one of Miles' early sidemen.


The Complete Lyrics of Johnny Mercer
(Alfred A. Knopf, October 2009)

Read the review.

 

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Jackie McLean: Sugar Free Saxophone 

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Mike Zwerin, jazz and rock critic for the International Herald Tribune for decades, was one of the earliest contributors to Culturekiosque in Paris. Our jazz archives collect some of his best jazz CD and performance reviews, interviews, and other writings since the magazine's inception. He has also contributed on world music for Culturekiosque Nouveau.
 







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