Jazz News

University of the Streets' Curated Concert Series: May is curated by Matt Lavelle

Source: Chris Rich
April 25, 2011

130 East 7th Street, (cor. of Ave. A), New York, NY 10009 (212) 254-9300 All Concerts are performed in the Muhammad Salahuddeen Memorial Jazz Theatre, 2nd Floor 05/01/2011 $15. / just music & videos: $10 11:30 am-2:30pm Children under 12-FREE SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH “SONGS AND DREAMS AND THINGS WITH WINGS" featuring vocalists GALE SADDY, OKARU LOVE LACE, with pianist Roman Ivanoff, preceded by historical jazz film screenings. 05/02/2011 8:00pm $10. ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Barbara Walker in Concert at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on May 12th

Source: Suzanne Cloud
April 25, 2011

To close out our first season of jazz at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave, Philadelphia, PA, Jazz Bridge proudly presents, on Thursday May 12th, jazz singer Barbara Walker and her band. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337 AND...as by our tradition, Jazz Bridge offers a potluck buffet for the last concert of the season and invites attendees to bring a dish for five people. If you ...

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival’s Dedicated Radio Station: Jazz Town FM 87.7

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
April 25, 2011

The internationally renowned Cheltenham Jazz Festival is to host its own dedicated radio station with Jazz Town FM available at 87.7 FM and worldwide online at www.fromheretoear.com

Broadcast live from an onsite radio station at The Cheltenham Town Hall, the one-week radio station provides exclusive live performances from Jazz Festival artists, festival news and interviews.

The station is in its second year of broadcast and is run by students from The University of Gloucestershire's Radio Production and Popular Music courses. ...

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The Headhunters' "Platinum" Set for 6/14 on Owl, Bravura CD Features Snoop Dogg, George Clinton

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 25, 2011

Bridging Genres and Generations: A Hip-Hop Album for Jazz Fans, A Jazz Album for Hip- Hop Fans—The Legendary Headhunters Deliver a Bravura Collection Platinum is Set for June 14th Release by Owl Studios Guest Artists Include Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Killah Priest, Jaecyn Bayne, Private Pile and More The Legendary Headhunters have delivered a dramatic, sweeping new CD that bridges genres and generations, as it deftly moves from Hip-Hop to Jazz to Funk to Rap to R & B. Under ...

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Lorenza Ponce to Open for Bon Jovi at Nassau Coliseum May 6th!

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 25, 2011

Opening for BON JOVI at NASSAU COLISEUM, May 6th—LORENZA PONCE and her Band LP AND THE 45's!

Ponce in M MUSIC & MUSICIANS MAGAZINE: “A sultry, hypnotic voice—and impressive instrumental prowess"

Singer/violinist Lorenza Ponce proudly confirms that she and her band LP and the 45's have been asked to open for Bon Jovi at Nassau Coliseum on May 6th! This is the third major show Ponce has opened for Bon Jovi on their current tour, following her previous performances at ...

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"Cloud Arrangers" Ziga Koritnik's photo exhibition in his hometown Ljubljana

Source: Ziga Koritnik
April 25, 2011

“Cloud arrangers" Jakopicevo sprehajalisce at Park Tivoli in Ljubljana—Slovenia / outdoor gallery opened 24h a day from 5th of May till 31st of July 2011 opening at 18h, at 20:30h Jazz Passangers concert Cloud Arrangers by Ziga Koritnik Being a jazz music photographer is very interesting. This work is my priority: to be close to musicians, to become their friend... Emotions are always very close to the surface, especially since the music often carries positive or negative messages. ...

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Moutin Reunion Quartet with saxophonist, Rick Margitza Chris' Jazz Cafe on May 7, 2011

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2011

On May 7 2011, Chris' Jazz Cafe presents the Moutin Reunion Quartet, touring in support of their recent CD Soul Dancers. The Moutin Reunion, headed by Francois Moutin on bass and Louis Moutin on drums was forged by their common desire to create music expressing the energy of life; full of emotion and spontaneity. Music close to what they intimately feel, inhabited by the jazz spirit, swing and grooves, inviting listeners and musicians to celebrate beauty and imagination. Joining them ...

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All About Jazz Launches Bill Frisell Week with Interviews, Reviews, Exclusive Downloads and More!

Source: John Kelman
April 25, 2011

Guitarist Bill Frisell may have just turned 60 earlier this year, but it's done nothing to slow him down. He's touring more than ever, and between a new contract with Savoy Jazz, that has allowed him to speed up releases to accommodate more projects than ever before, and his ongoing Live Download Series, where new live shows from the past 25 years are been released every other months, the vastly influential guitarist is finally able to document the many groups ...

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