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T.C. III: Live: Mega Jazz Explosion
by Jim Santella
Singing impressions from the bebop era, T.C. III comes alive with the aspect of jazz introduced by hep cats like King Pleasure, Eddie Jefferson and Jon Hendricks. He gives it the same kind of rhythmic energy. They're some of our favorite songs: the kind that can stand alone in almost any situation.T.C. the Third is based in New York. He's the son of noted pianist/organist Trudy Pitts and drummer Bill Carney, aka Mr. C. The inspiration and training ...
Continue Reading10 New Vinyl Releases Available Now For Ordering – Lee Konitz, Rez Abbasi, Tori Freestone, Gareth Lockrane, Walter Smith III + More
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Emma Perry Publicity
Announcing 10 new limited edition vinyl albums: Whirlwind is delighted to dig into their back catalog and make available for the first time a limited edition printing of First Meeting: Live in London Volume 1, by Lee Konitz, Dan Tepfer, Michael Janisch and Jeff Williams. One of the label's all-time most popular releases, this new double LP with gatefold artwork features the entire album recorded live in London across 4 sides of music on 180 gram, Purple Vinyl. This is ...
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Walter Smith III Joins Berklee As Chair Of The Woodwind Department
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Margot Edwards
Berklee has named saxophonist Walter Smith III as chair of the Woodwind Department. Smith, a Berklee alumnus who recently released his fifth album as a leader, is widely recognized as an accomplished performer and composer, and an inspired educator. Smith takes up the position on May 1. “Bill Pierce has left a strong legacy of excellence and achievement which we will continue to build on, looking towards the future with an emphasis on creating more opportunities for the students in ...
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Trumpeter/ Vocalist Benny Benack III Debuts With Irrepressibly Swinging “One Of A Kind”
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Two for the Show Media
Benack performs original songs and richly inventive arrangements with Emmet Cohen (piano), Alex Claffy (bass), Ulysses Owens, Jr. (drums), also guests Joel Frahm (tenor/soprano sax), Yotam Silberstein (guitar) Benny Benack III, a young and multi-talented Pittsburgh native and denizen of the New York jazz scene, is never one to limit himself. He is both an affable and expressive jazz singer and a formidable, modern-minded trumpeter, and these elements of his musical self are deeply and effortlessly intertwined. On One of ...
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Danish Bassist/Composer Torben Westergaard Releases "Tangofied III"
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Torben Westergaard
The creative process leading to a particular product often first reveals itself afterward, i.e. when it has occurred. From the outcome, it all of a sudden becomes clearer in which way causalities led to the result. I had in no way planned that the Tangofied releases should end up as a trilogy. It just happened that way; the first CD brought about the other two. Tangofied (2012), was recorded in Buenos Aires with Argentine musicians in collaboration with pianist and ...
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John Zorn’s Masada Book III The Book Beriah At Roulette on September 10th
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Isabelle Deconinck
Launched in 1993 with the idea of expanding the definition of what Jewish music can be, John Zorn’s Masada project has become a touchstone of New Jewish Music for the last three decades. This marathon concert will feature the world premiere of many compositions interpreted by four exciting bands from the extended Masada family: Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista and his quartet Banquet of the Spirits; the psychedelic ambient experimental rock band Cleric; the Klezmer trio Nigunim with Frank London (trumpet), ...
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Jazz This Week: Joe McPhee and Survival Unit III, Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival, Snarky Puppy, and More
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It should be another good weekend to get out and hear some live jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with several free shows featuring local performers, plus a couple of noteworthy touring acts coming to town. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, there are a couple of free concerts, as guitarist Vincent Varvel plays for the Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University, and trumpeter/singer Dawn Weber performs as part of the “Not So Quiet" concert series at the ...
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Matt Slocum, Black Elk's Dream Available April 1, 2014 On Chandra Records Featuring Walter Smith III, Dayna Stephens, Gerald Clayton And Massimo Biolcati
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Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
US Tour April 3-10, NYC record release performance: April 24 at The Kitano Black Elk's Dream, drummer/composer Matt Slocum's most adventurous and visceral recording to date, features eleven new original works as well as Pat Metheny's “Is This America?". Inspired by the visionary Native American leader Black Elk and the book Black Elk Speaks, Slocum composed and arranged the project for an innovative cast of longtime friends and creative associates including saxophonists Walter Smith III & Dayna Stephens, pianist Gerald ...
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Enter the "Harris Eisenstadt - Canada Day III" Giveaway at All About Jazz!
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All About Jazz
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Songlines Recordings “Harris Eisenstadt - Canada Day III“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 17th. Click here to enter the contest (Following Harris Eisenstadt at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Songlines Recordings About Canada Day III Canada Day has been Eisenstadt’s primary vehicle for integrating his divergent interests since 2007, often yielding a rich ...
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Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, Led by James Burton III, at the Blue Note Jazz Club on April 9th
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Lianna Dugan
The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, led by James Burton III, will be appearing at the legendary Blue Note jazz club on Monday, April 9, 2012. Sets are at 8 PM and 10:30 PM. The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, featuring some of the most talented emerging jazz artists, will be performing big band repertoire, plus new compositions. The Blue Note is located at 131 West 3rd Street. For tickets, call (212) 475-8592. FEATURING: Jordan Pettay, alto saxophone Andrew Olson, ...
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This Wednesday-LAJC Residency at Blue Whale, Part III, David Valdez Group, Mike Scott Trio, The Music of Monk featuring Gilad Hekselman
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Los Angeles Jazz Collective
Another Wednesday night brought another boisterous crowd and another round of compelling music. Thanks again to those who made it last week and especially to those of you who made it out for both Wednesdays. Here's what's happening this week: David Valdez Group Saxophonist David Valdez has been living in Portland, Oregon for nearly a dozen years but prior to that he certainly got around, from his hometown of San Francisco to Santa Cruz, off to college in Boston, back ...
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