Jazz News

All About Jazz Celebrates the North American Release of Nils Petter Molvaer's Hamada

Source: John Kelman
August 30, 2010

When released internationally in 2009, Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær's Hamada was heralded as “anything Molvær has done before," with its “stunning growth and unexpected directional shifts" making “Hamada one of Molvær's most moving and challenging records to date." (John Kelman                  , All About Jazz). To celebrate Thirsty Ear's North American release of Hamada on August 31, 2010, All About Jazz is providing a bevy of features: Read AAJ Contributor Paul Olson's in-depth 2006 interview with Molvær, Nils ...

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Amphora Records To Release Alma Afrobeat Ensemble's "Toubab Soul"

Source: Buzzword PR
August 19, 2010

Amphora Records To Release Alma Afrobeat Ensemble's Toubab Soul on Wednesday, December 1, 2010: Nine-Piece Barcelona Band To Release Full-length CD Stateside

Amphora Records will release Toubab Soul, the first full-length studio recording by Barcelona's Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Providing a healthy dose of original, spirited Afrobeat, Toubab Soul pulsates continuously from the hip-hop inflected opening tune “Taskmaster," which features Ugandan MC Krukid, to the Afro-psychedelia of the closing track, a cover of Wallias Band's “Muziqawi ...

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National Jazz Museum in Harlem Aquires Long-Lost Collection: Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday & More

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 19, 2010

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ACQUIRES LONG-LOST COLLECTION OF RECORDINGS BY AMERICAN JAZZ ICONS

Over 100 hours of live performances capture the golden age of jazz and include Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman & More

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) today announced the acquisition of a historic collection of never-before-heard recordings, including live performances of great American Jazz icons from 1935-1941. The collection of 975 aluminum and vinyl discs, over 100 hours of ...

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The Return of the King: King Sunny Ade Releases First Studio Album in Ten Years

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
August 19, 2010

The Return of the King: The Traffic-Stopping, Hip-Shaking Wisdom of King Sunny Ade is Back on Baba Mo Tunde, His First Studio Album in a Decade King Sunny Ade is global groove royalty whose six-hour sets and butt-shaking beats are notorious from his native Nigeria to Nashville and Nagasaki. And now the master is back with Baba Mo Tunde (IndigeDisc; September 28, 2010), his first studio album in ten years, a pristine recording and double CD set that captures a ...

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Jason Parker Quartet Pays Tribute to Nick Drake

Source: Jason Parker
August 19, 2010

On Friday August 27th at Lucid Jazz Lounge in Seattle the Jason Parker Quartet will pay homage to legendary British songwriter Nick Drake. The JPQ will debut 10 new arrangements of Drake's songs from his album “Five Leaves Left" in preparation for their next CD, “Five Leaves Left: A Jazz Tribute to Nick Drake," which will be recorded this fall. Drake's hauntingly lovely compositions lend themselves perfectly to the JPQ's modern improvisational style, leaving plenty of room for interpretation and ...

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Brad & Elliot Mason Join Forces as the Mason Brothers on "Two Sides, One Story," Due Oct. 5 from Archival Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
August 19, 2010

The Mason Brothers—trumpeter Brad and trombonist Elliot—have been making music together since they were kids in Norwich, England. Both came to America in the early 1990s on scholarships to Boston's Berklee College of Music and, after graduating and relocating to New York City, have distinguished themselves in a number of challenging musical settings—Elliot with the Mingus Big Band, Count Basie Orchestra, Maria Schneider Orchestra, and, since 2007, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis, and Brad with ...

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Are You Ready For The Penguin Revolution?

Source: ISL Public Relations
August 19, 2010

"THE PENGUIN REVOLUTION knows how to throw a party. Mixing genres in clever ways, they tell the continuing story of penguin Oscar Hamilton, who is after nothing short of world domination."—This Week In New York THE PENGUIN REVOLUTION started as the brain-child of then 16-year-old band founder Kevin McIntyre while visiting the aquarium at the zoo. Kevin was appalled at the horrors he perceived of caged animal life, seeing them feeding on rotten fish and put on display for the ...

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fo/mo/Deep - CD Release Party @ Vonn Jazz (Columbus) Thursday August 19th 8pm

Source: Michael Ricci
August 19, 2010

fo/mo/deep—CD Release Party @ Vonn Jazz tonight! Greetings Everyone! Our CD was released August 3rd and now it's time to celebrate. Come join us to celebrate the release of our new CD Eclecticism. We will perform all the songs on the CD as well as some our favorites. Seating Thursdays is open but, if planning to have dinner best to call & reserve a table in advance. In the event it's gets full. Call Vonn Jazz @ (614) 431-5299. ...

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