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Southern California jazz fans will have a chance to see and hear the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra during a rare West Coast appearance at the Renee and Henry Segerstom Concert Hall of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. he band was founded in New York City Feb. 7, 1966, at the Village Vanguard Club. From the beginning it was obvious that an exceptional ensemble had been born. Led by Thad Jones, cornetist, composer and arranger, and Mel Lewis, drummer, the original Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchest …
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This year’s Presidents’ Day Weekend Newport Beach Jazz Party promises to be better than ever with two of the most influential musicians ever being honored with special concerts Saturday and Sunday nights. The annual four-day party will be held, Feb. 15 though 18, at the Marriott Newport Beach Hotel. Over 70 musicians will be playing at concerts held mornings, afternoons and evenings. On Saturday night, Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim will be given a tribute. Often called the father …
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29 Jan
Exciting first round line up for the coming Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2007 up announced
AN EXCITING CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007 LINE UP ANNOUNCED WITH JACK DE JOHNETTE, GERRY ALLEN, ESTHER MILLER, CONCORD NKABIBDE, BEV SCOTT-BROWN, RANDY CRAWFORD, JOE SAMPLE and LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO TO HEADLINE The 8th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival takes place on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Affectionately known as Africa's Grandest Gathering, this multi-stage event enables its o …
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WOODYSHAW.COM & DEXTERGORDON.COM join *iTunes* FEBRUARY, 2007, the two joint sites will enter in their first agreement wth iTunes for the digital distribution of UNRELEASED, DOWNLOADABLE Woody Shaw & Dexter Gordon recordings! This is expected to be the - as of yet - most succesful medium for the release their archival treasures. First up in the catalog is "Invitation", Volume 1 in a new series of live dates with the legendary tenor saxophonist and trumpeter …
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Luckily, it wasn’t cold enough to not feel circulation in our feet waiting outside the Consulate General of Sweden New York. Our hands were warm enough to shake the ones of the man who got us inside early. Composer Steve Reich looked like the consummate New Yorker baseball cap, three-quarter length jacket with the upturned collar to guard against the chilly air and sensible walking shoes. Yet the difference in him was that he was all smiles. This was his night, along with jazz icon tenor s …
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Little Phil (Rosenberg) has an impressive resume, starting in 1964 as a 14-year old protégé with a Southern band called the Night Shadows. He was immediately recognized as a natural talent, even at that tender age. There was little reluctance putting him with the company of musicians 10 years older. The kid had the goods: persuasive voice, super-eager attitude, and an eye-popping James Brown-type stage persona Most of all, his soulful conviction went far beyond his years and helpe …
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Starting Friday March 2nd 2007, Italian Jazz fans can enjoy listening to French guitarist & composer Didier Verna's album "@-quartet" on The House of Blues Show (Radio Nova 93.5 Sorso SS). See http://www.thobs.net and http://records.didierverna.com …
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Billy "Blue" Strauss is an unwavering veteran bluesman who’s been fronting bands since 1980 and has had his share of "ups-and-downs" along the way. But he has no complaints. When you commit wholeheartedly to this music, the fundamental fact is you always struggle. "Blues In My Room" is a release that’s long overdue, and it succeeds because Blue wields a convincing harmonica and has a tremendous respect for the traditions that underlie the Blues. This transplanted Long Islander spent a …
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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 about Gene are the finest drummers working today, including Phil Collins, Peter Erskine, Kenny Aronoff, Carl Palmer, Neil Peart …
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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 he’s the son of legendary mohan veena guru V.M Bhatt. …
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29 Jan
John Blake, Jr. Ensemble joins Grammy Winning Fiddler, Mark O'Connor and His Appalachia Waltz Trio i
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 youth to create and extend their own cultural journeys through music. …
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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 received almost 15,000 entries from 88 countries throughout the world, so this acknowledgement of your song by ISC and i …
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Monterey Jazz Festival has announced its 2007 lineup, featuring an array of Jazz greats to appear Sept. 21 weekend in Monterey. Young stars, such as trumpeter Terence Blanchard, vocalist Diana Krall (pictured) and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba will join jazz legends the likes of saxophonists Sonny Rollins and Ornette Coleman, pianist Dave Brubeck and band leader-composer Gerald Wilson to name just a few. These greats and many other stars will appear …
