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Chaka Khan Replaces Etta James at George Wein's CareFusion Jazz Festival 55
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Submitted on 07/14/09 - CHAKA KHAN with the GEORGE DUKE TRIO
and HOWARD ALDEN/ANAT COHEN QUARTET
OPEN GEORGE WEIN’S CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL 55
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 8:00 pm at
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME AT THE NEWPORT CASINO
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Etta James Cancels August Concerts Due to Illness
NEWPORT, RI, July 13, 2009 – Chaka Khan with the George Duke Trio kicks off George Wein’s CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 on Friday,...
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Press Release by Carolyn McClair
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Madavor Media Acquires JazzTimes
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Submitted on 07/14/09 - For Immediate Release
Madavor Media Acquires JazzTimes
With the mainstream media swamped with stories of print magazines folding, the story of the re-launch of JazzTimes magazine under new ownership by Madavor Media is a positive tale of determination and vision. On July 10, 2009, Madavor Media, a market-leading enthusiast publishing and trade-show group based in Boston, acquired the JazzTimes brand...
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Jazz News by Cheryl Hughey
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New album release by Rob Batie
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Submitted on 07/13/09 - PRESS RELEASE
Monday, July 13, 2009
Successful CD Release by Rob Batie
Current mood: excitment
Category: Smooth Jazz
CD Release by Jazzman Land Music
This Monday, July 13th, Jazzman Land Music/Rob Batie, had a release party for his third album "LOVE X 3". Performing in Miami, Rob played to a packed house of excited fans - the night was a overwhelming success!
In addition,...
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Press Release by dz
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Stephanie Jordan at Southern University’ Classical Jazz Concert Series on the Bluff (Baton Rouge)
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Submitted on 07/13/09 - BATON ROUGE, LA - New Orleans’ jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan will headline Southern University’s “1st Annual Classical Jazz Concert Series on the Bluff” on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. on the campus’ Mayberry Lawn (inclement weather location Royal Cotillion Ballroom Smith-Brown Memorial Union).
Jordan’s concert will be preceded by a workshop titled “Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan”...
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Press Release by Vincent Sylvain
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Whiskey Dicks Braces for Whirlwind Transcontinental Blues Family Reunion, July 17
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Submitted on 07/12/09 - The perfect storm will converge over Columbus' Whiskey Dick's as Award-winning international artists “Colin John Band" and “Michael Hill" will team up with their good friends “Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings" for a special blues event at Whiskey Dick's in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, July 17 from 9:00pm- 1am.
In addition to being heavyweight performers in their own...
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Press Release by Dave King
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Summertime Blues For a Cure Golf Outing and Blues Concert Tees-Off July 24
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Submitted on 07/12/09 - Summertime Blues For a Cure Golf Outing and Blues Concert Tees-Off July 24
Golf Outing and Blues Concert
Blues Concert
When:
Friday, July 24 at 8 pm
Where:
Whiskey Dick's, Columbus, OH
Performing:
Scotty Bratcher Band and Matt O'Ree Band
Donation:
$15.00
Golf Scramble and Outdoor Blues Concert
When:
Saturday, July 25
Scramble begins at 1pm
Blues Concert outdoors begins at 7:30 pm
Where:
Northstar Golf Club, Sunbury, OH
Performing:
Hurricane Jerry and Stormfront
Trampled Under Foot
Sean Carney...
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Press Release by Dave King
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Mon David Makes Jazz Dreams Come True
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Submitted on 07/10/09 -
New York, New York-July 7, 2009-Mon David has staked his claim to his own little piece of the worldwide musical rock with a great reputation in the industry and a sparkling new recording Coming True. The new release transcends the invisible barriers that we tend to put up intentionally or by habit without thinking about what there’s to miss....
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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Candye Kane-Superhero Blues Vocalist Wins The Battle
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Submitted on 07/10/09 - Hollywood, CA-July 6, 2009-Candye Kane Superhero is the name of the original song and the title of her recently released CD for Delta Groove records.
