IAJE Evening 3 - Jazz Wonk(a)

January 12, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

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Let's all pretend that I'm Grandpa Joe from Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory for a moment:

I never thought my life could be
Anything but catastrophe
But suddenly I begin to see
A bit of good luck for me

'Cause I've got a golden ticket
I've got a golden twinkle in my eye...

I had a backstage pass for the NEA Jazz Masters ceremony. It's a very precious item to have. Why did I, a lowly jazz radio blogger, get this? Well, as it happens, for one night, I was God. Or more appropriately, the "Voice of God" during the show. Hear God here.

But Friday Night was not about me, and everything about the Jazz Masters who have contributed their lives to this music. So, now that I've been reassigned to mere mortal status, we'll move on to the show in these next few posts... - Josh

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Beyond IAJE - Mr. Goudas Ginger Beer

January 12, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: Discovery, Diversions, food and beverage, ginger, ginger beer, guilty pleasure, iaje, IAJE 2008, indian population, mr goudas, toronto

Thanks to Toronto's sizable West Indian population, there's a lot of food and beverage variety. Mr. Goudas Ginger Beer is my new favorite guilty pleasure during long days and nights at IAJE. I've had ginger beer, but nothing like this. It will set your mouth ablaze.

You gotta check out the commercial (RealMedia)

Too rich... - Josh

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IAJE Day 3 - NEA Jazz Master Quincy Jones

January 12, 2008. Posted by David Tallacksen.

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Here's a guy who needs no introduction. Quincy Jones is not just Jazz Royalty, he's Music Royalty. And we were honored to have him stop by. He spoke with Rhonda Hamilton. Take a listen:

Interview with NEA Jazzmaster Quincy Jones

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