Tag: Bill Frisell

Why Jazz Matters: Track 10

| January 2, 2015
Why Jazz Matters: Track 10

by Norman Provizer In 1969, a clarinet player by the name of Bill Frisell graduated from Denver’s East High School. Though born in Baltimore, Frisell came to Denver at a very young age; and in high school, he found himself in the musical company of some very talented, fellow students like Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn […]

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Why Jazz Matters: Track 7

| October 1, 2014
Why Jazz Matters: Track 7

by Norman Provizer In 2002, just before she turned 23, singer/pianist Norah Jones struck gold with the release of her debut disc, Come Away with Me. Fueled by the hit tune “Don’t Know Why,” the music from that inaugural CD seemed to be everywhere. It went from gold (500,000 copies sold) to platinum (1 million […]

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