Superhero is Candye’s tenth CD and most significant to date. After fighting off deadly pancreatic cancer over the last year, it is an understatement to say that this recording is a miracle. The title of...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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New Internet Radio Jazz Station Exclusively Plays 12-Bar Blues Tunes
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Submitted on 07/09/09 - AccuJazz Internet Radio continues its weekly roll-out of creatively programmed jazz channels today with the launch of "Nothin' But the Blues," a streaming channel playing hundreds of jazz versions of the classic 12-bar blues. The channel is completely free to use and available 24 hours a day.
As cutting edge jazz pianist Jason Moran noted with the title of...
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Press Release by AccuJazz
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Cuban rhythms meet the African Skies
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Submitted on 07/06/09 - "African Skies" is the electric sophomore release from jazz piano prodigy Joel Holmes. Mr. Holmes has been lighting up the Eastern United States for years and has recently been touring the world with Grammy-nominee Nnenna Freelon. Somewhere in between touring and earning his jazz performance degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music at John Hopkins, Mr. Holmes managed to...
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Press Release by Karen Frieske
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Jazz in the '80s? Hear it on AccuJazz.com
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Submitted on 07/06/09 - AccuJazz Internet Radio continues its weekly roll-out of creatively programmed jazz channels today with the launch of "Decade: '80s," a streaming channel playing hundreds of songs from jazz albums recorded in the 1980s. The channel is completely free to use and available 24 hours a day.
While many consider the '50s and '60s to be the golden age of modern...
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Press Release by AccuJazz
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HDtracks.com Announces Free Music
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Submitted on 07/02/09 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2009
Contact:
George Berry, george@hdtracks.com,
212 586 7799, ext. 33
HDtracks Releases FREE JAZZ & BLUES EXPERIENCE Album
in a CD-Quality Download
New York, NY—HDtracks (www.hdtracks.com), the world’s pre-eminent high-resolution music downloading Website, offering spectacular CD and DVD audio quality downloads, announces the release of the FREE album Jazz & Blues Experience, available for download from this link: http://www.hdtracks.com/jazzdownload....
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Press Release by George Berry
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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 2009
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Submitted on 06/30/09 - The 52nd Monterey Jazz Festival set for three days, Sept. 18-20, will celebrate the joy of jazz with a variety of legendary performers and visionary new artists in a weekend of jazz, blues, folk, and American song with performances on multiple stages at the Monterey Fairgrounds in bucolic Monterey, California.
The Arena/Jimmy Lyons Stage will be the focal point of...
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Press Release by Larry Taylor
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Tony Adamo's new Strokeland Records Release
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Submitted on 06/28/09 - Tony Adamo’s New Strokeland Records Release
Fred E. Harris, Los Angeles, CA
The soul funk artistry of Strokeland recording artist Tony Adamo is about to hit the radio airwaves in the form of a previous hit song written by Tower of Power (TOP) co-founders Stephen “Doc” Kupka and Emilio Castillo. TOP members, Doc Kupka, Tom Politzer and returning member Mic Gillette...
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Press Release by Roc Armani
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Marlon Jordan: Cooking-n-Jazz at Old Point Bar
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Submitted on 06/28/09 - New Orleans - Old Point Bar is very excited to have Marlon Jordan entertain our patrons on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Marlon as he serves Hot Jazz as well as a sizzling dish of Shrimp Creole made in the tradition of his family through several generations. Between sets, Marlon spends time on the...
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Press Release by Vincent Sylvain
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Freddie Fox Releases Feelin' It with FREE Single Download
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Submitted on 06/25/09 - NuGroove Records will release Feelin' It by Freddie Fox July 7, 2009. Fans will remember Fox from the Grammy-winning song "Morning" with George Benson & Al Jarreau or for his studio work with smooth jazz notables like Marion Meadows, Warren Hill and Walter Beasley.
