Jazz News (3312)
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Remember back when jazz musicians would hang out together and create good music on the spot? Well if you like that type of sound that's what "The Stew" is all about......good old jam session! A mixture of piano, organ, guitar, sax and drums rolled up into one impromptu jam session.…
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Bermuda-01/24/05- The story of Robert Symons is interesting and moving. In what was to become a lifetime pattern of diligence and dedication, he set out to teach himself the instruments of his profession at a very early age. The renowned Steel Pan Soloist and recording artist from the Island of…
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29 Jan
The 2005 Nightlife Awards honors the best in LIVE Jazz Performances
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Nightlife Awards producer Scott Siegel is proud to announce that Mark Murphy will receive the Legend of Jazz Award at the 2005 Nightlife Awards. This prolific jazz recording artist is a six-time Grammy Award nominee. Renowned jazz artist Andy Bey will perform a tribute to the late Jackie Paris, who…
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29 Jan
Kaufman Center Presents Jazz Pianists Kenny Barron and Mulgrew Miller
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The Kaufman Center presents jazz pianists Kenny Barron and Mulgrew Miller in the acclaimed duo-piano series No Minimum at Merkin Concert Hall on Monday, February 14, at 8 PM. Longtime friends Barron and Miller will join forces for this special Valentine’s Day program. No Minimum concludes on June 20 with…
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29 Jan
Denarris' Music Was Chosen For Compilation CD To Be Promoted At The MIDEM 2005 Conference!
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Cannes, France Track 3 entitled, "Midnight Kiss" from Denarris' smooth jazz CD (Songs From The Heart Part 1) was chosen for the "Music of The States 2005" compilation CD to be promoted at the Midem 2005 Conference. Midem is a convention for music industry professionals from all over the world.…
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The Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA) is pleased to announce its Rock N Roll Camp for Teen-aged Girls, now in its fourth summer. Northampton, Massachusetts, January 27th, 2005.-Three sessions of the camp will be offered: July 8-27, July 22-31 and August 5-14. The camps take place at IMA’s east…
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"Art of Trio" is not just a band or group, it is rather a phenomenon. This brand new 21st century cutting edge jazz ensemble came in to shape in Tallinn Estonia rather unexpectedly instead of as one may usually expect it to happen in New York City. "Art of Trio"…
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The much anticipated third album release "Landmarks" from the Scottish Guitar Quartet will be available from the 14th of April 2005. SGQ, with this latest release have without doubt achieved an album of stunning beauty. From the incredible compositional skills, through individual/group performance, to the actual recording, Landmarks will surely…
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The Jazz (aka Jazz Spot) is a cozy jazz café which is owned by an African American mother daughter team and celebrating it’s third year. The owners are dedicated to keeping Jazz alive as well as introducing it to the youth in the community. They present an outdoor summer series…
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A one- act play about the enigmatic pianist/ composer, Thelonious Monk. Written by Laurence Holder with music score by Bill Lee. Starring Rome Neal as Monk
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Announcing Sister City Female Vocalist Jazz Contest High school, adult winners will win trip to Kobe, Japan! Submission deadline March 16, 2005 ********************************************************************** The Seattle Kobe Sister City Association (SKSCA) is pleased to announce the very first Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Competition. SKSCA will send one high school and one…
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29 Jan
Jazz RadioDirectX - Demand Grows to 800 Radio Stations & Media Worldwide
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Response has been so tremendous from radio that many of the top jazz stations and programmers are using Jazz RadiodirectX to request new releases from our weekly service such as: Nationally Syndicated NPR programs "After Hours" & "Swinging Down The Lane" to International National Network Radio - BBC, CBC "After…
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Guitarists! is #26 on the Jazz Radio Chart, and reviewed in Just Jazz Guitar by Jack Wilkins! At #26 on Jazz Week's National Jazz Radio Chart, Guitarists! continues to move up the charts. The current issue of Just Jazz Guitar had jazz guitar legend Jack Wilkin's review of the CD.…
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Media Release The Agency Group International presents: GARY HUSBAND’S FORCE MAJEURE National Tour: 26th February - 8th March 2005 Featured in "The Hottest Tickets Of 2005" - The Guardian, Dec. 04 Following the resounding success of the Contemporary Music Network and BBC Radio 3 commissioned UK tour which premiered in…
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Nancy Wilson's R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) (MCG Jazz) BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride & Lewis Nash's Illuminations BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Raise Your Spirit Higher (Heads Up) BEST TRADITIONAL WORLD MUSIC ALBUM Jennifer Higdon's City Scape, Concerto for…
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29 Jan
Concord Records Rocks Grammys with 'Genius Loves Company'
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Needless to say, Concord is still celebrating its tremendous night at the Grammys. Best Album of the Year, Best Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album of the Year and five additional awards bestowed on "Genius Loves Company" and the irreplaceable Ray Charles. To top it all, last week,…
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Needless to say, Concord is still celebrating its tremendous night at the Grammys. Best Album of the Year, Best Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album of the Year and five additional awards bestowed on "Genius Loves Company" and the irreplaceable Ray Charles. To top it all, last week,…
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29 Jan
Lenny Breau 'Swingin' on a Seven-String' CD on Art of Life Records
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Art of Life Records is proud to announce our latest CD release. Lenny Breau-"Swingin' on a Seven-String" AL1013-2 Featuring: Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson and Kenny Malone. "Swingin' on a Seven-String" was recorded on August 12th & 25th in 1982 and originally released in 1984 as "When Lightn' Strikes" on LP.…
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Audiences in Madagascar tend to be open and eager to discover new and more complex music because traditional Malagasy musical expressions themselves are polyphonic, polyrhythmic and varied. However, because of its insular geographic situation, of a struggling economy, and since there are no accessible/affordable means of getting more than mass-produced…
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29 Jan
482 Music to Release Next Fonda / Stevens Group, Document Chicago CDs
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The 482 Music label is proud to announce the forthcoming release of the legendary Fonda/Stevens Group's eighth recording, Forever Real (482-1032), as well as the eighth title in its ongoing Document Chicago series, Rosenberg/Baker/Hatwich/Daisy's New Folk, New Blues (482-1031). These two new titles continue the label's mission of supporting new…
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