Jazz News

OMD To Release First New Album In 14 Years: "History Of Modern" Out September 28

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 24, 2010

Pre-Order Bundles Available At OMD's Own Webstore: WWW.OMD.HASAWEBSTORE.COM

OMD (aka Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) return with their first new album in 14 years. History of Modern will be released September 28th in the US via Bright Antenna Records through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. The US version of History of Modern contains the US only exclusive track, “Save Me," which features Aretha Franklin and is the album's first single. Spin.com has an exclusive interview with OMD's Andy McCluskey ...

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Afrobeatnik Meets the Deep South: Gecko Turner New Release

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 24, 2010

An Afrobeatnik by the Riverside: Spain's Gecko Turner Gets Funky on the Soulful Gone Down South

In Gecko Turner's world, Bob Dylan smokes up with Motown's legendary Funk Brothers. Marvin Gaye and D'Angelo jam with Jorge Ben. A Cuban pulse, a lush chorus of Afrobeat horns, and Ray Charles-esque vintage flourishes roll effortlessly into one laidback, soulful smile on Gone Down South (Lovemonk Records; October 11, 2010), the culmination of years on the road—literally and musically—and a masterful sense of ...

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Tierney Sutton and her group Sunday, Sept 12th. at The Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg PA

Source: Dave Wilson
August 24, 2010

The Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz are proud to present Tierney Sutton and her group Sunday, Sept 12th. Beginning at 6 p.m. A Youth band from an area high school or college will open the Concert's with 5 pm performances.The concert will take place at The Hilton Harrisburg located at 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA 17101. Phone: 717-233-6000. Tickets are always available at the door after 4:00 pm on the day of the concert. Check out the CPFJ web ...

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New Releases From Verve/Hip-O Select

Source: Michael Ricci
August 24, 2010

RECENTLY RELEASED: AVAILABLE AUGUST August 3rd Level 42—Living It Up [4CD] (Hip-O) Queens of the Stone Age—Rated R—Deluxe Edition (Interscope / UMe) August 10th Jimmy Smith—Respect / Livin' It Up (Hip-O Select / Verve) August 17th John Mayall's Bluesbreakers—So Many Roads (Hip-O) August 24th Jimmy & David Ruffin—I Am My Brother's Keeper—Expanded Edition (Hip-O Select / Motown) Nils Lofgren—I Came To Dance (Hip-O Select) August 31st ABBA—ICON (Motown / UMe) Bryan Adams—ICON (A&M / UMe) Diana Ross & The Supremes—ICON ...

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Jimi Hendrix: Nobody Cages Me!

Source: Corey Washington
August 23, 2010

New book shows how Jimi's music expanded deep into other genres besides Rock 40 Yrs. After his death, Jimi's influence is still felt! Augusta, GA—From author Corey Washington comes a book for die hard Hendrix fans, those sitting on the fence, and outsiders looking in. Forty years after Jimi's untimely death (Sept. 18th, 1970), Nobody Cages Me! explores his unassuming, yet ubiquitous influence over the genres of Jazz, Funk, R&B, and yes, even Hip-Hop. Jimi Hendrix is primarily looked at ...

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Event Alert: Private Screening of "GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps and Ho's Please Stand Up!"

Source: Just Roots PR
August 24, 2010

Los Angeles—Tuesday, August 24 will mark the evening that Captured Light Films, along with producer William Arntz and author E. Raymond Brown, debut a private screening of their groundbreaking collaboration “GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps and Ho's Please Stand Up!" A documentary feature which mixes political commentary with social awareness and spirituality dynamics, “GhettoPhysics" jumps off the screen with input from Cornel West, Ice T, Too Short, Filmore Slim, John Perkins, Cynthia McKinney and Norman Lear. Engagingly interposing the “Pimp/Ho" ...

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The Michelle Webb Trio Upcoming Performances: DC and Canada

Source: Michael Ricci
August 24, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Blues Alley 8pm & 10pm The Michelle Webb Trio: Michelle Webb ( Guitar & Oud ) Warren Pedersen ( Bass ) Alfred Adams ( Drums ) 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC Thursday, September 16, 2010 Stayners Wharf 8pm & 10pm The Michelle Webb Trio: Michelle Webb (Guitar & Oud) ...

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SFJAZZ Records Releases SFJAZZ Collective Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
August 24, 2010

SFJAZZ Collective Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour Live 2010 features new arrangements of the classic works of Horace Silver; all-new original compositions by Collective members. Miguel Zenón—Alto Saxophone Mark Turner—Tenor Saxophone Avishai Cohen—Trumpet Robin Eubanks—Trombone Stefon Harris—Vibraphone Edward Simon—Piano Matt Penman—Bass Eric Harland—Drums SFJAZZ Records today announced the release of the SFJAZZ Collective's seventh limited- edition set, Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour, of which ...

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