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Blue Note celebrates anniversary with classical guitar
1 year, 3 months ago

Blue Note celebrates anniversary with classical guitar

China Daily  

Classical guitarist Yang Xuefei and pipa player Sun Ying at the recital at Blue Note Beijing on Sept 22. Classical guitarist Yang Xuefei made her debut at Blue Note Beijing on Sept 22, with a recital of adaptations of Chinese and Western music. Classical guitarist Yang Xuefei at the recital at Blue Note Beijing on Sept 22. Blue Note Beijing …

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Time to jazz it up
1 year, 7 months ago

Time to jazz it up

China Daily  

Blue Note China Jazz Orchestra, a full-size jazz big band featuring some of the most active jazz musicians in China, will perform in the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert on Sunday. With International Jazz Day falling on Sunday, around 80 artists from nine countries will participate in the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert. The Blue Note China Jazz …

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Walter Smith III sounds right at home on 'return to casual'
1 year, 8 months ago

Walter Smith III sounds right at home on 'return to casual'

NPR  

Walter Smith III sounds right at home on 'return to casual' Everything's in balance on the tenor saxophonist's new album: Smith's pliable expressive tone is neither too heavy nor too light as he exploits the tension between the composed and the improvised. KEVIN WHITEHEAD, BYLINE: Walter Smith III on "River Styx" from his album "Return To Casual," his first for …

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"Come Away With Me" at 20: Norah Jones reflects on "hopeful, romantic" record but won't call it jazz
2 years, 7 months ago

"Come Away With Me" at 20: Norah Jones reflects on "hopeful, romantic" record but won't call it jazz

Salon  

The title of Norah Jones' debut record, "Come Away With Me," offers truth in advertising. RELATED: Norah Jones' "Feels Like Home" To celebrate the opening salvo of a brilliant career, Blue Note has released a "super deluxe edition" of "Come Away With Me." Norah Jones and I discussed the rest of the story of "Come Away With Me," as well …

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Music fans head for breath of fresh air
4 years, 4 months ago

Music fans head for breath of fresh air

China Daily  

Residents in Wuhan, Hubei province, show their health QR codes before entering a theater in the city. Veteran music producer and songwriter Zhang Yadong said: "Indie music was somehow reborn last summer largely thanks to the show, which introduced lesser-known bands to new, younger audiences and gave many indie rock lineups the opportunity to perform. For example, with the pandemic …

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