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...also a founder, along with Jesse L. Jackson, of Operation People United to Serve Humanity, which today aims to fulfill similar goals as King’s former group. According to a press release, Jones himself was mentored by several well-known public figures. At age 15, Jones met jazz piano legend Ray Charles in Seattle, and the two soon became close. In a promotional video for the Harvard Mentoring Project made shortly before Charles’ death, the musician recalled his time with Jones. “You could tell that he wanted to learn, he wanted to know...

Author: By Sonam S. Velani, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grammy Winner ‘Mentor of Year’ | 12/15/2006 | See Source »

Spirit On The Water Beautiful swing jazz love song with great piano and harmonica. Optimistic ending from the singer, who’s been around, but is still in the game: “You think I`m over the hill, you think I`m past my prime/ Let me see what you got, we can have a whoppin’ good time”–language clues you in to the putative time of this song...

Author: By The crimson arts staff , CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Celebrity Lists | 12/14/2006 | See Source »

Beyond the Horizon Nice love song, swing jazz again, simpler in lyrics than “Spirit On The Water,” and not as aesthetically perfect, but that’s fine...

Author: By The crimson arts staff , CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Celebrity Lists | 12/14/2006 | See Source »

When the Harvard Jazz Band presents an evening entitled “Jazz With a Latin Tinge” on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., featuring guest artists Bobby Sanabria and Brian Lynch, Lowell Lecture Hall will come alive with a medley of traditions. Percussionist Sanabria and trumpeter Lynch have each made a distinctive mark on the jazz community. The two share a passion for the fusion of jazz and Latin motifs, and have performed together at a variety of venues. This motivating theme of fusion is consistent with the 2006-2007 jazz band’s exploration...

Author: By Yelena S. Mironova, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Take Live: Jazz in Lowell | 12/7/2006 | See Source »

CLASSIC EDUCATION Peraldi trained at the Ecole Boulle in Paris before joining Cartier and working on accessories for both Cartier and Yves Saint Laurent. "In music, we learn the classics before playing jazz. Now I'm playing jazz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Talent Scout: Alexandre Peraldi | 12/6/2006 | See Source »

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