Jazz News

Guitarist Alex Machacek Interviewed at AAJ...And More!

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2010

Be careful what you wish for, for you may get it--so the saying goes. When Alex Machacek asked drummer Marco Minnemann if he had a drum solo he could pass his way to compose around, he could never have expected a drum improvisation lasting 51 minutes. Before he could say, “Hey, 13/16 is a really odd meter," he found himself committed to composing, or recomposing as he puts it, around the entire piece.

24 Tales (Abstract Logix, 2010) is a ...

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ER Doctors Call for End to Raves at L.A. Coliseum

Source: Michael Ricci
June 29, 2010

Several emergency room physicians Monday called for an end to raves at the Los Angeles Coliseum and Exposition Park after a massive weekend event sent scores of teenagers and young adults to hospitals, mostly for drug intoxication.

At least two people were in the intensive care unit for drug intoxication at California Hospital Medical Center, including one minor. Another minor was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital comatose; the minor had drunk from another attendees water bottle without realizing it had ...

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Southland Jamming July Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2010

Los Angeles Basin Jazz Scene July 4th Weekend

Thursday Night Jazz Jam Session The World Stage Thu., July 1 USC to South L.A. Jazz

SUMMER JAZZ SERIES Descanso Gardens Thu., July 1, 5:30pm-7:00pm Crescenta Valley Jazz

FARMERS MARKET THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ Farmers Market Thu., July 1, 7:00pm Melrose/ Beverly/ Fairfax Jazz

Saint Motel HAMMER MUSEUM Thu., ...

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Black Music Legends Visit the Jewish Songbook on "Black Sabbath" Compilation

Source: conqueroo
June 29, 2010

Interplay of Jewish Culture & Black Music Chronicles on Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations

CD compilation with deluxe booklet to be released by the Idelsohn Society on September 14; features Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Scott, Cannonball Adderly, Nina Simone, the Temptations and more

Los Angeles, CA - Black Sabbath: The Secret History of Black-Jewish Relations is the first CD compilation to showcase legendary African-American artists covering Jewish songs. Focusing on the 1930s through ...

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Enter the Motema "Geri Allen 2-CD" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Motema “Geri Allen--2-CD" giveaway contest starting today. On July 29th, we'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest to receive both CD's listed below. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Geri Allen at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Motema

About Geri Allen

It is a sign not only of greatness but vitality when artists repeatedly challenge themselves and their listeners ...

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CEG Introduces New Low Cost Radio Airplay Distribution Service

Source: Michael Ricci
June 28, 2010

Chicago, IL. - Continental Entertainment Group in conjunction with partner DBI has just announced the availability of a new, low cost music distribution service to help independent artists get their music to U.S. radio stations for potential airplay.

Currently available for two different radio formats, Jazz and Adult Standards, this service allows artists to submit their music for screening and categorization, and if accepted it is then sent on to program directors at stations that have signed up for this ...

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Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music & Art Festival in September

Source: Michael Ricci
June 28, 2010

Jazz 88.3 FM, Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association Re-launch Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music & Art Festival: 26 bands, Seven stages, One Fun-filled Day of Music and More!

SAN DIEGO (June 2010): Jazz 88.3 and the Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association will make waves in San Diego this fall with its newly expanded Jazz 88 Ocean Beach Music & Art Festival on Saturday, September 11, 10:00am to 7:00pm on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, California.

“We're excited to bring back the festival ...

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Daniel Cros Blending Latin America on New Release

Source: Michael Ricci
June 28, 2010

Daniel Cros, Las vueltas que da la vida (Rosazul) coming on August 10th

Much rain has fallen since the days when he was the singer and lead guitarist in a mod band appearing on National TV in Spain. Since then, Daniel Cros has followed a trajectory that has been seduced progressively by pop, jazz and Latin rhythms, now he has brought all these genres together into one unique style.

His new work brings together a selection of twelve songs that ...

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