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Jazz Pianist Pamela Hines
4.5 of 5 Stars from AAJ!
New Release! The Pamela Hines Trio plays the music of Richard Whiting!
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Pamela Hines- pianist/arranger
John Lockwood- bass
Miki Matsuki- drums
Great review by jazz critic Dan McClenaghan:
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-music-of-richard-whiting-pamela-hines-katya-records-review-by-dan-mcclenaghan.php
All About Jazz, Top Ten List For 2018!
Pamela Hines Trio
"The Music of Richard Whiting."
Re- issue of Pamela Hines on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland on NPR in 2000!
All original holiday songs!
JAZZTIMES INTERVIEW
Interview, WDNA, Miami, FL
Pamela Hines Trio at the Central Mass Jazz Fest, with John Lockwood on bass and Les Harris, Jr. on drums
Riverway, Hyannis, MA
Weisman Trio, July 14, 6:30- 9:30
Heritage, Sherborn, MA
Legendre Duo, July 5, 7:30-10
Fish, Marlboro, MA
Cabot Trio, June 29, 7-10
Cheng Du, Westboro, MA
Pilkington Trio, June 22, 8-11
Central Mass Jazz Festival, Worcester, MA
John Lockwood and Les Harris, Jr.
June 22, 3 pm
Zuroff Duo, June 21, 7:30- 10
Les Zygomates, Boston, MA
June 20, 5:30- 7:30
Greenvale Vineyards, Portsmouth, RI
Elise Roth, June 8, 1-4 pm
Cabot Duo, June 1, 7-10
May 4, 5:30-7:30
Legendre Duo, May 3, 7:30-10
Healing Garden, Harvard, MA
Cabot Duo, April 28. 3-4:30
Grand Cru, Hyannis, MA
Weisman Trio, April 26, 8-11
Cabot Trio, April 20, 7:30-10
Hardwick Winery, Hardwick, MA
April 14, 2-4
Cabot Duo, April 13, 5:30-7:30
Sardella's, Newport, RI
April 3, 7:30-10
Pamela Hines has been a prolific presence in American jazz as a pianist and composer. She has received national and international critical acclaim for edgy instrumental compositions that contribute to the jazz history and art of the trio, quartet and quintet and for jazz originals for vocalists that are more at home in the American Songbook. Hines has led or played with other jazz artists at hundreds of east coast venues for three decades, including Scullers, Les Zygomates, Prudential Center Summer Music Series, Boston Harbor Park Summer Music Series, Riverway Summer Jazz Series, Central Mass Jazzfest, Ryles, Johnny D's, Thelonious Monkfish, Spirit of Boston, Acton Jazz Cafe, Mechanics Hall, New Haven Jazzfest, Newton Jazzfest, New Composers Jazzfest, and Cachaca, Duplex and Metropolitan Room, NY, NY. Her 2018 release, "Music of Richard Whiting," earned 4.5/5 stars and was a Top 10 of 2018 at All About Jazz. Three of her trio CDs have reached the top 20 on national radio charts and her all- original Christmas CD with vocalists made the national radio list in 2008. Hines was the host/pianist for Live Jazz New England/Saturday Jazz Matinee on NPR affiliate 90.5- WICN, 2012-17.
New Release! The music of Richard Whiting is now available on i tunes and CDBaby! Arrangements/piano by Hines, John Lockwood, bass and Miki Matsuki- drums. Jazz critic Scott Yanow penned the liner notes.
Jazz critic Dan McClenaghan says at All About Jazz, November, 2018," The first thirty seconds of a listening experience sets the tone. The disc spins, and music emerges. It's Richard Whiting's "Sleepy Time Gal." And it just might be the loveliest thing pianist Pamela Hines has ever recorded, languid and syrupy, with the trio that includes bassist John Lockwood and drummer Miki Matsuki. Her trio mates are as locked into the tune's concept—and Hines' concept—as they can be...with re-harmonizations and modern chord voicings, and a deep affection for the melodies...some marvelous introspective improvisation by Hines."
Hines and her quartet performed Howard Brubeck's "Dialogues for Jazz Combo and Orchestra", in May, 2016, with the Indian Hill Orchestra, conducted by Bruce Hangen.
"Thrive!" was released in October, 2014, and features compositions written by Hines with Dave Clark on bass and Les Harris, Jr. on drums. She penned lyrics to the tune," From Across the Room" and that features vocalist Suzanne Cabot.
Jazz critic Don Lerman says in the April, May and June, 2015 issue of Cadence Magazine,"...Hines leads her trio in a well recorded and well performed set of acoustic jazz. Her all original program is innovative while also containing many traditional harmonic and rhythmic elements. A subtle Monkian quality seems present on 'Alteration' as well as on 'Ella's Room.' which makes novel use of repeated eighth note patterns...also notable are the odd-metered 'Philippe' and the upbeat latin 'Armory.'"
Dan McClenaghan says in All ABout Jazz," Pianist Pamela Hines 2013 CD offering, 3.2.1 (Spice Rack Records), was an immersion in the standards, with a big nod to the iconic Bill Evans. It was, perhaps, a bit of a writing respite for Hines, who is a supremely talented tune-smith. She's back, song-writing talents intact, energized even, on this all originals set,Thrive!.
Opening with "Ella's Room," Hines and her backing trio—Dave Clark on bass and Les Harris holding down the drum chair—make a sound that is a is a bit agitated and off- kilter. Hines touch is superb, lovely, crisp. Her mates are responsive and supportive in the creation of a joyous momentum.
