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Jazz Discussion, Reviews, Recommendations, Event Listings, etc. The Home of Jazz in Jackson.

Location: Jackson, MS
Members: 46
Latest Activity: Feb 22, 2011

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Alcorn Jazz Festival

Year in, Year Out The Alcorn Jazz Festival has brought some Top Tier names to Mississippi. This year is no different. The Festival for the first times features an all female ensemble of…Continue

Started by Gerard L. Howard Mar 31, 2009.

Soundcheck: Who are you listening to? 9 Replies

Lately I've been listening to Mina Agossi. She's a french vocalist with a very eccentric approach to Jazz. I think if Bjork was a Jazz Vocalist, she'd be Mina Agossi, lol. Have you all heard of her…Continue

Started by Gerard L. Howard. Last reply by ExtravaJAZZa Jan 25, 2009.

Jack Daniel's Art, Beats + Lyrics....

" /">Free Drinks, Free Entry, Dope Art, Good Music + Cool People...what do you have to lose...rsvp: www.jackdaniels.com/abl Continue

Started by art, beats + lyrics Aug 19, 2008.

JAZZ in Jackson this weekend May 22 - May 25 2 Replies

May 22 - Rhonda Richmond performs at Jazz, Art & Friends at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Time 6 - 9 pmMay 23 - Rhonda Richmond performs at the Jazz & Java Cafe. Time 7 - 10 pmMay 25 - Andy…Continue

Started by Gerard L. Howard. Last reply by Gerard L. Howard May 27, 2008.

Miles Davis and John Lee Hooker 5 Replies

Since Miles is on the main photo...have you guys heard the series of recordings that Mile and John Lee did. I heard a song they did called MURDER. Its awesome, haunting and cool. Was it just a song…Continue

Started by Benjamin Bradley. Last reply by Renee May 26, 2008.

Factoid: Giants Steps 2 Replies

Hey, did you all know that McCoy Tyner wasn't on Giant Steps. Tommy Flanagan, Cedar Walton and Wynton Kelly were.I'd gotten that CD early on when I first got into the Jazz, later on I just assumed…Continue

Started by Gerard L. Howard. Last reply by Gerard L. Howard May 20, 2008.

Friday May 16 - JAZZ in Jackson - Perpetual Motion Jazz Group , Barry Leach, Chris Alford

Perpetual Motion Jazz Group to Perform at Seven Cafe. 9 pmBarry Leach will be at Soulshine Pizza on Old Fannin 8 pmThe Chris Alford Jazz Group will be at The Jazz & Java Cafe 7 - 10 pm (Chris…Continue

Started by Gerard L. Howard May 16, 2008.

Introductions

This is just a spot where Jazz Enthusiast can get together and Talk about Jazz. Got a album or a new artist you're listening too, share it here. Know of any gigs going on in the city, list it…Continue

Started by Gerard L. Howard May 15, 2008.