Jazz News

All About Jazz Launches new Crowdfunding Listing Page

Source: Michael Ricci
January 3, 2011

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Trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer Interviewed at All About Jazz

Source: John Kelman
January 3, 2011

Trumpeter/composer Nils Petter Molvær is one of the main exponents of Nordic Jazz—a geographic ramification that has acquired, especially during the last decade, the status of an independent genre. He has created his own style by combining traditional instrumental elements with electronic sound processing: a fusion characterized by pregnant rhythmical patterns and a meditative mood. Molvær performed recently at the 2010 Enjoy Jazz Festival in Mannheim, Germany, with Food—Thomas Strønen and Iain Ballamy—also featuring Christian Fennesz, and is preparing to ...

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Tamir Hendelman Trio at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 8, 2011

Source: All About Jazz
January 2, 2011

Award-winning jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman who has performed with the Jeff Hamilton Trio, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Harry Allen, Teddy Edwards, Warren Vache and Houston Person, will be be performing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 8, 2011. Hendelamn leads his own trio in support of his recent CD, Destinations. Tamir Hendelman Trio Tamir Hendelman—piano Martin Wind—bass Tim Horner—drums January 8, 2011 Sets @ 8 & 10 PM Chris' Jazz ...

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An Appreciation of Billy Taylor, Jazz Renaissance Man

Source: Greg Thomas
January 2, 2011

Dr. Billy Taylor exited the stage of life on Dec. 28, but his legacy as a jazz Renaissance man will most certainly live on. He was perhaps the foremost jazz educator of the past 50 years, sharing the gospel of jazz not only in books and classrooms, but also with millions of people as a radio and television broadcaster and worldwide ambassador of the music. The Grammy Award winner also founded several institutions dedicated to the preservation and continuation of ...

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Kathy Sanborn's "Blues for Breakfast" CD Releases March 2011

Source: Kathy Sanborn
January 2, 2011

Blues for Breakfast, the highly anticipated new jazz album from sultry pianist/vocalist Kathy Sanborn, releases March 8, 2011 through the Pacific Coast Jazz label, with digital downloads available February 1st. The album also features GRAMMY® nominee Scott Petito's distinctive bass, Chris Carey's sizzling drums and Wayne Ricci's soulful trumpet. The red-hot title track, “Blues For Breakfast," showcases Sanborn's love of jazz history and her affection for the famed musicians of the 1930s-50s who performed on New York's 52nd Street. Sanborn ...

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Free Online Radio Station Offers Relaxing Piano Music 24/7!

Source: Edward Weiss
January 2, 2011

If you're a fan of piano music, visit Whisperings piano radio. The Internet radio station is comprised of piano artists that have banded together to bring listeners some of the best piano music available. Whisperings was founded in August 2003 by solo pianist and composer, David Nevue. He recruited friends for the early broadcasts, and within just a few weeks, submissions were pouring in from all over the world. The station now features over 150 artists and is the number ...

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All About Jazz Home Page Changes

Source: Michael Ricci
January 2, 2011

We've made a few minor changes to our home page moving the free MP3 of the day into a new tabbed box that also includes the daily jazz video, the weekly Jazz Session Podcast and the featured “Jazz Video Guy" video. Click on the tabbed header to view the last five free MP3s or the last four videos or podcasts. Enjoy!

Sample screen shots: “FREE MP3s" selected “JAZZ SESSION PODCAST" selected “TODAY'S VIDEO" selected “JAZZ VIDEO GUY" selected ...

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AAJ's Chris May to speak at Royal National Theatre, London

Source: Chris May
January 1, 2011

All About Jazz senior editor Chris May will speak at the Royal National Theatre, London on January 14 under the title Fela Kuti: The Man Behind The Music. The RNT is currently staging the Broadway hit musical Fela!. May will be joined onstage by Dele Sosimi, keyboard player with Kuti's band Egypt 80 and a music advisor to the London production of Fela!. The two will talk, and take questions from the audience, facilitated by BBC Radio 4's Edward Stourton. ...

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