"While We Can" features the trio exploring the ballad format with aplomb. A wistful mood pervades. Drummer Harris makes magic with the brushes. Hines touch seems impossibly pretty, and the melody has quirks, as if the spirit of Thelo…nious Monk is hanging around the studio. "Armory" is the trio's opportunity to pour on the spicy sauce. Up-tempo and danceable, drummer Harris gets a chance to step out and snap and pop, rattle and roll in front of Clark's three note repeated riff.
"Across the Room" is wistful, a measured performance in which each note of Hines' piano can be savored, and then, later in the set, an bonus: Suzanne Cabot, her voice rich-toned and uniquely expressive, joins the trio for a vocal take on the tune—lyrics by Pamela Hines. It is a tale of unrequited longing, as beautiful as can be.
After a fine cover album, 3.2.1, Pamela Hines is back in the songwriting groove with the jubilantly distinctive, slightly quirky Thrive!."
Her January, 2013 release, "3.2.1." features a trio with Dave Clark (b) and Yoron Israel (d). The trio gets right into high energy percussive interaction with "34 Skidoo" by Bill Evans. The set continues into exciting trio and duo tunes then ends with a solo ballad.
Dan McClenaghan says in All About Jazz, February, 2013,"...Hines has been busy on the jazz scene for fifteen years, producing many excellent CDs featuring her quartets and quintets, as well as pairings with several top-notch vocalists. A first-rate composer of engaging and memorable tunes who put out one of the coolest Christmas albums, New Christmas...3.2.1, a superb, mostly trio affair...Most of Hines' recordings, including New Christmas, have relied heavily on her own compositions. 3.2.1. takes a different tack, leaning on standards with an emphasis on material by pianist Bill Evans, starting right off with his "34 Skiddoo." Here, however, Hines and trio mates David Clark(bass) and Yoron Israel (drums) sound feistier—happier, even—than the normally introspective Evans.
On "B Minor Waltz," the trio cools things off a bit, showcasing Hines' exquisite touch and Israel's supple brush work, but the bounce in the trio's step is still there, riding Clark's warm heartbeat. The classic "East of the Sun" takes things out on the edge, an up-tempo high-wire roll, with Hines sounding particularly caffeinated."
Brent Black writes in Critical Jazz," Preconceived notions and running out of coffee are the Achilles heel for most critics. I have to admit that having reviewed over 50 piano trios in the past year... Pamela Hines and her latest release 3.2.1 are proof positive that one should never judge a book by it's cover. Standards may be the backbone but with stellar arrangements and Yoron Israel on drums and Dave Clark on bass and they are on point every step of the way. While having never seen Pamela Hines live it would not be reaching to say her skills at the piano bench are key in making what could be an ordinary yet talented trio recording into an extraordinary and highly entertaining trio. Thanks to the dynamite arrangements here it is easy to imagine Hines working group as a real ensemble and not Hines working as a potted plant with bass and drums.
Hines tackles two Bill Evans covers but not a riff on the legendary harmonic master instead she would simply seem to allow Evans harmonic influence to guide her harmonic sense of purpose as she establishes her own distinct artistic voice. While Evans was more of a two handed pianist than most realize, Hines has taken to a slightly more organic approach, contemporary yet old school in nature. The Evans tunes "34 Skidoo" along with "B Minor Waltz" and "Loose Blues" are reborn and a reminder of what true artistic interpretation is all about. This particular trio has an all most live quality to this recording, especially with the solo standard of "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry." For the curious the aptly titled 3.2.1 refers to the combination of performances here with trio, duo and solo arrangements making this top of the line piano jazz. As a composer for vocalists, Hines hits on the cerebral as her compositions are complex yet they are deceptively accessible.
Clark is a first call lyrical bassist and Yoron Israel rounds off an impressive rhythm section with finesse and the ability to play musical conductor without every overshadowing Clark or Hines. Far more than a human metronome, Israel is a driving force in the lyrical excursion Hines takes on 3.2.1
To be perfectly honest, piano trios have become tired, predictable and in some cases down right boring with the same handful of artists running through the same set list of standards with no real lasting effect. Hines is an artist that has the gift of a natural and incredibly organic ebb and flow and 3.2.1 is exceptional on virtually every level."
In October of 2012, Hines was asked to host Live Jazz New England on NPR- affiliate WICN- 90.5 FM. She was on piano or as jazz host/presenter. The maiden program featured a dynamic performance by the Grace Kelly Quartet. She interviewed dozens of jazz greats, including Glenn Zaleski and Eugene Maslov.
H. Allen Williams writes in Jazz Times.com, August, 2012," Hines is the epitome of what is great about jazz, her ability to create edgy jazz instrumentals in one cut, then turn on a dime and bring forth the most inspiring rendition of an arrangement of a classic standard, not to mention her ability to write complex but listenable melodies for vocalists is truly the cornerstone of her appeal as a composer and pianist. Hines is one of those jazz artists I predict will remain a household name long after she leaves this journey for her next adventure, her impact on jazz is permanent, but continues to inspire listeners, like a welcomed friend you look forward to seeing. She is a composer you have to drink in and savor to truly absorb the entire message. One listen will not give you the story or pinpoint the answer, she is an artist you have to spend time listening to her discography to hear the theme to her message and once you do, it will be time well spent and you will come out the other end with a satisfying experience, thankfully you can revisit over and over again through her recordings."
In June, 2012, Hines was part of the Berklee Percussion Festival with Akili Jamal Haynes and Ed Nixon.
Hines' 2011 release, "Lucky's Boy," presented nine originals with lyrics and featured vocalist April Hall, John Lockwood on bass and Les Harris, Jr. on drums.
