Jazz News

Premik Russell Tubbs & Friends, an Evening of World Beat & East-West Improvisations

Source: Michael Ricci
July 23, 2010

Join Premik Russell Tubbs with 4 other top New York players for this musical evening as we explore and explode in colorful rhythms and textures to bring one on a journey...an escape of the mundane.

Adam Klipple will be on keys and piano. Enough can not be said about Adam as his innate intuitive music sense coupled with astounding skill is something you wont forget. He has been described as a standout pianist who has gone to school on McCoy ...

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Jazz Quintet John Marshall Featuring Grant Stewart, Sunday, August 8

Source: David Flora
July 22, 2010

Sunday Series at Abingdon Presents Jazz John Marshall Quintet featuring Grant Stewart Announce Complete Quintet Members Sunday, August 8 at 7:00pm and 9:00pm Abingdon Theatre Complex June Havoc Theatre 312 West 36th Street, 1st Floor (between 8th and 9th Avenues) Reservations: 212.868.4444 or smarttix.com Tickets: $25.00 pre-sale ($35.00 at the door cash only) The John Marshall Quintet featuring Grant Stewart will fill Abingdon Theatre with the sound of Jazz for this one evening benefit ...

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Alt-Jazz Rocker Matt Von Roderick To Debut New Music and Stage Show, A Technicolor Experience, at King King in Hollywood--August 2

Source: 1888 Media
July 22, 2010

Los Angeles CA...Critically-acclaimed and award-winning singer/trumpeter Matt Von Roderick will debut new music and a fully-produced concert stage show, A Technicolor Experience, at King King in Hollywood on Monday, August 2 at 7pm. This unique combination of aural and visual delights is helmed by Kristin Hanggi, who developed and directed the lauded musical, Rock of Ages. The concert will feature songs from Matt's upcoming full-length record, which remarkably mesh influences from the alternative and indie rock classifications with Matt's classic ...

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92nd Street Y Announces Line-Up for JAZZ IN JULY Festival July 20-29, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
July 22, 2010

Bill Charlap, Artistic Director

Maucha Adnet, Freddy Cole, Duduka Da Fonseca, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Heath, Joe Lovano, Houston Person, Bucky Pizzarelli, Renee Rosnes, Carol Sloane, Sandy Stewart, Warren, Vaché, Frank Wess, Phil Woods

All Concerts at 8:00 pm 92nd Street Y / Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

Tickets: Jul 20 (Opening Night): $75 + $65 / Under 35: $25 Jul 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 (Remaining Concerts): $65 + $50 ...

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Download charts from The Clayton Brothers' new recording!

Source: Brian Camelio
July 22, 2010

In celebration of The Clayton Brothers' upcoming fan-funded release “The New Song and Dance," Jeff Clayton has included a special bonus download for all CD participants in “The New Song and Dance" project. This special download folder contains the evolution of Jeff's tune “Cha-Cha Charleston" from start to finish. Jeff's handwritten sketches of this piece are included alongside the final charts used at the recording session, a short essay description of the evolution of “Cha-Cha Charleston," and an audio interview ...

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All About Jazz Photo Gallery Tops 40,000 Images

Source: Michael Ricci
July 22, 2010

The AAJ Photo Gallery continues to gain in popularity passing 40,000 uploaded images. Launched last October, All About Jazz has developed a photo gallery that allows professionals to safely promote their work and for enthusiasts and musicians to share their photos with AAJ's growing community of jazz fans. Paintings, illustrations, posters and other images are also welcome. “We continue to make enhancements to the gallery to improve functionality, website integration, and image protection and our 'photo of the day' widget ...

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George Cole Quintet at Berkeley Art House Gallery and Cultural Center

Source: Michael Ricci
July 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, Show 8:00 PM

Berkeley Art House Gallery and Cultural Center 2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 Tickets: $10 510-472-3170

About George Cole

George Cole is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, composer and producer. He's toured with Joe Walsh of the Eagles, recorded with producer Roy Thomas Baker (Queen and Paul McCartney). George was the lead guitarist for Big Blue Hearts (Geffen/Interscope) and Beatnik Beatch (Atlantic) who performed with Ringo Starr and many others. ...

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Neil Peart Barely Paradiddles Past Travis Barker Winning Fourth Straight "Drummer Of The Year" - To Be Inducted Into Drummies Hall Of Fame

Source: JCM Media
July 21, 2010

San Jose, Calif., This year's Drummies have been very interesting for a variety of reasons. As previously reported, recording voting occurred as 6500 drummers casted 100,000 votes in the 40 categories that make up The Drummies. Neil Peart, for a fourth straight time, has won “Drummer Of The Year." It was a very tight race with Peart winning over Travis Barker by just six votes. It's reasonable to assume that Peart's lucky number is 6 since he can play in ...

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