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Top All About Jazz Contributors: 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
January 5, 2011

Articles Submitted | All Interviews, Artist Profiles, Columns, etc. 1. John Kelman 47 2. Ernest Barteldes 33 3. Ian Patterson 31 4. Gordon Marshall 30 5. Jack Bowers 24 6. Victor L. Schermer 23 7. R.J. DeLuke 22 8. Doug Collette 22 9. John Sharpe 22 10. C. Michael Bailey 21 11. Chris May 20 12. Bruce Lindsay 19 13. Dan Bilawsky 17 14. Martin Longley 15 15. Robert Bush 15 16. Mr. P.C. ...

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Performance / Tour

Italian Bassist Maurizio Rolli Touring in the US

Source: paolo di sabatino
January 5, 2011

Italian bassist and Mark bass endorser Maurizio Rolli will tour the United States in February, 2011, giving bass clinics and performing tribute concerts to Jaco Pastorius with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra and his own band, which features Otmaro Ruiz on piano, Bob Sheppard on saxophones and drummer Israel Varela. The itinerary is as follows: Thurs. Feb. 3 Cleveland, OH Master class at Wooster College Performance with Wooster Jazz Ensemble Sat. Feb. 5 Evanston, IL ...

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Recording

New Release from therhythmisodd

Source: Bjorn Egelius
January 5, 2011

Recording

Xpress Quartet "Don't Wake up the Volcano" Album Release

Source: Michael Ricci
January 5, 2011

The neo-fusion ensemble Xpress Quartet released its debut album “Don't Wake Up The Volcano." This freshly pressed CD features ten tracks that will take a listener through a mystic trip from funky and groovy 70's to scandinavian jazz and even to the modern neo soul—on the album's last track “Hello-Goodbye" Xpress Quartet features the amazing Estonian singer Laura. Listen and have fun, this stuff will keep you guessing all the way through! Personnel: Vladimir Vysotsky—keyboards/programming Danel Aljo—saxophones

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Andy Friedman Prepares 'Laserbeams and Dreams' CD for April 5

Source: conqueroo
January 5, 2011

Records intimate third album live in studio with noted producer/guitarist David Goodrich (Chris Smither) and rising-star bassist/composer Stephan Crump (Rosetta Trio) NEW YORK, N.Y.—On April 5, 2011, artist and songwriter Andy Friedman will release his third studio album, Laserbeams and Dreams (City Salvage Records). Produced by noted guitarist and producer David Goodrich (Chris Smither, Peter Mulvey), the album was recorded in Friedman's Brooklyn neighborhood and cut in 24 hours with one overdub and mixed in the studio. Complementing Friedman's “art-damaged, ...

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Pianist/Composer David Cook Celebrates the Release of His Debut CD "Pathway" on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 5, 2011

NYC CD RELEASE PERFORMANCE—JANUARY 5, 2011 @ THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE! (Located at 29 Cornelia Street, sets at 8:30 & 10 PM, 212-989-9319) Pianist/Composer DAVID COOK Celebrates the Release of His Debut CD Pathway (on BJURECORDS) David Cook (piano), Marco Panascia (bass), Mark Ferber (drums) (Pathway is Available Now! at BJURecords.com and davidcookmusic.com) Possessing patience, self-awareness, and experience; knowing when to step out as a leader, is essential for a jazz musician. David Cook, originally from ...

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Martha Lorin debuts at Feinstein's at the Regency with "Just Jazz" on Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
January 5, 2011

Feinstein's at Loew's Regency in association with Lampkin Music Group presents Martha Lorin in “JUST JAZZ" ONE SHOW ONLY! Saturday, June 8th, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. RSVP at feinsteinsattheregency.com Tickets are $40.00 or Premium Tickets are $60.00. Both require at $25.00 food/drink charge plus taxes. After an absence of three years, critically acclaimed jazz singer, Martha Lorin, returns to the NY nightclub scene, in her Feinstein's Debut. “JUST ...

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January at The Cornelia Street Cafe!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
January 5, 2011

THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE: JANUARY 2011 For reservations and more info call 212 989 9319, located at 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC 10014, email us&#[email protected] Event: January 2011 at The Cornelia Street Café 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: Cover charge and minimum varies JANUARY Highlights: Wednesday, January 5, 8:30 PM ...

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