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...dawn on the broad leafy sidewalk that runs along the riverfront Binjiang Lu, scores of dancers kick up their heels to pseudo-jazz tunes, moving perfectly in time and with looks of complete serenity while the instructress tends the cassette player and urges loitering spectators to join in. Further along, in front of the shutters of the Dragon Sends Travel Agency Co., Ltd., three ladies practice a version of Tai Chi combined with Ping-Pong, twirling the paddle about their bodies while keeping the ball perfectly balanced. "We come here every morning; it keeps...
...with that she introduced the first band, Elephantom, who drew a big round of applause before even playing a note. There were clearly some friends in the crowd, but the band quickly showed that the applause was well deserved with a thumping opening song.Best defined as a jazz-rock fusion group with jam-band leanings, Elephantom were pretty much a great “Battle of the Bands” band. It was pretty evident, though, that each of the instrumentalists (trumpet, guitar, keys, and bass) had talent with a special emphasis on the skills of drummer Nick Pope...
...dance—namely jazz—that Balanchine discovered upon arrival his arrival in New York City. The dancers in this piece are predictably dressed in ruby-red, the women donning the skimpiest outfits of the production—perhaps a nod to the New York City jazz clubs. The salacious energy of jazz combined with ballet creates a fascinating, discordant form of dance reinforced by Igor Stravinsky’s slightly off-key “Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra.” The “Capriccio,” true to its name, changes tone...
...successful entrepreneur who owned the NBA's Utah Jazz, Larry Miller, 64, was a larger-than-life figure in the Beehive State. After a long battle, he died of complications from diabetes...
Sometimes you get the melody first. "Moondance" started out as a jazz instrumental that I'd written for saxophone. Some songs start with lyrics first and then the melody; some of them, you get both at once. "Astral Weeks" was written more spontaneously, where both sort of worked at the same time...