Drummer/Composer Dana Hall Named An Outstanding "Chicagoan of the Year" by the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune yesterday announced its outstanding Chicagoans of the Year, recognizing their achievements in ten arts and culture fields. Dana Hall, the drummer, composer, and educator, was the top Jazz Chicagoan, and the only professional musician selected.
The complete list of honorees, ...
(Published: December 28, 2009) [read more]
AccuJazz Internet Radio Launches "Best of 2009" Channel!
It's the time of year for giving gifts, spending time with family, and, of course, making year-end top-10 lists. Dozens of jazz critics and bloggers have taken it upon themselves to publish their opinions about the jazz of the last 12 months, and AccuJazz.com has been keeping tabs. The ...
(Published: December 22, 2009) [read more]
The Jazz Academy of Music (501c3) Proudly Announces
The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival - February 19-21, 2010 - Rockville, MD
The Jazz Academy of Music (501c3) Proudly Announces The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival - February 19-21, 2010 - Rockville, MD
Formerly presented as The East Coast Jazz Festival
www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org
In addition to a cadre of the finest local/regional talent, artists scheduled ...
(Published: December 21, 2009) [read more]
Terrence McManus' FIRSTBORN w.Ellery Eskelin/Mark Helias/Gerlad Cleaver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Terrence McManus
Email: terrence@terrence-mcmanus.com
Website: www.terrence-mcmanus.com
GUITARIST/COMPOSER TERRENECE MCMANUS UNVEILS "FIRSTBORN"
Featuring Ellery Eskelin, Mark Helias, and Gerald Cleaver
On Saturday, February 6, Terrence McManus will ...
(Published: December 20, 2009) [read more]
Jazz Notes Book Events
Three events in New Jersey will highlight "Jazz Notes: Interviews Across the Generations" PraegerABC-Clio), a book written by Sanford Josephson and released in June.
On Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, Words, a bookstore in Maplewood, NJ, will have an author event at 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Feb. ...
(Published: December 20, 2009) [read more]
Grammy Nominated Album "Brother to Brother"
It would be quite an understatement to say that the Clayton family is musically-inclined. This year, three Claytons-John, Jeff and Gerald-received Grammy nominations. Brothers John and Jeff Clayton were nominated for "Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group" for their record "Brother to ...
(Published: December 18, 2009) [read more]
Guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko Receives Independent Music Award Nomination
K&B Entertainment is proud to announce that guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko has received nomination from the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards. Roman has been nominated in the Best World Traditional Song Category for the track Unforgiven from his 2009 Temptation CD release ...
(Published: December 17, 2009) [read more]
TERENCE BLANCHARD NOMINATED FOR BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO AT THE UPCOMING 52ND GRAMMY AWARDS;WORLD REKNOWNED TRUMPET PLAYER AND COMPOSER WILL ALSO RECEIVE FRANCE'S GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE 2009
Blanchard's soundtrack composition for Cadillac Records also nominated, for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Los Angeles--Three-time Grammy Award-winning composer and world-renowned trumpet player Terence Blanchard's recording, ...
(Published: December 16, 2009) [read more]
Geoffrey Keezer Nominated for a Grammy
Geoffrey Keezer may have just received his first Grammy nomination (Best Latin Jazz Album for his record Áurea), but he is by no means a newbie to the music scene. Since the tender age of 18, when Keezer began playing with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, he has made a name for himself in the ...
(Published: December 16, 2009) [read more]
Concord Music Group Launches Digital Classic Prestige Cover Art Gallery
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Prestige Records and the launch of the new Holiday Music Guide, Concord Music Group have launched an extensive Prestige Records cover art gallery of over 100 classic album covers from the Prestige catalog on their Facebook page.
Containing the best and ...
(Published: December 16, 2009) [read more]
Concord Offers Holiday Discount Code For a Tweet
Concord Music Group have launched their Holiday Winter Music Guide website. Hundreds of Holiday titles, vinyl, boxed sets, shirts and more are now on sale through the holidays.
Follow CMG on Twitter, and tweet to win! Tweet our 10% discount holiday code CMGW4 + the link ...
(Published: December 14, 2009) [read more]
Clark Terry Honored With The Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Academy® announced its this year's recipients including: Clark Terry as Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. The special invitation-only ceremony will be held during GRAMMY Week on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, and a formal acknowledgment will be made during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY ...
(Published: December 11, 2009) [read more]
Najee to Perform National Anthem at Orlando Magic Game
On December 25th, renowned sax-flute superstar Najee will perform the National Anthem at a Orlando Magic/Boston Celtics game.
