Jazz News

Definitive Dave Brubeck Coming On Concord

Source: conqueroo
October 21, 2010

Collection to be Released November 16, 2010 in Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Music Legend's Birth LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Over the course of seven decades, Dave Brubeck has become one of the most iconic and influential figures in all of jazz. In that time, the pianist/composer/bandleader continually has defied conventions and preconceptions by grafting elements of numerous styles—classical, Latin, pop and more—into a solid and unwavering jazz foundation and creating a musical hybrid that still is deeply rooted in ...

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Eileen Ivers: The Warmth & Mirth of an Irish Christmas

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
October 21, 2010

The Warmth and Mirth of an Irish Christmas: Fiddler Eileen Ivers, Tricky Wrens, and Troublesome Cakes on US Tour

Recalling the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that are part and parcel of Christmas in Irish families, virtuoso fiddler Eileen Ivers interweaves age-old Wren Day songs, beloved American carols, and even a jigging Bach in An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas. With her signature warmth, Ivers invites listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration that's as comforting as a favorite carol ...

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Eddie Gomez & Cesarius Alvim Release "Forever"

Source: Ann Forster
October 21, 2010

Plus Loin Music Presents Forever, A Duet Session Reuniting American Bassist Eddie Gomez With Brazilian-French Pianist Cesarius Alvim, 20 Years Since Their First Recorded Encounter Legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and pianist Cesarius Alvim commemorate the twentieth anniversary of their first recorded collaboration with Forever (Plus Loin). The two masters take on a varied repertoire: from standards such as “Spring is Here" and “Invitation," original compositions from both Gomez and Alvim, and Brazilian pianist Luiz Eça's piece “The Dolphin." Alvim first ...

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New iPad App makes more music available to musicians on the gig by making it more accessible.

Source: Phil Smith
October 21, 2010

iGigBook is a new iPad application specifically designed for the day to day needs of all levels of musicians. iGigBook indexes over 30 different fake books, allowing quick searches across multiple books and thousands of songs, by title or by composer. iGigBook includes live performance features such as a set list manager and the ability to swipe the screen to advance from song to song. It includes a web based song index editor for creating and maintaining custom book indexes. ...

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New Nordic Folk Originals by the Daughters of the Wolf

Source: Mika Pohjola
October 21, 2010

The nominees of the prestigious Nordic Council Prize, The Daughters of the Wolf (Ulvens döttrar) continue their musical peregrinations through folk-tales from Åland ["Awe-lund"] Islands with their second release, “Blue Draught," containing original folk compositions. The album is a follow-up to the highly successful 2004 release, “Saga," also released on Blue Music Group. The three sisters have performed together since childhood with their exotic Nordic vocal sound self-accompanied by flutes, fiddle and drums. The trio received wide media acclaim as ...

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Jazz pianist Mika Pohjola releases "101 Compositions"

Source: Mika Pohjola
October 21, 2010

One Hundred One compositions by Mika Pohjola is one of most important musical statements to-date by the Finnish-born New York jazz pianist who also writes classical music. In 2009, Pohjola was cited as one of fifty “most influential pianists since 1990," by Jazz, a 700- page book on jazz history, authored by Gary Giddins and Scott DeVeaux. Pohjola has recorded a majority of his compositions with his own ensembles, featuring his contemporaries on the jazz scene, saxophonists Miguel Zenon, Steve ...

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Dave Koz - #1 Album & Single - "Hello Tomorrow"

Source: Judi Kerr Public Relations
October 21, 2010

New Album, Hello Tomorrow, Is No. 1 On Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Chart And iTunes' Jazz Album Chart Lead Single “Put The Top Down" Is No. 1 On Mediabase Smooth A/C Chart Hello Tomorrow, Dave Koz's new album, debuts at No. 1 on both Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and iTunes' Jazz Album chart, becoming the GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist's fourth consecutive album to bow atop both charts. “Put The Top Down," the album's lead single, is No. 1 on the ...

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Dizzy Doodle at Google

Source: Michael Ricci
October 21, 2010

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