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Album Review

Alaadeen: New Africa Suite

Read "New Africa Suite" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Ahmad Alaadeen is a saxophonist and composer who makes music that manages to be both lyrical and hard-hitting, and not coincidentally, he's from Kansas City, with its rich jazz tradition. His latest album is New Africa Suite (not to be confused with a Grachan Moncur III record of the same name), and it is top-shelf.

Alaadeen wrote all the music here, and each piece has a catchy, attractive theme with intricate harmonies and construction to challenge the improvisers. ...

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Obituary

Ahmad Alaadeen Funeral / Wake / Memorial Services Info: Jazz Saxman-Educator-Composer-Author Dies at 76

Ahmad Alaadeen Funeral / Wake / Memorial Services Info: Jazz Saxman-Educator-Composer-Author Dies at 76

Source: JAZZzology by Richard Watters

Ahmad S. Alaadeen an American “Jazz Master" saxophonist, composer, educator, author has died at the age of 76 years on August 15th, 2010...noted for his contribution to the world of jazz for 60+ years he was particularly well known in the Kansas City, Mo jazz scene and 35 years as an educator. He had a career in jazz and music that spanned six decades having performed with the likes of Jay McShann, Eddie “Cleanhead" Vinson, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan ...

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Ahmad Alaadeen, 76, Jazz Master, Dies

Ahmad Alaadeen, 76, Jazz Master, Dies

Source: DeBlaze & Associates

Crosses Six Decades of Jazz Music “Jazz does not belong to one race or culture, but is a gift that America has given the world." —Alaadeen Ahmad S. Alaadeen Saxophonist, Composer, Educator, Author July 24, 1934—August 15, 2010 KANSAS CITY, Missouri—August 16, 2010—Ahmad Alaadeen, whose virtuosity crossed more than six decades of the jazz music genre, died peacefully at his home in Kansas on Sunday, August 15 at the age of 76. Cause of death was ...

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Award / Grant

Alaadeen to Receive the American Jazz Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award

Alaadeen to Receive the American Jazz Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award

Source: Michael Ricci

Kansas City, MO. The American Jazz Museum will pay special tribute to the Jazz legacy and genius of Duke Ellington as well as, honoring Clark Terry and Kansas City based Jazz Legend Alaadeen. Thursday, April 29th (Ellington's 111th Birthday) is Ellington Education Day at the American Jazz Museum's Blue Room starting with a 10:00 am panel session with Dan Morgenstern (moderator), Barrie Hall, Clark Terry and KC legend Alaadeen. The Blue Room is located in Kansas City's Jazz District at ...

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Alaadeen: The Rest of the Story

Alaadeen: The Rest of the Story

Source: DeBlaze & Associates

The Rest of the Story Ahmad S. Alaadeen Spiral Bound Manual; 53 pages ISBN: 6-38087-01012-6 Fandeen Publising 2009

User-Friendly Jazz Improvisation Methods to Finding Yourself as a Soloist

“...Alaadeen is a wise elder in this music we call jazz and young musicians would do well to devour the practical wisdom he lays down in The Rest of the Story." --Willard Jenkins, Journalist / Broadcaster / Producer

“(The Rest ...

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Education

Alaadeen's The Rest of the Story

Alaadeen's The Rest of the Story

Source: All About Jazz

Alaadeen Writes “The Rest of the Story" Jazz Master Alaadeen has been awarded a grant from the Fund for Folk Culture to write “The Rest of the Story", a jazz methods manual based on his approach to teaching. This project is made possible by a grant from the Fund for Folk Culture's Artist Support Program, underwritten by the Ford Foundation with additional support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Based in Austin, Texas, the Fund for Folk ...

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Recording

'ASR Records Announces Release of New CD by Alaadeen

'ASR Records Announces Release of New CD by Alaadeen

Source: ASR Records - Publicity Division

KANSAS CITY, Liner Notes and Biography By Scott Yanow -- Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled in K.C. in the early 1970s. He has the ability to caress melodies with a great deal of warmth, yet is never shy to stretch himself and take chances, pushing the music forward. He is heard at his very best on his recent ...

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Performance / Tour

American Jazz Museum presents Alaadeen & Group 21 Tonight

American Jazz Museum presents Alaadeen & Group 21 Tonight

Source: All About Jazz

Alaadeen & Group 21 Performs In the Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum in KC By Victoria Dunfee, 'ASR Records A&R FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA -- 'ASR RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST, ALAADEEN, and his jazz ensemble, Alaadeen & Group 21, will perform tonight, February 25, 2006 at the Elms Resort and Spa in Excelsior Springs, MO. Please note that this is a newly revised date. [ ...

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Music Industry

Alaadeen Featured at Final Jazz Series Concert

Alaadeen Featured at Final Jazz Series Concert

Source: All About Jazz

Kansas City USA -- The music from Alaadeen's latest international CD release continues to be well received by live audiences and recorded music buying fans worldwide. Most recently Alaadeen and his working ensemble (Alaadeen and Group 21) performed before a packed house for the final fall Jazz Series performance at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center at Overland Park. Group 21 is Chris Clarke, piano; Seth Lee, double bass; and Donivan Bailey, drum ...

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Music Industry

Alaadeen Endorses Alexander Superial Reeds

Alaadeen Endorses Alexander Superial Reeds

Source: All About Jazz

Kansas City USA -- Alaadeen officially endorses Alexander Superial Reeds: “After 50 years of performing in a diverse range of situations on both tenor and soprano saxophones, the Alexander Superial DC reeds are by far the best I have found to date. Following the clear and concise break-in recommendations that come with each box of reeds, I have found my reed concerns solved in most all aspects. The discriminating factors that I have found with Tom Alexander's reeds that place ...

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Performance / Tour

Alaadeen at American Jazz Museum September 10

Alaadeen at American Jazz Museum September 10

Source: All About Jazz


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