All About Jazz Launches Free Event Upload Service
All About Jazz, the web's leading jazz event aggregator has launched a free event upload service so musicians, presenters, agencies, venues and festivals can upload multiple concert dates to the All About Jazz calendar network. “This is a tremendously convenient and fast way for folks to upload several concert dates at once," said Michael Ricci, All ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Woody Herman
All About Jazz is celebrating Woody Herman's birthday today!
After early experience in Chicago with the bands led by Tom Gerun and Harry Sosnik, Woody Herman toured with Gus Arnheim. In 1934, he joined Isham Jones, and when Jones\'s group disbanded in 1936 Herman used its leading sidemen as the nucleus for his own orchestra. This ...
Sophie B. Hawkins To Release Highly Anticipated 6th Album 'the Crossing' On June 19, 2012
Sherman, Oaks, CA - Lightyear Entertainment, in association with Trumpet Swan Records, is proud to announce the release of the brilliant new studio album from Sophie B. Hawkins, entitled 'The Crossing'. The album will be released through EMI in the U.S. and Canada on June 19, 2012. European distribution will be through in-akustik, who will release ...
Tribute To Delaney & Bonnie And Their Famous Friends Set For 6/8 At Highline In NYC
A Tribute to Delaney & Bonnie and Their Famous Friends is Set for June 8th at The HighLine Ballroom in NYC One-of-a-kind Event, to Benefit Theatre Within, to be Presented by Hudson Thames Partners and Hi-Fidelity Music; Will feature the music of Delaney & Bonnie, Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Derek & The Dominos, George Harrison, Ray ...
2012 Festival Awards
Montreal: This year, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal highlights the exceptional contributions to music made by Liza Minnelli, James Taylor, Ron Carter, Peter Appleyard, Emir Kusturica, as well as the remarkable oeuvre of Michael Cuscuna. During this 33rd edition of the Festival, our winners will be presented, respectively, with the Ella Fitzgerald Award, Montreal ...
A Jazz Version of Kean
On November 2, 1961, the musical-comedy Kean arrived at The Broadway Theatre on Broadway between 52nd and 53d Streets to positive reviews. The show's book centered on the salacious life of 18th century Shakespearean actor Sir. Edmund Kean, and Robert Wright and George Forrest wrote the words and music. But before Kean made it to Broadway, ...
Debut Release from Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio
DAFNIS PRIETO PROVERB TRIO
KOKAYI vocals
JASON LINDNER keyboards
DAFNIS PRIETO drums
DAFNISON MUSIC “Everything was improvised," says Dafnis Prieto. “We did the entire album in six hours." He's speaking about DAFNIS PRIETO PROVERB TRIO, the eponymous album that's about to be released on Prieto's label Dafnison Music. ...
Bassist Amanda Ruzza CD Release Performance, Zinc Bar, NYC, May 22, 2012
Electric bassist, Brazilian musical artist and composer Amanda Ruzza (http://www.AmandaRuzza.com) celebrates her new CD release, This is What Happened with a CD release party on Tuesday May 22, 2012, and performances at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, at the Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd Street (between Thompson & Sullivan), New York City. The multi-lingual, Brazilian Native, a virtuoso electric ...
Chicago Vocalist Rebecca Sullivan Debuts With "This Way, This Time," June 12
Rebecca Sullivan came into her own as a jazz vocalist in Chicago, where she’s been based since 2006 and where she’s frequently gigged with guitarist Mike Allemana. Their compelling musical chemistry is the main event on Sullivan’s forthcoming debut recording, This Way, This Time, a duo session that will be released on Rhyme or Reason Records ...
Play Me, I'm Yours Street Pianos Attract All Kinds
Robert Shaw, a piano teacher and former punk-rock musician, spent years telling his friends that Los Angeles was not a piano-friendly town. If a club or restaurant owned a piano — a rarity to begin with — they were just dormant keyboards. Opportunities to jam in public with friends were few. So when his girlfriend walked ...
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Fest App Is Released!
Rochester, NY: Need to find out who is performing on opening night of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) 11th Edition, June 22-30, 2012? There's an app for that! The new XRIJF app for iPhone users is now available free from iTunes. Festival fans will find news, information, the schedule, artist information, photos, maps, venue ...
Ray Wylie Hubbard Plans Spring, Summer Dates in Support of "The Grifter's Hymnal"
On the album, currently #2 at Americana Radio, Ringo Starr contributes vocals, guitar, handclaps and shakers to his own composition. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Texas troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard will begin his Spring/Summer tour in support of his new album, The Grifter's Hymnal, currently at #2 on the Americana Music Association's radio chart, on May 31st ...
Thinly Disguised: New Release From Paul Cienniwa "Harpsichord Music For A Thin Place"
So, what exactly is a 'thin place'? Paul Cienniwa describes his vision; “A thin place is the threshold between the ordinary and the spiritual. The listener is brought here through the beautiful, stately elegance of the harpsichord’s most introspective repertoire.” This definition provides insight into Mr. Cienniwa’s (Sin-'e-wa) new recording and helps elevate the experience of ...
Denise Donatelli Will Return To The Annual Los Olivos Jazz And Olive Festiva
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Grammy nominee Denise Donatelli will return to the annual Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival on Saturday, June 9, in Los Olivos. Denise Donatelli possesses that rare combination of sensuous tone, impeccable pitch and great jazz sensibility. She is truly an awesome jazz vocalist. Tom Scott The unique event lets participants enjoy the olive-based culinary art ...
