tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716509980377809016.post313905584953486636..comments2024-03-11T10:20:01.582-07:00Comments on The Rehearsal Studio: Jazz Masters (The NEA Version)Stephen Smoliarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689767135234237242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716509980377809016.post-64950004760493934522009-05-28T17:04:42.906-07:002009-05-28T17:04:42.906-07:00The point about the Association for the Advancemen...The point about the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (for those who did not get the abbreviation) is well taken. I wrote a bit about this <A HREF="http://therehearsalstudio.blogspot.com/2009/01/listening-to-anthony-braxton.html" REL="nofollow"><br />last January</A> when Mosaic released their box of the complete Arista recordings of Anthony Braxton (one of which consisted entirely of duets with Abrams). However, I know better than to assume that the NEA would read this blog!Stephen Smoliarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689767135234237242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716509980377809016.post-56662149702615865572009-05-28T16:41:57.269-07:002009-05-28T16:41:57.269-07:00At last, glad to see Muhal Abrams is on this list ...At last, glad to see Muhal Abrams is on this list and about time too, only one AACM great has been nominated for this award ? <br />a major pioneer in American music, composer/pianist, still active and still making creative, contemporary music, definitely not some cosy old vet for the museum, a worthy choice for jazz master.lutherblissettnoreply@blogger.com