Two of her tunes were featured on NECN-TV- Boston's Morning Show in May, 2012.
Wilbert Sostre says in Jazz Times.com (Dec 2011),"... she has the ability to compose interesting and complex jazz instrumentals... she is just as good as a songwriter... Hines piano playing all throughout is as always sharp, poetic and refined...The exquisite, soulful vocals of April Hall deliver every lyric with emotion and conviction."
" This jazz piano lady is never afraid to up her game and push the envelope, and she continues to do so with out losing her footing or her grip. Adding a vocalist to her program of all originals, her touch, tone, style and taste continue to amaze and engross. Playing with the abandon that comes with really being in the music as opposed to merely into the music, this is a jazzbo dream date that turns your headphones into the club you'd like to hang out at every night. Top shelf piano jazz once again from one of the contemporary leading lights of the genre. Hot stuff."- Chris Spector, Midwest Record, Sep, 2011.
"Moon Germs," released in 2010, with Lockwood (b), Bob Gullotti (d), Greg Dudzienski (ts) and Darren Barrett (t) is a riveting and ecclectic mix of driving tempos and romps into freer jazz explorations. It was on national jazz charts for 8 weeks, reached #2 on CMJ national jazz charts and #26 on Jazzweek charts. Ed Love of WDET (Detroit) lists "Moon Germs" as one of the top albums of 2010,
In the October, 2010, posting of Jazz Times.com, Sostre wrote,"Hines' great technique and intuitive playing shows from the first track. ... Hines is also a great composer... Itchy is a good example of Hines' compositional talent, with interesting, constant tempo changes between bebop and a more funky groove. Variations on Invitation is another interesting Hines original with piano playing reminiscent harmonically and in the use of space to the master Thelonious Monk. Hines is just as good playing ballads like Mercer's Fool Rush In and Pamela's own Lavender and Complications. Her piano style in these slow pieces is more minimalist, making every note count. In Moon Germs, the CD tittle track, Hines shows her versitality in a almost avantgarde arrangement."
Chris Spector says, "...on the opening track where she turns in a swinging version of Let's Fall in Love" ... you almost won't recognize and may forget what it is a few times before it runs it's course. This time around, she's showing us that swing is the thing as this hot, upbeat set showcases some splendid originals as well as opening things up in new ways on established ballads and funk tunes. Sure handed fun stuff as always but not just another entry in her canon, Hines seems to not know how to play at any less than the top of her game. Hot stuff."
"Moon Germs" did well on a global level. In May, 2011, it was still on some top-ten radio charts in the United States (KGLT and WFCS)
Her 2009 release,"This Heart of Mine," was a solo project with liner notes by jazz critic and author Scott Yanow.
Susan Frances says in the November, 2009, post of Jazz Times.com,"... Hines exhibits an intuitive nature .. her sequences are embroiling, and at other moments they exhibit a serenity... She travels through a gamut of musical ideas that honor the giants in jazz...Artists often say that they play with passion and it shows with Hines. She wears that passion on her sleeves as her notes depict what she is going through like an autobiography set to music. This Heart Of Mine bares pieces of Hines' soul even as she covers other artists works making their material a reflection of herself."
Her trio has been the "Pick-of-the Week" and "Jazz-Pick" for the Boston Globe.
An original holiday themed CD in 2008 brought her a live appearance on Fox-25, Boston. Performing for that broadcast were Patrice Williamson (v), Tal Shalom-Kobi (b) and Miki Matsuki (d).
Hines has performed at hundreds of clubs in venues including Scullers, the Harbor Park Summer Music Series, Prudential Summer Music Series, Thelonious Monkfish, Les Zygomates, Johnny D's, Spirit of Boston, Faneuil Hall Jazz Club, Chilton Club, Copley Art Society, Boston, Riverway Summer Music Series of Cape Cod, Fanwood Performance Series in New Jersey, Junebug Jazz Festival in Portsmouth, VA, Skitch Henderson and the Virginia Symphony Pops (orchestra pianist), Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA, the Hardwick Wine and Jazz Festival, MA, Rose Art Museum, MA, Chanler at Cliff Walk, Sardellas and Greenvale Vineyards (with Dick Lupino) in Newport, RI, the Chrysler Museum of Nortfolk, VA, Ryles, Ryles and The Red House, Cambridge, MA, NARA Park and Acton Jazz Cafe, Acton, MA, Metropolitan Room, Cachaca, Somethin' Else, Duplex, NYC in addition to many other stages and clubs on the Eastern Seaboard including New York, Boston and Richmond.
Hines' interesting compositions and harmonies earned her a guest appearance on the Peabody Award winning show, Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland on National Public Radio in 2000.
For three decades she has performed in clubs, concerts and festivals in the United States. Hines continues to maintain a busy performance schedule into the new year. She has played or recorded with many of today's jazz greats including Andrew Atkinson, Jerry Bergonzi, Greg Abate, David Amram, Arnie Krakowsky, Kenny Hadley, John Lockwood, Sean Farias, Mark Pontiatowski, Dave Landoni, Justin Meyer, Dave Clark, Les Harris, Jr., Yoron Israel, Jorge Perez-Albela, Giacomo Gates, Grace Kelly, Darren Barrett, Jacque Swarz- Bart, Marian McPartland, Bob Gullotti, Amanda Carr, Elise Roth, Christine Fawson, April Hall and many other jazz vocalists.
