Jazz News

Visit the new Freedom Jazz Dance website

Source: Ken Hohman
January 22, 2011

Dig fresh new jazz reviews, listen to rare jazz tracks and keep the jazz conversation going at the new Freedom Jazz Dance website! Jazz DJ and writer Ken Hohman is pleased to announce that the new Freedom Jazz Dance website is live and online at www.freedomjazzdance.net. Pay a visit today and dig through the ear and eye candy created for the first installment of this one-of-a-kind Mini Jazz Webzine. The WebMag #1 for 2011 features...

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Dave Koz, Sade Leads Nominees In 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards

Source: Mike James
January 22, 2011

Nominees for the 2011 Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards were announced on January 20th. The event makes its return after a long hiatus and celebrates the best in contemporary jazz. The awards gala will be the highlight of a four day gathering, taking place March 10th through the 13th. Over 40 artists are scheduled to attend. Nominees were announced in 20 different categories. Leading all nominees was saxophonist Dave Koz, who picked up nominations in 9 categories, including Entertainer of the ...

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Jazz Bridge Presents Orrin Evans!

Source: Suzanne Cloud
January 22, 2011

Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave, in Collingswood, NJ, on February 3, 2011 will be pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Mike Boone, and drummer Anwar Marshall. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 856-858-8914 Heralded by jazz critic Ben Ratliff of the New York Times as a musician to watch in 2010, pianist Orrin Evans has been recognized nationally as one of America's best jazz pianists, composers/arrangers,and bandleaders.The Pew ...

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Nick Teehan & the Jessica Stuart Few Play Toronto's Supermarket February 3

Source: Tenfour Communications
January 21, 2011

Download now: Nick Teehan's “Sidewalk Friend" & The Jessica Stuart Few's “(Don't Live Just For The) Weekend" TORONTO, ON—Two Toronto treasures, orchestral indie pop singer-songwriter Nick Teehan and jazz-pop innovators The Jessica Stuart Few play Toronto's Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave, Thursday February 3 to celebrate the official launch of the title track video from The Jessica Stuart Few's widely acclaimed CD Kid Dream. Check out the making of the Kid Dream video here! Often likened to the fun, quirky genius ...

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Rockyoumentally: Robert Irving III, Corey Wilkes & Shannon Harris interviews.

Source: Rockyoumentally
January 21, 2011

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Roman Miroshnichenko & Sambateria featured in Berlinale nominated animated short film

Source: All About Jazz
January 22, 2011

The Animation film “Tides To and Fro"(on the picture film's caps) by famous Russian animator Ivan Maximov, features the soundtrack by the band Sambateria with virtuoso guitarist and 2010 Independent Music Awards winner Roman Miroshnichenko. The film will be a featured participant in the Generation Kplus Programme at the 61st Berlinale Film Festival Competition! This film was inspired by, and developed upon the soundtrack—"Canto De Pilon," a composition recorded by Sambateria, the band of Russian percussionist Arthur Gazarov. Sambateria is ...

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Les Freres - Piano duo from Japan (Australian Tour)

Source: Japan Foundation
January 22, 2011

1 piano, 4 hands. Don't miss your chance to see the piano come alive! Brothers Moriya and Keito Saito, together as Les Freres, have been shaking it up with their funky beats and boogie rhythms. They debut in Australia this March on a national tour for one night only. Les Freres have performed across Japan and Europe taking Japan by storm with their sheer virtuosity. They have played alongside musical geniuses such as the late Jazz maestro Hank Jones and ...

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Aaron Goldberg's Trio with Omer Avital and Eric Harland in Harrisburg on Sunday, February 20th

Source: Michael Ricci
January 21, 2011

The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz are proud to present the Aaron Goldberg Trio with Aaron Goldberg (piano), Omer Avital (bass) and Eric Harland (drums) on Sunday, February 20th, beginning at 6 PM. Opening at 5 pm will be the Bucknell University Jazz Band, under the direction of Barry Long. The concert will take place in the small ballroom at the The Hilton Harrisburg located at 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA 17101. Phone: 717-233-6000. Tickets are always available at ...

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