Jazz News

Will Sellenraad Quartet at 55 Bar on Sunday Sept. 5

Source: Michael Ricci
September 1, 2010

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"India & Africa": Coltrane Tribute by Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
September 1, 2010

For the last dozen years, percussionist-composer Anthony Brown's innovative Asian American Orchestra has reinvented classics of American music by composers Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and George Gershwin from a Pacific Rim perspective by mixing instruments of European and American vintage with those of various Asian cultures. Now, with the September 28 release of India & Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane on Water Baby Records, the 16-member ensemble brings its unique multicultural vision to 12 compositions written by ...

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"Sex for Money" (Mirko Fait - John Toso) included in a giant jazz compilation: 70 relaxing masterpieces

Source: BlueGal 110
September 1, 2010

In July 2010 the French label company Believe chosen the song “Sex for money" from the album “Just for you" of Mirko Fait & John Toso for the great jazz compilation “70 relaxing holiday masterpieces". A compilation including major jazz players such as Miles Davis, Louis Amstrong, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Toquinho, Stefano Bollani, Enrico Rava, Franco Cerri and many others legend of jazz. A great satisfaction for this italian jazz saxophonist (Mirko Fait) and his pianist John Toso. The ...

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Bohemian Philanthropy: Songs from the East Village

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
August 31, 2010

Bohemian Philanthropy: Songs from the East Village Taps Deep Roots, Bolsters Unique Public School

Most public schools facing the current funding crunch mount desperate donation drives or bake sales. But at the arts-based East Village Community School in the heart of one of New York's historically bohemian and global neighborhoods, parents, students, and school staff opted instead to raise money by singing compelling ballads, making funky beats, and recalling unexpected family stories.

Fresh, savvy, and chock full of infectious songs ...

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Jazz Vocalist Robin Aleman To Release CD September 1, 2010

Source: Robin Aleman
August 31, 2010

NYC based vocal jazz artist Robin Aleman will release her latest CD, entitled In Your Eyes, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. On this recording, as with her debut CD, Robin works with long-time collaborators David Epstein on piano and Robert Sabin on bass. They are joined by Brian Adler on drums. Also playing is Nathan Childers on Saxophone, featured on 3 of the 14 tracks. In Your Eyes features tunes from a wide variety of songwriters—Irving Berlin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, ...

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Chicago Jazz Fest After Party - Underground Fest

Source: Kevin Johnson
August 31, 2010

September 3-5, 2010, 10:30 pm Toyota Creative Lounge 1564 N. Damen Ave Chicago, IL Friday, September 3 Kahil El' Zabar's Experimental Band featuring Edwin Daugherty (alto sax), Dudley Owens (tenor sax), Robert Griffin (trumpet), Norman Palm (trombone), Isaiah Spencer (drums), Xavier Breaker (drums), Justin Dillard (piano), Jeff Harris (bass) Saturday September 4 Dwight Trible w Kahil El' Zabar Quartet featuring Justin Dillard (piano), Sharay Reed (bass), Dudley Owens (tenor sax) Sunday September 5 Corey Wilkes' Abstract ...

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Chicago Jazz Fest Jazz Record Mart Brunch with WDCB

Source: Kevin Johnson
August 31, 2010

CHICAGO JAZZ FEST—JAZZ BRUNCH AT THE MART Sunday, September 5, 10 am-noon—Free! Delmark and Jazz Record Mart and WDCB Radio present our annual JAZZ RECORD MART Breakfast with WDCB—during Chicago Jazz Fest weekend—featuring performances from Colorado based trumpet master Brad Goode and his quartet with Kelly Sill on bass and Adrean Farrugia on piano and Anthony Lee on drums—celebrating their new Delmark CD, Tight Like This. Appearances by veteran all-star vibes player Jim Cooper, legendary Chicago saxophonist Ari Brown and ...

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Legendary Pianist And Composer Chucho Valdés Newest Release "Chucho’s Steps" With The Afro Cuban Messengers; First Extensive National Tour In 7 Years

Source: Lip Service Media
August 31, 2010

LEGENDARY PIANIST AND COMPOSER CHUCHO VALDÉS NEWEST RELEASE CHUCHO'S STEPS WITH THE AFRO CUBAN MESSENGERS FIRST EXTENSIVE NATIONAL TOUR IN SEVEN YEARS “Chucho Valdés,' the pianist who is the dean of Latin jazz... has never been anything less than impressive when he has played in New York, showing magnificent power, clarity and speed in his playing." —New York Times Chucho Valdés' newest release, Chucho's Steps, is as much of a discovery for the preeminent pianist as for his audience. In ...

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