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Portland Jazz Festival Returns this February

Alaska Airlines has agreed to a multi-year title sponsorship of the Portland Jazz Festival, providing the financial support necessary to revive the world-class festival, which had announced in early September that it was ceasing operations after five years.

Alaska Airlines’ sponsorship investment arrives on the heels of a commitment for community & operational support from a committee led by Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, businessman Sho Dozono and Travel Portland. [more]

Posted By admin on 2008-10-06 07:38:14.0 | Upcoming Events
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IAJE goes Under

The IAJE is officially dead and gone. Is this another sign of the times? Is jazz really waning? Is commercialism going to gobble up all of the creativity and innovation and leave us with... youtube??? Here's the post from the IAJE web site (in case it goes down)...

Dear IAJE Family,

It is with a great sense of loss that I inform you that despite drastic efforts to cut expenses and raise emergency funds, the IAJE Board has voted to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Federal Bankruptcy Law. [more]

Posted By admin on 2008-10-06 07:29:31.0 | Jazz News
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Live - Will Downing Interview - 11/2007

Will Downing - Back In The Groove
Most people know that for nearly two decades Will Downing has been laying down an ultra smooth sound, first as a backup singer (for almost everyone in the business) then later as a solo artist. What they don't know is that in January 2007 the smooth crooner came down with Polymyositis, a debilitating disease that

Visit Will Downing's web site.

took away his ability to function on his own. His new album After Tonight was primarily recorded from a wheelchair at home. This is Will Downing's 13th album as a solo artist, and I think it may be one of his best. Will called to update us on his progress, his new CD and his future.

by S.H. Watkins, Sr.


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Live - Ledisi Interview

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Ledisi - Been Here All The Time
While travelling from coast to coast performing and promoting her new CD "Lost and Found", the lovely and talented Ledisi took time to talk to us about her career and her music.

by S.H. Watkins, Sr.


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