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(Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series in which our webmaster, Jason Crane, shares his jazz-related memories of Japan.) The second time I lived in Japan, from 1996-1998, I got a rare opportunity to take a group lesson with Michael Brecker. I had been working professionally as a saxophonist at that point for…
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“I am so honored to announce this great news,” Yoko wrote this week. “I’ve been teaching at Berklee College of Music in the Piano Department since 2011. Recently Berklee did an international search for two full-time positions in the Piano Department. Including me, 181 people applied. I was selected as one of five finalists and…
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“Act Naturally was originally released in Japan in 2012 on the JVC Victor Entertainment label,” Yoko said. “Since then I’ve been importing copies of the CD myself from Japan and selling it at my live shows. This was the only way to get it in the US up until now. I’m happy to announce that…
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