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The Art of Cool festival seeks to challenge the traditional mindset of what jazz encompasses. The festival brings many artists to the scene, including Keith Urban, Pitbull, and Jimmy Buffett, even though the aim is to expand jazz's audience.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 16, April 2015, p21, por Periodical Website
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20340
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With the help of co-founders Cicely Mitchell and Al Strong, the Art of Cool Project is turning the Triangle into an epicenter for jazz music. The Project, which is devoted to the preservation, protection, and promotion of jazz, books concerts large and small, expensive and free, hosts markets, workshops, and special events.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 30 Issue 31, Jul 2013, p22-23 Periodical Website
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23174
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Soderberg provides an overview of Roy Ayers and Robert Glasper and how the two musical artists used jazz within the realm of soul, hip hop, and electronica. There are many musical purists who claim traditional jazz cannot be combined with other genres, but these two artists think otherwise.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 16, April 2015, p20, por Periodical Website
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29016
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The Art of Cool Festival, which celebrates is fourth year in Durham, presents and promotes jazz to local audiences as well as helping foster jazz education among young musicians. Despite funding struggles, community support has kept the festival strong. This year the festival will feature prominent speakers on social justice and what citizens can do to fight oppression.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 15, April 2017, p24-25, por Periodical Website
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