Jazz News

Lapis Luna's "Snowbond." A New Holiday Classic!

Source: Shawn Aileen Clark
December 8, 2010

Lapis Luna's new album, featuring jazz vocalist Shawn Aileen Clark, will surely keep you in a festive mood through the holiday season—and all winter long! The newly released album presents Christmas classics and little known gems such as the swinging opening track 'Warm December' and radio darling 'Christmas Island.' So get out your martini shakers, hang that mistletoe, and pop in 'Snowbound' to keep those spirits bright! Download on iTunes and CDBaby.com! UPCOMING SHOWS: Every Thursday Evening, December 9, 16, ...

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Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard Album Receives 2011 Grammy Nomination

Source: AMT Public Relations
December 8, 2010

New York City, NY—Jazz Standard, New York's premier jazz club, was honored by The Recording Academy® as nominations for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards were announced last week. Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard (Released June 2010) has been recognized in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category. This marks Jazz Standard's first co-produced album release and subsequently first Grammy nod. “We are thrilled to be honored by our peers for this unprecedented album of memorable music," says Seth ...

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The Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Dave Grusin Spend a Night at the Movies Featuring the Music of Henry Mancini

Source: Michael Ricci
December 8, 2010

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra's next installment of the Great American Songbook season with Grammy Award-winning film composer Dave Grusin. From Mancini favorites “The Pink Panther Theme" and “Baby Elephant Walk" to movie classics like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and “As Time Goes By," A Night at the Movies (January 14-15) will revisit some of the most memorable movie music ever written. When legendary ...

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Kahil El' Zabar's Ethnic feat: Nona Hendryx - interview

Source: underyourskin
December 7, 2010

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New Release Red Toucan: "Ardent Grass" by Jacob Anderskov and Frank Gratkowski

Source: Passaretti
December 8, 2010

Here's the brand new release from Red Toucan Records: Ardent Grass (RT 9340) Jacob Anderskov: piano Frank Gratkowski: alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet Every Red Toucan aficionado knows Frank Gratkowski, a regular on the label; here, he pairs with brilliant Danish pianist Jacob Anderskov. “Over the last decade or so, pianist Jacob Anderskov has emerged as one of the most exciting and original voices... deeply modern..." Peter Margasak, Downbeat Enjoy our last release for 2010!

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This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe, December 8-13

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 8, 2010

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 varies, when known, indicated below Wednesday, December 8, 8:30 PM POST FOLK: BB GUN Ben Davis, supro electric guitar, vocals; Bridget Kearney, bass, vocals. BB Gun is the duo of songwriter/singers Ben Davis and Bridget Kearney. The two have been collaborators for the last 4 years ...

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Quiescence Music Offers 342-Page New Age Music Book & Piano Lesson

Source: Edward Weiss
December 6, 2010

Quiescence Music, an online facilitator and creator of beautiful New Age music, is announcing the giving away of free copies of the 342-page New Age music book, Free to be Creative at the Piano, plus free piano lessons available at quiescencemusic.com. “Even if you've never touched a keyboard in your life, you'll be creating your own beautiful New Age Piano Music thus creating bright, welcoming moods," said Edward Weiss, owner and operator of Quiescence Music. In recommending Edwards' easy to ...

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Motema's Gregory Porter and Oran Etkin Get Grammy Nods

Source: GoMedia PR
December 7, 2010

Gregory Porter' s Debut, Water, Receives GRAMMY® Nomination as Best Jazz Vocal Album Clarinetist Oran Etkin's Track, “Unique Monique," Included on Album Nominated in Best Spoken Word Album for Children Category A scant six months after the release of his debut album, Water, Gregory Porter has been nominated in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category of the 53rd Annual Grammy® Awards. Porter has received raves internationally for Water, which cracked the JazzWeek Top 10 radio chart shortly after its May ...

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