Jazz News

AT&Ts Data Limits Rein in Cloud-Based Media Services

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2010

Wireless networks and music services were thought to be converging to create cloud-based music services, allowing us to access whatever media we want within seconds from anywhere.

That day is further off, now that AT&T has ceased selling unlimited data plans for smartphones and Apple iPads and implemented monthly data limits: 200 MB for $15 or 2 GB for $25, expandable for $10 per gigabyte. As apps conceived with the iPhone in mind especially data-hungry music, video and magazine services ...

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S.D. Teen a 'Jazz Piano Phenom' - Pianist Chase Morrin, 16, Leads Bands and Plays in Others, Composes, Teaches and Takes AP Courses

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

It's a good thing San Diego piano wiz Chase Morrin has the boundless energy of a teenager. Anyone with less drive and stamina might get tired just contemplating his nonstop schedule, let alone trying to pull it off. Morrin, 16, is the leader of his own jazz trio and his five-man Latin Connection. He is also the pianist in the Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine, one of San Diego's longest lived big bands, and in the Palomar College ...

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Tonight: Free Touring Seminar on Ustream by Jason Parker

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

I will be giving a FREE touring seminar on Ustream tonight at 6:00pm Pacific Time! I just returned from a two-week West Coast tour with my band, The Jason Parker Quartet. The tour was a huge success on all fronts, and I learned a ton acting as booking agent, PR firm, marketing director, tour manager, driver, band leader and trumpet player!

Wearing all those different hats really showed me what it takes to launch a successful tour. We had a ...

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Bossabrasil Festival Returns to Birdland June 8-12

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

DELTA Air Lines Presents BOSSABRASIL Festival Starring TWO LUMINARIES FROM BRAZIL: EMILIO SANTIAGO and MARCOS VALLE

Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta for Birdland, June 8-12

BOSSABRASIL returns to Birdland with the fabulous sounds of Brazil. Launched in 2007, it is a celebration of Bossa Nova and rhythms of Brazil, Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta, known for their hit Brazilian Productions. From Rio to New York City, Bossa Nova has seduced musicians and listeners alike with its ...

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Martial Solal and Dave Douglas Quintet, Programming 2010 Jazz Festival Imaxina Sons Vigo (Spain) June 23-July 4

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

Wednesday, 23th June Opening concert Centro Cultural Caixanova. Theatre and Concert Hall Martial Solal Newdecaband

Martial Solal (Algeria, 1927) is one of the living legends of piano. Not many people worldwide can match his mastery in the use of the eighty eight keys of his musical instrument. Amazingly, this experienced eighty-three-year-old pianist still practices for several hours every single day: hard work is the foundation of his skill. And that skill has ...

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Red-Sea Jazz Festival 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
June 2, 2010

24 years old and counting Red-Sea Jazz festival never stops surprising Red-Sea Jazz Festival August 23rd-26th, Eilat, Israel Red-Sea jazz festival, the biggest and most successful of its kind in Israel is hosting more than 20 world-known and international artist such as Rickie-Lee Jones, Garry Barton, Stephan Harris, Danilo Perez, Niki Yanofski, Beri Saharoff, Rea Mohich, Shem-Tov Levi and many others The Red-Sea Jazz Festival heritage keeps on going strong and attracts thousands of visitors, on ...

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Enter the "Andreas Oberg - Six String Evolution" Giveaway Contest

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Resonance Records “Andreas Oberg - Six Sting Evolution“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on July 1st. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Andreas Oberg at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Resonance Records

About Andreas Oberg and Six String Evolution Swedish guitar virtuoso Andreas Oberg was born in Stockholm on August ...

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WBGO Gallery Reception on June 3

Source: Michael Ricci
June 1, 2010

Lyricism: The Art of Rosalind Nzinga Nichol Join WBGO for refreshments, entertainment and meet Rosalind Nzinga Nichol, at our Gallery Reception in the WBGO studio, Thursday, June 3, from 6 - 8 pm. There will also be a live performance. It's free and open to the public. You can also visit the WBGO gallery during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM. The exhibit ...

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