Jazz News

Enter the Buckyball Records 2-CD Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz
June 10, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Buckyball Records 2-CD giveaway contest starting today. Five winners will each win the two CD's listed below at the conclusion of the contest on July 7th.

Click here to enter the contest

(Following Marc Wagnon at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Buckyball Records

Marc Wagnon - Earth is a Cruel Master

Marc Wagnon was born in Switzerland where he started ...

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Jazzing the Cool with Ted Gioia

Source: Michael Ricci
June 10, 2010

Ted Gioia, author of “The History of Jazz" and “West Coast Jazz", argues in his new book “The Birth (and Death) of the Cool" that what many think of as “cool"-the attitude, sound, look, and way of life-came about in large part because of jazz, and that the notion of cool has now been co-opted and commodified in a way that's nearly drained the term of its meaning. Gioia joins us on this edition of Night Lights to talk about ...

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Stanley Clarke Strikes up the Band with New CD Set to be Released June 15, 2010

Source: Diane Hadley Public Relations
June 9, 2010

Renowned bassist Stanley Clarke's new recording, The Stanley Clarke Band, is scheduled for release on June 15, 2010, on the Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, and the Roxboro Entertainment Group label. The album is produced by Clarke and Lenny White. Unlike his previous acoustic bass release, Clarke feels that this album's music is new and different from just about anything he's done before. The range of collaborative material here has allowed him to venture to new ...

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New Release-Fusion White Classics- Burkhard Mahler for Download

Source: Michael Ricci
June 9, 2010

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Gabrielle Goodman Releases New Book: "Vocal Improvisation"

Source: Michael Ricci
June 10, 2010

Gabrielle Goodman, professor at Berklee College and recording artist has just released her first work as an author with “Vocal Improvisation"(Techniques in Jazz, R&B & Gospel Improvisation). This exciting book features scat exercises in the style of Ella Fitzgerald and Betty Carter, lessons in blues singing, and soulful R&B exercises in the style of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin. “Vocal Improvisation" also includes helpful information on bridging the gap between classical and non-classical singing and much more! “Vocal ...

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Rale Micic to Perform at 2010 JJA Jazz Awards

Source: Michael Ricci
June 9, 2010

New York, NY - On Monday afternoon, June 14, Rale Micic, who is being hailed as “one of the most interesting young guitarists on the New York City scene", will perform at the 14th annual JJA Jazz Awards. His brand new release, symbolically titled “3", is an entrancing trio record featuring Gregory Hutchinson (Ray Brown, Joshua Redman, Joe Henderson) and Scott Colley (Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker). “3", already recognized by listeners and critics alike, is described as “ ...

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June 27: Bang on a Can Marathon - 12 Hours of Free Music - Full Schedule Now Available

Source: Jensen Artists
June 9, 2010

BANG ON A CAN MARATHON At River To River Festival 2010 Co-presented by Arts World Financial Center

**UPDATE: SCHEDULE AND COMPLETE LIST OF PERFORMERS AND COMPOSERS INCLUDED BELOW**

Sunday, June 27, 2010 Noon - Midnight 12 Hours of FREE Live Music!

World Financial Center Winter Garden 220 Vesey Street, NYC

“the country's most provocative and consistently entertaining new-music event"- The Village Voice

Featuring the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Mira ...

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Montreal Jazz Festival 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
June 9, 2010

The free outdoor program of the 31st edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 31 years... and the celebration continues with a record number of free performances! Montreal -- Yes, the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, celebrated its three-decade existence last year... but with this new fanfare of festivities, you might think the celebrations had never ended! Not only is this 31st edition of the Festival readier than ...

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