Jazz News

London's Apple iPad Launch Was Crazy

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2010

8am, Regent Street, London. Hundreds of shoppers, photographers, journalists, security staff, police and curious onlookers crowd Apple's flagship UK store as part of the British iPad launch. Stephen Fry made a surprise appearance to cheers and claps from the crowds of queuers and Apple staff. He already had an iPad of course, but showed up to be a part of the madness. Also in attendance, and pictured above, was the record-holding world's tallest couple, in full bridal attire. Obviously a ...

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What to Expect from Apple's Iphone-Centric WWDC 2010

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2010

News outlets may have spoiled the big surprise for Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference by publishing early photos and details of the next-generation iPhone. Nonetheless, in a recent e-mail, Steve Jobs promised a customer that “You won't be disappointed" by the announcements to come. What else might Apple have in store for the event, which happens June 7 to 11 at San Francisco's Moscone Center? Before last year's WWDC, Wired.com accurately predicted the introduction of new iPhones and MacBooks, as ...

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Lead Belly: A Life in Pictures

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2010

Like a celebration thrown by B.B. for his countless fans, published for the occasion of his 80th birthday, The B. B. King Treasures brings remembrances, photos, and rare and personal memorabilia together in a magnificent collection from his life and career.

In 1947, with a two-and-a-half dollars in his pocket and his guitar on his back, Riley B. King, a sharecropper moonlighting as a blues and gospel musician, hitchhiked to Memphis from his home in Indianola, Mississippi. Today, after touring ...

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Allegra Klein Makes Baghdad Debut as Violinist in Iraqi National Symphony

Source: Seth Cohen PR
May 28, 2010

Allegra Klein, first American woman ever to join Iraqi National Symphony, & first foreign member since 2003, makes Baghdad debut as violinist in the orchestra. An(other) American Musician in Baghdad This past weekend in Baghdad, an extraordinary occurrence took place. A 13-year-old American pianist named Llewellyn Kingman Sanchez Werner flew all the way from his hometown of Los Angeles to the heavily fortified “Green Zone" of Baghdad to make his debut with the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra on May 22nd ...

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Why an Ellen Degeneres Record Label? And Why Now? Allow Ellen to Explain

Source: Michael Ricci
May 28, 2010

For several days and a few scant hours, the rumors swirled online and in the corridors of music industry power brokers. Which major record label would be the one to sign Greyson Chance?

You know, the 12-year-old viral video sensation dubbed who set YouTube aflame with his sixth-grade talent show rendition of Lady Gaga's “Paparazzi" earlier this month. The tween singer with adorably shaggy hair dubbed “the new Justin Bieber." Then on Wednesday, “American Idol" judge and talk-show host Ellen ...

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Newark Museum Launches Jazz in the Garden Festival

Source: Michael Ricci
May 28, 2010

The Newark Museum's Jazz in the Garden series, one of the nation's longest running jazz festivals, debuts its 45th consecutive year with The Louis Hayes Quintet on Thursday, July 1, in the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden. The 2010 Jazz in the Garden concerts are presented on five consecutive Thursdays, rain or shine, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., July 1 to July 29. The Newark Museum is at 49 Washington St. in Newark. Call 973-596-6550 or visit NewarkMuseum.org. Throughout ...

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Tom Braxton "Open Road" Single Hits Radio May 31st

Source: Sound Visions Media
May 28, 2010

"Open Road" is the perfect summer release for your vacation road trip or family get-a-way. And while you're listening you may even catch a concert as Tom Braxton hits the “open road" to perform at various venues around the country.

“Open Road" is one of the tracks from his latest release “Endless Highway" on the Pacific Coast Jazz label. Joined by an outstanding array of musicians, this recording is a toe-tapping, colorful, groove-oriented excursion with a sophisticated urban flavor that ...

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Anglique Kidjo & Henry Rollins Interviews

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2010

Henry Rollins Interview

Thess interviews are part of the book project “Under your skin" which includes Interviews with David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Melvin Gibbs, Bob James, Dave Abbruzzese, Zap Mama, Les Nubians, Lydia Lunch, Lee “Scratch" Perry", Mike Stern, ...

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