Jazz News

The Second Annual "Remembering Bud" Festival in New York, September 2011

Source: Seton Hawkins
September 9, 2011

On September 26-28, 2011, the Bar on Fifth at the Setai Hotel will host the Second Annual “Remembering Bud" Festival, presented by Earl John Powell to honor the musical legacy of his father, Bud Powell. This year, featured performers include Rick Germanson, Alex Hoffman, and Luke Celenza. “This year's lineup promises to be a fitting tribute to my father's musical legacy," notes Mr. Powell, the festival's artistic director. “Bud was one of the architects of the bebop idiom, a style ...

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Riverwalk Jazz Archive Finds Permanent Home at Stanford University Libraries

Source: Don Mopsick
September 9, 2011

Stanford's Celebrated Archive of Recorded Sound to provide continuous stream of Jim Cullum's radio programs beginning 2013. “Fans will be able to view an extensive collection of Riverwalk Jazz ephemera like, posters, photos, behind the scenes broadcast elements and artist correspondence at the Library and listen to the entire collection online beginning 2013 and for generations to come," says Margaret Moos Pick, the show's Executive Producer. Riverwalk Jazz, now in its 22nd season, is distributed by Public Radio International (PRI) ...

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Washington, D.C.-based saxophonist Peter Fraize displays extraordinary command on latest album

Source: Lauren Rogers
September 9, 2011

In the ecosystem, organic matter is what dead plants and animals leave behind to help sustain life on the planet. Interpreted as art, such as with saxophonist Peter Fraize's new record Organic Matter, it can be viewed as a legacy. View Organic Matter as Fraize's gift to the jazz world, a timeless work that will assist in ensuring the genre's longevity. For the Washington, D.C.-based Fraize, Organic Matter is merely the latest of his numerous accomplishments in jazz. His career ...

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Russ Garcia Celebrates 95th Birthday with Shaynee Rainbolt & Terese Genecco

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
September 9, 2011

LIVING LEGEND RUSSELL GARCIA CELEBRATES 95TH BIRTHDAY WITH THREE CITY U.S. TOUR See Russ Garcia on stage with award-winning jazz vocalists Shaynee Rainbolt & Terese Genecco at The Catalina Bar & Grill, Los Angeles, October 26; Yoshi's, Oakland, November 1; and Iridium Jazz Club, New York, November 6 NEW YORK, NY, September 8, 2011—On the heels of a series of sold-out concerts in New Zealand celebrating his 95th birthday, legendary composer, arranger and conductor Russell Garcia will take the stage ...

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Vocalist Ryan Shea Smith Releases "Stay Awhile"

Source: Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
September 9, 2011

Los Angeles, CA: Ryan Shea Smith turns the term sophomore slump in fiction with his latest release Stay Awhile. The title track, which is offered as a free download on the artist website, was a finalist winner in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Song Writing Contest. The album stands on its own as a complete package of contemporary jazz however winning the prestigious contest also helped to create an immediate buzz about this fast rising star and the ...

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Hidden Beach signs Jazz Legend Ramsey Lewis

Source: Miles High Productions
September 9, 2011

"Ramsey, Taking Another Look" slated for release September 20, 2011 Los Angeles based boutique label Hidden Beach Recordings announced earlier this month the signing of legendary jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis. The three time Grammy® winner who rose to prominence in the early 1970's will release his 80th collection on September 20, 2011 entitled Ramsey, Taking Another Look., On the ten song CD Lewis and his Electric Band breathe new life into many of Lewis' favorite tunes including a new rendition ...

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On October 1 Connection Works Launches The 5th Season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 9, 2011

CONNECTION WORKS PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN @ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, Tel 718 622 3300, Tkts are $15, and $10 for students and seniors First Concert of the 2011-2012 season

Saturday, October 1, 2011, 8:00 PM

Double CD Release Concert

Gentile/Romano—Flesh and Steel Rob Garcia 4 Featuring Noah Preminger on tenor saxophone, Dan Tepfer ...

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Lauren Henderson - Debut Album

Source: Michael Ricci
September 9, 2011

New York based jazz vocalist releases her self-titled debut album, Lauren Henderson. The highly anticipated recording includes eleven beautiful jazz and Latin jazz standards in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish. An eclectic mix, the vocalist demonstrates vocal versatility, while capturing the listener with her colorful tones and phrasings. The album features Sullivan Fortner (piano), Ben Leifer (bass) and Jesse Simpson (drums). The band includes some of the most talented young musicians on the New York Jazz Scene. The budding quartet ...

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