Jazz News

Acclaimed jazz musicians to perform at Claremont Graduate University on October 4

Source: Chris Williams
October 1, 2010

Chris Williams, winner of the numerous vocal jazz awards, will be performing with his All-Star Band that includes 5 Grammy Award winners Fullerton, CA October 1, 2010—Jazz singer Chris Williams and his All Star Jazz Band will perform in the Harper Courtyard at Claremont Graduate University on Monday, October 4. The concert begins at 5:15 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Canadian-born jazz vocalist Chris Williams has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical ...

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Enter Music Publishing Presses "Rock Royalty Issue" Featuring Tommy Lee And John Bonham; Looking Back And Drumming Forward

Source: JCM Media
October 1, 2010

San Jose, Calif.,—Enter Music Publishing, publishers of DRUM!, has published a very special “Rock Royalty" Issue. Featuring kings of the throne, Mötely Crüe's Tommy Lee and Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, DRUM! explores the impact of these percussion heroes in the present and the past. And to celebrate the rock royalty issue Enter Music Publishing is offering free downloads of an out-of-print mini-book, Like Father, Like Son, featuring John and Jason Bonham. In a journalistic feat of magic, DRUM!'s editors culled ...

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Jump! Pete Levin's B-3 Organ Trio CD Feat. Lenny White and Dave Stryker

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
October 1, 2010

Pete Levin's 2010 CD release JUMP! (Pete Levin Music, Sept. 28 Release) documents his continuing efforts to push the envelope of the traditional organ trio. The set is a collaboration with the remarkable guitarist Dave Stryker and legendary drummer Lenny White. They are joined on 5 of the 10 tracks by the dazzling percussionist Manolo Badrena. Pete knows how to feature his sidemen, but when it's time for the Hammond to take charge, he does just that. In addition, the ...

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Be a Part of Storms/Nocturnes' New Album, Featuring Geoffrey Keezer, Joe Locke & Tim Garland

Source: Nadja von Massow
October 1, 2010

Eight years after their last, critically acclaimed recording and tricky scheduling to coordinate three busy international calendars, Tim Garland, Geoffrey Keezer and Joe Locke are about to record their third album in November under the name of the Storms/Nocturnes Trio. After substantial own investment and generous help from friends in the industry to guarantee artistic control and integrity, the project is almost on its way. For the final push, we would like to ask for your support, become part of ...

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Freedom Jazz Dance Extended Play

Source: Ken Hohman
October 1, 2010

Sunday from 5 PM-7 PM EST 90.1 FM WDCE Richmond Listen online via live webcast at wdce.org Archived shows uploaded at Freedom Jazz Dance two days after each live broadcast. It's an extended play version of Freedom Jazz Dance this week as I mark my last FM broadcast of 2010! Tune in to the sound of freedom in the groove this Sunday from 5-9 PM. This week I'll be spinning choice selections from vocalist Giacomo Gates, the Metta Quintet, drummer ...

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New Classes Forming Now At New York Jazz Workshop

Source: Marco Chelo
October 1, 2010

From the Village Vanguard to Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York is the world's jazz capital, attracting musicians who come to listen, play, and also to learn. New York Jazz Workshop (NYJW) is their school of music, a magnet for musicians of every level, from beginner to advanced. New classes are forming now. NYJW provides:

1. A unique methodology for learning jazz through ear training; melodic, harmonic and rhythmic exercises; and a combination of individual and group performances. 2. ...

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Los Angeles Jazz Collective Presents: Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet @ Blue Whale, Thursday, Oct. 7

Source: Los Angeles Jazz Collective
October 1, 2010

Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet, Thursday, 10/07/10 9pm Jonathan Kreisberg—guitar Will Vinson—sax and piano Mark Ferber—drums Phil Donkin—bass Blue Whale Bar 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles, 90012 bluewhalemusic.com $15 Cover, no minimum Los Angeles is a long way to travel for jazz musicians living someplace other than Los Angeles. Logistically it's pretty tricky to set up a series of gigs with the price of airfare and lodging, ...

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Philippine Jazz Icon Boy Katindig, youngest to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from PARI/23rd Awit Awards

Source: Boy Katindig
September 30, 2010

Jazz Musician/Yamaha Artiste/ KoolKat Productions Pres. Boy Katindig, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award (Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award) from the 23rd Awit Awards. The youngest recipient of the award, Mr. Katindig was recognized for his exemplary and outstanding achievement as one of the pioneering artists in the propagation of original Filipino music and as an award winning songwriter and producer by the Philippine Record Industry (PARI). “It came quite early cause I'm not done yet" quoted the jazz artist ...

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