Jazz News

Jazz Educator Dr. Matt Warnock Releases Rhythmic Improvisational Concepts Ebook

Source: Matthew Warnock
March 5, 2012

Modern Time: Rhythmic Fundamental for the Improvising Musician Ebook Technical and Improvisational Concepts to Develop Rock Solid Rhythm Following up on the success of his first ebook “30 Days to Better Jazz Guitar," guitarist and educator Matt Warnock has just released his latest work, “Modern Time," which brings to light the exciting possibilities that rhythmic study can open up for musicians of all instruments and all levels of experience. “Modern Time's" focus is to help students develop a solid understanding ...

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"Meridies," 5th CD by Pianist/Composer Dan Cray, Due March 20 on Origin Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 5, 2012

Pianist/composer Dan Cray's first four CDs—trio recordings featuring his Chicago-based threesome of bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Greg Wyser-Pratte—built their repertoires around enticing cover versions of standards and jazz classics. Now with Cray's bold new disc, Meridies, due out March 20 on Origin Records, the Chicago-area native has expanded his trio—here with Sommers and drummer Mark Ferber—to a quartet that includes the well-regarded young tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger. And the program now spotlights mostly Cray originals, with only two covers. ...

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Brian Auger Releases Solo Album, "Language Of The Heart"

Source: Phil Bunch
March 5, 2012

Legendary British keyboardist Brian Auger has released one of the few solo albums of his distinguished career, which has spanned over fifty years. Language of the Heart (Ghostown Records) contains seven new original songs, with guest artists including guitarists Jeff “Skunk" Baxter and Julian Coryell. Produced by Tea, the album features Auger's vocals and lyrics, and as always, his prodigious keyboard talent. The famed Hammond B3 organist has created a distinct voice that combines jazz, rock, soul and funk, clearly ...

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Pianist Armen Donelian Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2012

61 year-old pianist Armen Donelian, a New York City native who now lives in upstate New York but who has traveled the globe as a jazz artist and as Fulbright scholar, has played all kinds of music during his lifetime. He studied classical music intensely and he allows other influences to seep in to his creativity. But he's attracted to jazz, leading his own groups of various sizes and playing with the likes of saxophonist Sonny Rollins, percussionist Mongo Santamaria ...

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New Hartmut Hillmann Band album rooted in both German folk and American jazz

Source: Lauren Rogers
March 5, 2012

At one point in time, the relentlessly percolating bass lines of Hartmut Hillmann defied categorization. So Hillmann started referring to it as “urban folk funk." It did not go over well. “That irritated critics and record companies so I stopped doing it," Hillmann revealed. An acclaimed six-string bass guitarist, Hillmann's distinct style is rooted both in German folk music and iconoclastic American jazz artists such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. That international and generational mishmash fuels the frenzied energy ...

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Michael Janisch receives prestigious Arts Council Touring Grant for April UK Tour featuring Tim Armacost, Gene Jackson and David Berkman

Source: Michael Janisch
March 5, 2012

Acoustic Bassist and Whirlwind Recordings label boss Michael Janisch has just been awarded a prestigious Touring Grant by the Arts Council England for his major April 2012 UK tour featuring three marquee New York based musicians in saxophonist Tim Armacost (Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Tom Harrell), pianist David Berkman (Joe Lovano, Brian Blade) and drummer Gene Jackson (Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland), collectively known as the New York Standards Quartet. The tour takes place from the 7th-23rd of April and will see ...

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The dB's Set to Release First CD in 30 Years with Original Lineup

Source: conqueroo
March 5, 2012

Falling Off the Sky is the first new dB's album in a quarter-century. It's also the first in three decades to feature the band's original lineup of singer/songwriter/guitarists Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey, bassist Gene Holder and drummer Will Rigby—the same lineup that recorded the beloved early-'80s classics Stands for deciBels and Repercussion. Street date is set for June 12, 2012 on Bar/None Records.

The North Carolina-via-New York foursome's vintage releases are now widely revered as alt-pop landmarks. Falling Off ...

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Motema Artist Lynne Arriale On Tour In Support of New Album, "Solo"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 5, 2012

"Lynne Arriale's brilliant musicianship and bandstand instincts place her among the top jazz pianists of the day" —The New York Times Motéma Proudly Releases SOLO The Compelling & Intimate New Solo Piano Recording From Pianist/Composer LYNNE ARRIALE LYNNE ARRIALE—ON TOUR: Lynne's “Solo," featuring Omer Avital, bass/oud & Anthony Pinciotti, drums NEW DATE JUST ADDED

March 10—Yoshi's, San Francisco, CA March 11—Bach Dancing and Dynamite, Half Moon Bay, CA March 13-14—Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle, WA March 15-16—Dazzle, Denver, CO March 17—Yardbird ...

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