"9-45" (Brownstone), her debut CD, was released in 1998 to critical acclaim. Jazz critic Harvey Pekar wrote in the Boston Herald," Pianist and composer Pamela Hines strikes a balance between the traditional and the avant garde on her first album, which is no mean feat...George Russell... influenced her writing, but her pieces and the group's airy, pensive performances are reminiscent of Miles Davis' quintet with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Hines also summons up thoughts of Debussy, Ravel and pianist Bill Evans. Schwatrz-Bart plays lyrically and powerfully in the John Coltrane-Shorter tradition. And Moses is one of the more subtle, sensitive drummers around."
The release came days after losing her son, Christopher, to a rare skin disease called Netherton's Syndrome. He was six weeks old.
Pamela Trainor Hines grew up in Acton, MA and received her MM from New England Conservatory (Jazz Performance) in 1998 with honors. At NEC, Hines studied with Danilo Perez, Ran Blake, Charlie Banacos and she was greatly influenced by George Russell, who was teaching his own Lydian Concept classes at that time.
Hines made the decision to make jazz piano her life's focus after undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's Disease in 1990.
In December, 2013, Hines underwent a double masectomy and reconstruction for breast cancer. She received chemo treatment/surgeries in early 2014 and continued to play through the challenge on good days. In July, 2014, clean and healthy, she resumed a full performance schedule.
In addition to her Masters in Jazz, with Honors, from New England Conservatory, Hines has degrees from Boston University (B.S. in Broadcasting and Film, on a full scholarship for basketball) and Old Dominion University (B.A. in Music Ed, Magna Cum Laude, induction into Pi Kappa Lambda). Hines married fusion bassist David Hines in 1995. They have two daughters, Trina and Ella, and their family resides in the metro-west Boston area.
In 2009, she wrote a book on the life of her father-in-law, Jerome Hines, an American-born basso who sang with the Metropolitan Opera for 41 years. "Jerry really wrote this book. I went through boxes and boxes of reviews, photos and documents but I ended up using his own writings on his life to put it together. I tried to let Jerry tell his own story," says Hines.
http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/AmericasBasso.html
She taught Jazz Studies classes at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA, from 2005-07 and since 2007, has been teaching at the Indian Hill Music School, Littleton, MA and Fitchburg State Uinversity.
Reviews of her work can be found online at Jazz Times.com, Jazz Improv Magazine, Jazz Review Magazine, Jazz Inside Magazine, Boston Herald, Hot House Jazz Magazine and numerous internet jazz sites including All About Jazz.
Download individual songs on i tunes! Purchase CDs on Amazon, CD Baby, Borders, Target and many other sites!
www.firstskinfoundation.org
Pamela Hines Trio- The Music of Richard Whiting (2018, Katya Records- 80718)
John Lockwood- bass and Miki Matsuki- drums. Liner notes by Scott Yanow.
Voted Top-Ten Album of 2018 by jazz critic Dan McCenaghan, at AllAboutJazz.
Pamela Hines- Live (Spice Rack Records- SR-101-38, 2015) John Lockwood- bass, Les Harris, Jr., drums and Greg Dudzienski- Tenor Sax. Recorded live at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA in November, 2012.
Thrive! (2014, Spice Rack Records, sr-101-33)
Pamela Hines-pianist/composer
Dave Clark- bass
Les Harris, Jr.- drums
Suzanne Cabot- vocals, track #9
standards and contemporary composers
3.2.1. (Spice Rack Records, 2013, sr- 101- 30) with Dave Clark (b) and Yoron Israel (d)
Play rotation on "Jazz After Hours" with Jim WIlke on Public Radio International.
8 weeks on Jazzweek national radio charts, peaking for 2 weeks at #17.
10 weeks on CMJ national radio chart, peaking at #2.
3.2.1. Press Kit: http://karionpresskits.com/pamelahines6/index.html
Vocal Jazz Originals
Lucky's Boy (Spice Rack Records, sr101-25, 2011) Hines Trio with April Hall. April Hall (v), John Lockwood (b) and Les Harris, Jr. (d)
Music featured on NECN-TV's Morning Show, May 2012
#10 on CMJ national radio chart in September. Radio programs include After Hours with Jim Wilke and full-album feature on WRIU- FM! Thank you Eric Jackson for support on WGBH, Boston!
WRRG, Chicago, #1 in its top-ten list, Feb 2012 Performances at Blackman Hall Chamber Series, MA and Ryles Jazz Club, MA
Lucky's Boy Press Kit:
http://karionpresskits.com/pamelahines5/pamelahines5.html
Trio plus two, standards and originals
Moon Germs (Spice Rack Records, sr101-22, 2010) John Lockwood (b), Bob Gullotti (d), Darren Barrett (t) and Greg Dudzienski (ts).
Jazz After Hours on Public Radio International with Jim Wilke, WDET's top CDs of 2010
#2 CMJ national Jazz Chart: http://cmj2010.com/#26 Jazzweek National Chart
#9 Earshot (Canadian National Jazz Chart)
http://elmoremagazine.com/blog/articles/190
WXOU: http://files.wxou.org/pamelaint.mp3
http://www.karionpresskits.com/pamelahines4/pamelahines4.html
Solo standards and originals
This Heart of Mine (Spice Rack Records, sr101-18, 2009)
Jazz Times Review:
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/pamela-hines-this-heart-of-mine/
Holiday vocal jazz originals
New Christmas (Spice Rack Records, sr101-13, 2008), April Hall (v), Monica Hatch (v), Patrice Williamson (v), Dave Landoni (b) and Miki Matsuki (d). Debut on top-50 national radio chart.
#10 of John Stevenson's (ejazz) top Christmas CDs of 2008
Appearances with Tyra Penn on WICN and Ken Irwin on WMUA Dec 2008.
