Music Industry News

The Brown Indian Band Features Accomplished Indian Classical Musicians in Concert with Jazz Musicians

Source: All About Jazz
September 5, 2004

The Brown Indian Band has been formed by virtuoso jazz bassplayer Colin D'Cruz and features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz musicians. Indian classical music is basically a lot like jazz in the sense that they both involve improvisation. Whereas Indian classical is linear and uses just one scale (raga) to improvise within a composition, jazz has a much broader palette for musical improvisations, where a composition can use multiple scales for improvisations through complex harmonies. Indian classical ...

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"Intermission" Irwin at The Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz
August 24, 2004

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Blujazz and The Cavalcade Of Music Foundation

Source: All About Jazz
August 18, 2004

On June 16 and 17, 2004, THE CAVALCADE OF MUSIC FOUNDATION and BLUJAZZ Records brought together some of the world's finest musicians to New York City to create a musical project and cd that deserves your attention. The official release date for this cd is Sept. 27th, 2004.

The project is based around the music of Chicago based pianist Bob Acri, a pianist who was a mainstay in the NBC/ABC Radio Orchestra's, toured with Harry James, and was in the ...

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Stix Hooper Continues Flurry of Activity in 2004

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2004

Stix Hooper Continues Flurry of Activity in 2004 It all culminates with this. Stix has been named, ten times, one of Playboy and Downbeat magazines' top three drummers. As a composer, producer, actor, vocalist, songwriter, and recording company executive, Stix Hooper has at least as much, and quite possibly more knowledge about virtually all aspects of music than anybody in the business. Among his many accomplishments, Stix is a ten time Grammy nominee and relentlessly tireless worker. As the first ...

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August News From Fantasy Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
August 9, 2004

This summer, WATTSTAX is back in the news. Warner Home Video plans a DVD release 9/7; Fantasy/Stax will release the soundtrack CD 8/31; and PBS's P.O.V. will air the film the week of 9/6 in its first national broadcast.

Originally billed as the “black Woodstock," Wattstax was a seven-hour concert for the benefit of the Watts Summer Festival, held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972. More than 100,000 people were in attendance; among the artists who ...

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Tony Winner Hugh Jackman to Record Jazz Album

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2004

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What is Jazz Goa?

Source: All About Jazz
July 23, 2004

Jazz Goa is formed by a group of musicians and music lovers to promote jazz in and out of Goa. The club's principal aim is to improve the lot and provide an organised platform for local as well as visiting international jazz musicians. Goa has always been a favoured chillout destination for some of the world's greatest jazz musicians. Beautiful surroundings, peaceful laidback lifestyle and the people's genuine warmth and hospitality has made Goa an inspirational paradise for creative artistes ...

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Universal Music and Concord Ink Distribution Deal

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2004

Los Angeles, CA--Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company and Concord Records, one of the world's largest independent recording labels announced today that the two companies have entered into a U.S. distribution agreement. The partnership, which takes effect on July 26, 2004, covers Concord's family of imprints, including Concord Jazz, Concord Picante, Stretch Records, Peak Records, Feinery and Playboy Jazz. Concord Records is set to release several highly-anticipated albums over the coming months, including the final recording from the ...

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