Jazz News

Roy Gaines & His Orchestra: ­"Tuxedo Blues" Streets November 1

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
September 28, 2010

Jazz, blues, R&B and soul—legendary guitarist/vocalist/composer Roy Gaines, who has made a name for himself as a versatile master craftsmen playing music beyond category in a career spanning over seven decades, brings his vast wealth of experience all together on Tuxedo Blues. Fronting a full size jazz orchestra, the likes of which is seldom heard these days, Gaines recalls the glory days of the big bands of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Earl Hines and Billie Eckstine, with a sound that ...

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Christmas Comes Early For Bing Crosby Fans

Source: Jonas Music Services
September 28, 2010

Christmas Comes Early For Bing Crosby Fans: Bing Crosby Archive Opens Up Vault Once Again

New Bing Crosby CD Releases Set For November 9th From Collectors' Choice Music: The Crosby Christmas Sessions (CD) & Bing Sings the Great American Songbook (CD)

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Albert King/Stevie Ray Vaughan 'In Session' Summit Now on DVD on Stax

Source: conqueroo
September 28, 2010

Guitar titans' one and only meeting to be released as a deluxe CD/DVD November 9th on Stax LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On December 6, 1983, legendary blues guitarist Albert King joined his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan on a Canadian sound stage for the live music television series In Session. Magic happened. The highly sought after video footage from that one- time legendary summit becomes available for the first time ever on November 9 with the release of Stax Records' deluxe two-disc CD/DVD ...

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Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz - "New Jazz, Straight Ahead (part 2)"

Source: J. Scott Fugate
September 28, 2010

Soulandjazz.com Presents: Continuum—A Journey Through Jazz Episode 24: “New Jazz, Straight Ahead (Part 2)" Hosted & Produced by J. Scott Fugate, “The Jazz Evangelist" As it has been with the past 23 episode (which are still available on the soulandjazz.com website, by the way) the show is absolutely free, completely legal, fun for the whole family, and available to listen to anytime, anywhere, ad infinitum. The week before last, I did an episode featuring some of ...

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NEC Jazz Pianist Jason Moran Awarded MacArthur "Genius" Grant

Source: Michael Ricci
September 28, 2010

Moran Joins NEC's Distinguished Roster of Jazz “Geniuses" Including Gunther Schuller, George Russell, Steve Lacy, Ran Blake Jazz pianist Jason Moran, who joined the New England Conservatory faculty this month, has been named a 2010 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Among 23 recipients of the famous MacArthur “Genius grants," Moran, 35, has been recognized as the “Up-'n-Coming Jazz Musician" of 2003 by the Jazz Journalists Association and “the most provocative thinker in current jazz" ...

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Unique Tulane University Concert Series Teams Jazz Musicians with Students and Faculty in New Orleans

Source: Melissa A. Weber
September 28, 2010

Now in its third year, Jazz at the Rat, a free and unique series of live jazz jams on selected Thursday nights, gives students and faculty members of Tulane University's Jazz Studies program an opportunity to perform live with nationally-renowned jazz artists and local rising stars of New Orleans. Each musical showcase features special themes ranging from the timeless compositions of John Coltrane to a “Tap Jam" with rhythm tap artist Michela Lerman of New York. Curated by jazz pianist ...

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Mike Clark Russia Tour to Begin, as Owl CD Earns Raves from JAZZIZ and JazzTmes

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 28, 2010

JAZZTIMES Magazine and JAZZIZ Magazine have weighed in with rave reviews for legendary drummer Mike Clark's Owl Studios debut, 'Carnival of Soul.' JazzTimes' Bill Milkowski described it as “emotionally charged...very satisfying." Jazziz's Ed Kopp added: “His masterful drum work should advance Clark's reputation as an all-around rhythm ace." Clark has confirmed plans for a tour of Russia in October, to promote cultural diplomacy and to introduce audiences in Moscow, Siberia, St. Petersburg and elsewhere to his acclaimed music. Clark's Russia ...

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Eddie Henderson Paints Childhood Memories On His Furthermore Recordings Debut, "For All We Know"

Source: DL Media
September 28, 2010

Charlie Parker said that “if you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn," and on Eddie Henderson's soulful, sublime and swingin' new CD For All We Know (Furthermore Recordings, October 12) you can hear all of the inventions, dimensions, places and spaces of his artistry, which, like fine wine gets better as time goes by. Joining Henderson on this dynamic pianoless date are guitarist John Scofield, bassist Doug Weiss, and drummer Billy Drummond, moving and grooving on ...

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