DownBeat Magazine - August 2012

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Percussion Heavyweights Shine in Copenhagen
With nearly 1,000 concerts spread across 10 days, the Copenhagen Jazz Festival is one of the most prominent jazz fests in the world. … 
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New Orleans Bids Farewell to “Uncle Lionel”
After two weeks of tributes and memorials, a crowd of 400—500 people said their final goodbyes to Treme Brass Band singer and bass drummer Lionel Batiste Sr. on July 23. … 
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Piano Trios, Searing Vocals Complete Eclectic Montreal Lineup
Neil Cowley and Cedar Walton, two exceptional pianists of differing persuasions, brought trios to L’Astral and Gèsu on July 6, the penultimate night of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. … 
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Krall Creates Intimate Vibe
A great artist can shrink a venue. During Diana Krall’s July 17 performance at Ravinia, the pianist/singer accomplished something that Tony Bennett has done multiple times at this Highland Park, Ill. …
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DownBeat Readers Poll Now Open
Votes are pouring in for the 77th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll, which opened on July 23. Readers will vote in 34 categories, and the results will be published in the December issue of DownBeat. …
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