VIDEO - Live on Fox-TV, Boston: (Patrice Williamson (v), Tal Shalom-Kobi (b) and Miki Matsuki (d):
http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?contentId=8108168&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=7.1.1
Quintet, standards and originals
9-45 (Brownstone, brcd9801, 1998) Bob Moses (d), Darren Barrett (t), Jaque Swarz-Bart (ts), David Hines (b) and Rick McLaughlin(b)
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfrxqujld6e
Discography (remaining):
Return (Spice Rack Records, sr101-11, 2007), John Lockwood (b), Bob Gullotti (d) and Jerry Bergonzi (ts). Live interview on WXBC, New York on 3/3/08
and on WICN, MA on 3/14/08
Reaches #13 on Jazzweek radio charts, top ten on Music Choice, #7 on college charts
Drop 2 (Spice Rack Records, sr101-08, 2006), John Lockwood (b),Bob Gullotti (d) and April Hall (v) Drop 2 earns many top-ten rankings at radio stations in US and Canada
Live interview KMOX, St. Louis with Don Wolf, August 2007
http://www.frostsounds.com/MFP/JazzImprov_NY_Jan07_72.pdf
Hall Sings Hines, (2005, Katya Records)) Pamela Hines Trio with April Hall. April Hall (v), Reed Dieffenbach (d) and John Lockwood (b) All original vocal jazz songs, written by Hines, who hired April Hall, to sing them.
Backstage with Liz on Berklee Radio, March 2009.
http://www.rambles.net/hall_hines05.html
Twilight World, ( 2004, Katya Records) Jerry Bergonzi (ts), Miles Donahue (as), John Lockwood, Reed Dieffenbach (d), David Hines (b) and April Hall (v).
Jazz Meditations, ( 2004, Katya Records)
2 squared minus 2, (1999, Katya Records) Brian Torff (b)
Sideman:
Suzanne Cabot and Pamela Hines- Live! (2018, Katya Records)
Fine and Mellow, (2012, Spicerack Records) Suzanne Cabot (v) and Dave Clark (b) Performances include Ryles and The Red House, Cambridge, MA, Acton Jazz Cafe, Blackman Hall, Littleton, MA and Hardwick Winery Jazz Festival.
If I Had You (2011) Becky Livas (v) Lockwood (b) Harris, Jr. (d)
Spectrum (2010) Trio Tutta- Tal Shalom Kobi (b), Miki Matsuki (d) with Ririka Masuda (ts) and Tina Jacas (fl). All original jazz tunes written by Hines and Shalom- Kobi. Performances include Prudential Summer Music Series, D. R. Finch Foundation, Acton Jazz Cafe, and Ryles Jazz Club.
Step Inside Love (ESC Records, Germany, esc-03719-2, 2007)- Compilation CD of international jazz artists including Brian Bromberg, Marc Johnson, Darek Oles and Alan Pasqua.
For All We Know, ( 2007) Becky Livas (v)
Unchain My Heart - Neal Forrester (g) (2006)
Seoul Girl, (1999) Miae Cho (v)


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Watch: Red Velvet's Wendy Has Her Dance Skills Put To The Test With Help From NCT's Jisung
by J. Lim
Red Velvet's Wendy proved her stuff as a dancer with a little help from NCT's Jisung!
During the "Fact Check" segment of the group's appearance on JTBC's "Idol Room," Jung Hyung Don and Defconn asked Wendy if she ever said, "I'm the dancing queen of Red Velvet." Though she denied it and said she couldn't remember, the two MCs were ready with video proof of her words. Joy was ready to back her member up though as she said, "Even if it's the same dance, Wendy has this way of making it her own."
Jung Hyung Don then asked where Wendy would rank herself as a dancer in SM. When she couldn't answer, Red Velvet was asked who were the top dancers in the agency. The members picked BoA as the top dancer, followed by TVXQ's Yunho, SHINee's Taemin, and Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon. The MCs teased her and said, "And Wendy is fifth, right? SM Five is right there."
In order to prove Wendy's prowess as a dancer, "Idol Room" had her face off against a male idol and brought out NCT's youngest member Jisung, who is known for being quite the dancer. Red Velvet was delighted to see their junior and greeted him warmly. When asked about Wendy's dancing skills, Jisung jokingly replied, "I know her for her singing. But her dancing…?"
Then, the two engaged in a fierce dance battle to see who was the better dancer. By the end of it, Jisung had everyone laughing when he said, "I used to associate Wendy with singing, but now I know why she's part of SM Five. I think she could aim for SM Four," and Wendy's horrified expression at that sentiment only had everyone laughing even harder. On a more serious note, Wendy said, "I wasn't a dancer before. It was only recently that I began to enjoy dancing. I told myself, even if I'm not good at it, I should enjoy myself and that's what's important," and Jisung took her words to heart.
Watch the fun dance battle between Wendy and Jisung below!
Jisung

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Leclerc trying to "focus on negatives" after back-to-back F1 wins
By Matt Beer,	Jonathan Noble
@NobleF1
Published on Thursday September 19th 2019
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says he is trying to "focus on the negatives" from his first two Formula 1 wins in the Belgian and Italian Grands Prix.
Throughout his short F1 career so far, Leclerc's ability to self-improve after errors and under-performance has been highlighted as key to his rapid progression.
He said he was trying to keep that mindset even after the success of his back-to-back wins at the Belgian and Italian Grands Prix.
"I always focus on the negatives," said Leclerc ahead of the Singapore GP.
"Even after a win, even after a weekend that looked perfect from the outside, there is always something that you can improve and especially in myself, at only 21 years old, I have a lot to improve still.
"So I always focus on the negatives, try to understand that and try to work on that for the race after."
