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NCPR News Staff: Joel Hurd
Stories filed by Joel Hurd
Saxophonist Tim Green reveals life's many seasons in an outstanding debut CD
Mar 23, 2013 — Baltimore native Tim Green's debut CD, Songs From This Season, showcases writing and playing way beyond his 30 years. Joel Hurd thinks it's the best CD he has heard in at least a year, and he talked with Tim Green about it on The Bridge. Go to full article
Terri Lyne Carrington brings her Grammy winning Mosaic Project to Potsdam
Potsdam, NY, Feb 20, 2013 — Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington will bring a stellar band to Potsdam, NY on February 22, 2013 as part of the Community Performance Series. She talked to Joel Hurd about the group, teaching jazz to young people, and winning the 2012 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Go to full article
Reggie Quinerly
Hometown history inspires drummer Reggie Quinerly for his debut CD
Feb 02, 2013 — Drummer Reggie Quinerly's debut CD, "Music Inspired by Freedmantown" pays tribute to the neighborhood in Houston, TX that was founded by freed slaves. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
Taylor Haskins playing "No Regrets." Still from Youtube video
Preview: Taylor Haskins in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, NY, Jan 30, 2013 — An award-winning jazz trumpeter who grew up in rural New Hampshire, then lived for many years in New York City, has returned to rural life right here in the North Country. He's playing two concerts in Elizabethtown this weekend as part of the Piano By Nature series, and Joel Hurd has a preview. Go to full article
Renee Yoxon and Mark Ferguson
Ottawa Singer Renee Yoxon partners with pianist Mark Ferguson for second CD
Jan 12, 2013 — Renee Yoxon's ambitious new CD is a collaboration with Ottawa pianist/composer Mark Ferguson and features all original tunes with some of the finest jazz musicians from Ottawa and Montreal. She talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
The headstock of the guitar Tracy inlayed for the FarmAid 25th Anniversary concert. John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and Neil Young all played this guitar in the concert. Image courtesy Tracy Cox
Traditional techniques make modern instruments
Parishville, NY, Dec 26, 2012 — This holiday week, we're taking a second listen to one of our favorite series of 2012. This May, we profiled people doing traditional work, including a North Country craftsman who builds stringed instruments and applies inlay to them in a way that is the same as it has been done for generations.
Joel Hurd, a guitar enthusiast himself, traveled to Parishville to meet Tracy Cox. Go to full article
Joel Hurd, a guitar enthusiast himself, traveled to Parishville to meet Tracy Cox. Go to full article
Pianist Jamie Reynolds produces a stunning debut with "Time With People"
Brooklyn, NY, Dec 15, 2012 — Brooklyn-based Canadian pianist Jamie Reynolds first came to our attention as the pianist for his wife, singer Melissa Stylianou. His debut CD, "Time With People" shows strong compositional ideas, brilliant playing, and a refreshing approach to music and life. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
Guitarist Paul Meyers
Preview: New music by guitarist Paul Meyers
Potsdam, NY, Nov 23, 2012 — A busy jazz guitarist with North Country roots is releasing a new CD this week, and will be celebrating with a house concert near Potsdam tomorrow night. Joel Hurd tells us more. Go to full article
Melissa Stylianou's "Silent Movie"
Jazz singer returns to her Canadian roots
Kingston, ON, Nov 14, 2012 — Melissa Stylianou. a New York-based jazz singer with Ontario roots has been garnering lots of international praise since her latest CD, "Silent Movie" was released in April, and she's celebrating with a short tour of her native country. Joel Hurd tells us more. Go to full article
Dennis Mackrel
Count Basie Orchestra to play Brockville, Ontario Arts Centre
Oct 27, 2012 — The Count Basie Orchestra is still swinging and they'll be playing the Brockville, Ontario Arts Centre on November 3. The band's director, Dennis Mackrel, previewed the concert with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
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