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Bill Meredith

  • Entertainment and Jazz Writer, Freelance
  • Freelance Entertainment and Jazz Writer, JazzTimes
West Palm Beach
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Freelance writer Bill Meredith started writing the local music column in the TGIF section in April of 2001, and added a career as a sports writer beginning in December of 2006. He also writes for the international music magazines JazzTimes and Jazziz, and started a career as a musician as well as a journalist in the mid-1980s. In various bands, from South Florida north to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he's opened for B.B. King, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, Queen Latifah, Johnny Winter, Warren Hill, Fi…

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Auditions: Brandon Sanders

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By Bill Meredith
| jazzizdiscovery.com
Brandon Sanders Lasting Impression (Savant/High Note) Drummer Brandon Sanders was born in Kansas City, raised in Los Angeles, and is now based in New York City. And by releasing the first three albums of his career since 2023, the late-blooming 54-year-old displays the seasoning gained by living in three historical jazz epicenters. Sanders’ personnel choices... You must be a member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here
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John McLaughlin Remembers Zakir Hussain

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By Bill Meredith
| jazzizdiscovery.com
The fusion guitar icon recalls a 50-plus year friendship with tabla drum master Zakir Hussain, and celebrates his legacy with the release of one final live album by Shakti, the band they co-founded. As the legend goes, fledgling Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a local crossroads to attain success,... You must be a member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here
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Gogo Penguin Throws Piano Trio for a Loop

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By Bill Meredith
| jazzizdiscovery.com
Manchester, England’s GoGo Penguin is bringing new meaning to the piano trio format. Pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Jon Scott employ not only acoustic instruments, but also modular synthesizers, a Moog Grandmother keyboard and breakbeats on their latest release, Necessary Fictions (XXIM). The resulting sounds are practically a blender filled with elements... You must be a member to access this content. Already a member? Log in here
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