Music Industry News

Mosaic Records Presents "The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions" December 5, 2000

Source: All About Jazz

Mosaic Records Presents The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions - Seminal Recordings of a Revolutionary Vocal Style

When the legendary Stan Kenton fortuitously heard The Four Freshmen performing in the obscure Esquire Lounge in Dayton, Ohio back in 1950, even that forward-thinking individual probably couldn't foresee their effect as pioneers of a new group vocal style. They would not only influence future groups like the Hi-Los and the Lettermen, but also pop legends like The Beach Boys and The ...

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IVO PERELMAN, TENOR SAXOPHONIST AND UNBRIDLED IMPROVISER, RELEASES TWO NEW ALBUMS -- THE EYE LISTENS, A TRIO DATE, AND THE HAMMER, A SERIES OF DUETS WITH DRUMMER JAY ROSEN

Source: All About Jazz

Masterful and daring improviser Ivo Perelman, a musician Bill Milkowski called in Down Beat “one of the most distinctive and imposing tenor sax voices to come along in years," has released two new albums that exemplify the remarkable scope of his powers: The Eye Listens, a trio date on Boxholder Records, and The Hammer from Leo Records, on which he is paired with drummer Jay Rosen.

Joined on The Eye Listens by two other hyper-kinetic improvisers--bassist Wilbur Morris and drummer ...

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New John Leitham/Jimmy Bruno CD-"Two For The Road"

Source: All About Jazz

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JAZZTRAX CHRISTMAS CONCERT TOUR PUTS SMOOTH JAZZ STARS AND HOLIDAY SONGS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Source: All About Jazz

LOS ANGELES, CA -- November 3, 2000 -- Familiar holiday songs will ring out with a new twist when contemporary jazz stars Jonathan Butler, Chris Botti, Alex Bugnon and Wayman Tisdale hit the road this winter for the eighth annual JazzTrax Christmas concert tour. (Note following tour list for local dates or visit the web page at www.jazztrax.com.)

The 18-city tour, which includes stops in Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Colorado Springs and Phoenix, kicks off December 1 in Northern California ...

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BLUE NOTE RECORDS Presents The JAZZ MANDOLIN PROJECT, CHARLIE HUNTER and special guest SOULIVE

Source: All About Jazz

Three very different musical entities from the Blue Note Records stable will embark on a joint tour of the Southeast in November. The Jazz Mandolin Project, Charlie Hunter and new label signing Soulive have all been embraced by the “jamband" crowd and the uninitiated may wonder why these seemingly disparate jazz-oriented artists would be embraced by fans weaned on the likes of the Grateful Dead and Phish. The common denominator to these three outfits is their commitment to the groove, ...

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Maxwell Street Blues

Source: All About Jazz

Friends, It is with utmost importance that I write to you. As an independent writer and reviewer of Blues music, I recently received a 3 CD set from 'Rooster Blues' titled “And This Is Maxwell Street." My review has been posted by two online Blues publications I write for, Dear Friends,

I am making a cry for help in an effort that needs support. I recently reviewed the 'Rooster Blues' 3 CD set and that review has been published in ...

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JODY SANDHAUS, jazz singer, performing with pianist PETE MALINVERNI 11/3, 11/17

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Comedian Steve Allen Dies at Age 78

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and musician Steve Allen, who was the first host of NBC's “Tonight Show,” has died, a spokesman said. He was 78.

Spokesman Kevin Sasaki said Allen died of a possible heart attack during a visit to his son's home to see his grandchildren.

Once called television's “man for all seasons,” Allen was celebrated for his quick wit, horn-rimmed glasses and for his song-writing skills. Among his 4,000 songs were “This Could Be the Start of ...

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