Music Industry News

Water's Edge Jazz/Blues Club Opening on January 2, 2003 in Slidell, Louisiana

Source: All About Jazz
January 3, 2003

Water's Edge Bar & Grill 4427 Pontchatrain Drive (near Eden Isles & Oak Harbor sub-divisions) Slidell Louisiana 985-781-5882 (tel)

Started by All About Jazz's modern jazz editor Glenn Astarita and his wife Pattie - this scenic establishment is situated on a overlooking Slidell's wetlands. Located near the 5-mile bridge, across Lake Pontchatrain, this venue is situated on a bayou and features an intimate jazz club type atmosphere. Other than the scenic views from the ...

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Oakwood Post Office Renamed After Nat King Cole

Source: All About Jazz
December 23, 2002

Post Office Dedication

The official dedication of the Nat King Cole Post Office at 265 South Western Avenue, in Los Angeles was held on December 7th, 2002.

This ceremony had all the making of a Hollywood movie, as Postmaster James Smith, U.S. Postal Service District Manager William Almarez, Councilman Tom LaBonge(4th District), Congressman Xavier Becerra (United States House of Representatives,30th District of California) were joined by Nat King Coles Family-his widow, brother Freddie, two daughters-Natalie and Carole, and Jon Polk ...

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Garaj Mahal Becomes 6th Act Signed To Harmonized Records In 2002

Source: All About Jazz
December 22, 2002

Jam Supergroup to Release Several Live CDs on Upstart Label in '03

MEBANE, NC -- Bay Area jazz-jam supergroup GARAJ MAHAL has become the sixth act signed to Harmonized Records, the offshoot label from LEEWAY'S HOME GROWN MUSIC NETWORK, in its first year of operation.

Called “one of the most talked about groups in jazz and jam today" by Mountain Express, GARAJ MAHAL unites one of jazz's most innovative performers, bassist Kai Eckhardt, with acclaimed classical/jazz guitarist Fareed Haque, drummer ...

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Portrait of Errol Garner by George Frayne For Sale

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2002

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Bobby Forrester Tribute at Pumpkins

Source: All About Jazz
December 13, 2002

There was a tribute to the late jazz organist Bobby Forrester on Thursday night December 12th, 2002 at Pumpkins Jazz Club. They had an organist, trumpets, saxaphones,and one hell of a jam session! Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson presented the club with a enlarged photo of the late great jazz organist. Drummer “Tootsie Bean", was chill'in out and another drummer played, it was swinging,and a beautiful way to say goodbye to one of the greatest unsung heros on the organ. Many ...

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Saxophonist Mike Brignola in Serious Condition

Source: All About Jazz
December 1, 2002

Mike Brignola, long-time baritone saxophonist and road manager with the Woody Herman Thundering Herd, is in serious condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, following a car accident Nov. 24, 2002. Mike was returning to his hotel following a Herd clinic and concert at Eastern Washington University. According to the Washington State Patrol report, Brignola's car stopped at a stop sign but then entered the airport spur and was struck on the side by a Toyota SUV.

Mike joined ...

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Ted Kurland Associates Presents Two Charlie Haden Projects for 2002-2003

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2002

Boston, MA (11/19/02) -- Grammy Award-winning bassist Charlie Haden has selected Ted Kurland Associates as his exclusive Booking Agent on a worldwide basis. Charlie's latest project, AMERICAN DREAMS, has already garnered the same kind of buzz in the press that greeted his Grammy Award winning NOCTURNE and his Pat Metheny duet album, BEYOND THE MISSOURI SKY.

Haden, called “a poet of the bass," gained prominence in Ornette Coleman's ground-breaking Quartet of 1957. Since that auspicious beginning, Haden's “poetry" has given ...

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Hiroshima Signs Deal With Heads Up - Debuts with June 2003 Release

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2002

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