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How does the sudden loss of a central figure change the local music community? How does the community deal with that loss?
In this installment of Liner Notes with Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe, we learn about the life and career of Austin jazz pianist Rich Harney who passed away on Jan. 5, 2020.
April 11, 2020
On this edition of Liner Notes, Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe remembers the legendary patriarch of New Orleans Jazz, Ellis Marsalis.
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March 5, 2020
Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe teaches us about multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer and arranger Ralph Towner. Born in Washington, Towner incorporated improvisation into much of his work.
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February 27, 2020
Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe talks about jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
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February 25, 2020
Rabbi Neil Blumofe explores the life and work of pianist, improviser and composer Myra Melford.
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February 18, 2020
Rabbi Neil Blumofe talks about the life of Jack Sheldon following his passing on Dec 27, 2019.
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February 13, 2020
How does the sudden loss of a central figure change the local music community? How does the community deal with that loss? In this installment of Liner Notes with Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe, we learn about the life and career of Austin jazz pianist Rich Harney who passed away on Jan. 5, 2020. […]
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December 29, 2019
What does it mean to create a legacy? How do we hold at once the future and the present as we move through the world? In this installment of Liner Notes with Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe, we learn about the life and career of jazz great Joe Lovano, who continues to collaborate and […]
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December 15, 2019
In this edition of Liner Notes, Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe talks about what the life and music of Palmieri can teach us about identity, the power of movement, and the necessity of community. Eddie Palmieri is an American pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is the founder of the […]
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