Enter to win a pair of tickets to attend the game with none other than Najee himself, witness his special pre-game performance of the National Anthem, and take home a ...
(Published: December 10, 2009) [read more]
BACK ALLEY PLAYERS BLUES AND SOUL BAND
THE BACK ALLEY PLAYERS
Back_Alley_Players New York, home to some of the greatest talents the world has ever known delivers another talented group of musicians. The Back Alley Players, a band whose individual backgrounds fall into many music genres, combined is an awesome Blues band. ...
(Published: December 10, 2009) [read more]
FANS RECEIVE 3 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
With the belief that the true value of music lies in an artist's individual creativity and the unique process that each artist uses to create their music, ArtistShare provides a unique atmosphere for musicians to prosper and grow. This year three ArtistShare fan-funded projects have received ...
(Published: December 09, 2009) [read more]
New CD, Braden-Rapp: The Strayhorn Project at Blues Alley
There's a brand new CD out featuring Don Braden on saxophone and flute, Mark Rapp on trumpet, GRAMMY nominated Gerald Clayton on piano, Sachal Vasandani on vocals, Rene Hart on bass and Greg Gonzalez on drums. The record is the brainchild of celebrated producer Billy Terrell and is comprised of ...
(Published: December 09, 2009) [read more]
Renowned Vocalist Kurt Elling Earns His 9th GRAMMY Nomination for Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman
Honor Comes One Week After Headlining the First State Dinner at the White House
Last night when the 52nd annual GRAMMY nominations were announced in Los Angeles, renowned jazz vocalist Kurt Elling was honored with his ninth GRAMMY nomination for Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of ...
(Published: December 07, 2009) [read more]
DONA CARTER'S IWJ JAZZ CHORUS
A special program developed by the IWJ organization was a chorus. Inspired by pianist and music director Dona C. Carter this group has been embracing and experiencing the soulful sound of jazz this past year.
Expanding their repertory of song and exercising their chops at a few choice events, it ...
(Published: December 07, 2009) [read more]
Whitecage & Levine CDs on Sale from Acoustics for $10 - Limited Time
LIMITED TIME SALE
$10 - ALL CDs IN-STOCK
ON VARIOUS LABELS
Just in time for the holidays, Mark Whitecage and Rozanne Levine at Acoustics are clearing out their inventory of CDs to offer you a great deal - for a limited time, available directly from Acoustics, all Whitecage and Levine ...
(Published: December 06, 2009) [read more]
Aardvark Jazz Orchestra 37th Christmas Concert
Praised by The Boston Globe as a "genuine musical treasure," the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra presents an exhilarating holiday concert on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA (tickets $15; for information call 617 776 8778). The program will include Gloria ...
(Published: December 05, 2009) [read more]
Jazz Performance: A Child's Christmas in Wales
A Texas Holiday tradition,
A Child's Christmas in Wales
returns this year to St David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas to celebrate the season, giving the gift of Dylan Thomas and improvised jazz.
The glorious, sparkling text of Dylan Thomas' beloved tale of boyhood ...
(Published: December 01, 2009) [read more]
Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Performs @ Jazz Gallery, NYC, 12.08
NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton @ Jazz Gallery 12.08.2009
Presented by the Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association
WHAT: 88-year old jazz legend/band leader/percussionist Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton celebrates his latest album Twelve Tones of Love. Described as being "more ...
(Published: December 01, 2009) [read more]
Concord Music Group Launches Holiday Winter Music Guide
Concord Music Group have launched their Holiday Winter Music Guide website.
Hundreds of Holiday titles, vinyl, boxed sets, shirts and more are now on sale through the holidays. Become a Concord Music Group fan on Facebook or follow on Twitter, and get access to exclusive offers, discounts and ...
(Published: November 30, 2009) [read more]
"Remembering Etta Jones & Eddie Jefferson"
Another Sunday Serenade
Live at the Bassline
Remembering
Etta Jones & Eddie Jefferson Featuring
Antoinette Montague & TC the 3rd Vocals
With
Marcus Persiani: Piano / Dezron ...
(Published: November 29, 2009) [read more]
The Jazz Academy of Music (501c3) Proudly Announces The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
For Immediate Release:
The Jazz Academy of Music (501c3) Proudly Announces The 2010 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival - February 19-21, 2010 - Rockville, MD
Formerly presented as The East Coast Jazz Festival
www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org
In addition to a cadre of the finest ...
(Published: November 24, 2009) [read more]
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