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V.I.E.W. Video Anounces The Release To DVD of Live Performance Celebrating The Legacy of The Moscow
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Submitted on 01/08/08 - (New York, NY) – V.I.E.W. Video, a leading home video label and producer of jazz, performing arts, and pop music programs, announced the January 2008 DVD release of the Moscow Sax Quintet: The Jazznost Tour.
The Moscow Sax Quintet is considered one of the finest Jazz groups in the world. They launched their Western career with a series of concerts...
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Press Release by Jerald Miller
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Dyalek CD Release
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Submitted on 01/05/08 - JAN 18th – CD RELEASE PARTY WITH JAZZ GROUP DYALEK AND SPECIAL GUEST ADAM DUNCAN PROJECT
The Ottawa jazz group Dyalek is glad to announce the release of their debut album Misinterpretations. To celebrate the event, they will be throwing a CD Release performance on January 18th 2008 at the Mercury Lounge Nightclub. Special guest Adam Duncan Project will be...
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Press Release by Andrew Letourneau
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Panama to celebrate 5th Annual Jazz Festival
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Submitted on 01/04/08 - Panama, January 3, 2008. Panama once more will be the hotspot of the international Jazz scene, celebrating the 5th annual Jazz Festival from the 21. – 26. of January 2008. Well known stars and artists will change the capital of the exotic isthmus Panama in a vibrating and animating stage. It’s all about art, culture and pleasure and the...
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Press Release by Tobias Rautenberg
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George Duke to give history of soul music at Berklee College
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Submitted on 01/03/08 - Boston, December 19, 2007 – The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee continues with a man who has made soulful contributions in almost every genre of music - five-time Grammy-winner and synth pioneer George Duke. Starting out in jazz with Jean-Luc Ponty and Cannonball Adderly, he gravitated to r&b, pop, and funk, eventually producing, recording, and performing with Larry...
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Press Release by Allen Bush
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Utopia Records Is Proud To Introduce To The World New Sultry & Soulful Smooth Jazz Flautist Shana Ka
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Submitted on 12/28/07 - Shana Kaye - New on the Smooth Jazz scene Flautist/Vocalist. Shana is currently in the studio working on her much anticipated debut Smooth Jazz CD, Shana Kaye has created a unique style soon to be felt and heard. Her impressive musical feel & technique can be heard on two tracks from Alfonzo Blackwell's (www.alfonzoblackwell.com) latest CD "Dance To This" ...
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Press Release by Utopia Records
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JAZZ PIANO VIRTUOSO OSCAR PETERSON DIES AT 82
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Submitted on 12/27/07 - Pianist/composer/bandleader Oscar Peterson, one of the most popular jazz artists in history, died on Sunday, December 23, 2007, at his home in Mississauga , Ontario , outside Toronto . He was 82.
Peterson recorded with most of the jazz greats over the years. He played alongside giants like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy...
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Obituary by Suzi Price
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Smooth Jazz WEIB-FM Names New Program Director/Operations Manager
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Submitted on 12/22/07 - Vin Lewis has been named Program Director/Operations Manager of WEIB-FM "Smooth Jazz 106.3 Vin has over 35 years of professional radio experience and brings his programming expertise to WEIB-FM in Northampton, Massachusetts. No major changes are slated at WEIB-FM, however we will be taking a close look at the overall on air product and enhance the already great sound...
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Press Release by Vin Lewis
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Metheny Music Foundation
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Submitted on 12/19/07 - METHENY MUSIC FOUNDATION
KICK-OFF FUNDRAISING CONCERT, MARCH 7, 2008
In June 2007 the newly formed Metheny Music Foundation enabled two area high school students to attend the annual University of Missouri/Kansas City Jazz Improv Camp. "Awarding these scholarships is an important first step," said guitarist, 17-time Grammy winner, and Lee's Summit native Pat Metheny. And about the Foundation itself,...
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Press Release by Suzi Price
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Ayler Records Celebrates Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut As First Living Artist With Box Set
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Submitted on 12/19/07 - December 2007, Sweden -- Jeffrey Hayden Shurdut (New York City) is chosen as the first living artist to have a box set released by the Scandinavian record label Ayler Records.
Shurdut's Box Set documents the artist's journey into Environmental Tuning with the players who have been a part of his revolutionary vision.
This very unique box will include collaborations with...
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Press Release by quixotification
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Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 24 Grammy Awards
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Submitted on 12/19/07 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences nominated twenty Berklee alumni and three faculty members for a total of 24 Grammy Awards. The nominees were recognized for their outstanding contributions in a variety of categories, including pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, Latin jazz, new age, songwriting, arranging, and film scoring. To date, Berklee alumni have won a total of...
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Press Release by Margot Edwards
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From the TODAY Show to Fox in San Diego - The All Star Music Fest and All Star Smooth Cruise Sizzles
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Submitted on 12/18/07 - All Star Music Festival and All Star Smooth Cruise
The Ultimate Music Experience
January 2008, San Diego, CA
Naperville, IL/December 18, 2007
With the holidays right around the corner, there are only a few weeks left to reserve your spot for the All Star Music Festival and All Star Smooth Cruise (January 18-26, 2008 - San Diego, CA). As mentioned on...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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'Honeydripper' Soundtrack Announced on Rhino Records
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Submitted on 12/18/07 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “Honeydripper,” the acclaimed new film written, directed and edited by John Sayles, revisits the genesis of rock ’n’ roll – namely ’50s rural blues from the Deep South. The story depicts a second chance for an aging bluesman, the kickoff to a young guitar turk’s career and the rise of rock ’n’ roll itself. The...
