Jazz News

Pianist Manuel Valera with The Tom Tallitsch Quartet at Miles Jazz Cafe (NYC) on Thursday, April 7th

Source: Tom Tallitsch Productions, LLC
April 4, 2011

Miles Jazz Cafe NYC Thursday, April 7th 9:30-11:30pm 212 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022-6201 (212) 371-7657 Subway: Lexington Av/53 St Tom Tallitsch—Saxophones Manuel Valera—Piano Peter Brendler—Bass David Ashkenazy—Drums Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, Manuel Valera is in the forefront of contemporary modern jazz. He represents the next generation of great performers and composers. His sound is fresh, inviting and ...

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The John Coltrane You Haven't Heard airs on Reeds & Deeds II

Source: Lydia Liebman
April 4, 2011

This Sunday's broadcast of radio program Reeds & Deeds II on WECB will feature exclusive, rare, and in some cases, never before heard tunes from jazz legend John Coltrane. Live performances from Penn State 1963, Paris 1961, outtakes from Coltrane's 1965 “Sun Ship" sessions with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones, as well as the only live recording of the complete “A Love Supreme" are among the featured tracks. Lydia Liebman will be hosting the broadcast from 6 to ...

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All About Jazz Fund Drive Ends -- Improvements Underway

Source: Michael Ricci
April 4, 2011

A note to our benefactors...

All About Jazz would like to thank everyone who supported our recent fund drive. Your financial contributions have seeded the initial expansion efforts of our new website. We've already revamped the home page—converting the rest of the web site will follow. We're also excited to announce the imminent launch of All About Jazz On Demand, our new audio player. Soon, readers will have the opportunity to listen to the music they read about. JazzNearYou.com, a ...

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Announcing the Winners of the "Reptet - At the Cabin" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
April 4, 2011

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Santiago, Dominican Republic, Becomes the Jazz Capital of the Americas for Three Days

Source: John Kelman
April 4, 2011

The Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic, the Institute of Caribbean Studies (INEC) and Centro León, will host the Fourth International Conference Music, Identity and Culture in the Caribbean (MIC). The conference will be 15, 16 and April 17, 2011, in the facilities of Centro León in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The theme for this conference is ¨Jazz from a Caribbean Perspective,¨ and as such, will make it an event of considerable cultural dimension. This fourth MIC conference will be ...

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Booker T. & the MGS, Staple Singers & Johnnie Tatylor Launch Stax Remasters Series

Source: conqueroo
April 4, 2011

Inaugural titles to be released May 10, 2011 LOS ANGELES, Calif.—From the early 1960s to the mid-1970s, the Stax label dominated soul, R&B, gospel, and related genres with a stable of artists who have since become iconic figures in the history of American popular music. Now a part of the Concord Music Group, the Stax catalog is a treasure trove of some of the most visceral and influential recordings of the 20th century. On May 10, 2011, Concord reaches back ...

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Enter Music Publishing's Drummies Hit Hard: 4600 Drummers Cast Votes Since March 10

Source: JCM Media
April 4, 2011

San Jose, Calif., Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines, worldwide and online, is reporting very strong voting returns during the initial voting period for its 16th Annual Drummies. According to surveymonkey, approximately 4600 drummers have cast votes in the 42 categories that comprise the Drummies since March 10, 2011. This strong voting return should result in a new Drummies record for participation as compared to last year since there are still three weeks of voting time. As noted ...

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Grammy-Winning Vocalist Extraordinaire Patti Austin Delivers Messages Of Inspiration And Empowerment With Sound Advice

Source: 1888 Media
April 4, 2011

Austin Creates Tapestry Of Diverse Songs With Powerful Messages From The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan And More! From the stirring, gospel-flavored intro of her inspiring reading of Des'ree's 1994 hit “You Gotta Be" to the final bars of a highly distinctive, ethereal and moody remake of the Depeche Mode staple,"Enjoy The Silence," Patti Austin has created what is destined to be another musical gem in a catalog that, at last count, consists of seventeen ...

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