Jazz News

Etta James "Heart & Soul / A Retrospective" On Hip-O Select / Geffen / Chess

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
October 20, 2011

For better than five decades, the great Etta James has been a musical force—a dynamo in concert; a major R&B hit-maker in the '50s, '60s, right into the '70s; a jazz Grammy® winner in the '90s; and an acknowledged influence on singers from Irma Thomas to Janis Joplin to Christina Aguilera. Throughout that time, James created a remarkably deep and diverse catalog of R&B, blues, soul, pop and jazz recordings, a 53-year catalog of powerful music that this 280-minute, 4-CD ...

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Sony Masterworks & Zenph Sound Present Oscar Peterson: "Unmistakable"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
October 20, 2011

Sony Masterworks and Zenph Sound Innovations announce the fourth release in their ongoing collaboration, Oscar Peterson: Unmistakable is a collection of re-performances® created from unreleased recordings Peterson made during the seventies and eighties. The re-performances® capture the renowned jazz pianist playing at the height of his powers with some tracks never-before-heard by the public. Available September 20, Oscar Peterson: Unmistakable extends the acclaimed technological breakthrough featured in prior Sony/Zenph releases of Glenn Gould, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Art Tatum.

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Jimmy McHugh's Songs This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
October 20, 2011

Jimmy McHugh's songs entered the jazz pantheon through recordings by Art Tatum, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and many, many more. Today McHugh's songs remain among the most popular jazz standards recorded by both mainstream and traditional jazz artists. In this week's Riverwalk Jazz broadcast devoted to McHugh's songs, tap master Savion Glover pays tribute to Bojangles' legendary performance of “Doin' the New Lowdown," and singers Nina Ferro, Topsy Chapman and Rebecca Kilgore interpret McHugh classics “I've Got My Fingers Crossed," ...

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Russ Garcia Unable to Travel to U.S., but 95th Birthday Concerts Go On!

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
October 20, 2011

LIVING LEGEND RUSSELL GARCIA TO BE HONORED AT 95th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION/CONCERTS Due to Doctor's Order, Garcia Will Celebrate in New Zealand While Vocalists Shaynee Rainbolt and Terese Genecco Host Tributes at Yoshi's Oakland on November 1 and at Iridium Jazz Club in New York on November 6 New York Tribute Concert, Featuring Billy Stritch with Shaynee Rainbolt and Terese Genecco, Will Be Streamed Live from Iridium NEW YORK, NY: Legendary composer, arranger and conductor ...

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Carmen Lundy, Exceptional Jazz Vocalist And Composer, Releases “Night And Day”, A Rare Out-of-print CD

Source: Dorothy Riley
October 20, 2011

Reissue Available Now! Carmen Lundy once again proves she is a true legend of Jazz in a move that will have fans and Jazz enthusiasts everywhere scrambling to get in line for the first copies of the re-issue of her 1987 compact disc Night And Day, which has proven to be one of her most rare and highly-prized CDs. For all those who have been looking for a copy of Night And Day, the 1987 release of all standards featuring ...

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The DB's (Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple, Will Rigby, Gene Holder) Release a New Song

Source: conqueroo
October 20, 2011

THE dB's TO RELEASE NEW SONG “Revolution of the Mind" MP3 brings together original members Peter Holsapple, Chris Stamey, Will Rigby and Gene Holder as they target album release for 2012. “Revolution of the Mind" MP3 brings together original members Peter Holsapple, Chris Stamey, Will Rigby and Gene Holder as they target album release for 2012. CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The dB's will release a new song, “Revolution of the Mind," for free download at . The high-energy rock track was recorded ...

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BJURecords To Release "The Aquarian Suite" from Saxophonist/Composer Dan Blake

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 20, 2011

Featuring: Dan Blake (saxophone, compositions), Jason Palmer (trumpet), Jorge Roeder (bass) + Richie Barshay (drums, percussion) The Aquarian Suite CD Release Celebrations: December 5 @ Chris' Jazz Café, Philadelphia, PA December 6 @ Twins Jazz, Washington, D.C. December 7 @ The Cornelia Street Café, NYC December 9-10 @ Wally's Café, Boston, MA “He will do justice to any musical situation." —Danilo Pérez “The narrative that permeates all of the compositions so beautifully embodies this deep sense of imagination, a brilliantly ...

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Noah Preminger Quartet 10/23 at the Blue Note New York

Source: Scott Foster
October 20, 2011

The Noah Preminger Quartet will perform at the Blue Note New York on October 23, 2011. Appearing with Noah Preminger, a brilliant jazz tenor saxophonist, composer and Palmetto Records artist, will be pianist Dan Tepfer, bassist John Hébert, and drummer Colin Stranahan. For this Sunday jazz brunch engagement, there are 2 sets, at 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM. The Blue Note New York is at 131 W. 3rd St. in Manhattan. Reservations may be made on the Blue Note's website ...

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