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TV / Film

The Queen's Suite - a young jazz musicians dream to play to the Queen of England

Source: Corine Dhondee
July 17, 2010

'The trailer on Kickstarter is most easily the most inspiring thing I have seen in my adult life.' What is the Queen's Suite? The Queen's Suite is about Peter Edwards, one of Britain's most promising jazz arrangers and his dream is to perform Duke Ellington's Queen's Suite (which was written in 1959 for the current British Monarch) to the Queen at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. The film follows Peter as he puts together his band, rehearses them and negotiates with ...

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Recording

The Transgress signed to an American label: ROPEADOPE! Their debut album to be available worldwide.

Source: Daniel Naborowski
July 17, 2010

The Transgress have just signed a contract with the American label: ROPEADOPE and have become the only Polish band so far to have signed to the label known to have released music by famous acts like Medeski, Martin & Wood, Tin Hat Trio, Sex Mob, Critters Buggin or Jazzanova. The digital version of THE TRANSGRESS's debut album is set for release by ROPEADOPE in November 2010 and it will be available worldwide. In the meantime, the band are in talks ...

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Event

Houston Person Returns Home to Perform Benefit Concert on August 27

Source: Michael Ricci
July 16, 2010

After his parents bought him his first saxophone when he was 15 years old and living in Florence, Houston Person knew that a life in music was his destiny. Sixty years and 75 albums later, Person is still living that destiny and will return to Florence to perform a benefit concert for the Wilson High School Athletic Association, Inc. on August 27 at 7 p.m. at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology in Florence. There will be a reception ...

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Festival

Dave Brubeck Celebrates 90th Birthday with Wynton Marsalis

Source: Michael Ricci
July 16, 2010

Dave Brubeck has been thrilling fans in Newport for more than half his life, and George Wein is proud to announce that the legendary pianist is returning to the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival to celebrate his 90th birthday as a special guest with his friend Wynton Marsalis on Sunday, August 8. Making a unique appearance with the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Brubeck comes to Newport fresh from a performance at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, where the festival's 15th anniversary is dedicated ...

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Event

San Francisco Jazz Vocalist Madeline Eastman to Appear at Kitano NYC Sept. 22

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 16, 2010

Madeline Eastman will be making an all-too-rare New York appearance on Wednesday, September 22, when she takes to the stage with her trio at the Kitano for one night only. Eastman will perform two sets, at 8 and 10pm, with pianist Randy Porter, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Ross Peterson. “I am thrilled to finally be back in New York, especially with this band," says Eastman, a well-traveled singer who's appeared in New York on only one previous occasion. She'll ...

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Contest

Announcing the Winners of the Buckyball "2-CD" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
July 15, 2010

Festival

Montreal Jazz Fest Part Deux: Sonny Rollins, David Sanborn Set the Tone

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
July 15, 2010

Last week, I dedicated this column to live reviews of sets by Herbie Hancock and Vijay Iyer. Both are pianists, but while Hancock struggles to remain relevant in the eyes of his public, it seems that the public has found relevance in the work of Iyer, who has gained a lot of acclaim in recent years, which has translated to fannies in the seats. This week, we turn to the horn players. I've got no amazing new talent to celebrate, ...

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Obituary

Organist Gene Ludwig: 1937-2010

Source: Michael Ricci
July 15, 2010

About Gene Ludwig Some say he stole the show that night... the fella from Pittsburgh who showed up late that afternoon, missing the sound check and sort of looking like anyone's junior high math teacher as he strolled around backstage at the 1994 Newark Jazz Organ Jam waiting for his turn to play. As I introduced myself to him, I remember his hands being huge, reminding me of what a bricklayer's hands might be like: long, thick fingers and wide ...

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