Sonny Rollins Named 2010 Edward MacDowell Medalist, First Jazz Composer to Be So Named
The MacDowell Colony, the nation's leading artist residency program, will present its 51st Edward MacDowell Medal to jazz composer and tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins on Sunday, August 15. The MacDowell Medal has been awarded annually since 1960 to an individual who has made an outstanding ...
(Published: March 01, 2010) [read more]
6th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival
The 6th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival™ will be held on August 13 - 14, 2010 at the Provincetown High School in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
For 2010, the Festival will celebrate the survival and revival of New Orleans Jazz as we commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. A ...
(Published: February 26, 2010) [read more]
Vocalist Petra van Nuis & Guitarist Andy Brown to Release Their First Duo CD, "Far Away Places," March 30
Since settling in Chicago in 2004, vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown have established themselves as artists of note in a variety of musical settings. Petra has recorded two well-regarded albums of her own and gigs regularly with a trad jazz band, while Andy, a top-call sideman, has ...
(Published: February 26, 2010) [read more]
DRUM! Continues Diversity of Coverage; From Slayer's Dave Lombardo To Switchfoot's Faithful Chad Butler
San Jose, Calif., -- Last month, Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip/drum percussion magazines worldwide, featured the new loud and aggressive playing techniques of Slayer's Dave Lombardo. Continuing its diversity of coverage, the March Issue explores Switchfoot's Chad Butler ...
(Published: February 25, 2010) [read more]
Arturo Sandoval's New Album A Time for Love Scheduled for Nationwide Release by Concord Jazz May 11th
The Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Trumpet Virtuoso Explores New Ground in Compositions Melding Classical Orchestra and American Standards With Jazz; Guest artists include Chris Botti, Monica Mancini and the Shelley Berg Trio
Los Angeles--In what promises to be a breakthrough achievement in a ...
(Published: February 25, 2010) [read more]
Funkasaurus Rex CD "Etched in Stone" review: Phosphorescence Magazine
Phosphorescence Magazine
January 2010
In its June 2009 release, "Etched in Stone," New York City's Funkasaurus Rex incorporates all the right ingredients of Jazz, Funk, and R&B into this instrumental mix. The band, created by Joey Berkley, includes a world- class group of players who have ...
(Published: February 23, 2010) [read more]
Funkasaurus Rex CD "Etched in Stone" reviewed on AllAboutJazz
Funkasaurus Rex
Etched in Stone
Self Produced
2008
Joey Berkley wears many different musical hats: Tenor saxophonist (with"no end of idiomatic facility," enthuses The Toronto Globe & Mail); leader of the Four Good Reeds saxophone quartet; leader of the straight-ahead, acoustic Joey Berkley ...
(Published: February 23, 2010) [read more]
Trumpeter Christian Scott Covers Thom Yorke On New Single
Concord Jazz star trumpeter Christian Scott has released the first single from his upcoming new album. Recorded at the renowned Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey by legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder (John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock), the new track is Christian's ...
(Published: February 16, 2010) [read more]
Alfonzo Blackwell is in the studio working on his 8th CD on Utopia Records
New York, NY - Saxman/Songwriter/Producer, Alfonzo Blackwell is busy, busy, busy working hard in the studio on his 8th CD project on Utopia Records. His current release "Dance To This" brought listeners to the dance floor and his approach for his next project is to bring listeners the ...
(Published: February 12, 2010) [read more]
Chico Hamilton Returns to DC for One-Night Only 2/20 @ Bohemian Caverns
NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton Returns to
Washington, DC, February 20th @ Bohemian Caverns
WHAT: 88-year old jazz legend/band leader/percussionist Foreststorn
"Chico" Hamilton celebrates his latest album Twelve Tones of Love. Described as being "more creative and artistic than ever" ...
(Published: February 11, 2010) [read more]
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola March 2010 Lineup
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola March 2010 Lineup
WHAT/WHO:
Mon, March 1 - Monday Nights with WBGO
The Freddie Redd Quintet
Featuring Freddie Redd, piano; Brad Linde, tenor saxophone; Chris Byars, alto saxophone; Ari Roland, bass; Stefan Schatz, drums.
Tue-Sun, ...
(Published: February 10, 2010) [read more]
CHICO'S HOUSE of JAZZ - Returning Jazz to Asbury Park, NJ
CHICO'S HOUSE of JAZZ
At The beautiful Shoppes at the Arcade
631 Lake Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Press Release February 8, 2010
Asbury Park, New Jersey---- For Immediate Release
Occasionally a moment comes to light in the World of Jazz that remind us that the planets do align ...
(Published: February 08, 2010) [read more]
Conference Call in Austin, Tx
Central Texans will soon have the rare opportunity to hear the exciting jazz quartet that JazzReview.com has called "one of the most important ensembles on the scene today."
