Jazz News

Win Two Free Tickets to Sonny Rollins @80

Source: Bret Primack
August 24, 2010

Sonny Rollins turns 80 on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. There will be a celebration with special guests on Friday, September 10 at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Sonny has played a number of memorable concerts at the Beacon Theatre. You can win two tickets to Sonny Rollins @80, A Celebration with Special Guests by naming the concerts, the dates, and the personnel. Email your answer to [email protected] for a chance to win one of the three prizes. Even if ...

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Lexicon Release Self-Titled CD

Source: Michael Ricci
August 24, 2010

Lexicon is a quartet from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois performing original improvisational music. Upon forming in 2008, Lexicon has brought their music to a variety of venues, including clubs, festivals, concert halls, and bars throughout the area.

The self-titled debut CD showcases the range of their music and influences. From the funky odd-meter syncopations of “Uncle Hunk," the noise-rock/jazz hybrid of “Pillage Little," the synthesizer infused post-rock sounds of “Country Gingham" to the reverb-drenched lyricism of “Lundqvist," the quartet presents a unique ...

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Dom Minasi- New Music

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 24, 2010

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A little piece of Europe in Manly with Viva the duo

Source: Peter Rappolt
August 27, 2010

Manly in NSW Australia has a very interesting lane way eatery which is also a small intimate bar with seating for just 20 people. The Venue is a real slice of urban bohemia, oozing European ambiance with classic German biers, a boutique wine list and fully imported Schnapps menu to work your way through. When it comes to dining, Das Kaffee Haus offers contemporary comfort food at its best. To add to the authentic charm of the furnishings, food and ...

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Trumpeter Taylor Haskins Interviewed at All About Jazz!

Source: John Kelman
August 23, 2010

Taylor Haskins is forging more of a career in the jazz world, and it's based on his solid musicianship and flair on the trumpet: a good strong tone, good chops, and a wide array of influences, translating into him being at ease and formidable in many styles, including being plugged-in. In addition to stepping out more on his own as a solo player, he can be found, in recent years, with the likes of Richard Bona, Guillermo Klein, Jamie Baum, ...

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10th Annual Sonic Circuits Festival in Washington, D.C. - September 18th - 25th

Source: Michael Ricci
August 23, 2010

Sonic Circuits is a Washington DC area promoter for experimental music. Sonic Circuits seeks to expose audiences to cutting edge contemporary music that defies genres, and offer artists new platforms to present their music and opportunities to network and collaborate with artists from around the world. For their 10th festival, they will present artists from the improvisational, jazz/free-jazz, electronics, soundscape, laptop and avant-garde worlds. Among many artists appearing will be: Magma (France) Fennesz (Austria) Univers Zero (Belgium) Richard Pinhas/Merzbow (France/Japan) ...

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Legendary Mike Clark Leads All-Stars at NY's Iridium, Featuring Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Donald Harrison, More

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 23, 2010

Legendary Mike Clark to Headline All-Star Line-Up at NY's Iridium Jazz Club, October 28th to 31st, Featuring Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Donald Harrison, Antonio Farao and Rob Dixon Legendary drummer Mike Clark is proud to present an All-Star line-up at New York's Iridium Jazz Club, from October 28th through October 31st. As conceived by Clark, the shows will feature many of the performers from his acclaimed '08 CD, 'Blueprints of Jazz.' Newly re-imagined as 'Mike Clark's Indigo Blue,' the killer ...

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Danilo Perez's New Release "Providencia" Available For Full Album Preview As Part Of NPR Music's "Exclusive First Listen" Series

Source: DL Media
August 23, 2010

“Danilo is open to whatever comes, in that zero-gravity kind of way. When we become weightless, he doesn't start looking for things to hold on to." - Wayne Shorter, 2008 Danilo Perez, the acclaimed Panamanian pianist, educator and social activist, will kick off the release of his new album, Providencia, with an NPR Music “Exlusive First Listen." From August 23-31, NPR Music will make Providencia available for free on-demand listening in its entirety at NPRMusic.org and through the NPR Music ...

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