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Saxophonist Paul Shapiro Interviewed at AAJ...And More

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Paul Shapiro
Reed man Paul Shapiro is one of the most resourceful and versatile musicians in the vibrant New York scene. In addition to his work in the jazz world, with Phillip Johnston's Microscopic Septet and forward-thinking improvisers such as Julius Hemphill and Elliot Sharp, Shapiro is a founding member of the international musicians' cooperative, Brooklyn Funk Essentials. He has played and recorded with a wide range of artists, including pop icons such as Michael and Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, rappers such as Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Ice-T, and rockers such as Lou Reed, Rufus Wainwright and David Byrne and Brian Eno. Shapiro also writes scores for film and theater, where he is best known for his soundtrack to Cheryl Dunye's film, The Watermelon Woman (1996).

AAJ Israeli correspondent Eyal Hareuveni spoke with Shapiro about his new album, Essen (Tzadik, 2008), and finding new ways to interpret music from Jewish sources. You can also read Eyal's insightful review of Essen here.

Check out Paul Shapiro: Swinging the Mundane with the Holy at AAJ today!

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