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Duke Ellington

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    March 25, 2009

    Art Burn: Breakfast and Bob Dylan at Coffee Buzz

    The Coffee Buzz, a friendly neighborhood joint on Chandler Blvd. in Ahwatukee/Phoenix, definitely caters to the average Joe or Jane. In fact, everything about the place -- from the bland white walls to the standard breakfast sandwiches and ok coffee -- is perfectly average. Surprising, consider ... More >>

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    Royally Screwed

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    July 11, 2002

    Various artists, Duke Ellington

    Secret Ellington (True Life Entertainment), 1969: All-Star White House Tribute (Blue Note)

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    May 23, 2002

    Duke's Up

    Phoenix Theatre pays flawless homage to Ellington in its high-flying Sophisticated Ladies

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    February 1, 2001

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    April 20, 2000

    Joni Mitchell

    Both Sides Now
    (Reprise)

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    March 2, 2000

    Pompousness and Circumstance

    Gumbo gets smug as he samples some Coltrane, gets blue with Big Bill, does Duke with the Doc and feels some local Native American muse

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    October 14, 1999

    Thou Swellington

    All hands on Duke in exuberant Play On!

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    October 7, 1999

    A Night to Remember (Your Lines)

    All hands on Duke in exuberant Play On!

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    October 7, 1999

    Molten Wax

    All hands on Duke in exuberant Play On!

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    July 29, 1999

    Molten Wax

    All hands on Duke in exuberant Play On!

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    April 22, 1999

    Grist From the Mill

    Music Awards Showcase once again makes a virtue of excess

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    February 18, 1999

    Stompin' at Balboa

    Phoenix Jazz Orchestra launches its assault on Tempe after only one rehearsal

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    January 14, 1999

    Ahmad's Blues

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    September 3, 1998

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    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    May 28, 1998

    "Final Episode" Killer Curse Revealed!

    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    March 6, 1997

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    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    January 30, 1997

    Pic Hits for the week

    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    November 14, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    September 5, 1996

    All That Jazz

    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    April 25, 1996

    Where the Grills Are

    Three new centennial tribute albums shed new light on Gershwin's complex legacy

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    August 31, 1995

    THE DOWNBEAT GENERATION

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    August 11, 1994

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    February 2, 1994

    BLACK LIKE SHE

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    June 30, 1993

    JAZZSCAM

    IT'S SWEET, IT'S SIMLE AND IT SELLS. BUT IT AIN'T JAZZ.

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    April 21, 1993

    MINGUS AMONG US

    BORN IN NAGALES, BASSIST CHARLES MINGUS SPENT HIS LIFE EXTENDING THE FRONTIERS OF JAZZ. NOW HIS HOMETOWN IS THROWING HIM A 71ST BIRTHDAY PARTY.

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    January 29, 1992

    LONG LIVE THE DUKE

    BEFORE AXL'S ATTITUDE AND MICHAEL'S CROTCH, ELLINGTON WAS AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS

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