Jazz News (3312)
Find out what's going on in the world of jazz through industry press releases, news stories, and staff viewpoints.
On Tuesday, July 12, 2005, Chris Walker released I Know It’s Love, a brand-new album of twelve widely-appealing Adult Contemporary songs. The Houston-based artist’s recording is the first to be released on the newly-formed Canvas Records label. The 12 tracks on I Know It’s Love showcase the various facets of…
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Those of decadent persuasion, the legally minded, a beat poet and sky cruiser, lost in lurve, the redundant, expectant babes, blondes and bearded bohemians, have descended on the Erskineville Bowls Club, Sydney tonight. It's Les Gastronomes' tenth anniversary gig and beery bonhomie abounds as the crowd relax into the mood…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA -- "New Africa Suite" will be publicly introduced at the historic Mutual Musicains Foundation, 1823 Highland, Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. The CD Release Party starts at 7:00 pm and will include: hearing some of the music from the "New Africa…
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Headhunter’s legend Paul Jackson Is Back On Top. BackDoor Records catalog # BD1041. Paul Jackson, the legendary bass player and founding member of "Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters" has just released another long awaited solo album entitled "Funk On A Stick" on BackDoor Records. This is a jazz-funk masterpiece. The…
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June 27, 2005Press Contact: JIM EIGO,
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Legendary Jazz Drummer Mike Clark is the feature on Drum Radio. MIKE CLARK gained worldwide recognition as one of America's foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters in the early 1970's. He became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock's…
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About the Book:HOT JAZZ SPECIAL (ages 6-10 years) Jacket unfolds to reveal a larger-than-life poster!Join young Henry at the Body & Soul Cafe and enter a world of hipsters, flipsters, and finger-poppin' daddies--where to jump is to jive and to bop is to be! Some of the greatest names in…
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New York, NY--July 11, 2004--Reggae recording artist Taj Weekes and Adowa will release their debut album, Hope and Doubt, on AlphaPocket Records on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Produced by Weekes, engineered by Joe Blaney (Lauren Hill, The Clash, Prince) and mastered by Alan Silverman (Norah Jones, The Kinks Chaka Khan),…
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29 Jan
MJF Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Tours NYC and Montreal, July 3-6 2005
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INTERNATIONAL EAST COAST TOUR PLANNED FOR MJF NEXT GENERATION JAZZ ORCHESTRA, JULY 2-6 2005 SAXOPHONISTS SHERMAN IRBY AND MJF ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE BRANFORD MARSALIS TO PERFORM WITH NGJO AS SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS Performances include: • NGJO featuring Special Guest Artist Saxophonist Sherman Irby, Sweet Rhythm, Sunday, July 3, 2005, 8:00pm & 10:00pm,…
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PRESS RELEASE Award-winning jazz pianist/composer Jon Ballantyne (jonballantyne.com) will take his New York-based quartet on tour of the Canadian jazz festival circuit beginning Wednesday June 22, 2005 at the Calgary Jazz Festival. The quartet includes: Douglas Yates on alto sax/bass clarinet (Dave Douglas, Kenny Wheeler); Jeff Hirshfield on drums (Joe…
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FROM MON ONCLE D'AMERIQUE PRODUCTIONS27 rue Froidevaux 75014 Paris FRANCE TEL/FAX: 33 (0) 1 45 38 53 96 E-MAIL:
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URL: http://www.kaloskaisophos.org ___________________________________________________________________________ http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=507891Published on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 Maxwell's Modern Dance Revolution After leaving Harvard, C
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Dan Papirany Trio have recorded a new album at MLC Bar and Cafe, due for release by Ode Records early 2006. Full version tracks and video clips are available for a limited time here: http://www.danpapirany.com/jazz.htm
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2nd Annual Mariposa Folk Festival, , Orillia, Ontario, July 1962 - A Nostalgic Look Back (from the 45th Annual Mariposa) Reprinted from ‘Sing and String -- Canada’s Folk Song Magazine’ July 1962 edition, with permission of its author and editor, John Stricek, to friend and fellow music journalist Joe Curtis.…
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Michael Cates, well known saxophonist is in studio putting the finishing touches on his third jazz CD. As well as his sax skills, Michael had a four year acting stint on the popular TV series Ally McBeal. Michael also produced the latest CD for Danny Federici, Out Of A Dream,…
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Downtown Jazz has programmed ten days of phenomenal jazz at Nathan Phillips Square, most of it for free. From June 24 to July 3, Nathan Phillips Square, in the heart of Toronto, will be the hub of the 19th annual Festival. Mainstage (ticketed) shows will feature Matt Dusk and Jacksoul…
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29 Jan
James Finn Releases Plaza de Toros on Clean Feed Records
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Tenor saxophonist James Finn not only composed, arranged, and performed brilliantly, but he also produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered this CD single-handedly. Plaza de Toros also features bassist Dominic Duval -Downbeat Magazine’s 2003 'Talent Deserving Wider Recognition' along with legendary percussionist Warren Smith. In the liner notes, Frank Rubolino writes,"James…
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29 Jan
Greg Jasperse to perform at Smooth Jazz Festival with Mindi Abair
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dan Regan Diamond Zephyr Entertainment 601 Van Ness Ave. Opera Plaza, Suite E3-507
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Fifth-Annual Vineyard Vibes Festival August 4-7, 2005, Features Phil Wilson and the Berklee Rainbow Big Band Eguie Castrillo’s Tribute to the Mambo Kings Juliana Hatfield And Reverence Gospel Ensemble Directed by Dennis Montgomery III BOSTON, MA - Vineyard Vibes, the festival presented by Berklee College of Music to showcase the…
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29 Jan
Guitarist/Composer Björn Wennås' Static Coming July 12th
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BOSTON, MA -- On July 12th, Swedish-born guitarist/composer Björn Wennås will release Static (Beartones 003), featuring fellow Boston scene veterans Carmen Marsico (vocals), Phil Grenadier (trumpet), Michel Reis (piano), Bruno Råberg (bass), and Ziv Ravitz (drums). Static's eight tracks are performed by combinations of musicians ranging from duo to sextet,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Jeffrey Martin /
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/ www.cdjam.jp Dateline: 17 June 2005 Japan is the world's second largest market for prerecorded music and is known for its fanatical jazz fans. Many of these fans would be interested in indie jazz - if they knew about. CDJam is…
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