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Culturekiosque JazzNet: Portraits

Interviews with and in-depth portraits of jazz musicians.

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Television: Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

 A two-hour documentary explores the career and contribution to American culture of Turkish jazz, R & B and rock and roll impresario and producer Ahmet Ertegun (1923 - 2006).

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.

Charlie Parker: Bird Lives Fifty Years After

 Charlie Parker died 50 years ago, on March 12. But Bird still lives on, for jazz fans around the world.

Artie Shaw: Remembering Artie Shaw

 Big Band bandleader and clarinetist Artie Shaw died at age 94 in California. Mike Zwerin recalls his career, and his decision to retreat from Beatles-class stardom in 1955 and live in seclusion.

Omar Sosa: Music is the Answer

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An Optimist in the Jazz Club Business

 The Sunside and Sunset on Rue des Lombards are arguably the best jazz clubs in Paris.

Bobby Short: Saloons Have Been Good To Him

 Carlyle Hotel singer Bobby Short talks to Mike Zwerin from the Ritz Hoel in Paris.

Branford Marsalis: Gordon Gekko is Dead

 Branford Marsalis is one of today's most talented, committed and successful saxophonist, writes jazz critic Mike Zwerin in an interview with Branford Marsalis about his new music label Marsalis Music and greed in the music business.
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