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Ruby Flower Records signs with violinist Zoltan Lantos for an album with his quartet "MirrorWorld" planned to be released by the end of the year 2007. Zoltan Lantos is a violinist of many faces, colors and musical tongues. During his rigorous training at the Music Academy of his hometown, Budapest, he already appeared at the Eastern-European avant-garde scene but shortly after received a degree in classical violin (in 1984) and was now embarking …
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Norman Brown - "Stay With Me" OUT NOW: The Peak Records debut from Grammy award winning Jazz guitarist, Norman Brown is available in stores & online now. Released this week (April 24th) on Peak Records (Concord Music Group) after a string of releases for the Motown label and more recently Warner Bros, Norman Brown's new album "Stay With Me" is a collection of 10 urban influenced contemporary Jazz tunes that showcase Norman Brown's inventive talents as a guitarist and all round musician. The …
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Congratulations to Warren Hill and Nick Colionne! Both received honors at the 2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. Warren won Woodwind Artist of the Year Nick won International Instrumental Artist of the Year …
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Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Mavis Staples, Mable John, the Soul Children, Angie Stone and more confirmed to appear MEMPHIS, Tenn. In an unparalleled celebration of Stax Records’ 50th anniversary, the heart and soul of the legendary label’s lineup will reunite onstage for "50 Years of Stax: A Concert To Benefit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music." The event will be held Friday, June 22 at Memphis’ Orpheum Theater at the foot of Beale Street. Early art …
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Jazz Singer Sarah Partridge Cruises Back to the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel with Her New Show "I’ve Gotta Roam" June 12 - 23 With elegant tradition and high musical style, jazzy songbird and actress Sarah Partridge is set to appear again at the world-famous Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel [59 West 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues] with a new show called "I’ve Gotta Roam" June 12 - 23. Some of her shows at the legendary nightspot a …
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This just in from Rogers and Cowan, and the Miles Davis Estate NEW MILES DAVIS REMIX PROJECT IS BREWING: EVOLUTION OF THE GROOVE SET FOR RELEASE THIS SUMMER FEATURING SANTANA AND NAS A new Miles Davis re-mix project entitled Evolution of the Groove, featuring performances by Santana, Nas and Olu Dara (father of Nas), …
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Ken Tucker is a well-seasoned blues rocker in the tradition of the Allman Brothers, Joe Walsh, Georgia Satellites, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Lynyrd Skinner. "Looking For A Brighter Day" is the follow-up to Tucker’s debut "Back Porch Pilgrims", and finds the burly Tucker joined by Josh Hammond on harmonica. Ken’s specialty is hard rockin’ blues of the "take-no-prisoners" variety. This is Southern-fried, rock ‘em sock ‘em blues that’s finger-lickin …
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Outstanding smooth jazz guitarist Nils will be heating things up this summer with a huge national tour. Nils kicks things off at BB King’s at Universal City in Los Angeles, CA on May 26, 2007. He has scheduled appearances from California to New York to Europe. Nils latest CD, "Ready to Play," which follows his smash "Pacific Coast Highway" is sure to heat up the airwaves as well. Born and raised in Germany, Nils (pronounced Neels) began playing guitar as a teenager. After moving …
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81ST BIRTHDAY OF WORLD-RENOWNED, LATE JAZZ ICON MILES DAVIS CELEBRATED BY FAMILY AND FANS AT HOLLYWOOD’S ROCKWALK Internationally renowned late jazz icon Miles Davis, widely regarded as one of the most innovative, influential and highly respected figures in jazz, was celebrated on the date marking his 81st birthday (Saturday, May 26). Son, Erin Davis along with nephew, Vince W …
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After years of session work in Los Angeles, Guitar Books with Mel Bay, and now with the new release of his 7th album ( with notable guests such as Kirk Whalum, Alex Acuna, Abe Laboriel, and Chester Thompson ), Jay Leach is defintely "Cleared for Takeoff." Episodes of American Idol including Kenny Rogers, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Pickler, and Martina McBride, this years TV Land Awards, notable motion picture soundtracks such as Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Six Days and Seven Nights, and Team …
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A really perceptive R&B/jazz venture that I can easily see becoming a staple..." - Jazz Review A native of the South of Italy, Rocco Ventrella grew up in Bari, on the Adriatic coast. Rocco began playing saxophone at age fourteen, inspired by jazz records his father had given him; for over twenty years, Rocco honed his chops by playing with the Big Band "J.S.O." of his hometown Bari where he appeared with an impressive list of art …
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