On April 17, 2010, Conference Call will make a one night only appearance in Austin, Texas at The Boyd Vance ...
(Published: February 02, 2010) [read more]
Roman Miroshnichenko: The Independent Music Awards Winner!
Kimberly Bjorklund President of K&B Entertainment and our Global Partners congratulates Mr. Roman Miroshnichenko on winning the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards in the category of "World Traditional Song." The song nominated was "Unforgiven" from his top selling CD Temptation.
The Winners in ...
(Published: January 31, 2010) [read more]
Rmembering Etta Jones & Eddie Jefferson
Very Truly Yours Consultants Inc.
Proudly Presents
Another Sunday Serenade
Live at the Bassline
Featuring
Antoinette Montague: Vocals
Giacomo Gates: Vocals
With
Marcus Persiani: Piano
Seth Lewis: Bass
Chuck McPherson: Drums
James Zollar: Trumpet ...
(Published: January 30, 2010) [read more]
Jazz vocalist Sophie Berkal-Sarbit CD launch at The Trane Studio on Valentines Day in Toronto!
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: LMC MEDIA - Lesley Mitchell-Clarke & Amanda O'Reilly 416-486-6742 - ...
(Published: January 29, 2010) [read more]
Jazz/Folk Chanteuse Lissy Walker to Release Debut Album, "Life Is Sweet," on Feb. 9
After an acting and singing career that took her from Berkeley High to New York's Public Theater to San Francisco's ACT, Lissy Walker has returned to her hometown and to her musical roots. On Wednesday, March 10, she will celebrate the release of her sublime debut album Life Is Sweet with a ...
(Published: January 27, 2010) [read more]
Hiromi Chronicles Her World Travels On Her First Solo Piano Recording
If all the world is indeed a stage, pianist-composer Hiromi Uehara has played on just about every corner of it. Since the beginning of the decade, she has supported her impressive body of studio work with an ambitious tour schedule that has electrified audiences throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia ...
(Published: January 26, 2010) [read more]
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC and
LET MY CHILDREN HEAR MUSIC
THE CHARLES MINGUS INSTITUTE announce
2nd Annual CHARLES MINGUS FESTIVAL
Saturday and Sunday, February13 and 14 in New York City
SUE MINGUS and JUSTIN DICIOCCIO, Producers
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Afternoon, beginning at 12:30 p.m. -- Clinics and Student Jam Session offered
at Manhattan School of Music
7:00 p.m. - THE MINGUS ORCHESTRA to perform FREE CONCERT
at St. Bartholomew's Church
GUNTHER SCHULLER to offer introduction
EDMAR CASTANEDA, harp, guest ...
(Published: January 26, 2010) [read more]
New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp for Adults
The Joint is Jumpin so grab a seat and sit in!
New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp
Hello Jazz Fans,
We are very excited to announce the 1st Annual New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp for adults! Check out our website at www.neworleanstradjazzcamp.com. Please pass this information along ...
(Published: January 26, 2010) [read more]
Woody Witt recipient of 2010 CMA/FACE grant
Houston-based saxophonist, Woody Witt, is a 2010 recipient of the CMA/FACE French-American Jazz Exchange grant. This grant supports innovative collaborations of French and U.S. jazz artists that take place in one or both countries.
Witt will be collaborating with French pianist, Franck ...
(Published: January 23, 2010) [read more]
Ian Carey Quintet to Release Second CD, "Contextualizin'," February 16, on Kabocha Records
Ian Carey's 2006 debut, SINK/SWIM, drew some critical attention to the Oakland-based trumpeter's original music and forward-thinking quintet, but his new recording, Contextualizin', is sure to turn heads in the direction of this gifted jazz trumpeter/composer. The new CD will be ...
(Published: January 21, 2010) [read more]
Dean Martin's Essential Love Songs Available January 26th
Dean Martin's most romantic ballads have been gathered for a new mood-setting collection, Essential Love Songs, to be released January 26 by Capitol/EMI, just in time for Valentine's Day. 16 classics are featured, including "You're Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You," "Just In Time," ...
(Published: January 20, 2010) [read more]
TERJE LIE SETS OUT ON AN URBAN VACATION
Groove Jazz Saxophonist's Second CD, Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, Will Be Released on February 16
Expanding upon the explosive energy, compelling melodies, and stylistic diversity of his previous critically acclaimed album, Traveler, Norwegian-born and now LA-based saxophonist ...
(Published: January 19, 2010) [read more]
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola February 2010 Lineup
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Feb 2010 Lineup
WHAT/WHO:
Mon, Feb 1 - UPSTARTS! Ben Williams & Sound Effect w/ Jaleel Shaw, David Bryant & Obed Calvaire
Featuring Ben Williams (bass), Jaleel Shaw (alto & soprano saxophones), David Bryant (piano), Obed Calvaire (drums). ...
(Published: January 15, 2010) [read more]
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