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Jazz News by Conqueroo
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Renowned Jazz Label Candid Records launch new website
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Submitted on 12/18/07 - Candid Records is delighted to announce the launch of their new website - www.candidrecords.com. Using OS Commerce technology, the new-look website is now full searchable by artist, genre or keyword and presents the latest artist and recording news from the world of Candid, plus the latest secure technology for online payment processing giving customers peace of mind when ordering...
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Press Release by Air Promotions
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Music, where it's needed most
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Submitted on 12/17/07 - On two following Fridays, December 21 and December 28, jazz vocalist Alma Micic will be performing at two charitable concerts, singing for the homeless in New York's oldest rescue missions.
NPR Radio described Alma Micic as vocalist who "defines what jazz singing is all about". Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Alma Micic moved to the US after receiving a...
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Press Release by Rale Micic
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Jazz back in Edgewater
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Submitted on 12/15/07 - Jono Frola (UP-Close Jazz Productions) is bringing live jazz back to Bergen County. Operating as "Jono's" for more than 12 years serving up great food and some of the best jazz in the area we are proud to announce that some of your old favorites and some new friends will be joining us to entice all your senses. A...
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Press Release by Jono Frola
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Legendary Saxophonist Frank Morgan Dies
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Submitted on 12/15/07 - We've just been notified that Frank Morgan passed away peacefully from kidney
failure this morning, near his family and friends in his hometown of
Minneapolis. He had just completed a successful European tour, even though he
was worried about his health.
A memorial gathering is planned in his longtime home town of Taos, New
Mexico, on what would have...
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Obituary by Morrice Blackwell
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Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2008
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Submitted on 12/15/07 - Chillout Productions, organizers and founders of Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival, are proud to officially announce the 6th edition of the most popular and attended music event in the region.
This year the festival will bring together a great line-up of world-class music artists as well as new charming talents. This year the festival is extended to 10 nights, were...
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Jazz News by Rania
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Tuscia in Jazz Masterclass last days for discount
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Submitted on 12/10/07 - TUSCIA IN JAZZ 2008
Present TUSCIA IN JAZZ MASTERCLASS 2008 Director masterclass ITALO LEALI Teachers
- COMBO I JOHN PATRICK
- COMBO II GIORGIO ROSCIGLIONE
- COMBO III EVERY DAY A DIFFERENT TEACHER
- COMBO IV SHAWNN MONTEIRO
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- PIANO KENNY BARRON
- PERCUSSION RAY MANTILLA (LATIN JAZZ)
- SAX RICK MARGITZA
- HAMMOND TONY MONACO
- BASS GIORGIO ROSCIGLIONE
- DRUMS FRANCISCO MELA
- VOCAL SHAWNN...
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Jazz News by italo leali
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John Lennon All-Star Tribute Concert
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Submitted on 12/07/07 - Legendary rock/blues guitarist/bassist and Rock Talk radio show host Greg Godovitz (Goddo/ex-Ronnie Hawkins) will be headlining an all- star concert lineup of performers at Jeff Healey's Roadhouse this coming Sunday night, December 9th, 2007 for his annual John Lennon Tribute Concert.
This John Lennon musical tribute will be celebrating the musical
genius of the late and indisputably great Beatle, John...
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Jazz News by Joe Curtis
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A Tribute To Benny Goodman
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Submitted on 12/05/07 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bob DeAngelis & His Champagne Symphony Pay Tribute to Benny Goodman with Roy Thomson and Carnegie Hall Concerts
Bob DeAngelis and His Champagne Symphony will present an encore performance of The Coronation of a King: A Tribute to Benny Goodman at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on New Year’s Eve 2007. On the heels of the...
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Press Release by Paul J. Youngman
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The IAJE Conference
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Submitted on 12/05/07 - The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) will inhabit the Canadian metropolis of Toronto when it returns for the 35th Annual Conference from January 9-12, 2008. The conference was held in Toronto for the first time in 2003. Widely considered as one of the most diverse cities in the world, Toronto has much to offer IAJE conference participants. It...
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Press Release by Paul J. Youngman
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Pipes of Peace
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Submitted on 12/03/07 - WYBE, Public Television will air Pipes of Peace on the following dates: December 2007 Monday, December 3 - 3 a.m. Saturday December 8 - 11 p.m. WYBE operates analog channel 35 and digital channel 34 in the Greater Philadelphia area. The station broadcasts to 3.9 million households in 11 counties including NJ and Delaware. Pipes of Peace, George Manney's...
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Press Release by George Manney
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Dave Liebman's Soprano and Ed Saindon's Vibes Create a Unique Blend on Depth of Emotion Released by
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Submitted on 12/03/07 - Rounding out the quartet is drummer Mark Walker (Oregon, Paquito D’Rivera) and bassist David Clark. The music can best be described as contemporary jazz that ranges from delicate lyricism to intense, virtuosic displays played with abandon. The quartet’s focus is on group dialogue, improvisation, and spontaneity played with an extreme dynamic range. Depth of Emotion’s repertoire consists of Saindon’s...
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Press Release by Ed Saindon
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The Seven Thousand Mile Stage..
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Submitted on 12/02/07 - The 25th Street Band serves up a mix of melodic jazz fusion that ranges from lyrical smooth jazz, to sizzling jazz funk. It's unusual for a British band to release a West Coast Jazz album, and very rare to find top international players appearing on an independent release, but the most unique aspect of the 25th Street Band's album,...
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Press Release by Russ Klinger
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The Secret Of Christmas Revealed On The New Racquel Roberts Indie Release
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Submitted on 11/28/07 - November 26, 2007-Los Angeles, CA-Racquel Roberts is a female vocalist with a technique acquired through years of practice at the top level of musical theatre on Broadway and international stages. All of that experience reaches its fruition on her latest release The Secret of Christmas.
On The Secret of Christmas, Racquel took traditional holiday arrangements and transformed them by composing...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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