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Kelan Phil Cohran and Chicago's mecca of the avant-garde Similar
The latest edition of Time Out Chicago is running an article about Kelan Phil Cohran—whose notable work as a jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist once landed him a spot in Sun Ra's Arkestra and, more recently, a central role in George E. Lewis's new book A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music. Lewis's book is the definitive history of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, an important and influential Chicago jazz collective which Cohran helped to found in 1965. But as Time Out's Jake Austen notes, Cohran not only played an important ro...Feed: The Chicago Blog
Music DVD Review: Willie Nile Live From The Streets Of New York Similar
New York city is the city everybody loves to hate. Those of who live outside of it despise those who live there because they arrogantly believe that its a Mecca for artistic talent and home to some of the most diverse and interesting creative people in North America, What really pisses us off is that of course they are right. Anybody who has spent anytime at all in New York City with their eyes and ears open will know that there is undeniably something about the energy of the town that creates the tension required to stimulate creative juices. One only needs to look at the facilities and organ...Feed: Leap In The Dark
Haji Noor Deen & M.E.C.C.A. 2009 Calendar Similar
M.E.C.C.A. brings you a calendar illuminated with the breathtaking work of Haji Noor Deen, the world-renowned calligrapher. With a sophisticated design by the Andalusian Arts team that highlights the beauty of his work. It is 12 months of the Remembrance of God in art, coupled with the wise teachings of our Prophet (peace [...]Feed: IslamCrunch
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