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Archives for April 1, 2007

Weekend Extra: All-Star Video

April 1, 2007 by Doug Ramsey

There seems to be concern among its competitors in internet technology that YouTube will rule the world. I suppose that no one is in favor of universal domination--except, possibly, YouTube--but when they come up with clips like this one from the 1983 Aurex Jazz Festival in Japan, they deserve … [Read more...]

April Is The Cruelest

April 1, 2007 by Doug Ramsey

allaboutjazz.com is out with its annual April 1st collection of reviews covering previously undiscovered jazz albums. It contains several surprising disclosures, including this one from Ken Dryden's review of Paul Desmond's Autumn Leaves: The Lost Vocal Session. It was recorded during the making of … [Read more...]

Doug Ramsey

Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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