Jazz News

Dollison and Marsh transform the music of Maria Schneider

Source: Clay Wilson
October 15, 2010

"Vertical Voices—The Music Of Maria Schneider" sets the renowned vocal duo of Julia Dollison and Kerry Marsh beside Maria Schneider's long time rhythm section of Frank Kimbrough, Ben Monder, Jay Anderson, and Clarence Penn, to create incredible vocal renditions of Maria's big band compositions. Taking on compositions such as “The Pretty Road," “Hang Gliding," and “Sky Blue," Dollison and Marsh stretch their vocal techniques to extremes in order to reproduce the horn timbres that make Schneider's compositions so memorable. To ...

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Cheryl Bentyne releases “The Gershwin Songbook”

Source: Clay Wilson
October 15, 2010

The Grammy Award winning vocalist Cheryl Bentyne's latest release from the ArtistShare Private Label takes the listener on a journey through the monumental compositions of George and Ira Gershwin. Joined by Ken Peplowski, Corey Allen, Ted Howe, Kevin Axt, Larry Koonse, and Dave Tull, Cheryl puts her unique stamp on tunes including “Fascinating Rhythm," “But Not For Me," “Summertime," and “A Foggy Day (In London Town)." To preview 4 tunes from Cheryl Bentyne's “The Gershwin Songbook," simply redeem your certificate ...

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Billy Childs redefines “Third Stream”

Source: Clay Wilson
October 15, 2010

Billy Childs' second fan-funded ArtistShare recording, “Autumn: In Moving Pictures" provided fans with his unique take on the combination of classical and jazz. “Autumn: In Moving Pictures" features Billy's Chamber Jazz group of Bob Sheppard, Larry Koonse, Carol Robbins, Scott Colley, Antonio Sanchez, and Brian Blade, augmented by the acclaimed Ying String Quartet. With this recording, Billy paints an auditory picture of a drive through New England in the fall, allowing the listener to hear the whirling of leaves and ...

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Six Concert Extravaganza presented by the TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival

Source: Lisa
October 15, 2010

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010, 7:30PM National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, Ottawa Ontario Tickets (HST included): General admission: $15

Ottawa Jazz Festival office: 294 Albert, Suite 602, 613-241-2633; Fourth Stage concert series is not available through the Jazz Festival website, only by phone Ottawa Festivals office (47 William Street, Ottawa) Single tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster Featuring: Megan Jerome Duo “Megan Jerome appears particularly delicate, sitting at a small keyboard ...

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Herbie Hancock's Imagine Project Band To Perform At Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony Concert

Source: Muse Media
October 15, 2010

HERBIE HANCOCK'S IMAGINE PROJECT BAND TO PERFORM AT NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CEREMONY CONCERT SET FOR DECEMBER 11TH IN OSLO, NORWAY Critically-acclaimed CD “The Imagine Project" recorded across the globe features a message of peace through global cooperation and includes Hancock joined by Anoushka Shankar, Seal, Pink, John Legend, Juanes, Jeff Beck, Konono No l, Lionel Loueke, Ceu, Dave Matthews, Lisa Hannigan, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Chaka Khan, Tinariwen, The Chieftains, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Oumou Sangare, Los Lobos, India.Arie, James ...

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It's Comedy Thursday at Daily Bread Cafe in Atlanta

Source: Ayo Arama
October 15, 2010

"Jazz & Poetry Thursdays" is happy to bring you COMEDY THURSDAY! Please join us on Thursday, October 21st at 7:00pm at Daily Bread Cafe “ROOM 842" 842 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30318. MIDTOWN WEST. Please invite your friends and associates to this fun packed event. “Jazz & Poetry Thursdays" A bi-weekly event with various theme nights like Faithful, Comedy, Salsa and more... Are you a singer, poet, dancer, comedian, saxophonist? Showcase your talent here at the open mic session. You ...

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Nobel Peace Prize nominated jazz artist and actress Cynthia Basinet petitions the United Nations

Source: Cynthia "c." Basinet
October 15, 2010

New York —Nobel nominated jazz artist and actress Cynthia Basinet petitions the United Nations Sixty-fifth General Assembly Fourth Committee on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara. Ms. Basinet, said “the limits of Morocco's record were apparent in its ban on demonstrations. She suggested that Morocco's judges should curb immunity on police and continue positive steps by ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and take very seriously the ...

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Jazz Channel To Launch For Musicians And Fans

Source: Greg Thomas
October 15, 2010

Attention: All Jazz Musicians and Fans From: Greg Thomas, Jazz Channel Producer, TheStage.tv Re: Launch of Jazz Channel and Invitation to Participate When: The Jazz Channel at TheStage.tv will officially launch in November 2010. You are invited to preview the Jazz Channel here. Since launching in January 2010, TheStage.tv Main Channel has had over 23,000 performances by 1000+ performers, and 2500 YouTube subscribers as well. It represents a new and exciting direction in live web-based entertainment (see below for more ...

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