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Recording

Rudi Records new release: "Hear in Now" by Mazz Swift, Tomeka Reid and Silvia Bolognesi

Source: Massimo Iudicone
January 30, 2012

Hear in Now (Rudi Records, 2012) Mazz Swift: violin Tomeka Reid: cello Silvia Bolognesi: doublebass “If the same piece of music is played multiple times it will take on a new life at each performance. When improvisation is added the music becomes new music that did not exist before. The music I speak about is the music coming from “HEAR in NOW," the trio consisting of Mazz Swift on violin, Tomeka Reid on cello ...

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Recording

Pianist/bassist Ron Paley rejuvenates Big Band music on thrillingly eclectic new album

Source: Lauren Rogers
January 30, 2012

The Ron Paley Big Band is so big that not one musical style can contain them. On their latest album Bring 'Em Back!, the group accomplishes the nearly impossible task of marrying the Big Band sound with the unexpected. Considering that one of the record's most startling tracks, “Hot Rock Big Band," manages to stitch together elements of hip hop, jazz fusion, and progressive rock in a Big Band context, that might be putting it mildly. The album title certainly ...

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Recording

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad To Release New Album "Country" On January 31st

Source: Curtis Bergesen
January 30, 2012

New York Road Warriors' Sophomore Album Explores New Territory For over five years, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad's live show has defined the band. Touring relentlessly, the Rochester, NY-based group is sustained by its passion to reinterpret, explore, and expand its music night after night in cities throughout the country. Now, 767 concerts since the 2006 release of their debut album Slow Down, GPGDS is set to release a new album, Country, on January 31st, on the California-based label Controlled ...

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Festival

The 23nd Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, February 21-24, 2012

Source: Eyal Hareuveni
January 30, 2012

The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, in its 23rd year, is one of the most prominent and important jazz events in Israel. It has gained a reputation in Israel and abroad for attracting both Israeli and international jazz personalities, and is also well known for its special music projects. However, its main appeal is the exciting annual experience it offers to lovers of the genre. Once again, this year's festival will host famous jazz musicians from abroad who will join Israeli ...

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Performance / Tour

This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe: January 30 - February 6

Source: Jason Byrne - Red Cat Publicity
January 30, 2012

The Cornelia Street Cafe is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more This Week at The Cafe, January 30-February 6: Monday, January 30, 8:30 PM CLASSICAL AT THE CORNELIA: OLGA VINOKUR Olga Vinokur, piano; Dave Eggar, cello; Chuck Palmer, percussion; Pauline Kim, violin; David Kalhous, piano Tuesday, ...

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Website

All About Jazz Numbers Continue to Climb - Support Us in 2012!

Source: All About Jazz
January 30, 2012

The Numbers Add Up To One Great Jazz Website! All About Jazz made tremendous strides in 2011 and with your help, we can make even greater improvements to our web site and ensure the timely launch of several jazz advocacy projects that are currently in development. With each passing year, we reach record numbers. Here are just a few: 126,000 registered members 75,000 gallery images 36,000 musician profiles 20,000 directory listings 16,000 Twitter Followers 26,000 Alexa.com rank ...

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Radio

Breakthru Radio's "The Jazz Hole" Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Source: Linus Wyrsch
January 29, 2012

New York, NY—BreakThru Radio (BTR) is the world's leading source for the best independent music on the Internet using a unique on-demand programming approach. Three years ago, on February 1st 2009, Linus Wyrsch joined the team of DJs and took over the bi-weekly jazz show “The Jazz Hole." Being a sought-after musician himself in the Big Apple, Linus embraces a unique relationship with the style and its musicians, consequently providing the listeners with a backstage pass to the New Yorker ...

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Obituary

Jazz Drumming Legend Jimmy Junebug Jackson Has Died

Source: Karen Frieske
January 29, 2012

Jazz drumming legend and Blue Canoe Recording Artist Jimmy “Junebug" Jackson has died. He was 55. Jackson's family announced that the musician died on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 in Washington, DC where he lived and performed until his death from congestive heart failure. For over twenty years, Jackson toured the world with legendary organist Jimmy Smith. In his time with Smith, Jackson performed with jazz greats McCoy Tyner, George Benson, Christian McBride, Mose Davis and many others. His latest recording ...

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