Robin James
Music Writer at Freelance
Saint Paul born, U of M graduate, majored in SPEECH Communication, minored in English & Rhetoric, experienced jazz writer, lover of pineapple and the Bee Gees
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4 weeks ago |
spokesman-recorder.com | Robin James
Contributing to the world of ideas is what I believe all musicians strive to do — jazz artists especially. It’s why I write: to share and discover ideas. It’s fun. One artist boldly sharing his ideas with the world is Baltimore trumpeter, composer and bandleader Brandon Woody.
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1 month ago |
spokesman-recorder.com | Robin James
Throughout Jazz Appreciation Month, I’ve been reminded of why I love this music so deeply. Maybe you, too, can recall when you first fell in love with jazz. On April 15, the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island announced its 2025 lineup, with more artists expected to be revealed soon. This year, the festival takes place August 1-3. I haven’t been back to the festival in years, but my 2005 visit stands out vividly.
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Mar 28, 2025 |
spokesman-recorder.com | Robin James
The 27th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival, formerly known as the Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival, is scheduled to take place June 20-21 in Mears Park, located in Lowertown St. Paul. As one of the largest jazz festivals in the Midwest, the event is free and open to the public, offering a celebration of jazz music and culture.
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Feb 28, 2025 |
spokesman-recorder.com | Robin James
The power of music to bring us together was on full display January 28, 2025 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis performed in front of a full and enthusiastic audience. For more than 90-minutes, the greatest big band in the land played music from their Cool School & Hard Bop and Bebop Revolution programs.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
spokesman-recorder.com | Robin James
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards are just around the corner, and jazz fans are eager to see how the genre’s stars will shine on music’s biggest night, Feb. 2, in Los Angeles. The 2025 Grammy nominations in jazz feature a rich array of talent, reflecting the genre’s evolution and diversity. As the new year unfolds, let’s take a look at the nominees and some standout albums from 2024 that jazz enthusiasts should keep on their radar.
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One of my favorite albums from @T_Blanchard
20 years ago today in 2005, trumpeter Terence Blanchard released his album “Flow,” produced by Herbie Hancock & featuring the legendary pianist along with a next-gen band of Brice Winston, Lionel Loueke, Aaron Parks, Derrick Hodge & Kendrick Scott. Listen: https://t.co/kQmmpClkZu https://t.co/K7zPCaUuX5