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Festival

The 22nd Edition of Earshot Jazz Festival: October 15 to November 7, 2010

Source: Earshot Jazz
August 13, 2010

Seattle's annual Earshot Jazz Festival returns October 15 and continues through November 7 with more than 50 distinctive concert events in venues all around the city. “Seattle's most important annual jazz event" —Downbeat Known for “adventurous, spot-on programming" (Jazz Times) and praised as “one of the best festivals in America" (Seattle Times) the Earshot Jazz Festival brings jazz greats from around the world into creative collaboration with area artists and audiences. Earshot also celebrates Seattle's place in the world of ...

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Recording

International Trio The Jazz Organism Release CD "Live in Dublin"

Source: Michael Ricci
August 13, 2010

The Jazz Organism has released Live in Dublin, the first live album by this formidable trio of Jeremy Sawkins (Sydney, Australia)—guitar, Jonathan Mele (NYC, USA)—drums and Justin Carroll (Dublin, Ireland)—hammond organ. All three musicians are well-seasoned performing veterans in the jazz field. This album was recorded live during one of their performances at Dublin's jazz club JJ Smyth's. Featuring compositions by Jeremy Sawkins, Live in Dublin also includes a beautiful version of the classic “Old Folks." Members of The Jazz ...

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Radio

PALO! Performs Live On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat

Source: Ed Bell
August 12, 2010

Please join our audience for another great musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat Friday, August 13, 2010 Featuring PALO! Join us for the invigorating sounds of Palo! playing Cuban music for a new generation. Jazz influenced keyboardist Steve Roitstein is joined by the tremendous vocalist Leslie Cartaya. Her voice has been described as “sweet molasses with a dash of spice." They're joined by two ferocious percussionists, Philbert Armenteros, who also handles lead vocals together with congas, bata and ...

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Festival

Detroit Jazz Festival: Music On All Cylinders

Source: DL Media
August 12, 2010

Detroit Jazz Fest Goes Global Today, organizers of the Detroit International Jazz Festival (DJF) unveiled a unique concept to share the 2010 festival with the world on DJF's Jazz Planet tv—an interactive web experience that will stream via the internet live and taped performances, news flashes, interviews and behind-the-scenes commentary throughout Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3rd. The mission of the project is to showcase Detroit as an important center for American music, to provide a unique platform for musicians to ...

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Recording

Hard Bop Icons - The Cookers - Resurrect The Spirit of Mid '60s Tradition on Debut Release, "Warriors" - August 31

Source: DL Media
August 12, 2010

Jazz Legacy Productions Effort Features Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, George Cables, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, and Craig Handy Jazz veterans, colleagues and kindred spirits Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart forge a world-class union on their auspicious debut for Jazz Legacy Productions. Along with trumpeter David Weiss saxophonist Craig Handy, they are collectively known as The Cookers. Taking their group name from a 1965 Blue Note album by the late, great trumpeter Freddie ...

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Event

Harold Rayford Celebrates the Release of "I Am the Instrument" During the 2010-PAW Convention

Source: Tracy Williamson
August 12, 2010

In celebration of his first Live Project I Am the Instrument, Harold Rayford will make several concert appearances during the PAW (Pentecostal Assemblies of the World) convention in Minneapolis, MN, August 8㬊. Rayford will perform new songs from “I Am the Instrument" during the entire week of the PAW Convention, including the following dates: Thursday-August 12th-Aenon Bible College Banquet-2pm Friday-August 13th- PAW Youth Concert-6pm Harold will continue to promote “I Am the Instrument" while on his much anticipated Harold Rayford ...

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Event

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Earl Klugh Brings His Weekend of Jazz Event to Kiawah Island Golf Resort This Fall!

Source: Michael Ricci
August 12, 2010

Kiawah Island, SC—After seven successful years and counting, GRAMMY-winning guitarist Earl Klugh brings his renowned 'Weekend of Jazz' to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The first annual Weekend of Jazz at Kiawah Island Golf Resort will be held November 11-13, 2010, at the Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and will feature three incredible nights of music from chart-topping jazz supergroup FOURPLAY, three-time GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling saxophonist BONEY JAMES, Golden Globe nominee and bassist KYLE ...

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Recording

"Crescent Boulevard" a New CD from Trumpeter/Composer Erik Jekabson

Source: Michael Ricci
August 12, 2010

San Francisco Bay Area trumpeter Erik Jekabson has released his second CD, Crescent Boulevard following up his debut CD Intersection on Fresh Sound/New Talent. Crescent Boulevard features a cast of Bay Area musicians and Jekabson's original compositions except for one standard, “My Shining Hour." Having toured with Galactic, John Mayer, Illinois Jacquet, the Woody Herman Big Band, Eddy Louiss and the Howard Fishman Quartet, Jekabson has developed a strong musical personality and the music on Crescent Boulevard reflects that—full of ...

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