Jazz News (3312)
Find out what's going on in the world of jazz through industry press releases, news stories, and staff viewpoints.
Jazz star Maria Schneider, Grammy-winning composer and big band leader, makes her Ojai Music Festival debut at the 65th Ojai Music Festival with two concerts on Sunday, June 12 at 11a.m and 5:30p.m. The annual Southern California event, June 9 though 12, usually features classical composers and performers. This year, however, music director, Dawn Upshaw is bringing together a wide-range of programs and artistic collaborations over the course of the four days. On Sunday, Schneider will offer the world premiere of "Winter Morning Walks," composed especially for soprano Upshaw, who has been described as "one of the most consequential performers of our time" by the Los Angeles Times. Performing with her in the premiere will be the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
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17 May
Pianist Monika Herzig Invites You on a Journey with New CD/DVD Release “Come with Me”
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A seamless mixture of familiar favorites and jazz-inspired originals, Herzig celebrates the romantic expanse of modern instrumental music. Gentle in spirit but generous in craftsmanship, “Come with Me” bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration.
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10 May
Reza Khan and Painted Diaries Announce: CD Release: A Simple Plan
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REZA KHAN AND PAINTED DIARIES ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW STUDIO RECORDING, A SIMPLE PLAN, AVAILABLE NOW ON THE PAINTED MEDIA LABEL “It’s like a nice walk on the beach with your family,” says Reza Khan, speaking about his latest CD, A Simple Plan (on the…
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Multidisciplinary Centre of Culture and Arts MCKA “Zatoka Sztuki” in Sopot, Poland announces a call for summer jazz workshop led by the faculty from renown School of Improvisational Music in Brooklyn, New York: Ralph Alessi (trumpet) Ravi Coltrane (sax) Mark Helias (bass) Tyshawn Sorey (drums) The workshop is open to…
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Speechless Productions is pleased to announce the release of Group Therapy, the new studio recording by Dan Wilensky featuring guitarist David Phelps, bassist Dean Johnson, and drummer Tony Moreno. Group Therapy was recorded March 21, 2011 at Charlestown Road Studios in Hampton, New Jersey by Paul Wickcliffe. The CD includes…
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Jazz guitarist Sinan Bakir and his trio will be performing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in Manhattans East Village on Saturday April 23rd. Since releasing his debut album "On My Way" in 2009 Hartford based guitarist has been receiving rave reviews from All About Jazz Jazz Review.com Jazz Chicago.net Courant…
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Giancarlo Schiaffini and Sebi Tramontana have much in common, in music and not. They are both trombonists and members of the Italian Instabile Orchestra, Tramontana plays in Schiaffini’s Phantabrass and they have often been on stage together on several occasions. They got together in studio, to voice reciprocally their musicality.…
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27 Apr
Grammy-Winning Vocalist Extraordinaire Patti Austin Delivers Messages Of Inspiration And Empowerment
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From the stirring, gospel-flavored intro of her inspiring reading of Des’ree’s 1994 hit “You Gotta Be” to the final bars of a highly distinctive, ethereal and moody remake of the Depeche Mode staple, “Enjoy The Silence,” Patti Austin has created what is destined to be another musical gem in a…
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Chicago jazz composer Greg Spero and Artist/Technologist Doug Siefken combine forces on new Long Glance Media release: Nasty Jazz - a technologically innovative, genre-defining Single Panel Fluid Stills® Digital Art and Music DVD designed for flat screen TVs Chicago IL, USA - April, 2011 – Move over the Blues…and move…
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22 Apr
International Jazz Stars Featured on a New Live Recording From Austin, Texas
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Live From Austin, the latest album from trombonist Ron Westray and trumpeter Thomas Heflin, has just been released on Blue Canoe Records. The album features internationally known artists such as Neal Caine, regular bassist with Harry Connick Jr., Eric Revis, featured bass player with the Branford Marsalis quartet, and drummer…
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Jeff Gaeth’s new CD release Shoestrings' It looks like there's going to be another return to the contemporary/smooth jazz art form from Hawaii saxophonist Jeff Gaeth as he has just released his new CD ‘Shoestrings’ from Puna Records. After several albums from over the years (2005 2008) & dazzling audiences…
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20 Apr
Award-Winning Vocalist René Marie Invites Americans to Show Their “Voice of My Beautiful Country”
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In celebration of her newest CD, Voice of My Beautiful Country, on Motéma Music, award winning singer-songwriter and trailblazing vocalist René Marie is asking fellow Americans to follow her lead, listen to their inner voices, pull from their own experiences and creatively express to the world what they love most…
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Jazz/World recording artist Kenny Love has released "Voyage To Serenity," the first track from his upcoming full-length compilation release entitled "cAsE sEnSiTiVe," which is slated for release this summer. Kennys musical influences include The Crusaders George Duke Stanley Clarke Herbie Hancock Lenny White and Donald Byrd. "Voyage To Serenity" is…
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The April 2011 online edition of Jazz & Blues Florida has been posted at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com. This month’s preview features include: ·Winning Spins: Bill Frisells Sign of Life ·Big Bill Morganfield ·Lenore Raphael ·7Crossing ·Amina Figarova ·Melody of Rhythm with Béla Fleck Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer ·Vincent Herring and Jeremy…
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16 Apr
Jacob Young/Roy Powell/Jarle Vespestad Release CD Anthem
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This collectively lead trio was born a little over a year ago as a project bringing together three of Norways leading jazz musicians on Hammond B3 organ drums and guitar. Jarle Vespestad and Jacob Young belong to the new generation of Norwegian musicians on ECM records. Roy Powell (UK) lives…
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15 Apr
Join Sunset Jazz Piano Based Trio, Woodcock Group As They Celebrate The Release Of A Brand New Full
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Woodcock Groups trio gives jazz listeners a piece of music works that evoke a great characteristic of eloquence impressive for an artist that has not even released its debut CD to stores until now with Sunset Jazz. This Serbian jazz trio also composes and arranges its music and every song…
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April 4, 1968 is a tragic day in our countrys history. It marks the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis TN. Bassist/composer Marcus Shelby whose family is from Memphis TN pays tribute to Dr. King on April 4 with 4 new videos featuring music from…
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13 Apr
Jazz Saxophonist Dee Lucas Will Perform At The Famous Blue Note Jazz Club In New York On April 2
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Make It Happen Entertainment, in association with the Blue Note Jazz Club, is proud to welcome Jazz Saxophonist Dee Lucas to join the ranks of great jazz musicians performing at the Blue Note Jazz Club. Lucas will make his live performance at the Late Night Groove Series at the worlds…
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The Bohemian Caverns jazz club celebrates 85 years of operation as Washington DCs home for great jazz music. In its 85 years of operation the Caverns has set the stage for some of jazz musicians legendary musicians and recordings including the Ramsey Lewis Trio's Grammy winning album The In Crowd…
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