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More Harp Guitar
John DoanA few day after Mason Williams visited the studio, John Doan returned for a more intensive harp guitar session. John had accompanied Mason Williams in his studio visit, and on stage that night...
View ArticleBest Of 2008, Top Five
Back again, with the top five cds from 2008. Looking over what was left off, quite a few could have been easily selected, and almost were. Sometimes it's just what strikes you at that moment. Next...
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Catie Curtis
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View ArticleJack WIlliams on Open Tunings, WRUR
Songwriter Jack Williams stopped by the station today for some live music, and interesting conversation. I found out he is good friends with Dayna Kurtz, whose song Venezuala (on her album: Another...
View ArticleWRUR/WXXI Voted Rochester's Best Radio Station
WXXI’s new “Go Public” campaign received a boost when Rochester “went public” by voting WRUR/WXXI as favorite radio station in City Newspaper’s“Best of Rochester 2009” Awards! If you voted for us,...
View ArticleBest Music of 2009
In reviewing the music of 2009, I was struck by how good it actually was. My first thought was that no one recording knocked me out as the run away best of the year, but there were so many exceptional...
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The Forgotten Word - Jazz Fest 2011
mark_murphy_-_6-10-11.jpgMark Murphy took the stage at the Harro East Ballroom in a broad shouldered black suit, blazing red shirt and tie, and the 2011 Rochester International Jazz Fest officially...
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Lucky Peterson and the Magic Stage
lucky_peterson_keys.jpg"That's entertainment, well, what would you call it?" *Early on in his performance on the first Saturday of the Rochester Jazz Festival, multi-instrumentalist Lucky Peterson...
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The Producer Gives Back
john_nugent.jpgJohn Nugent, artistic director of the Rochester International Jazz Fest, presented his gift to the community, and himself, on Sunday. A beautiful series of love songs. sketch by Scott...
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Stephane Shakes the Big Tent
stephane_wrembel_2.jpgStephane Wrembel brought his distinctive blend of Django Reinhardt guitar, world folk and rhythm to the Big Tent at the Rochester International Jazz Fest Monday (6-13-11)sketch by...
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The Best Music of 2011
wilco.jpgWilco's The Whole Love, one of my top ten albums for 2011.When first considering the best music of this year, I posed the question to the facebook community. After all the music I had heard...
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Squeezy Cheese and Traditions
tessa_souter_6-22-12.jpgTessa Souter opening night at the Rochester International Jazz FestSketch by Scott ReganArriving earlier than usual on Day One at RIJF, we had a nice walk through the streets as...
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Ghosts
tom_harrell_2.jpgTom Harrell held the same position all night, just raising and lowering his arms.sketch by Scott ReganTom Harrell slowly walked from stage right. Standing just off center stage in...
View ArticleConventions and Events
WXXI News is in the midst of its coverage of conventions. WXXI-TV continues its live coverage weeknights from the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. read more
View ArticleOscar-winning documentarian D.A. Pennebaker comes to the Little Theatre
Aside from screening incredible independent films, the Little Theatre is innovative in its special events that provide access to industry innovators. This weekend, both film and access come into play...
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