Dan Ouellette

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Tania Giannouli: Solo & Beyond

2 weeks ago | downbeat.com | Dan Ouellette

Interview, From the Magazine, Tania Giannouli By Dan Ouellette I Apr. 29, 2025 While virtually unknown in the U.S., Tania Giannouli, born and based in Athens, stars as a genre-defying jazz piano maestra across Europe at various high-profile festivals including Jazztopad and Trondheim Jazzfest as well as at such impressive venues as Bimhuis in Amstersdam and both Flagey and Ars Musica in Brussels.
Hamptons JazzFest Winter Jazz Series 2025: Journey Into the Art of Listening With Mary Edwards

Feb 10, 2025 | 27east.com | Dan Ouellette

In officially opening the Hamptons JazzFest’s winter season, composer and environmental sound artist Mary Edwards celebrates Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14, with a concert at The Church in Sag Harbor.
‘Healing’ Theme Empowers Heidelberg’s Enjoy Jazz Fest

Dec 2, 2024 | downbeat.com | Dan Ouellette

By Dan Ouellette I Dec. 3, 2024 From Oct. 2 to Nov. 2, Heidelberg, the cultural hub of southwestern Germany, hosted the magnificent Enjoy Jazz–Festival for Jazz and More. It’s Germany’s largest such gala. In its 26th season, event organizers led by exuberant founder Rainer Kern assembled a massive package of fascinating daily shows in a variety of venues in Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Schwetzingen — none, however, within easy walking distance of each other.
Kurt Elling - Male Vocalist of the Year

Nov 6, 2024 | downbeat.com | Dan Ouellette

News, From the Magazine, Kurt Elling By Dan Ouellette I Nov. 7, 2024 This year’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Kurt Elling also scored the top spot in the Critics Poll back in August. He says he’s thrilled with the honors that have stretched for multiple years beginning in 2000.
Laird Jackson Triumphantly Returns, Remembering Russell Malone

Aug 25, 2024 | danouellette.net | Dan Ouellette

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JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL-Michael Wolff Recovery & North Sea

Jul 21, 2024 | danouellette.net | Dan Ouellette

Jazz & Beyond Intel: A Column of the Now and NewIt all started with the Beatles and over the years grew into jazz. Music was always a passion, and as I grew older I found how much I loved writing about the music I was hearing. Then the writing became a passion. What a perfect match.
THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES Volume 2

Jul 6, 2024 | medium.com | Dan Ouellette

THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES Volume 2 - James Carter: Motor City MadmanVolume 2, chapter 10By Dan OuelletteAuthor of Volume 1 of The Landfill Chronicles, published by Cymbal Press, available through AmazonBefore moving to New York in 1999, I made frequent visits there to get acquainted with the scene that featured many artists that I had connected with at the San Francisco Jazz Festival and the esteemed Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland.
Lizz Wright: The Artist as Gardener

May 20, 2024 | downbeat.com | Dan Ouellette

Interview, From the Magazine, Lizz Wright By Dan Ouellette I May. 21, 2024 Twenty years ago, Lizz Wright emerged as an astounding new voice in music with her superb 2003 debut, Salt, spiced with Georgia soul, blues and jazz. She revealed seasoned originals, smart covers and overall a confident know-how of the deep, comforting root of song.
JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL—Imani Winds: Revolution to Evolution.. 5/2024

May 20, 2024 | danouellette.net | Dan Ouellette

Jazz & Beyond Intel: A Column of the Now and NewIt all started with the Beatles and over the years grew into jazz. Music was always a passion, and as I grew older I found how much I loved writing about the music I was hearing. Then the writing became a passion. What a perfect match.
THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES VOL. 2, ABBEY LINCOLN - Over the Years

Apr 29, 2024 | medium.com | Dan Ouellette

Chapter 6My 2000 conversation with Abbey about her new album: The Landfill Chronicles, Volume 2, Chapter 6. Abbey Lincoln—State of the SoulBy Dan Ouellette, author of the first The Landfill Chronicles book published by Cymbal Press.