Vocalist Shawnn Monteiro Releases "To Carmen With Love"
To Carmen with Love: A Tribute to Jazz, A Tribute to a Talent, and a Tribute to One Artist’s Effort to Keep a Memory Alive Tributes to the jazz greats of yesterday, performed by the artists of today, are many. But few of today’s artists can boast the same intimacy and familiarity with the objects of ...
Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado To Premiére Jazz Miniatures For Double Quartet, A Residency Commission From The Jazz Gallery
Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado to premiére Jazz Miniatures for Double Quartet A Residency Commission from The Jazz Gallery Performances at the Jazz Gallery
Friday June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd, 2012
Located at 290 Hudson Street, NYC Featuring: Ben Wendel (saxophones and bassoon), Jason Rigby (saxophones, flutes and clarinets), Satoshi Takeishi (drums and ...
Whirlwind Recordings Releases Two Albums In May From Euan Burton And George Crowley + New Website!
Whirlwind Recordings Ltd, a musician-owned and operated label established by bassist Michael Janisch in 2010 and already being heralded in the international press as one of the premier creative jazz labels releasing artists from the US, UK and Mainland Europe, is proud to announce the worldwide release of the following two albums in May 2012: George ...
fo/mo/deep Melds Passion With Improvisation In “A Beautiful Bang”
In the ‘70s, bands like the Headhunters and Tower of Power fused elements of jazz with Afro vibes and R&B to create a titillating musical stew. It was an unpredictable trip of cultural grooves that expanded not only the music but the social consciousness of America. Many have attempted to recreate this magical moment in time ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Grace Kelly
All About Jazz is celebrating Grace Kelly's birthday today!
When it comes to saxophonist/vocalist/composer/lyricist/arranger Grace Kelly, people seem to be divided into two groups: those who marvel at her proficiency, creativity and ever-accelerating growth, and those who have yet to encounter the 16-year-old wunderkind. The ranks of the former category are growing by the day... Read ...
BJURecords To Release Boom-Bap!tism From Guitarist Isaac Darche
BOOM-BAP!TISM features:
Isaac Darch (guitar, compositions)
Sean Wayland (Hammond B3, compositions)
Mark Ferber (drums) A great sense of excitement and joy permeates the music on Boom-Bap!tism (BJURecords, May 15), the sophomore CD release from guitarist/composer Isaac Darche, featuring Darche on guitar, Sean Wayland on Hammond B3, and the ubiquitous Mark ...
Electric Prunes, Timi Yuro Headline June Real Gone Music Reissues
Also due on June 26 are the Tokens, New Christy Minstrels and Rita Pavone. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — With its June 26, 2012 releases, Real Gone Music will offer music fans too much to dream. Featured will be three definitive packages — the Electric Prunes' The Complete Reprise Singles, Timi Yuro's The Complete Liberty Singles and ...
Clara Ponty Releases New Vocal Album "Into The Light"
Clara Ponty releases new vocal album Into The Light-a collection of twelve original compositions with tracks featuring Jean Luc Ponty and Nigel Kennedy Acclaimed songwriter, pianist and vocalist Clara Ponty releases Into The Light on May 7th 2012, co-produced by Stuart Bruce (Stevie Wonder, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Yes, Kate Bush) and featuring guest appearances from ...
10 Promotional Strategies for Indie Musicians
Disc Makers recently released 10 Effective Strategies to Get Your Music Noticed by Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan authors of The Indie Band Survival Guide. It's a nice free guide that actually shares more tactics than strategies for getting your music noticed and building your fanbase. But let's not quibble over such details when there's good ...
Pepper Adams + Zoot Sims
On December 11 and 12, 1968, three different styles of jazz converged in one New York recording studio—and the result was flammable. The session leader was baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams [pictured above], who was paired for the first and only time with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. The little-known album would be called Encounter! (Prestige), and the ...
Vonda Shepard Plays Annapolis on May 18, Woodstock on May 19, New York City on May 21
Vonda Shepard and her piano will be performing three east coast dates this May 18, 19 and 21. On May 18, Vonda performs at The Ram's Head On Stage, 33 West Street, in Annapolis, MD, on May 18, at 8 PM. Jann Klose opens. May 19 brings Vonda to the Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street in ...
This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe, Dresser, Stillman, Davis, Perry And More!
THIS JULY THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE CELEBRATES ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY The Cornelia Street Café is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more. This Week at The Cafe, ...
Guitarist Dan Arcamone's "In Colors" Now Available
Swinging, soulful, energetic, gifted, flawless, these are just some of the words that have been used by critics to describe Connecticut based guitarist Dan Arcamone. Equally at home as a composer and performer, Arcamone’s powerful yet elegant style has been winning over audiences and critics alike. A diverse player, Arcamone is equally at home creating arcing ...
The Jazz Session with Jason Crane is Going On Tour!
THE JAZZ SESSION WITH JASON CRANE IS GOING ON TOUR Popular online show to travel the world interviewing musicians CONTACT:
Jason Crane
jason@thejazzsession.com
718-759-7519
thejazzsession.com BROOKLYN, NY: Starting June 1, 2012, Jason Crane, host of the popular online interview show The Jazz Session, is beginning a world tour, ...
