Jazz News

Pianist/Composer Mina Cho's Debut CD, "Originality," Due Sept. 7

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 20, 2010

Pianist Mina Cho was on track for a dazzling classical career when she first encountered gospel music as a university student in her native Seoul. She sought private study of her new passion, which led her to jazz, a scholarship at Berklee College of Music, and the recording of her first CD. The aptly-titled disc, Originality, reflects Cho's distinctive pan-American perspective and singular voice as pianist and composer. It will be released on Blink Music on September 7. “Mina's compositions ...

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Steve Fortunato Of Fortch Unlimited, Inc. Joins Forces With Sax Superstar Jaared

Source: Coni Lynn Gasch
July 20, 2010

Second Single Released From Smash Hit Manhattan Nights CD Washington, DC,-July 2010- It was announced today that an agreement has been reached between internationally known saxophonist and vocalist Jaared, his management, and Fortch, Unlimited, for heavy-hitter Steve Fortunato to take on the role of marketing agent. This agreement coincides with the announcement from Trippin “N. Rhythm records that they are releasing the second single, “Dancing With You," from Jaared's hit Manhattan Nights CD, Coni Lynn Gasch, of CLG Artist Management, ...

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Ladies of Jazz -- All Female Jazz Singer/Songwriters Concert

Source: Jeff Rzepiela
July 20, 2010

Four of the San Francisco Bay Area's top Jazz Singer/Songwriters are featured in a concert of jazz standards and originals. Performers include Jennifer Lee, Melissa Dinwiddie, Cathi Walkup, and Leanne Weatherly.

Jennifer Lee is a vocalist/pianist/guitarist with a warm, lovely voice, extraordinary musicality, and hip sense of time. Whether on guitar or piano, Jennifer accompanies herself with a simple elegance and sweetness, while maintaining a deep and thrilling in-the-pocket groove. Jennifer's newest recording, Quiet Joy is an exciting mix of ...

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"Tickler's Town" Spirit of Jazz Returns to Newark, New Jersey

Source: Kimberlee Williams
July 20, 2010

The 5th Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival “Afternoon of Jazz" Celebrates Newark's Influence on the Genre Newark, N.J., July 20, 2010--The Jazz All-Star Newark Arkestra hosted by Amiri Baraka will open the 5th Anniversary Lincoln Park Music Festival with an afternoon concert on Friday, July 30, 2010 from 12pm--2pm. The All-Star Newark Arkestra will invoke the “Tickler's Town" spirit of Newark's past and perform a historical overview of Newark Composers and a concomitant sampling of Great Ladies of the music. ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko - D'Addario the Official Endorser!

Source: Michael Ricci
July 20, 2010

"D'Addario Is pleased to have such an accomplished artist as Roman Miroshnicheno in there family!" Founded in 1974 by John D'Addario, Sr. and his sons John, Jr. and Jim, D'Addario and Company is the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, and is a leading manufacturer of accessories for fretted, bowed, percussion, and woodwind instruments. The family is currently represented by the fourth generation of D'Addarios who have made music strings in the United States, but their string-making roots can ...

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Announcing the Winners of the "Grover Washington, Jr. - Grover Live" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
July 19, 2010

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Josh Milan of Blaze in the City of Brotherly Love

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 19, 2010

Philadelphia, PA: Internationally known musician/producer/songwriter Josh Milan, formerly of the popular 90's music group Blaze, will debut his new music and new record label in Philadelphia at Sound of Market--15 South 11th St, 2nd Floor--from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Josh will host Sound of Market's radio program, DJ sign autographs and introduce his artist ChinahBlac.

Milan's label, Honey Comb Music, which specializes in soul and funk sounds, will release a compilation CD featuring eight outstanding vocalists, including the acclaimed Sandra St. ...

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Gene Ludwig: Legendary jazz organist in Pittsburgh music scene

Source: Michael Ricci
July 19, 2010

When Gene Ludwig was 21, he flipped a coin to determine which career path he would follow. Heads, he would continue the job he had at the time as a civil engineer. Tails, music would win out. The coin came up tails--and a legend was born. Mr. Ludwig, a leading figure in the Pittsburgh jazz scene for half a century and internationally regarded as one of the titans of the Hammond organ, died Wednesday in West Penn-Forbes Regional Campus. The ...

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