Jazz News

Jazz Arts Group of Columbus Announces 2011 PBJ & Jazz Summer Concert Series

Source: Michael Ricci
May 1, 2011

The PBJ & Jazz summer series is pleased to return to the Topiary Park downtown for its third season of free outdoor concerts. PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park: Jazz for Kids and Families is a collaborative effort between the Jazz Arts Group, Friends of the Topiary Park, Friends of the Library, and the Columbus Museum of Art. The summer series kicks off on Saturday, June 11 with the jazz duo of Matt & Natalie Adams. Other series highlights ...

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Amnesiac Quartet Joins ARC Roster

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
May 1, 2011

The Paris, France-based contemporary jazz ensemble, Amnesiac Quartet has joined the roster of the Artists Recording Collective (ARC). Both entities anticipate a productive and positive relationship and business association. About Amnesiac Quartet Established in 2006 by Sébastien PAINDESTRE, AMNESIAC QUARTET is the only Jazz group dedicated solely to the music of RADIOHEAD. Apart from being one of the most influential and renowned bands today, Thom YORKE's group achieved, not intentionnally, to build a bridge between the so-called popular music and ...

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Kindred Spirits: New CD release by songwriter Walter Duda

Source: Walter Duda
May 1, 2011

Kindred Spirits is the latest release by songwriter, pianist and vocalist Walter Duda on World Alert Records. The CD contains all original compositions by Duda. Featured musicians include Will Lee, Chris Parker, Joel Rosenblatt, Don and Bill Harris, Tim DeHuff and others.

About Walter Duda

Walter Duda is a self-taught musician from New England, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He graduated from The University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and also attended Fairfield University and Wayne State University ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko on tour with the Godfather of Fusion

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
May 1, 2011

In May 2011, The Super Guitar Duo of Larry Coryell and Roman Miroshnichenko will perform at one of the biggest guitar festivals in Europe—The World Of Guitar—founded in the small Russian city of Kaluga. During the years, «The World of Guitar» has presented admirers with the greatest names of classical and modern guitar music. This time on the festival's stage will play the duo of the two virtuosos: Larry Coryell who is a famous jazz-rock fusion pioneer and Roman Miroshnichenko ...

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Piano Lessons for Mother’s Day? Online Course Helps Mom Destress

Source: Edward Weiss
April 30, 2011

Mother's day is rapidly approaching. Usually, the gifts given are flowers and chocolate. But it doesn't have to be. At least not according to pianist and online teacher Edward Weiss. Weiss owns and operates a website that teaches adults how to create their own music at the piano. And not just any music, but something called 'new age'—a style that's been around for over 25 years and that many women adore. When asked why so many women take his course, ...

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Khalil Shaheed and Mansa Musa at HCA “Mali Meets Jazz”

Source: Michael Ricci
April 30, 2011

Saturday, April 30 | 7 & 9 pm Healdsburg Center for the Arts 130 Plaza St., Healdsburg Tickets $25 each show Available online or at HCA The Healdsburg Jazz Festival is proud present Khalil Shaheed and Mansa Musa in a benefit concert co-presented by the Healdsburg Center for the Arts. This is the third of three “Jazz in the Gallery" concerts this spring. Seating is limited so advance ticket purchases online or at the ...

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Next Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe: May 2-9

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 29, 2011

Next week at The Cornelia Street Cafe don't miss trumpeter Shane Endsley as he celebrates the release of his new CD Then The Other on May 4.  Another world-class trumpeter plays The Cafe this week, Mr. Tim Hagans, as a guest of saxophonist Adam Kolker, performing music from Kolker's new recording Reflections, on May 6.  On Saturday, May 7, drummer/composer Rob Garcia takes the stage with a legend of jazz, saxophonist Dave Liebman—not to be missed.  Closing out the weekend ...

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German Hammer Klavier Trio to tour USA including a performance at Jazz Journalists Association Awards Gala

Source: Jan Matthies Music Management
April 29, 2011

After the Hammer Klavier Trio has been nominated as Video-of-the-Year candidate for the 2011 Awards of the Jazz Journalists Association, the trio now follows an invitation from New York, USA, and presents itself with a live performance during the Jazz Journalists Association Awards Gala on Saturday, 11 June 2011 in the New York City Winery. Awards will be given in 39 categories. Among the nominees are Jason Moran, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Sonny Rollins, and Vijay Iyer. The gala will ...

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