Jazz News

Saxophonist Tom Tallitsch August 2011 Midwest Tour Dates

Source: Tom Tallitsch Productions, LLC
July 11, 2011

NYC Tenor and Soprano Saxophonist Tom Tallitsch will be touring throughout the Midwest in August 2011.

Tom has two of his three albums on Origin/OA2 Records. lives in NYC, plays in NY and Philadelphia, tours throughout the east coast and the U.S, and hosts a weekly Jazz Radio Show out of Trenton, NJ. (The Modern Jazz Radio Show, 8-10pm on JazzOn2 89.1 HD2. He has had feature articles in All About Jazz, Downbeat Magazine, JazzTimes, JazzReview.Com, The Village Voice, and ...

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Elli Fordyce Quartet Back by Popular Demand at Garage

Source: Elli Fordyce
July 11, 2011

On August 7th from 11:30am to 3:30pm, the Elli Fordyce Quartet, featuring Jeff Pittson on piano, Ratzo B. Harris on bass, Phil Stewart on drums, with Elli doing the vocals, will return for another great Greenwich Village Jazz Brunch. Expect a wonderful experience, surprises and a kicking straight-ahead jazz concert with your brunch, coffee or drinks, and all with no cover or minimum.

Garage Restaurant & Cafe 99 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY 10014

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Rockwired.com’s Latest Edition of Jazzed and Blues

Source: Rockwired Media LLC
July 10, 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 legendary Motown songwriter Marilyn Mcleod. In this opening segment, Mcleod discusses her debut CD “I Believe in Me," her life in music and her tenure at the songwriting stable of Hitsville U.S.A. where she penned songs for the likes of Diana Ross, Junior Walker and Millie Jackson. The second half of this edition ...

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UYS: Angelita Jimenez & Trish Clowes Interviews

Source: underyourskin
July 9, 2011

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Caramoor International Music Festival Presents The 2011 Jazz Festival, August 5-7

Source: Michael Ricci
July 9, 2011

Jason Moran and The Bandwagon, John Scofield Trio, Christian McBride Big Band, Joshua Redman's James Farm, Renee Rosnes, Fred Hersch & Nico Gori Duo & Lucky Peterson & more KATONAH, NY—Caramoor International Music Festival's annual weekend-long Jazz Festival has become one of the country's premiere destinations for jazz music, for artists and fans alike. 2011 is no exception, as producer Jim Luce has crafted a three-day festival—August 5, 6 & 7—packed with jazz legends and innovative voices on the international ...

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Jazz guitarist 2unes incorporates funk, blues, and soul on sizzing new album

Source: Lauren Rogers
July 9, 2011

There is music in his blood, this nattily attired gentleman from Atlanta, GA. In fact, music is such a significant part of his body chemistry that he has named himself after it: 2unes. And there's no false advertising in that stage handle, either. The latest album from 2unes, Loving 2, is track after track of deliciously melodic song craft. In fact, the hooks are as catchy and memorable as his name. It's not easy producing an album that actually exceeds ...

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Chihiro Yamanaka Trio at Umbria Jazz Festival, July 9

Source: Scott Foster
July 8, 2011

The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio will perform at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy on July 9, 2011. Chihiro is opening for “Tribute to Miles" with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Marcus Miller. The concert begins at 9 PM and is at the main stage at Arena Santa Giuliana. Chihiro is on tour in the United States and Europe, and is celebrating the release of her new CD, “Forever Begins," including a European release in spring, 2011 on Universal Music's ...

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Cinzia Spata releases “Into the Moment,” joins Scott Foster Management

Source: Scott Foster
July 8, 2011

Jazz vocalist CINZIA SPATA, already a major name in the rich legacy of jazz in Italy, is bursting onto the jazz scene in the United States and worldwide with the release of her new CD, “Into the Moment" (Koiné / Dodicilune Records.) Now based in New York City, Cinzia is regarded as one of the finest jazz vocalists in the world, as well as an innovative composer and lyricist. Along with the new CD and her move to the U.S., ...

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