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Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele
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Submitted on 04/11/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele to perform "Live" on the morning television show Sacramento & Co. NEWS 10/ABC.
Thursday - April 19, 2007 @ 9 AM to 10 AM
Sacramento & Co.
www.sacandco.net
Channel: NEWS 10/ABC
California Broadcasting Areas: Sacramento; Davis; Fairfield; Folsom; Lodi; Modesto; Rancho Cordova; Rocklin; Roseville; Stockton; Tracy; Truckee; Vacaville; and Woodland
*Also, catch Gemini Soul...
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Press Release by Pearl Jazz Recording Label
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Michael White Quintet Selected As Second Place Winner In The 2006 ISC
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Submitted on 04/11/07 - As the Founder and Director of the International Songwriting Competition, it is my honor and pleasure to congratulate and inform you that your song "Mechanical Man" has won Second Place in the Jazz category in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). We are very proud of your accomplishment and thank you for entering your song into ISC this year.
ISC...
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Jazz News by Michael White
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Great Eddie Gomez's new release
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Submitted on 04/10/07 - Flanking pianist Bill Evans for eleven years and chosen by Charles Mingus to play in his latest recording “Me, Myself and Eye”: that would be enough as card to present double-bass player Edgardo “Eddie” Gomez from Puerto Rico. Countless his playing together with other relevant musicians, from Miles Davis to the drummers who followed each others in Bill Evan’s...
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Press Release by Antonio Terzo
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The Wheel Man Is Perfect Blues Cruisin’ Music
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Submitted on 04/09/07 - Watermelon Slim is single-handedly reviving interest in Blues, and it’s just a matter of time before this conclusion is acknowledged in all quarters. This truth is forcefully demonstrated on “The Wheel Man” which is a case study in raggedly unadorned Blues where all the requisite emotional hotspots are pushed with a huge dose of “devil-may-care” abandon. No subtlety here....
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Press Release by Gary Tate
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John Blake, Jr. Ensemble joins Grammy Winning Fiddler, Mark O'Connor and His Appalachia Waltz Trio i
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Submitted on 04/08/07 - Musicopia, formerly known as Strings for Schools, announces an innovative collaboration between the Appalachia Waltz Trio featuring virtuoso fiddler Mark O’Connor and an ensemble led by jazz violinist John Blake, Jr. Through a hands-on workshop with the Philadelphia School District All-City Middle School Chamber Orchestra and Band, these professional musicians from differing backgrounds and styles hope to inspire Philadelphia...
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Jazz News by Laura Henrich
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The Latin Jazz,Classic Salsa, and Mambo Jazz Radio Show in Puerto Rico
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Submitted on 04/08/07 - Producer & Announcer: Rafi Torres
Website, e-mail address, and phone numbers:
www.catolicaradiopr.com
rafi_antonio@yahoo.com
Católica Radio 88.9 FM (Local Tune)
(787) 651-2018, (787) 844-8809
Objective: To reach all type of audience in Puerto Rico and around the world that enjoys Latin Jazz, traditional Jazz (Acoustic, Big Band, Fusion, Mambo, etc.), Classic and Cuban Salsa, and Afro-Caribbean music including Brazilian rhythms.
Style: Is an open and educative...
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Press Release by Rafi Torres
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Chris Williams Wins Honor at Orange County Music Awards
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Submitted on 04/06/07 - Acclaimed jazz vocalist, Chris Williams (http://www.cwjazz.com) has won for Best Latin with his song “Comes Love” at the Orange County Music Awards, held March 31st at The Grove of Anaheim.
His Latin jazz rendition of “Comes Love” was originally written and composed by Lew Brown, Sammy Stept, and Charles Tobias. “Comes Love” is featured on his album, “premoderism” that...
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Press Release by Kelly Haggard
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Bergen County’s Lillie Kae Shifts Her Career From Broadway to Cabaret With The Release of Her Debut
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Submitted on 04/05/07 - (Englewood Cliffs, NJ – April 4, 2007) On March 20, 2007 Broadway veteran Lillie Kae celebrated her first studio recording "I'm Glad There Is You" and the release of her first single "That's All"; by performing a stunning set of jazz standards at Birdland in New York City. Her trio featured guest soloist and legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.
