Jazz News

Hossam Ramzy's "Rock the Tabla" Released Aug. 30 in North America by Naxos of America, Inc. and Arc Music Productions

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
August 16, 2011

Hossam Ramzy, Legendary Percussionist, Assembles All-Star Cast Including Billy Cobham Jr., Manu Katche, A.R. Rahman, et al. “Rock the Tabla" Debuts in the U.S. and Canada on August 30 Legendary percussionist Hossam Ramzy realizes a 10-year dream with the release of Rock The Tabla. For this album, Hossam decided to invite some of his friends and the musicians that he most respects and admires to join him. The fact that A. R. Rahman, Billy Cobham, Manu Katche, and Omar Faruk ...

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Global Noize Featuring Jason Miles, DJ Logic & Falu: "A Prayer For The Planet" Out August 23, 2011 Via Lightyear/EMI

Source: Tijuana Gift Shop
August 16, 2011

"A vibe that's a freewheeling swirl of jazz, funk, electronica, world fusion and blues that's grounded at times, trippy and sensual most of the time, and—on the wings of the ethereal vocals of Falu—truly transcendent and spiritual." —Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide New York, NY—We are at what is clearly a line of demarcation in our society, where the only thing that can be said with much clarity is that things going forward will be very different than they have ...

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Laurie Krauz & Daryl Kojak Celebrate 20 Years of Making Music - Sept 16th at 7pm - NYC!

Source: Laurie Krauz
August 16, 2011

Has it really been twenty years!? Yep. And on Friday, September 16th at the beautiful Metropolitan Room, Daryl Kojak and Laurie Krauz are celebrating this very special collaboration and we would love you to join them. Along with Christopher Dean Sullivan and Gene Lewin, the group will once again attempt to bring down the house with some of their own—and their fans'—favs. Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th) Reservations: 212.206.0440 ...

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The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Hosts Nightly Jazz Jams for Whistler Jazz Festival

Source: Michael Ricci
August 15, 2011

This Labour Day weekend, the end-of-summer blues sing a happy tune as Canada's newest jazz festival hits town; Jazz On The Mountain At Whistler. Nestled in the spectacular mountains of Whistler, this celebration of jazz, culture and entertainment promises to captivate spectators of all ages. Escape the city commotion for the long weekend and listen to jazz icons such as Stanley Jordan, Kevin Eubanks and The New Gary Burton Quartet. With over thirty free and ticketed shows from top international ...

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Mia Fanali's Funky and Soulful Debut CD "Let Me Introduce Myself"

Source: Creativity in Music
August 15, 2011

When you hear her belting out one of her tunes for the very first time, it's hard not to get goose bumps. She has the pipes of a seasoned Diva, the soul of a woman who has truly lived, and an emotionalism that can bring tears to your eyes or make you jump up out of your seat and dance all night long. “Let Me Introduce Myself,"Mia Fanali's debut album, is a melodic gem featuring 11 original songs. Fanali, and ...

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Hoagy Carmichael's Music This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
August 14, 2011

This week, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band welcomes piano legend Dick Hyman and vocalist Stephanie Nakasian for a concert of Hoagy Carmichael's music, recorded live at the historic Filoli Gardens near San Francisco. The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM sattelite radio and can be streamed on-demand from the Riverwalk Jazz website. Hoagy Carmichael's songs have never fallen out of fashion. In the modern era, they've been widely recorded by artists including Barbra Streisand, ...

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New Release: Nation Beat: "Growing Stone" Out September 13 on Barbes

Source: Press Junkie PR
August 14, 2011

Nation Beat: Growing Stone Out September 13 on Barbes Records

“A little while ago I had a chance to hear Nation Beat and their music blew me away!"—Willie Nelson

Growing Stone: An Album From Two Americas The American/Brazilian collective Nation Beat plays a 21st century mash-up inspired by Brazilian maracatu drumming, New Orleans second line rhythms, Appalachian music, funk and country-blues. They're the first American group to record in Brazil with the legendary Mestre Walter & Maracatu Nação ...

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Rockwired.com's Latest Edition Of Jazzed And Blue Presents: Native American Jazz Combo Red Hot & Red And Music From Curtis Stigers, The Dangling Success And Hulon

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
August 14, 2011

The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features music and an exclusive interview with drummer Louie Speaking Eagle of the New Mexico-based jazz combo Red Hot and Red. In this opening segment, Speaking Eagle discusses working with pianist Steve Figueroa and bassist Rob “Milo" Jaramillo of Red Hot and Red, connecting with the audience and their plans to cut an official release on their terms. The second ...

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