Asked to clarify what negatives he could find from his pair of hard-fought victories, Leclerc replied: "I think in the way I build up to qualifying and the race and the balance of set-up between qualifying and the race, compromise maybe a bit more in qualifying to be better in the race.
"There are a few things I can still improve. But on these two things, this is where my focus is."
The Monza result moved Leclerc 13 points ahead of team-mate Sebastian Vettel into fourth place in the drivers' championship.
But he denied feeling he was now Ferrari's number one driver.
"I have never felt that way," Leclerc insisted.
"From the outside I don't know if it looks different or whatsoever, but from the inside of it, it is very balanced.
"There have been situations in the past where I have helped Sebastian and some others where Seb helped me and I think that is the way forward for the team."
Vettel had expressed frustration that the Q3 mess at Monza - where only Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr started a lap before the chequered flag due to an unwillingness from any driver to be followed - meant he did not get the tow from Leclerc that he had been promised.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto then said he 'forgave' Leclerc over team radio following his win next day.
Leclerc underlined in Singapore that he had not deliberately tried to compromise Vettel.
"It was a very tricky situation at the beginning of the lap with the big mess," he said.
"I don't want to talk about it again, but it made us quite late to go to the finish line.
"There was definitely no want from me to sacrifice Seb's second lap or whatever."


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'Kill the pill': Wisconsin surgeon on a mission to reduce patient opioid use with targeted freeze therapy
A Northeast Wisconsin surgeon has made it his goal to minimize patient's exposure to opioids as overdose deaths increase significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Kelsey Dickeson
MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — A Northeast Wisconsin surgeon has made it his goal to minimize patients' exposure to opioids as overdose deaths increase significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Robert Limoni, an orthopedic surgeon at Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc, began using Iovera treatment about five years ago prior to knee replacement surgery. Iovera is a type of cryoanalgesia treatment. Limoni uses it to target the nerve where the impulse of pain runs through the knee. He said the device can block pain signals without impacting muscles so patients don't lose strength in the leg.
"What they're doing is they're placing basically an ice cube next to the nerve, which stuns it and freezes it," Limoni said. "Generally it provides pain relief for about three months."
Iovera is FDA-approved for treatment prior to knee replacement surgery. Limoni said the treatment is performed one to three weeks before surgery.
Since using this freeze therapy technique, Limoni said he's seen patients need fewer narcotics after knee replacement surgery. He said patients also rehab quicker.
That was the case for John Chandik, Green Bay. Limoni performed knee replacement surgery on Chandik over one year ago.
Chandik said he heard the pain after this surgery could be "intense," especially during rehab. At Limoni's recommendation, Chandik opted to try Iovera therapy. Chandik said he received the treatment about a week before his surgery. While he recalled using a pain relief drug after surgery, Chandik said Iovera therapy aided in his recovery.
"The pain was nowhere near what I was told by other people in terms of the pain for the recovery process," Chandik said. "To my knowledge at least, it's extremely effective. Obviously avoiding opiates is, in today's medical knowledge, a better thing to do. This was accomplished through the use of the pre-injection material."
Limoni said this is the goal of Iovera therapy.
"As we know there's an opiate crisis in the United States and there are some studies that would say up to 15 percent of people who go through a knee replacement surgery develop some tolerance to pain pills after surgery," Limoni said. "Our first goal is to kill the pill. We don't want people to be taking a lot of pills after the surgery."
Opioid-related deaths increased 34% from 2019 to 2020 in Wisconsin, according to the Department of Health Services. Data shows 1,227 people died from an opioid overdose in 2020. This year, there were 257 opioid recorded deaths through March 31.
DHS data shows 16 people in Manitowoc County died from an opioid overdose in 2020, four more than the year prior.
"We've always struggled with pain management and surgery. It's always been an issue," said Dr. Vinod Dasa, vice chair and director of research for the Department of Orthopedics at LSU Health and a fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. "Then obviously we have the opioid epidemic. So I'd probably say over the last five to six years, there's been a lot of interest in figuring out...in our sliver of healthcare how can we better manage pain around surgery."
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Dasa said he began using Iovera therapy on patients in early 2014. He found the best way to use the technique was right before knee replacement surgery, similar to Limoni.
After talking with physical therapists, Dasa learned patient recovery time after surgery was cut by 75%. Dasa said he pulled prescription data to see if the number of opiates he prescribed after surgery decreased: He found narcotic prescriptions dropped 45% within the first three months of surgery.
Dasa said he went "cold turkey" and stopped prescribing opiates after surgery in May of last year. His research team looked at the first 40 patients after doing that and found 32 of them didn't have any opiates going into surgery. Of those patients that were opiate-naive, Dasa said 85% were opiate-free after surgery and only needed Tylenol and anti-inflammatory drugs.
"We never thought this was possible 10, 15 years ago," Dasa said. "We were prescribing opiates like it was candy for our knee replacement patients, because it was one of the most painful procedures. So when you go from prescribing this like it was nothing to zero, it's a pretty remarkable change. Almost a 180, which is hard to find in healthcare and medicine."
Based on his clinical trials and published research, Dasa said negative effects of Iovera therapy include bruising and swelling around the treated area. Dasa said he hasn't seen permanent nerve damage, infection or hematomas.
Limoni reported similar results. He's hopeful to reach a "narcotic-free total knee" within the next 10 years.
"Iovera has probably been one of the greatest steps forward in reaching that in my career," he said.
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An umbrella group called Wake Area Mission Ministries has been working to establish "care points" for the poor throughout Wake County. The group meets next week and wants to involve all food providers.
