Jazz News (3312)
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29 Jan
482 Music to Release Greg Burk Trio's Nothing, Knowing August 23rd
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AVON, CT -- 482 Music is proud to announce the August 23rd release of the Greg Burk Trio's Nothing, Knowing (482-1037), featuring the renowned rhythm section team of electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer/percussionist Bob Moses. The Rome-based pianist/composer's 482 Music debut, and follow-up to his first two well-received recordings…
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Music can ignite the imagination and stir the soul. It’s a powerful, yet an intimate muse. Delicate harmonies, dancing melodies and enticing rhythms gently intertwine in vivid pictures of spontaneous memories. You find yourself drifting away, as you surrender to the essence of the moment. This is the story of…
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Nancy Kelly Sings at Bar 55 in New York City The Bar that Billy Holiday Made Famous by Greg Henry Waters May 19, 2005 - The bar was quiet, respectful, and the audience was so wonderful. I know Nancy had something to do with the audience attitude, but some how…
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Canadian Jazz Guitarist Shan Arsenault is pleased to announce the release of his latest work The Jazz Beat Sessions. This CD is a compilation of two sessions that were recorded for the popular CBC radio two program "Jazz Beat." The material was originally nationally aired and has since been repeatedly…
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29 Jan
Legendary Hong Kong Jazz Drum Soloist Releases First DVD
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Hong Kong's only legendary JAZZ drums soloist - Fernando Carpio After a life-time of dedication to jazz drum soloing, Mr. Fernando Carpio was well known during the 60s and 70s in Hong Kong for his brilliant jazz drumming. A true musical artist in the 60s, Carpio was influenced by the…
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29 Jan
Young Girl Conquers Strife After Debilitating AutoMobile Accident With Stunning Musical Debut
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YOUNG GIRL CONQUERS STRIFE AFTER DEBILITATING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WITH STUNNING MUSICAL DEBUT. Philadelphia PA, JUNE 3, 2005- Melody Gardot has been making waves with her most recent debut release of an independently produced/manufactured 6 song EP titled "Some Lessons the Bedroom Sessions". The EP was officially released in late April…
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Anat Cohen's highly anticipated debut album as a leader, Place & Time, was released on May 3, 2005. The CD release event will be on June 9, 2005 at Sweet Rhythm. Joining Anat for this evening will be Jason Lindner on piano, Vicente Archer on bass and Gregory Hutchinson on…
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"It's a real ensemble record, without many solos in the traditional jazz sense; the musicians play in tight, arranged sections, but also go to the other extreme, teasing out weird timbres and textures." -Ben Ratliff, The New York Times "[O]ne of the most brilliant musicians I've had the privilege of…
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29 Jan
Soul Duo Zascant's Much Anticipated Debut CD, For Women Only, Released Online.
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(Los Angeles, June 7, 2005) Zascant Music announced the release of For Women Only by Zascant, the soul duo of Alonzo Powell (Scooter P.) and Anthony Johnson III, (Tony J.) distributed through VirginMega.com, Amazon.com, Borders.com, Target.com, CDNow.com, Waldenbooks.com TowerRecords. com and CDBaby.com. The soulful eight-song CD is available for $13.99…
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** NEW RELEASE ** CD/DVD Double Package!! ARTURO SANDOVAL LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE &n
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May 27, 2005; Monterey, California - "Thinking locally, acting globally" comes alive as the Monterey Jazz Festival announces new plans for several of its jazz education programs. In addition to the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, which is embarking on an international tour to perform in New York…
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New York is a hotbed of jazz talent in the United States. From historical Birdland to the Knitting Factory downtown, music blossoms from every corner of this vast and glorious city. It is the place where musicians are made, fortunes are spent and dreams are revealed. If New York could…
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29 Jan
Berkelee College Marks 20 Years of Education at Umbria Jazz Festival
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Contact: Allen Bush, Berklee College of Music Office/Public Information, 617-747-2658. BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC MARKS 20 YEARS OF INNOVATING EDUCATION AT UMBRIA JAZZ FESTIVAL, CELEBRATION INCLUDES HONORS FOR HANK JONES, McCOY TYNER, ENRICO RAVA; TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER BOSTON, MA (USA) June 2, 2005 Berklee College of Music in July…
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29 Jan
VIRGIN DIGITAL TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM ‘STATE OF MIND’ VIRTUOSO, RAUL MIDÒN
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Los Angeles June 1, 2005 Wrought with soul, elevated by passion, Raul Midòn is a star on the rise! In support of his debut album, State of Mind, in stores this month, Virgin Digital will offer three live exclusive tracks from the singer/composer beginning June 8. The exclusive tracks If…
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29 Jan
Classic Concerts of the 1970s: The Encores Continue - Book-Signing on June 25th!
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Danny Trifan (now Daniel Trifan Ph.D & Professor of History at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO) will be joining with author/educator Mark E. Lawhon for a book-signing for Lawhon's new book, "Classic Concerts of the 1970s: The Encores Continue" (Leathers Publishing 2004). This event will be on…
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29 Jan
Tchicai / Fewell / Tracanna's Big Chief Dreaming (Soul Note) Coming June 28th
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BOSTON, MA -- The John Tchicai/Garrison Fewell/Tino Tracanna Quintet is proud to announce the June 28th North American release date for Big Chief Dreaming (Soul Note 121385-2), its first release on the legendary Italian label Soul Note, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2005. This international quintet performs a diverse…
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29 Jan
Lyricist / Vocalist Lorraine Feather Works on Quartet of Writing Gigs
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Lyricist/vocalist Lorraine Feather, whose new CD release "Dooji Wooji" was released in May 2005, is currently working on a quartet of writing projects. Last July, when Feather was performing her revamped Fats Waller material at New York's 92nd Street Y with Dick Hyman, she was seen by one of the…
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INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCEDThis course is aimed at intermediate to advanced instrumentalists and vocalists. Prior improvisation experience is essential, all chromatic instruments welcome.Set in the beautiful Scottish capital of Edinburgh, the 6-day Edinburgh Jazz Summer School based at the Jewel and Esk Valley College offers an exceptional opportunity to combine development…
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29 Jan
Monterey Jazz Festival Auctions Front Box Seats for 48th Annual Festival
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May 20, 2005; Monterey, California; Bidding has commenced for the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 2005 Front Box Auction with 4 seats up for bid. However, time is short and bidders have less than two weeks until June 1st to claim the coveted seats. Every year, enthusiastic jazz fans have the opportunity…
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29 Jan
Italian Jazz Vocalist Cinzia Spata's 93-03 (Azzurra Music) Coming June 21st
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ROME, ITALY -- Noted Italian jazz vocalist/composer Cinzia Spata is proud to announce the June 21st expanded release of her most recent recording, 93-03 (Azzurra Music TBPJAB096), in North America and beyond through CDBaby.com, North Country Distributors and TCL Special Order Imports. It is also available direct from the label,…
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