Music Industry News

Letters of Support for Bassist Tarik Shah

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2007

Dear friends-- If you are a friend of Tarik Shah he needs help now in the form of letters. Please address to the following and include information as suggested.For background information on his situation, check the website below.

The Honorable Loretta A.Preska United States District Judge Southern District of New York 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007

Address the letter to her, but mail it to ...

Continue Reading...

Yoshi's Celebrates 10 Years at Jack London Square with Release of Limited Edition 'Live at Yoshi's' Compilation CD and New Website

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2007

YOSHI'S CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AT JACK LONDON SQUARE WITH RELEASE OF LIMITED EDITION 'LIVE AT YOSHI'S' COMPILATION CD AND NEW WEBSITE CD includes 2 previously unreleased songs Madeleine Peyroux and Robben Ford tracks recorded live at Yoshi's Oakland, CA - Yoshi's World Class Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant has a lot to celebrate during the month of May. The month marks 10 years at it's Jack London Square location, as well as 35 years of presenting world-class Jazz and Japanese ...

Continue Reading...

'ASR Records Signs Count Basie Orchestra Guitarist, Will Matthews

Source: All About Jazz
May 10, 2007

Kansas City USA -- -- ASR RECORDS announces that Will Matthews has officially joined its Roster of Artists and Producers. Matthews, who is the guitarist for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra, contacted 'ASR RECORDS Co-founder, Alaadeen on May 7 inquiring about joining the label. Alaadeen immediately approved the deal. “... I'm looking forward to being a part of the 'ASR family," Matthews stated in an email written to the label. The GRAMMY Award winning guitarist joins a Jazz label that ...

Continue Reading...

Point of Departure Issue 11 Has Launched

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 8, 2007

A 2006 Jazz Journalist Association Jazz Award Nominee for Best Website Concentrating on Jazz. Issue 11 of Point of Departure launches March 1st Issue 11 commemorates the passing of Andrew with an appreciation by Richard Davis, who played bass on the pianist's classic Blue Note albums. Issue 11 also features excerpts from two must-read books: Andy Hamilton's Lee Konitz: Conversations on the Improviser's Art (The University of Michigan Press); and the paperback edition of Michelle Mercer's Footprints: The Life and ...

Continue Reading...

Grimes Times! Grimes Times! May, 2007

Source: Margaret Davis Grimes
May 5, 2007

"This was to stay in wonder / reaching -- teaching -- bettering -- / that reached oblong the wish which touched a sky..." -- Henry Grimes, “Signs Along the Road"

Grimes Times! Grimes Times! May, 2007

Sunday, May 6th: Cecil Taylor's AHA3 featuring Henry Grimes & Pheeroan akLaff + special guest Andy Bey, the Blue Note, 131 West 3rd St. at 6th Ave., New York City, 8 & 1O:3O p.m., $35/ set at tables, $2O at bar, 212-475-8592, www.bluenotejazz.com/newyork/schedule/ index.shtml, ...

Continue Reading...

Patrick Trahan Endorsement

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2007

Continue Reading...

Red Cat Publicity: New Releases, Events & Links

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
May 4, 2007

NEW RELEASES: Roni Ben-Hur - Keepin' It Open (Motema, rel date May 15) (featuring Jeremy Pelt, Lewis Nash, Santi Debriano, Ronnie Mathews and Steve Kroon) “A superior straight-ahead guitarist who can swing as hard as anyone."-AllMusic Guide. “Ben-Hur is a killer guitarist and leader and this date, no matter what stylistic turns it makes, holds together as a whole and turns you into an instant fan." Chris Spector, Midwest Record. “Roni can easily become your favorite guitar player"-Frank Forte, Just ...

Continue Reading...

Louisiana State Museum is Searching for a Curator of Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2007

CURATOR OF JAZZ LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM Reports To: Collections Division Director

The Curator is a member of the LSM's Collections Division. He/she is responsible for overseeing the LSM's internationally-known New Orleans jazz collection consisting of instruments, pictorial sheet music, photographs, records, tapes, manuscripts and other items. It includes the world's largest collection of instruments owned and played by important figures in jazz - trumpets, coronets, trombones, clarinets and saxophones. The incumbent works to make the collections known in ...

Continue Reading...