Years of playing solo gigs, from dark coffeehouses to bustling clubs to the busy subways of Boston, have given Kyle Shiver an edge. He’s a blues player, with a steely […]
Savannah Jazz Festival
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Jazz to the world!
First things first: Eric Mintel wishes to publicly thank Savannah keyboard player Eddie Wilson for the use of his piano this weekend. Mintel and his group are coming down from […]
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Between the lines: Mose Allison
For 50 years, musical hipsters have been talking about Mose Allison’s boogie-woogie piano and the way he sings, in a sort of scatting jazz, be-bop style. Allison, who headlines the […]
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Simone on Simone
Talent and fame are funny things. It’s quite possible to have both, but more often than not, one or the other is all some folks can muster. When the children […]
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2008 Jazz Festival moves forward
IN THE 21 YEARS SINCE LOCAL ATTORNEY Skip Jennings has been involved with the Coastal Jazz Association, he’s attended scores of phenomenal concerts by some of the world’s most respected […]
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An interview with Coastal Jazz Association Vice President Skip Jennings
I spoke at length with longtime local music enthusiast and promoter Skip Jennings about the upcoming 2008 Savannah Jazz Festival. This is the complete transcript of our conversation. How long […]