Jazz News

Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2011 - Line-up Announced!

Source: Rania Hamadeh
December 5, 2010

The 9th edition of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival will occupy multiple days on Dubai's calendar of entertainment and fun starting February 1st, 2011 till the 18th of the same month, hosting 37 international bands, several venues and stages. Festival headliners have their musical armory at the ready! This year's unique line-up includes Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall, Pop Icon Alison Moyet. Macy Gray, TRAIN, ...

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New CD release: Mechanical Uprising by Marco Oppedisano

Source: Marco Oppedisano
December 5, 2010

OKS Recordings of North America is pleased to announce the release of Mechanical Uprising,our twelfth major release. This CD is available through CDBaby.com as will soon be availableat Amazon.com, Los Angeles' Amoeba Records, Austin, Texas' End of An Ear and Waterloo,New York's Other Music. It is available for digital download at iTunes, and many other digital download services. Marco Oppedisano is a classically trained composer and guitarist with a background in rock guitar. His style uniquely melds the experimental guitar ...

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Give the gift of Skip Bolen's Photography for the Holidays...

Source: Skip Bolen
December 5, 2010

It's the winter holiday season once again and 'tis the season to give gifts of photography to yourself, your friends and family! New Orleans photographer Skip Bolen recently launched a shopping cart at SkipBolenStudio.com—a place to now buy beautiful black & white and color photographs of New Orleans jazz musicians, Mardi Gras, historic cemeteries and local New Orleans iconic architecture; also black & white photographs of Hollywood and Los Angeles landmark architecture, neon and it's nightlife; and black & white ...

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Rick Stone Trio at the Bar Next Door, 12/11/2010

Source: Rick Stone
December 5, 2010

The Bar Next Door at La Lanterna presents jazz guitarist Rick Stone and his Trio, Saturday, December 11th, 2010. Shows start at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30from. Performing with Rick will be bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Tom Pollard. There is a $12 cover charge per show. The Bar Next Door is a wonderful, intimate jazz listening room located at 129 MacDougal Street (between W3rd and W4th) in the heart of Greenwich Village. Reservations are suggested. Call 212-529-5945 or visit http://lalanternacaffe.com/ ...

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Other ways to support All About Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
December 5, 2010

If you want to support All About Jazz but can't afford to make a financial contribution to our fund drive, please consider helping us in the following ways:

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4. Make sure your local jazz clubs are listed in our directory

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Enter the "Kevin Eubanks - Zen Food" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
December 4, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Mack Avenue “Kevin Eubanks—Zen Food“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on January 5th.Click here to enter the contest (Following Kevin Eubanks at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Mack Avenue About Zen Food For nearly two decades, the world at large knew precisely where to find the acclaimed guitarist Kevin Eubanks. For five nights a week, ...

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Riverwalk Jazz on Producer John Hammond This Week

Source: Don Mopsick
December 4, 2010

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band with guests Dick Hyman, Topsy Chapman, Harry Allen and others, explore the towering legacy of the man called “the most influential talent scout and music producer in history." Listen to interview clips of John Hammond with New York radio personality Ed Beach on his WRVR show, Just Jazz in 1973. He was a die-hard music lover with an uncanny ability to spot talent and launch careers. For over five decades ...

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Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 PM on TCM

Source: Michael Ricci
December 4, 2010

Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way on TCM, Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 PM With each passing decade, Dave Brubeck continues to amaze millions of fans across the globe. His quartet performed more than 50 concerts in 2010, and Brubeck still creates new compositions. On Monday, Dec. 6, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate Brubeck's 90th birthday with the premiere of Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way, a new documentary executive-produced by Clint Eastwood. ...

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