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3 unusual facts about James Newton


Debtera

Jazz flautist James Newton wrote a song titled "The Dabtara" for his album Axum.

Dušan Bogdanović

His performing and recording activities include work with chamber ensembles of diverse stylistic orientations: the De Falla Guitar Trio; a harpsichord and guitar duo with Elaine Comparone; and jazz collaborations with Anthony Cox, Charlie Haden, Milcho Leviev, James Newton, Arto Tuncbayaci, and others.

Pass the Mic

The song was the subject of the landmark Newton v. Diamond case, in which the band was found not liable for infringement of copyright on the underlying composition of a three-note, six-second sampled recording of James Newton's "Choir".


Arturo Stable

Here, he collaborated with the Puebla State University and other sponsoring institutions to bring an impressive arrangement of great musicians, including Newman Taylor Baker, James Newton, Dave Samuels and Stable himself among many others.

Gao Hong

She has also participated in cross-cultural musical collaborations, performing with jazz musicians and musicians from other cultures, including James Newton and Shubhendra Rao.

Phillip Bent

He has made references to a number of musicians as his inspiration; these include Bobbi Humphrey, James Newton, Kathryn Lukas (who was also one of his teachers), William Bennett and James Galway.


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