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See You In September!
Hi Yoko fans! A new month is upon us, and there are many chances to see Yoko, both at her regular spots and in some new venues. Check out the list, and set aside some time to support live jazz. Thanks! September 1 – Cambridge, MA – 8 pm – Thelonious Monkfish September 2 –…
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Jazz And Buddhism
Hi friends, it’s Jason Crane, the webmaster and blog writer here at YokoMiwa.com. I’m a Buddhist, and I was curious about whether there are many jazz musicians who are also Buddhists, or who’ve composed music related to Buddhism. I knew about Wayne Shorter, of course, because he’s been very open about his Buddhism for decades.…
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Remembering Mal Waldron
Jazz piano giant Mal Waldron was born 92 years ago this week. Here’s a brief bio of Waldron, courtesy of Wikipedia: Malcolm Earl “Mal” Waldron (August 16, 1925 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He started playing professionally in New York in 1950, after graduating from university. In the…
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