Jazz News

Antenna Engineers, Apple Wants You to Help with iPhone Reception

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2010

This may be the right way to hold the iPhone 4, according to Apple. Are you an unemployed antenna engineer who specializes in wireless mobile devices? Apple Inc. might have a job for you.

The company, which is under fire for reception problems with its newest iPhone model and its iPad tablet computer, has posted three openings on its website for jobs described as “Antenna Engineer-iPad/iPhone." The posts are dated June 23, the day before the launch of the ...

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Jazz Promo Services Now Accepting Submissions

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 1, 2010

Attention All Artists, Labels, Managers and Agents! Jim Eigo's Jazz Promo Services is now accepting campaign submissions for the 4th Quarter. If you, your label or client is planning to release a new CD in the 4th quarter or the near future now is the time to set up your campaign. Advancing is the key to the success for any publicity campaign. The further out you advance the more opportunities you have for stories, features and reviews. Let us help ...

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Organist Pat Bianchi Releases New CD "Back Home"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2010

New York City based jazz organist Pat Bianchi will be releasing his sophomore recording entitled Back Home on the Doodlin' Records label. It will be available nationwide on July 13, 2010.

Following the success of his first CD, East Coast Roots, released on Jazz Media, Bianchi's Back Home continues to showcase a different repertoire than that usually associated with the Hammond B3. On this recording, he performs compositions of Chick Corea, Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane among others.

This CD ...

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Russ Lorenson Brings Tony Bennett Tribute to San Diego, 8/22

Source: RL Productions
July 1, 2010

San Diego native Russ Lorenson comes home with his acclaimed show, Benedetto/Blessed: Celebrating the Life and Music of Tony Bennett, for one performance only, at 5:00pm on August 22nd at The Celebration Cabaret, 5820 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121. Show tickets are $20-$42.50, and are available at here. Russ Lorenson honors an American music icon in his show, Benedetto/Blessed: Celebrating the Life and Music of Tony Bennett. Lorenson's tribute has enjoyed sold-out runs across the ...

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Bob McHugh, Ron Naspo, and David Humm's New CD "Pure Imagination"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2010

What is the jazz piano trio of today? During the past decade, we have been trying to come up with our own voice to this classic combination of instruments. In Pure Imagination we are sharing our ideas of mainstream jazz traditions with some interesting and different arrangements. We hope you agree and will include our project with your piano jazz collections. About Bob McHugh Bob McHugh has been playing jazz clubs,festivals,halls,private parties, and restaurants in the NY metro area for ...

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For Fred Anderson: A Remembrance of the Late Jazz Saxophonist

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
July 1, 2010

Saxophonist Fred Anderson passed away Thursday, June 24, leaving a hole in the Chicago and international avant-garde jazz scenes that will never be truly filled. The cause of death has not been given, but Anderson had suffered a heart attack on June 14 while in the hospital with complaints of stomach pains. He was 81. I first came across Anderson's music in 1997 when saxophonist Ken Vandermark hipped me to his stuff. One of the first things ...

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Mice Parade Announce Fall Tour Date - New Album What It Means to be Left-Handed Due September 14 on FatCat

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2010

In September, Mice Parade will embark on their first full North American tour since 2007 in support of What It Means To Be Left-Handed due September 14 on FatCat. What It Means To Be Left-Handed marks Mice Parade's eighth full-length and is first album to be released in the band's second decade of existence. In typical Mice Parade fashion, the album cuts a wide stylistic swath, but Pierces trademark stormy, intricate percussion, as well as melodic interweaving and warm, resonant ...

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New Music Seminar Announces the NMS Brand, Tech and Business Closed-Door Industry Summits

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2010

July 20th, New York City Architects of the New Music Business to Discuss Key Issues and Industry Solutions New York, NY--New Music Seminar, the future of music conference for artists and industry taking over New York City's Webster Hall from July 19th through the 21st, will be hosting three high-level, closed-door industry summits during conference on Tuesday, July 20th: The NMS Brand Summit, The NMS Tech Summit and The NMS Business Summit: The New Deal. The purpose of each summit ...

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