Word: jazzing
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...Smooth jazz...
...Sarah Huckabee, "but at the same time, we're going after the people that nobody else wants, especially as Republicans, and that's why we're able to do so well." Part of her job is to help make her dad seem cool to these groups--often bringing in jazz bands so he can play bass with them at events, or organizing running groups with supporters for the marathoner. "Maybe not MTV cool," she says, laughing. "But cooler...
...self-described “math nerd,” Marcus G. Miller ’08 can talk passionately about his summer research in algebraic combinatorics. But the mathematics concentrator from Pforzheimer can talk just as passionately about jazz. The New Jersey native grew up surrounded by his father’s record collection, which totalled about 3,000 vinyl records and CDs. Miller picked up the saxophone at age nine and was playing in New York clubs by high school. At Harvard, you can often find him performing at Hilles Library or the Cambridge Queen?...
Christine W. Dakin’s inspired performances were the defining moments of “Dancing Caprices,” this weekend’s recital by the Harvard Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Several premieres and a wide variety of other pieces comprised a range of genres, from sensual jazz to classical ballet, during the seven-part performance at the Harvard Dance Center. Overall, each ensemble put in a strong showing at “Dancing Caprices.” The first piece was a beautiful debut of “Elysium” choreographed by Claudia F. Schreier...
Core classes are notorious for having long, unexciting lectures and mind-numbing sections. Given this context, Literature and Arts B-82, “Sayin’ Something: Jazz as Sound, Sensibility and Social Dialogue,” stands out for its guest lecturer this week. Geri Allen, an award-winning pianist and composer, is one of the most prominent female musicians in jazz today. Allen is finishing up a week-long residency at Harvard consisting of educational discussions, performances, and hands-on practice. The Music Department originally invited her to participate in the lecture with funding from the Blodgett...