Along...
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Press Release by Lillie Kae
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David Olney's 'One Tough Town'
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Submitted on 04/04/07 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Over his four-decade career, David Olney has built a reputation not as a kind-hearted troubadour but rather as a performing songwriter possessed of a sharp literary mind that cuts to the bone of the human condition. Whether the subject matter is heartbreak or armed robbery, Olney’s cinematic style and fearless approach to lyric writing have won...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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Kurt Elling - Nightmoves Concord Jazz Debut - Out Now!
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Submitted on 04/03/07 - Concord Jazz debut from Jazz vocalist extraordinaire Kurt Elling titled "Nightmoves", is available in stores & online now. On "Nightmoves", the classic Jazz vocalist brings his signature baritone voice to a wide range of tunes associated with greats such as Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Dexter Gordon and Keith Jarrett. After a string of stellar releases for the Blue Note...
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Press Release by Glenn Holmes
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Candid Jazz and Conversations
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Submitted on 04/03/07 - Chicago Il......APRIL 2, 2007 What's the new jazz craze? What's got Artist and their fans excited From Chicago to LA? It's Candid Jazz and Conversations. Candid Jazz and Conversations is a monthly live Jazz Entertainment Series designed to bring artists and their audiences together in an intimate setting. Founded by former Smooth Jazz radio host from WNUA radio in Chicago Denise Jordan Walker,...
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Press Release by Denise jordan Walker
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Jazz gets a much needed sexy shot of sass with The Tamela D'Amico Album
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Submitted on 04/02/07 - The Wait is Over! Buy the CD! THE TAMELA D'AMICO ALBUM Soon it will be available everywhere online, itunes, rhapsody, and in your local stores. But you can be of the select few to get it here first, folks. More news to come!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/tameladamico
From ejazznews.com: "Jazz gets a much needed sexy shot of sass with The Tamela D'Amico Album. Everybody...
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Press Release by La Strega Entertainment
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PONDEROSA STOMP ROOTS FESTIVAL LINEUP AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
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Submitted on 04/02/07 - Set to Rock are Roky Erickson, Dan Penn, Dave Bartholomew, Little Jimmy Scott, Dale Hawkins, Barbara Lynn, Bobby Rush, Roy Head, Augie Meyers, Wardell Quezergue, Lazy Lester, Willie Tee and Henry Gray
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Ponderosa Stomp, the renowned New Orleans roots festival has announced its artist schedule (see below.) The sixth annual Stomp is set to roll...
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Press Release by Conqueroo
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Press Release / Ruby Flower Records signs with pianist Claude Marc Bourget
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Submitted on 04/02/07 - PRESS RELEASE
2|04|2007
Ruby Flower Records signs with pianist Claude Marc Bourget for a solo album planned to be released by the end of the year 2007. Jazz and Free improvisational pianist with some classic as well as modern and current inspiration, Bourget possesses a palette of the richest association with a beautiful virtuosity, supported by an extremely interesting...
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Press Release by Claude Marc Bourget
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Long awaited Jazz Rock Fusion CD by composer Dan Pinto is only weeks away!!!!
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Submitted on 03/30/07 - It has been a long time waiting, but Dan Pinto has finally put together a brand new CD release of Jazz Rock Fusion that will without a doubt turn some ears. For those of you who are not familiar with this artist and enjoy fusion instrumental music that mixes piano, synth & orchestra with Rock & Jazz, you owe it to...
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Press Release by Eclectic Sound A & R
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Renowned Jazz label, Candid Records announce reissues by jazz greats
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Submitted on 03/29/07 - Press Release – May 07
Renowned Jazz label, Candid Records announce reissues by jazz greats
London based label, Candid Records are to re-issue five CDs of sessions made in the 1990s by jazz giants The Lighthouse All Stars, Hilton Ruiz, Gary Bartz, Kenny Barron, Donald Harrison & Dr John.
Due for UK release on 7th May 2007, these five...
