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about-education

Details: Written by Brian Stimson of The Skanner; Published: 20 July 2009

About 12 years ago, a group of citizens in Minneapolis, Minnesota opened a public charter school like no other in the city. Beginning with 15 students, the High School of Recording Arts centered its curriculum around a recording studio. Enrollment is now at about 200 students, and two other schools have opened in New York and Los Angeles. The model has become an icon of success for disaffected, urban youth ...

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 07 January 2009

"SUNDAY AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD" BILL EVANS TRIORIVERSIDE * * *…

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 16 December 2008

The Clayton brothers pay tribute to other jazz-playing brothers on this fabulous release ...
The Who's Who of Portland jazz now includes Kate Davis, the super talented, gracious teenage singer and bassist....
Back in the day (1956-57), Dave Brubeck made these live radio broadcast recordings in two of the nations top jazz clubs ...

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 10 December 2008

"BLUEPRINTS OF JAZZ" BILLY HARPER TALKING HOUSE* * * *…

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 03 December 2008

Jazz Reviews

Whether you're happy or sad, this music by tenor saxophonist Houston Person will seep into your soul, lift any sadness and enhance any happiness. That's what music can do, and which Houston Person does extremely well on three discs containing mostly mellow ballads which have stood the test of time ...

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 25 November 2008

"BORN TO SWING" NANCY KELLY AMHERST * * * * * Singer Nancy Kelly…

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 19 November 2008

"ONCE UPON A MELODY" JAVON JACKSON PALMETTO* * * *…

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 12 November 2008

"ACROSS THE CRYSTAL SEA" DANILO PEREZ & CLAUS…

about-recall

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 29 October 2008

"BROADCAST SESSIONS 1958-59" MILES DAVIS ALL STARS ACROBAT * *…

Details: Written by Dick Bogle; Published: 15 October 2008

Jazz Reviews

"SKETCHES OF MD LIVE AT THE IRIDIUM" KENNY GARRETT MACK…

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