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Stories filed by Joel Hurd
Putnam Smith
A new take on old music
Burlington, VT, Nov 18, 2011 — Putnam Smith is a singer/songwriter from Maine who travels the country with antique musical instruments, telling stories about friends and strangers he meets along the way. He's playing tonight in Burlington and tomorrow in Saranac Lake. Joel Hurd has a preview. Go to full article
Chris Smither. Source: smither.com
Preview: Chris Smither in Indian Lake
Aug 17, 2011 — As you've been hearing this week, North Country Public Radio is partnering with the Indian Lake Theater for a live concert broadcast featuring singer/songwriter Chris Smither. The concert is Friday evening at 7:00. Joel Hurd has this preview. Go to full article
Potsdam native Paul Meyers releases new CD this weekend
Aug 12, 2011 — Solo jazz guitarists almost always turn to the electric guitar to express their musical ideas. But one guitarist who grew up in the North Country has found that the nylon-stringed acoustic guitar best suits the way he hears jazz, and he's releasing a CD of original music for the instrument at a house concert near Potsdam this weekend. Joel Hurd has a preview. Go to full article
Clockwise from left: Paul Meyers, Danny Gotham and Richard Stephan
Three guitarists unite in Norwood
Norwood, NY, Aug 03, 2011 — Three master guitarists from Potsdam: Paul Meyers, Danny Gotham and Richard Stephan, will be getting together for the first time as a trio tomorrow night at the Norwood Village Green Concert Series. There will be plenty of jazz standards, some original tunes and a few surprises. Joel Hurd has a preview. Go to full article
Preview: Kingston Jazz Festival
Kingston, ON, Jun 23, 2011 — The Kingston Jazz Festival takes place today through Saturday with five headlining performances and other jazz activities around the city. Recently Joel Hurd spoke with Brian McCurdy, the cultural director for the City of Kingston, Ontario, to find out more. Go to full article
Preview: Burlington Jazz Festival starts Friday
Burlington, VT, May 31, 2011 — The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival kicks off this Friday at various venues around Burlington, and this year features more music than ever before. Joel Hurd spoke with the festival's Managing Director Brian Mital. Go to full article
Guitarist Steve Khan's new CD, Parting Shot, is a celebration of Latin Jazz
May 14, 2011 — Guitarist Steve Khan has always used Latin rhythms on his CDs, but the new CD, Parting Shot, is a full-out Latin Jazz effort from this veteran jazz guitarist. he talked about the new CD and more with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
Julian Lage (courtesy julianlage.com)
Guitarist Julian Lage mixes many musical styles on the new CD "Gladwell"
May 07, 2011 — At age 23 Julian Lage has just released the followup to his Grammy-nominated 2009 debut CD, "Sounding Point". Without any lyrics, "Gladwell" tells the story of an imaginary and forgotten town through music. He talked about the new CD and lots more with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard
Local pianist/composer Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius releases new CD, Karibu
Apr 30, 2011 — Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius, who grew up on the southern edge of the North Country in Queensbury has a new CD called Karibu. She talked about the new disc, and her very talented band which she calls Heard, with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
Monty Alexander
Piano legend Monty Alexander featured on "The Bridge"
Apr 02, 2011 — Jamaica-born Monty Alexander is widely regarded as one of the best pianists in the history of jazz. He's celebrating 50 years as a professional musician with a new live CD, "Uplift", and he talked about the CD and his career with Joel Hurd on The Bridge. Go to full article
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