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Press Release by Celeste
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Eugene Maslov - Where the Light Comes From, CD Release
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Submitted on 03/26/07 - Jazz Pianist Eugene Maslov's CD, "Where the Light Comes From" (Blue Canoe Records) is an imaginative endeavor which not only shows off Maslov's extraordinary talent as pianist but demonstrates his remarkable abilities as composer, arranger and producer as well.
Eugene Maslov has been an active touring and recording musician over the past decade: he has recorded and performed with Shirley...
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Press Release by Karen Frieske
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Slide To Freedom Is A Wonderful Musical Conversation
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Submitted on 03/26/07 - This twinning of two musical genres—Mississippi Blues and east Indian music-often translates into a fascinating hybrid. “Slide To Freedom” on the Northernblues label is an engrossing listen that is concurrently exotic, spiritual, and intriguing. Doug Cox, a multi-faceted instrumentalist and Blues festival organizer, developed an instant rapport with collaborator Salil Bhatt. If that name sounds somewhat familiar, it’s because...
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News Story by Gary Tate
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New Gene Krupa Book Now Available
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Submitted on 03/24/07 - Gene Krupa: The Pictorial Life of a Jazz Legend is a photographc presentation of the life, times and music of "that ace drummer man." With over 200 photographs that span six decades of jazz history, this most visual of performers, the man who made the drums a solo instrument, comes alive like never before. Contributing their own singular insights...
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Jazz News by Dr. Bruce H. Klauber
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Across the East
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Submitted on 03/24/07 - "Across the East" is the second album, the pieces on the present recording are
thrilling and profoundly musical KZN release by the Spanish composer, Rodrigo Rodriguez.
The album brings to a conclusion 3 years of intensive work where Rodrigo was recording
in diferent studios, in Spain and Japan.
Solo guitars,kena,clarinets, duets for shakuhachi flute and steel guitar, and pieces where Rodrigo
has...
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Press Release by Yoshisuke Kuroda
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Birmingham Group Releases Album A Decade In The Making
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Submitted on 03/22/07 - Birmingham, AL., MARCH 20, 2007 –
One of Birmingham’s premier, yet best kept secrets is preparing to release one of the most skilled, soulful and vivacious jazz albums around. The phenomenal jazz group Dwight Houston featuring On Purpose is preparing to release its very first Album “The Purpose”.
Although the eclectic group has performed for more than a decade,...
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Press Release by Marc Raby
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2007 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise and Pre-Concert
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Submitted on 03/20/07 - The All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise 2007, hosted by Brian Culbertson with Jam Session Host Nick Colionne, was an amazing musical experience from start to finish. The pre-cruise concert at Moody Gardens in Galveston was off the hook - each of the headliners from the cruise took a turn on stage, with Brian Culbertson hosting and ad-libbing along the...
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Press Release by Carol Ray
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This beguiling songwriter...
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Submitted on 03/19/07 - For her 2005 debut, Why Now, Anglo-Chinese musician Melissa was hailed by Chris Parker (Vortex, London) as “ a witty, accomplished songwriter with the ability to deliver her material with beguiling, informal intimacy…” and went on to predict that “her ability to write clever but affecting original songs that sound like standards in the making should see her establish...
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Press Release by Nancy Low
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Manhattan Transfer Founding Member Laurel Masse at NYC's Metropolitan Room
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Submitted on 03/17/07 -
For immediate Release
For Further Information contact Park Road Management (646)831-0359
Laurel Massé
(Founding Member of Manhattan Transfer)
Returns to the Metropolitan Room
April 3rd, 10th and 17th at 9:30 PM
$25.00 Cover / 2 Drink Minimum
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street
New York, NY
Reservations: (212)206-0440
Laurel Massé, founding member of Manhattan Transfer, will follow her acclaimed series of New Year’s shows at the Metropolitan...
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Press Release by Laurel Masse
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From New Orleans to the Balkans
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Submitted on 03/17/07 - The 14th International Dixieland Festival of Tarragona will take place between the 24th March and the 1st April 2007, although most of the activities will be between the 28th and 31st March.
Thirty bands with 180 musicians and 16 plastic artists will participate, coming from Germany, the Balkans, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cuba, the USA, France, The Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey...
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Press Release by Jordi Bertran
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