Jazz News

Joyce Cobb & Michael Jefry Stevens CD Release Thursday August 19th

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 3, 2010

Joyce Cobb & Michael Jefry Stevens CD Release on Thursday August 19th Joyce Cobb: vocals & harmonica; Michael Jefrey Stevens: piano; Jonathan Wires: bass Renaldo Ward: drums.

Special event in celebration of our CD release on Archer Records. CDs will be available for purchase at that time and the event is free to the public. AMRO Music: 2918 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111-2722 (901) 325-6406 | http://www.amromusic.com/

On their resultant self-titled album Joyce Cobb with the Michael Jefry ...

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Bess Rogers EP Sparks Broad-Ranging Media Interest, Major Tour This Fall

Source: Seth Cohen PR
August 3, 2010

National, Regional and Web Media Embracing Pop/Punk/Folk Sound of Bess Rogers Major U.S. Tour Set for Fall Interest is building, as national, regional and web-based outlets including PASTE, PAPER MAGAZINE, WGN-TV/CW NETWORK, FOX-TV, AOL Music, Medleyville, Asbury Park Press, Melodic, Wildy'sWorld, Indie Sounds, Creative Loafing and others have checked out 'Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers,' and they like what they've heard. The September 21st EP is a tour de force, introducing Rogers' distinctive pop/punk/folk style to a mainstream audience--Listeners will ...

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Antibalas 'Who Is This America?' Reissued by Ropeadope

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
August 3, 2010

Antibalas is set to have their modern day afrobeat classic, Who Is This America?, reissued by Ropeadope on August 17. While it's common for influential recordings to receive reissue treatment decades later or around specific anniversaries, Ropeadope has made the decision to bring back the Brooklyn-based collective's 2004 album just six years from its initial release for one primary reason: “The questions and powerful social statements on the record are as relevant today as they were in 2004. 'Big Man' ...

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VMG Signs Jazz Saxophonist Dee Lucas

Source: Nick Sampson
August 3, 2010

Smooth Jazz Celebrity and Recording Artist Chooses VMG Worldwide For Exclusive Management Representation VMG Worldwide, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vexiom Corporation, one of the world's most preeminent and diversified sports, media and entertainment companies, is proud to announce the signing of well respected smooth jazz recording artist, musician, and producer Dee Lucas to an exclusive worldwide management and marketing agreement. Lucas has completed production and preparing for the fall release of his current album and tour “Standing Room Only," ...

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Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine Announces 2010 "What A Wonderful World" Honorees; Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck among award recipients on September 20

Source: Carol Rubiano
August 3, 2010

Dave Brubeck, renowned jazz pianist, icon and composer; Daphne Ridley, RN, MA, nurse manager for orthopedics at Beth Israel Medical Center; Kimberly Sue, an honor student and actress; and CareFusion, a global medical device company that supports jazz music, are the recipients of the 2010 “What A Wonderful World" Award, announced Joanne V. Loewy, DA, MT-BC, LCAT, Director of Beth Israel Medical Center's Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine. The honorees will be feted at a cocktail reception/silent auction ...

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Galeet Dardashti Gives Voice to Provocative Women of the Bible

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
August 3, 2010

The Laughter and Crying of a Persian Jew: Galeet Dardashti Gives Voice to Provocative Women of the Bible

This is the story of why the brilliant Queen of Sheba shaved her legs, how the stunning Vashti laid down the line for her drunken husband, and how a mysterious witch spoke King Saul's doom and then served him a nice dinner. The Naming, the upcoming release from singer and composer Galeet Dardashti , draws on the Persian classical music and Middle ...

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New Musical Instrument Store Directory - Add Your Listing Today

Source: Michael Ricci
August 3, 2010

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Download Two Free MP3 Tracks from Pianist Coto Pincheira

Source: Michael Ricci
August 3, 2010

An AAJ exclusive!

Familiarize yourself with pianist Coto Pincheira's music by downloading two free MP3s from his latest release The Sonido Moderno Project.

Coto Pincheira Moves to New York! Latin jazz pianist Coto Pincheira has relocated to Brooklyn, NY after living and recording in the Bay Area for the last several years. “It has been and amazing experience living in the Bay Area--I had the privilege to work with talented musicians and received tremendous support from radio hosts, festival organizers ...

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