On Wednesday, a priest from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina offered its parking lot on West Morgan Street downtown to charities. And shortly after Wednesday's hearing began, Gov. Pat McCrory issued a news release that announced a permit for the group Church in the Woods to distribute food on state property. The permit is good for the next two weekends at Lane and Wilmington streets – one block from the governor's mansion.
"We feel that it is important for North Carolina's charities to be able do their good work in cooperation with state government," McCrory said in the release.
Some groups, however, want to stay in Moore Square.
"It's a central location, it's easily accessible by bus stops," said Todd Pratt of Human Beans Together, one of the groups that say they were kicked out last weekend.
But some business owners disagree.
Ordinances banning food distributions in Raleigh parks have been on the books for more than a decade, but they hadn't been enforced until this month – prompting questions about the sudden crackdown.
Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown said Saturday's police action in Moore Square happened because the city bought the former Salvation Army property across the street. The nonprofit has moved to a new facility on Capital Boulevard, and the city now owns the downtown property for future redevelopment.
Deck-Brown said city officials met Friday and determined that food handouts in the building's parking lot needed to stop because of liability issues.
Four senior officers were asked to reach out to nonprofits Saturday and inform them of ordinances governing the park and surrounding sidewalks.
But several groups, including Love Wins Ministries, said the officers threatened arrests Saturday. "When a large man with a gun tells me I will not be permitted to do this, I might think I'm breaking an ordinance," said the Rev. Hugh Hollowell, who leads the group and wrote a viral blog post that sparked the outcry.
Patrick O'Neill, from the Father Charlie Mulholland Catholic Worker House in Garner, thinks growth pressures are responsible for the sudden crackdown: a developer's plans for apartments a block east of the square. "I have a feeling that has a lot more to do with this gathering and why we were threatened with arrest than anything else," he said.
Regardless of what took place Saturday, city staff recommended that the nonprofit groups be left alone in the future – unless a festival or other event has reserved the square. Still, Assistant City Manager Dan Howe said the current ordinances should remain on the books – requiring a $325 permit to use the park, plus a $500 deposit.
"We also recommend that enforcement not involve any arrest or attempt to move them out," he said.
At Wednesday's meeting, city staff presented a slideshow with numerous photos of trash in Moore Square, including what appeared to be a trash bag full of decaying doughnuts. Deck-Brown said littering is the most common complaint the city receives about the park. It was also a hot topic at a community meeting on the square's future about a year ago.
The problems, according to parks officials, persist despite three garbage pickups per day and several volunteer litter patrols.
Deck-Brown also pointed to crime statistics showing that Moore Square has five times the crime of its twin across downtown, Nash Square.
Sylvia Wiggins, director of Helping Hand Mission, says downtown's high concentration of bars causes many of the problems.
"You're talking about noise and disturbances – come through downtown Raleigh at 10 o'clock on a Friday night," she said.
Wednesday's solution to the concerns is only temporary; the City Council will gather more information and take up the issue again in November. Baldwin said she plans to get Wake County leaders involved in the debate, too.
Councilman John Odom said he wants to resolve liability concerns if food distributions continue in Moore Square. Organizers of special events bring their own liability insurance; the charities don't.
"The liability will be a big issue for me," Odom said. "We're self-insured, and that means every citizen in Raleigh is liable" for anything that happens in the parks.
Councilman Randy Stagner said he thinks the city's efforts are headed in the right direction with Wednesday's vote. "I think that's a start, but it's certainly not the finish point," he said.


I am a woman in my early 20's, and I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder roughly a year ago.
I have suffered for a long time with distress, insecurity, impulsiveness, confusion, and black & white thinking. I have ruined many relationships along the way due to the significant distress I experience in my life.
Receiving a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder has come with both positive and negative effects. The diagnosis gave me something concrete to hold onto, and explained some of the struggles I was experiencing in my life. The less desirable consequences came from the negative image, or stigma, associated with the label, not only among the general population but also among clinicians. I have had clinicians refuse to work with me on the basis of my diagnosis. This is quite disheartening but I have remained determined to get better and access any help I can.
I have taken part in a 10 week Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, program where I learnt many skills to manage my distress. DBT is a really beneficial program for people with Borderline Personality Disorder and I would love to one day complete the full 12 month program. I know that I have a long way to go but I also know I have taken significant steps to better myself and to break down the walls that surround me. I know I have the potential to have a strong and healthy relationship.
In the midst of the challenges I face in life, I have achieved some great things. I have completed my undergraduate degree at University, and I am now in the last semester of my Master's degree, where I have received an award for academic excellence placing me in the top 5% of students. I have also just been accepted to complete my PhD.
The struggles I face due to my Borderline Personality Disorder make university a challenge. However, studying has given me something to hold on to in the chaos. I have a number of issues to still overcome, but at the same time, I have beaten the odds and achieved some great things. I have a goal to complete my PhD and become an academic at a University, and I will work hard to achieve this, despite my disorder. I hope that my story may provide inspiration for others who suffer, and provide hope for clinicians that people with Borderline Personality Disorder can achieve their goals.


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Awesome day spa in Hot Springs, AR.
Right across the bridge on Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas is a wonderful little day spa and salon. I know. I know. Hot Springs is full of spas. This place is not your usual hotel spa with staff changing as quick as the seasons. Ablution Day Spa and Salon is privately owned by a local couple who actually work in the spa. They hand pick their staff with high standards so that you get the best experience possible. It is both a spa and salon that offers several types of services and packages.
