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    August 10, 2010

    Tonight: Fahir Atakoglu at Jazz Alley, Vieux Farka Toure at Neumos

    ​Fahir Atakoglu. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729. 7:30 p.m. $24.50. You can easily hear the jingle-writing, soundtrack-composing side of this Istanbul-born pianist. There's a certain density of emotion that contrasts with the ambiguous, elusive nature of a lot of modern jazz. And that's ... More >>

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    August 4, 2010

    Vieux Farka Toure

    ​Fahir Atakoglu. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729. 7:30 p.m. $24.50. You can easily hear the jingle-writing, soundtrack-composing side of this Istanbul-born pianist. There's a certain density of emotion that contrasts with the ambiguous, elusive nature of a lot of modern jazz. And that's ... More >>

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    August 4, 2010

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​Fahir Atakoglu. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729. 7:30 p.m. $24.50. You can easily hear the jingle-writing, soundtrack-composing side of this Istanbul-born pianist. There's a certain density of emotion that contrasts with the ambiguous, elusive nature of a lot of modern jazz. And that's ... More >>

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    March 31, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Habib Koite and Bamada at Triple Door, 7 p.m. (all ages) and 9:30 p.m., $25 Arguably one of the most popular Malian performers in the world music circuit, Habib Koité (pictured) is best known both for his guitar technique and for his calm, measured performances, which contrasts with the more fie ... More >>

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