Jazz News

Kelley Suttenfield at Iridium (Jan 21) and Ronnie Scott's (Jan 24-26)

Source: Kelley Suttenfield
January 11, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011, 6pm Concert Band Performance Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (@ 51st St) New York, NY, $10 cover / $15 Minimum Reservations: 212-582-2121 Iridium Jazz Club Monday-Wednesday, January 24-26, 2011, 8:30pm The Great American Songbook with the NY All-Stars: Howard Alden, Harry Allen, Lou Caputo, and friends Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street London, UK, £15.00—£32.50 Reservations: 020 ...

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The Art and Seduction of "Love and Sax"

Source: Michael Ricci
January 12, 2011

Elan Trotman returns March 8th with a cozy collection of soul-jazz ballads previewed by two radio singles for smooth jazz radio and urban adult contemporary Boston, MA: Sensual saxplay—expressive and passionate pilots alluringly romantic melodies that levitate over slinky, seductive grooves on Love and Sax, the second contemporary jazz album from saxophonist Elan Trotman, which will be released on the artists own label on March 8th. The Boston-based native of Barbados wrote or co-wrote eleven of the discs dozen ballads ...

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Walter Smith III: Redefining a New Era in Jazz

Source: Jazz In Perspective
January 12, 2011

The rich airy transparent sound is what identifies rising modern tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III. His music explores the many different avenues in jazz and introduces a new melodic perspective. When he plays, his creativity is made apparent through his ability to incorporate new musical ideas and undercover a unique relationship between harmonic and rhythmic composition. The development of his ideas can only be described as a journey that never ceases to lose momentum. Growing up, Walter Smith III started ...

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This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe, January 10-17

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 12, 2011

Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows) Admission: $10 cover/$10 drink minimum Sun-Thurs $15 cover/$10 drink minimum Fri & Sat Wednesday, January 12, 8:30 PM NATHANIEL SMITH QUINTET—CD RELEASE “QUARTET" Jon Irabagon, saxophones; Toru Dodo, piano; Jostein Gulbrandsen, guitar; Peter Brendler, bass; Nathaniel Smith, drums, compositions Wednesday, January 12, 10:00PM DANIEL ORI QUINTET

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What To Do About Music Piracy

Source: Michael Ricci
January 11, 2011

by CHRIS RICH My examination of music piracy has been quite an eye opener.

The online theft of what is generally called Intellectual Property has gotten to the point of triggering backlash which began in November, 2010, when the Department of Homeland Security began to implement significant legal actions against a motley of online sites and counterfeit goods vendors.

The whole problem is exacerbated by safe harbor rulings dating back to the waning days of the Clinton administration, amid the ...

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Announcing the Winners of the "Kevin Eubanks - Zen Food" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
January 11, 2011

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Saint Blues Guitar Workshop

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
January 11, 2011

MEMPHIS, TN: Saint Blues Guitar Workshop announced the suspension of their Korean imported Pro Series, and that they are moving their USA made Workshop Series and Custom production back to Memphis where the brand started in 1984. There are two main reasons for these moves: the desire to focus on production in the US, and the shrinking margins for imported guitar brands.

The Workshop Series, available since 2009, had previously been built in Nashville. Although only producing these models for ...

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Jazz composer, arranger and woodwind instrumentalist Art Felluca Releases New CD; Scullers Jazz Club Show Feb 1st

Source: Sue Auclair Promotions
January 11, 2011

Boston, MA—Jazz composer, arranger and woodwind instrumentalist ART FELLUCA and his Group are set to appear at Scullers Jazz Club, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel [400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA 02134] on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Tickets at $20.00 can be purchased on line at www.scullersjazz.com or by calling, 617-562-4111. Scullers is wheelchair accessible. The Art Felluca Group is an eleven piece band that will feature Art on soprano sax, Matt Joseph on trumpet, Aaron Bahr on ...

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