I loved the look and feel of this venue. When it comes to spas, I am all about the ambiance. You start to relax as soon as you enter this spa. We were greeted with a smile and kind word. The decor has a beach theme with a view of the lake right outside the windows. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They explained any service we had questions about and worked it out so my friend and I would finish at the same time and would be together as much as possible throughout the day. They were very respectful of modesty and made sure my robe was close at hand in between treatments. We both chose the Detoxify Me! package so we could try as many services as possible. We were massaged, scrubbed, wrapped, and detoxified. We were offered water often to keep hydrated and the staff was constantly sensitive to any needs. It was wonderful! I was so relaxed at the end that I was concerned about driving home.
Although we chose a full day of pampering, there are other options that will fit into your time and budget. They also have seasonal specials, packages for couples, bridal packages, and group packages. You can also purchase gift certificates to give family and friends. You can even request certain staff members for services if you wish. This is a must visit if you are ever in the area.


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El terme internacional és concepte polític que fa referència als afers que sorgeixen de la interacció entre més d'una nació o a la construcció d'una estructura institucional o agrupació formada per socis de dos o més estats. Sovint també es fa servir la paraula internacional amb el significat de "fora del país" com, per exemple, quan a un periòdic es parla de notícies internacionals.

El terme global és comunament utilitzat com un sinònim de internacional, però aquest ús sol ser incorrecte, ja que global implica "un món" com una sola unitat, mentre que internacional reconeix els diferents pobles, cultures, llengües, nacions, fronteres, les economies i els ecosistemes existents.

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 Diplomàcia
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 Internacionalisme
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IPO: The Road To Riches
The slow but risky evolution of a business finding riches through an IPO is a journey well-acknowledged by industry and media alike
by Clifford Alvares
For entrepreneurs and risk takers, the ultimate measure of success is a richly rewarding financial journey. In fortune's palace, the top floors are always occupied by risk-taking entrepreneurs who want to create something big, or change the ways of an existing business operation.
The way to make it to the rich list is to start a great business from scratch, ensure a viable growth path and then take it through to one of the toughest phases of the evolution of wealth — the IPO stage. So it's no surprise, that an entrepreneur with an innate talent of building a huge business block by block, makes it to the Super Rich list.
A business that grows reasonably fast and often requires capital to grow or which needs an exit route for some of the initial investors, often takes the IPO route. The route has both its benefits and drawbacks, but one of the perks for promoters who eventually have a successful IPO is that they get a worthy mention on the Super Rich list. Creating and nurturing a strong business that can go to the IPO stage is no easy task.
While the nature of some businesses automatically see an inherent demand, in others, the toil is hard to take them successfully to the IPO stage. In fact, there are several success stories in the global arena including that of Mark Zuckerberg who took Facebook successfully through its IPO.
India had a good year on the IPO front in 2017, which saw six new promoter families make it to the Super Rich list. Based on their sheer entrepreneurial genius and ability to scale up their business ideas, several new business owners made it to BW Businessworld's Super Rich list. The new comers on the Super Rich list this year have that spark or two to create businesses of enduring value that have not only enriched their investors, but also themselves. Among them are investor-turned entrepreneurs like Radhakishan Damani, financiers like Sanjay Agarwal, and retailers like Sukumar Srinivas.
Topping this list is, of course, well-known investor Damani, who ventured into the world of entrepreneurship back in 2000 when he started the retailing chain D-Mart. Damani's stake in Avenue Supermarkets, the proprietors of D-Mart, is now worth Rs 63,753 crore. Damani's stake has catapaulted him straight to the 12th position in the Super Rich 2017 list. In fact, Damani's Avenue Supermarket was among the most sought after IPOs which saw a huge demand and an oversubscription of 104 times its offer size.
One of the most respected and reticent investors in D-street, Damani knows a thing or two of how to create value. Since 2000, D-Mart has grown from a tiny outfit to a retailing giant with 131 stores and ever-growing same store sales. Damani started the venture with a core focus on value retailing, and since then there has been no looking back.
Among the other new comers on the Super Rich list is Sanjay Agarwal of AU Small Finance Bank. In the initial days, Agarwal ventured into the risky business of lending to small traders and entrepreneurs with a huge amount of success. But his stepping stone to success came in 2000 when the firm became a commercial associate of HDFC Bank to carry on the business of financing commercial vehicles.
The business blossomed and Agarwal soon found himself exploring the options of venture funding and taking the business public. Now, Agarwal has himself turned banker after AU Financiers received a small bank license from the RBI.
Sukumar Srinivas is a professional-turned-entrepreneur who started Shankara Building Products in 1995. Srinivas opened a retail store in Bengaluru, which focused solely on construction materials, and other construction related goods. By 2009, Shankara scaled up operations and had a revenue of over Rs 100 crore.
Over time, Sukumar saw the need of raising private equity to grow the operations, build a processing centre, and, in no time, the business grew to Rs 1,000 crore in turnover. Shankara Building Products is among the fast growing building products retailer placing Sukumar Srinivas in the Super Rich list with a fortune of Rs 2,255 crore.
A civil construction company founded by brothers Rahul and Rohit Katyal has made their promoters figure in the Super Rich list. The brothers were earlier associated with Pratibha Industries, but ventured on their own in 2012 to set up Capacite Infraprojects. The firm currently has revenues exceeding Rs 850 crore. The brothers are now collectively worth Rs 1,198 crore.
For Murugavel Janakiraman, entrepreneurship happened by chance. After losing his job post-Y2K, he ran a website for the Tamil community. Janakiraman noticed that the matrimony sections were getting the highest hits. Thus Matrimony.com was born. The business now boasts a revenue of over Rs 300 crore with Janakiraman's fortunes taking a quantum leap to Rs 1,049 crore.
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