FRANCE:  For Jazz Musicians, a Paris Tradition Continues
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PARIS, Jul 25 (IPS) - On a quiet side street in the Paris suburb of  Louise Michel, jazz musician Bobby Few from the United States  sits at his 120-year-old Gabriel Gaveau piano and reminisces  about what he has seen come to pass in his nearly 40 years in  France.
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Hubert Sumlin, now 76, is used to playing concerts like âHowlinâ for Hubert,â at the Jazz Standard through this weekend.
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Look for Charles Mingus, fronting a dazzling sextet, to climb the traditional-jazz chart this summer.
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With a solid following in Europe and a new album, Damian Draghici has managed to make a career playing an obscure and sometimes ridiculed instrument.
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As Wednesdayâs performance at the Jazz Standard proved, the trio continues to mine the deeper subtleties of harmony and form.
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BRUSSELS - Belgium has given the world Audrey Hepburn, Ren&#xE9; Magritte, the saxophone, and deep-fried potato slices that somehow are called French.
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Chicago Tribune - A NOTE FROM THE EDITORS: Anyone wondering how the struggle for the soul of Islam could play out in America should look to Europe. Islamic traditions and beliefs are prompting Europeans to re-evaluate practices and laws as well as prized principles, such as the separation of church and state. Nowhere is this more evident than in France, now home to the largest Islamic community on the continent. For the 11th part of this occasional series, a Tribune reporter traveled to a Paris suburb to examine the future that Europe is straining to handle.
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For France, those were the days. The French aren't pining for the return of their 19th-century empire, but the 200th anniversary Thursday of Napoleon Bonaparte's crowning as emperor is a reminder of their country's former glory.
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In this trendy world, a French restaurant with a classic repertoire is a treasure.
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Dave Brubeck produces his defining artistic statement and The Maria Schneider Orchestra proves that big-band jazz is still relevant.
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France is to celebrate its rich architectural traditions with the opening of a major new museum in the heart of Paris.
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Expanding its Monday-night residency to a full headlining engagement, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is toasting its own legacy.
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Wednesdayâs program at the Kosciuszko Foundation was led by Daniel Schnyder, whose style is rooted in the improvisatory give and take of jazz, tempered by a fascination with world music.
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The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz wrapped up its 20th annual jazz competition on Sunday with an emblematic scene.  Herbie Hancock, sported a shoulder-slung synthesizer and a high-wattage smile.
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The New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival will go on, say organizers, despite losses of &#36;800,000 to &#36;900,000 on this year's event.
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Jazz clarinetist Artie Shaw, famed for his classic recordings of &quot;Begin the Beguine&quot; and &quot;Lady Be Good&quot; as well as turbulent marriages to movie stars Lana Turner
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Franceâs art world appears to be losing its political clout, but can a new leader energize the countryâs play-it-safe art scene?