Jazz News

Bassist-Composer Kyle Eastwood To Tour Select U.S. Cities in November

Source: DL Media
October 12, 2010

"Kyle Eastwood's Metropolitain achieves an original jazz sound that combines the tradition of his father, Clint's record collection with a new generation of influences. [His] music allows impressions to exist clearly, with a full-body experience that lives on through his jazz ideas." - All About Jazz “Eastwood has put together an intriguing collection of modern jazz that borrows a little from contemporary, funk, and even Latin jazz." - Blogcritics Music “Thoughtful, contemplative, admirably understated and highly listenable." - Evening Standard ...

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Frank Sinatra Inspires Title Track of Lorenza Ponce's 'Soul Shifter' CD

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 12, 2010

Slinky Collection of Roots Rock, Ethereal Vocals and Blues Violin, as Lorenza Ponce Goes Americana and Pays Complex Homage to Sinatra's Impact as a 'Soul Shifter' From Sidewoman to Rocker Chick, With a Little Encouragement from Sheryl Crow Singer/violinist Lorenza Ponce has crafted a sultry rock/Americana collection on her new CD, 'Soul Shifter.' Featuring her ethereal vocals and blues violin, Ponce's album charts a path out of the shadows and into the spotlight for a talented artist who has spent ...

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Ray Gelato Giants Announce 13 Date Residency at Ronnie Scott's In December

Source: Julia Hannan
October 12, 2010

Dates: Mon 13th—Sat 18th December 2010 Mon 20th—Thu 23rd December 2010 Wed 29th—Fri 31st December 2010

Ronnie Scott's 47 Frith Street London W1D 4HT Tel: 0207 439 0747

Times: Monday to Thursday: Doors open 6:00pm Friday and Saturday: Doors open 6pm and 10:30pm Sunday: Doors open 6.30pm

Ticket prices: £25—£41.50 (31st Dec call for details) The 'Godfather Of Swing' Ray Gelato will perform 13 dates with his 7 piece band The Ray Gelato Giants ...

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Guitarist/Composer Nat Janoff Releases New CD "Come Together Move Apart"

Source: Michael Ricci
October 12, 2010

Come Together Move Apart is guitarist/composer Nat Janoff's latest release as a band leader. The new recording features John Escreet (piano), Francois Moutin (double bass), and Chris Carroll (drums). Come Together Move Apart is a collection of all new original compositions and effectively melds Janoff's background in traditional jazz with his independent exploration of non-traditional harmonies and improvising. After playing a series of live shows with this band, Janoff decided that these musicians were the ones who could best interpret ...

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New CD release in September 2010: Trine "+1"on the TrineArc Music label

Source: Rick Britto
October 12, 2010

TRINE: “+1" (TrineArc Music) “+1," Trine's second recording, continues further with the trios collective improvisational explorations with the addition of bassist Chris Lopes to the core trio, Jim Robitaille; guitar, Rick Britto; sax, Chris Poudrier; drums. The musical selections on the CD have the group evolving with a multi- directional compositional palette. One third of the CD allows the quartet to develop many musical devices and textures such as with the pedal point/ drone of: “Passage" and the time sketches ...

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The Dave Wilson Quartet at ROSA ROSA in Lancaster, PA this Friday, October 15th

Source: Dave Wilson
October 12, 2010

Friday, Oct. 15th: The Dave Wilson Quartet, (with Dave Wilson on tenor and soprano saxophones; Matt Hochmiller on piano; Tony Marino on bass; Butch Reed on drums; 9:30-12:00 AM at the hot spot for live jazz in Lancaster, PA, ROSA ROSA, Located at 398 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA. 717-509-3970. The new album Spiral by the Dave Wilson Quartet (Featuring Phil Markowitz on piano, Tony Marino on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums), released this past summer on Summit Records, received ...

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The Dave Wilson Quartet returns to the "Jazz By Night Celebration", this Saturday, October 16th at Stephen's in Media, PA

Source: Dave Wilson
October 12, 2010

Saturday, Oct. 16th: The Dave Wilson quartet, (with Dave Wilson on tenor and soprano saxophones; Tom Lawton on piano; Keith Mohler on bass; Butch Reed on drums), returning to the Media (PA) “Jazz By Night Celebration." The Festival takes place on State Street, Media, PA that evening from 7:30-1:00 AM Rain or Shine with Free Parking! We will be appearing at Stephen's at State, 9:15-1:00. No Charge. The new album “Spiral" by the Dave Wilson Quartet (Featuring Phil Markowitz on ...

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Jazz Now! Seattle Podcast Previews 2010 Earshot Jazz Fest

Source: Jason Parker
October 12, 2010

Jazz Now! Seattle, a new podcast dedicated to spotlighting the amazing jazz music and musicians in Seattle, WA., will be airing special previews of the 2010 Earshot Jazz Festival. Over the next four weeks the podcast will play music from all of the Seattle artists featured in this year's festival. The preview begins this Friday, October 15th and continues on the shows that debut on October 22nd, 29th and November 5th. This week's show will feature music from Richard Cole, ...

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