Jazz News (3312)
Find out what's going on in the world of jazz through industry press releases, news stories, and staff viewpoints.
East Hanover, NJ, September 4, 2005 Who does one of the leading communication companies, Comcast, call on to represent their High-Speed Internet Service on a commercial? World's Fastest Drummer Champ, Art Verdi. In the last few weeks, Art has been featured in the leading drum magazine, Modern Drummer, in which…
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29 Jan
RadiodirectX Marks the Spot for Paul Jackson's New Funk Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RadioDirectX Marks the Spot for Paul Jackson’s New Funk Release Franki LaMantia, Urbanzone Productions Paul Jackson is one of the most influential jazz/funk bass players of all time. Jackson and Herbie Hancock were the founding members of the super jazz/funk group Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. Paul…
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29 Jan
Canadian Jazz Guitarist Shan Arsenault - Topping the Charts Across Canada!
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Canadian Jazz Guitarist Shan Arsenault's latest release "The Jazz Beat Sessions" garners positive reviews: "...a non-traditional progressive jazz style...Arsenault plays the chords with effortless motion. The guitar riffs are crisp and clear and dominate the tunes with style...graceful guitar solos that highlight this artist's talent and mastery of the instrument...an…
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Legendary modern jazz saxophonist and composer, Alaadeen will be presented at the American Jazz Museum in the Blue Room with his ensemble on Saturday, September 10th. Over a professional career that now spans more than 5 decades, Alaadeen has remained on the creative path of continual development of his artistry.…
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CD Title: New Africa SuiteArtist: Alaadeen Label: 'ASR Records - Kansas City USAReview By Marc Meyers, All About Jazz Ahmad Alaadeen is a saxophonist and composer who makes music that manages to be both lyrical and hard-hitting, and not coincidentally, he's from Kansas City, with its rich jazz tradition. His…
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29 Jan
Kne-O'chaw Hampton will be Interviewed by Jaijai Jackson
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Kne-O'chaw Hampton will be Interviewed by Jaijai Jackson, the Daughter of Jazz Legend - Bassist Chubby Jackson on xradio.biz Program ``Woman of Jazz``Posted: 2005-08-29 August 27, 2005 -- Kne-O'chaw Hampton will be interviewed by Jaijai Jackson of Five String Productions. Jaijai Jackson is the daughter of jazz legend-bassist Chubby Jackson.…
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29 Jan
New CD From James Jabbo Ware and The Me We & Them Orchestra
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NEW YORK -- Y'All of New York, Inc. is proud to announce the October 4th release of Vignettes in the Spirit of Ellington (Y'All 005), the latest release from James Jabbo Ware and The Me We & Them Orchestra. Recorded in July 2001, the 32 year-old ensemble's first-ever live recording…
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Cabaret/Vocal/Piano Jazz Fans will be pleased to hear that Blossom Dearie has begun to reissue her back catalog produced on her label Daffodil Records. Starting with "Blossom's Own Treasures" a two disc, 33 song compilation of every song she has written followed by "Blossom Dearie 1975" her most requested album(vinyl…
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29 Jan
Celebrate Jazz During the 27th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
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Jazz up the Labor Day Weekend with three full days of free music in Grant Park, which includes special tributes to four jazz legends, preceded by the ticketed concert at the Symphony Center on Thursday, September 1. The City of Chicago, Jazz Institute of Chicago and U.S. Cellular proudly announce…
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AVON, CT -- 482 Music is proud to announce the upcoming release of the ninth and tenth releases in its ongoing Document Chicago series, Aram Shelton's Arrive (482-1035) and Harris Eisenstadt's The Soul and Gone (482-1042). Available September 20th and October 11th respectively, these new recordings each document the inclusive…
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"Emergence" EMERGENCE - Julian Meyers debut CD made with a recipe of Love of God, Peace, Joy and oneness with the spirit of Jazz. Several talented musicians are involved in this project with Julian, each adding their own spe
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. Guitar Center, the nation’s leading musical instrument retailer, today announced its 41st Anniversary Extravaganza featuring a "Cash. Cars. Rock. Stars." promotion in which four lucky winners will score enormous prizes. In line with the four-pronged theme, one winner will take home a $1 million cash prize, another…
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29 Jan
JazCraft Relocates From Hawaii To Long Beach, California
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JazCraft Relocates From Hawaii To Long Beach, California JazCraft which, among other achievements, started the nation’s first songwriting workshop as an accredited subject in a secondary public school, has recently relocated to Long Beach, California from Hawaii. JazCraft is also the online home of internationally acclaimed pianist and composer, G.…
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Recording artist and actress Cynthia "C" Basinet is among this years Nobel Peace Prize nominees. Known for her hit "Santa Baby," this talented musician is also a humanitarian. She is honored for drawing attention to the plight of 200,000 refugees living in the Western Sahara desert. The refugee camps are…
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29 Jan
Afro Caribbean Tropical Meets Innovative Jazz in Chicago
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Afro Caribbean Tropical Dance meets Innovative Jazz in Chicago Africa International House USA, Inc. is sponsoring Hai Rezolution featuring Sherry Scott at the 16th annual African Festival of the Arts in Chicago, IL. The concert is a four day event from September 2nd to the 5th Hai Rezolution a 10…
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Media Contact for Deborah Weisz:Scott Menhinick, Improvised Communications(617)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TROMBONIST/COMPOSER DEBORAH WEISZ TO RELEASE NEW CD SEPTEMBER 27THNEW YORK, NY -- On September 27th, the Deborah Weisz Quintet will release its second CD, Grace (Va Wah 002), featuring special guest, chromatic harmonica player/composer Olivier Ker Ourio. Led…
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29 Jan
Abraham Laboriel, Patrice Rushen, and Steve Gadd to Welcome Entering Class, Accept Honorary Degrees
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BOSTON, August 19, 2005 - Abraham Laboriel, Patrice Rushen, and Steve Gadd will receive honorary doctor of music degrees for their outstanding contributions to music and culture at the Berklee College of Music 2005 Entering Student Convocation, Friday, September 9, at the Berklee Performance Center (this event is not open…
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Scott Clark, has just been selected as a national finalist for Staples. Staples is the largest office supply store in the USA. He invented a three ring binder clip so you don't always have to punch holes in your reports. As a musician, Scott thought of the idea while looking…
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29 Jan
Five New Releases on Gingko Leaf Records for James Finn
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James Finn, NYC tenor and soprano saxophonist and flutist, announces five new live recordings on Gingko Leaf Records. The Last Matador, and Into the Afterworld completing The Matador Trilogy led off by critically acclaimed Plaza de Toros on Clean Feed Records and Live at the Via Della Pace, Inside Eye,…
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(PRWEB) August 7, 2005 -- Jaijai Jackson of Five String Productions recently launched her own jazz radio show through xradio.biz/lasvegas as the "Woman of Jazz." Jackson brings her experience and background to the benefit of launching new independent jazz artists on worldwide radio.Xradio.biz is the official independent music supporter of…
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