Jazz News

Jazz Stars Unite For Japanese Relief Album

Source: AVATAR RECORDS
April 14, 2011

“Jazz For Japan" Benefits Earthquake and Tsunami Victims Los Angeles, CA—Jazz For Japan is a benefit album recorded in two (2) days by 25 of the top jazzmusicians in the world benefiting the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. The recordings took place last week in Los Angeles at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Legendary and Grammy nominated performers include: Kenny G, George Duke, Rickey Minor, Tom Scott, Alex Acuna, Nathan East, Clarence McDonald, Ndugu Chancler, Billy Childs, Boney James, Lee ...

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Alicia Keys to Release "Songs In A Minor" 10th Anniversary Edition

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
April 14, 2011

Singer, songwriter and producer, Alicia Keys will release a special 10th Anniversary Deluxe and Collector's edition on J Records / Legacy Recordings of her groundbreaking debut album songs in A minor on June 28th.

The original release of songs in A minor sold more than 12 million albums worldwide and garnered Keys with her first five, of 14 total, Grammy® Awards including Best New Artist, Best Song of the Year for “Fallin," and Best R&B Album. With the 10th Anniversary ...

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Special Guests Join North Carolina Symphony for a Little "Blues in the Night," May 6-7

Source: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
April 14, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C.—Bluesmen Corey Harris and Phil Wiggins, sopranos Tina Morris-Anderson and Rozlyn Sorrell and other special guests take center stage with the North Carolina Symphony next month for a fast-paced journey through the history of American blues and jazz. Led by Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, “Blues in the Night" takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, at 8:00 p.m. A guitarist, songwriter and performer ...

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Summer Jazz Workshop 2011: Amsterdam

Source: Sofia
April 14, 2011

Are you a young Jazz professional or student and serious about improving your skills? Take this opportunity for networking and developing your skills by following an advanced jazz course in the heart of the lively Jazz community in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Come and play with Jazz students from around the world in our beautiful new building. Under guidance of the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam: Justin DiCioccio, John Riley, Luis Bonilla, Maarten van ...

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Cleo Laine at the Leicester Square Theatre (London) on April 16th

Source: Katie Fish
April 14, 2011

Cleo Laine at the Art of Song Jazz Festival Cleo Laine will be performing on Saturday, April 16th as the headliner act in the Art of Song festival. http://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/index.php?pg=1209. Tickets are £30 but if you can get them for £20 when you enter the code 'artofsong' when booking through the Leicester Square Theatre box office. Cleo played last November at the Barbican. Leicester Square Theatre 6 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BX

This concert provides ...

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Unrestrained power highlights full-length album from jazz vocalist Leslie Casey

Source: Lauren Rogers
April 14, 2011

Jazz vocalist Leslie Casey was able to accomplish something on her debut album that many unsigned acts—of any genre—have never done: The Pittsburgh native received radio airplay in the Netherlands and in the U.K. “When I did my first CD I had it on MySpace, and it allowed me to meet people who wanted to play my music. So I was able to get my music played overseas," Casey explained. “It was a great feeling, especially with my debut CD." ...

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An Interview with Dewey Syntax: Progressive Rock meets Jazz Fusion

Source: Lauren Rogers
April 13, 2011

The death of progressive rock has been greatly exaggerated. While it's true that prog has long been extinct from the public eye for decades now, the genre remains a living and breathing entity, kept alive by its pioneers and followers in an underground network of the faithful. Among them is Denver, Colorado-based guitarist Eric Dewey, who has dubbed his project Dewey Syntax. The latest album from Dewey, the consistently mesmerizing Lark the Ivy On, is quite unlike those from his ...

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Armen Donelian/Marc Mommaas Duo at University of the Streets on April 13th

Source: Armen Donelian
April 13, 2011

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