Jazz News

Freshlyground Announces Debut North American tour

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
June 1, 2011

Zulu Double Stops and Cape Town Grooves: Freshlyground Bursts With the Bright Sound of South Africa on Debut North American Tour, June-July, 2011 Zulu folk fiddle and Xhosa poetry. Rebel reggae bass and Afropop guitar. Thumb piano and vintage delay. And's that's just one track. Beyond eclecticism for its own sake, the seven-piece, multi-generational, and multi-ethnic Freshlyground bring together easy-going hipsters and scene veterans, fiery singers and cool production. An unexpected sensation in South Africa, the unlikely pop stars landed ...

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Vieux Farka Touré: "The Secret" is Out!

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
June 1, 2011

Vieux Farka Touré: The Secret Traveling down Linden Blvd towards JFK Airport, Vieux Farka Touré had a realization. Having just left The Bunker recording studio in Brooklyn, he was discussing the sessions with his manager, Eric Herman. A newly constructed song, played in part by his father— the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré—came on over the car stereo, and Vieux said, “This is what we call 'the secret of the blues." The two friends laughed, though it ...

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Jazz & Blues Florida June 2011 Online Edition Posted

Source: Charles Boyer
June 1, 2011

Jazz & Blues Florida, Florida's source for information on the live jazz and blues scene, online edition is now available. The June 2011 online edition of JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA has been posted at JazzBluesFlorida.com. This month's preview features include: Winning Spin: Kurt Elling's The Gate Brad Vickers and His Vestapolitans B.B. King Jr. Drinkwater and the West Side Blues Band Ira Sullivan Stephanie Jordan Duwayne Burnside

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Motéma Music Artists Nilson Matt & Roni Ben-Hur On Tour In Support of "Mojave"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
June 1, 2011

Featuring VICTOR LEWIS & CAFE  

“an exceptional collaboration that has produced some exceptional music." —Straight No Chaser  

“the primary importance of Mojave is its global, yet accessible appeal.  Anyone with an interest in Brazilian jazz music will find Mojave scintillatingly addictive"  —Inside World Music

CD Release Celebrations For Mojave:

May 25 @ 7:00 PM—SOKA University- Orange County  

Roni Ben-Hur (guitar), Nilson Matta (bass), Shunzo Ohno (trumpet), Josh Nelson (piano), Duncan Moore (drums) Campus Green Stage  

May ...

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Nonesuch Releases New Pat Metheny Solo Acoustic Album, What’s It All About, June 14

Source: Sharon Williams
June 1, 2011

"Metheny is that rare jazz musician who combines a pop-composer's instinct for an anthemic melody with a virtuoso ability to play extended spontaneous solos without repeating himself." —Guardian Nonesuch Records releases What's It All About—a solo acoustic album from guitarist and composer Pat Metheny—on June 14, 2011. After nearly 40 recordings under his name, this marks the first time there is not a single Metheny composition represented. Rather, What's It All About comprises 10 classic songs, some very well known, ...

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Bobby Sanabria & Friends Celebrate 100th Birthday of Mario Bauza at Apollo on June 18

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
June 1, 2011

The Apollo Theater Presents From Havana to Harlem: 100 Years of Mario Bauzá Featuring the Bobby Sanabria Big Band Legendary Theater Celebrates its Afro-Cuban Roots Saturday, June 18th, 8PM On the Apollo Main Stage New York NY—The Apollo Theater will present From Havana to Harlem: 100 Years of Mario Bauzá, a special tribute concert to the “Godfather" of Afro Cuban Jazz—Mario Bauzá on Saturday, June 18th as part of its ...

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Veteran saxophonist Elliott Chavers pays tribute to Texas roots on new CD

Source: Lauren Rogers
June 1, 2011

Elliott Chavers has been down that road. Name the road, and Chavers has been there. Having played on over 200 recordings in his nearly 50 years in the music business, the saxophonist is defines the word veteran. But unlike some of his aging peers, Chavers refuses to stop, to walk off into the sunset. In fact, he has just released another album, Covers the Bases. Released on the California-based independent label Hi Desert Records, Covers the Bases pays homage to ...

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Terry Adams Ushers in New Era of NRBQ with New CD, 'Keep This Love Goin''

Source: conqueroo
June 1, 2011

“NRBQ is a living, breathing, ongoing sound," says Adams as he begins historic band's next chapter. NEW YORK, N.Y.—Terry Adams, visionary, driving force, and “untamed genius of the keyboards" for the great American band NRBQ since its inception more than 40 years ago, resumes his life's work with the release of a new studio album, Keep This Love Goin' by NRBQ, due out July 19, 2011. Recorded with the band he formed in 2007—Scott Ligon on guitar and vocals, Pete ...

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