Feelin' It is a showcase of contemporary jazz who's who with appearances by have Nelson Rangell,...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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j.dee Releases Smoove on the Move
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Submitted on 06/25/09 - j.dee, the sultry, funky, smooth, soprano saxophonist, has done it again by creating Smoove on the Move...a CD without boundaries and something for everyone. From R&B instrumentals like “It’s On & Crackin'” and “Let’s Walk” to the smooth jazz numbers “Coast Rollin’“ and “Smoove On The Move," there is no style of music that he will shy away from...as...
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Press Release by Cheryl Hughey
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The Ed Palermo Big Band Pays Tribute To Music Legend Frank Zappa
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Submitted on 06/24/09 -
6/24/2009 - New York, NY - Jazz is not dead - at least not when the Ed Palermo Big Band plays it. Part of the Cuneiform 'Contemporary Masters' series, 'Eddy Loves Frank' is the third album to feature the music of Frank Zappa as arranged by Ed Palermo and performed by the Ed Palermo Big Band. A brilliantly original...
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Press Release by William James
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New Spencer Day album coming soon
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Submitted on 06/23/09 - (Beverly Hills, CA) – Concord Jazz has announced the release of Vagabond, the new album from up-and-coming vocalist-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day. Vagabond marks Day’s first release on Concord Jazz and cements his reputation as a balladeer for the new century. The 14-track album will be available on September 8th.
Spencer Day is an artistic vagabond, a modern-day musical nomad. Born in...
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Press Release by Julie Porter
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Kurt Elling Releases New Live Album
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Submitted on 06/23/09 - The new live CD from Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman, is in stores today (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz. Dedicated to You is Kurt Elling's eighth overall album and second release on Concord Jazz. The 12-track live collection features an all-star cast of musicians including...
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Press Release by Cat Veit
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Ron Della Chiesa: Aficionado Hosts Friday Night Jazz Festival Concerts
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Submitted on 06/23/09 - RON DELLA CHIESA: A NEWPORT TRADITION
Aficionado Hosts Friday Night Jazz Festival Concerts
for More Than Two Decades
NEWPORT, RI - George Wein and his jazz festivals have been a tradition in Newport for the past 55 years, but there's another mainstay that music lovers have come to anticipate - Ron Della Chiesa as the host of the Friday night concert at...
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Press Release by Carolyn McClair
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Jazz Gospel Central Debuts With Interviews From Top Artists And Key Information
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Submitted on 06/22/09 - The genre of Gospel Jazz is growing by leaps and bounds. The unique merging of two highly expressive and improvisational African American forms of music has spawned a variety of gifted artists such as Angella Christie, Ben Tankard and Kirk Whalum. It’s with these artists and this music in mind that Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Terrence Richburg, launched Jazz Gospel...
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Jazz News by Andrea R. Williams
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TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival
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Submitted on 06/22/09 - For Immediate Release: Monday, June 22, 2009
TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival Is Not Cancelled
Toronto – Despite the ongoing city strike, the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival will still be taking place at Nathan Phillips Square, starting on Friday June 26 and running to Sunday July 5. The strike will not affect any of the Festival’s...
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Press Release by Paul J. Youngman
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Internet Radio Station Devoted to Chicago Jazz Artists
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Submitted on 06/22/09 - AccuJazz Internet Radio continues its weekly roll-out of creatively programmed jazz channels today with the launch of "Regions: Chicago," a streaming channel playing over 1,000 songs by artists who have called the Windy City home. The channel is completely free to use and available 24 hours a day.
Countless jazz legends have called Chicago home, and the city has...
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Press Release by AccuJazz
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The Kevin Hays Trio Releases Instrumental Jazz Covers On You’ve Got A Friend
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Submitted on 06/22/09 - New York, New York-June 16, 2009- You’ve Got A Friend is Kevin Hays’ first release for 2009. The album was released on the Jazz Eyes label May 1st. An all instrumental foray into the realm of cover tunes, the CD features pop and jazz classics interpreted by the trio in their own special way.
The title track, a Carole King...
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Press Release by Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck
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