Jazz News

Vocalist Gregory Porter's "Water" Now Available on Motema Music

Source: GoMedia PR
May 18, 2010

With a voice that can caress or confront, embrace or exhort, Gregory Porter exhibits such an incredible degree of vocal mastery that no less a jazz luminary than Wynton Marsalis has gone on record to call him “a fantastic young singer," which makes the fact that Water (out now from Motema Music) is his recording debut even more impressive.

A debut release it may be, yet Water flows with a sense of timelessness that reflects the seasoned talents of the ...

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W. Eugene Smith and the Jazz Loft Project

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2010

From 1957 to 1965, W. Eugene Smith took thousands of photographs and recorded thousands of hours of audio in his loft building, capturing the legendary musicians of the day.

Smith exposed 1,447 rolls of film at his loft, making roughly 40,000 pictures, the largest body of work in his career, photographing the nocturnal jazz scene as well as life on the streets of the flower district, as seen from his fourth-floor window.

He wired the building like a surreptitious recording ...

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Trumpeter Michael Leonhart Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2010

For most musicians, writers and actors, making the final decision to go against the grain and pursue a paycheck-to-paycheck, month-to-month career as a performing artist is one of the harder choices in life. Yet for trumpeter Michael Leonhart, a life in jazz and art is “all in the family": his father is the noted jazz bassist, studio musician and humorist Jay Leonhart; and his sister is the sprightly, sassy, and torchy alt-rock and jazz singer Carolyn Leonhart. And after a ...

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New Tool Highlights Facebook Users' Disregard for Privacy

Source: Michael Ricci
May 18, 2010

Think your Facebook profile is private? You had better double-check. A new website provides a voyeuristic look into the once-private social network by making Facebook status updates searchable.

“My boss is a jerk and always tells me what I'm doing wrong!", posts one user who we'll be kind enough to not name (although her full name is available on the site). “Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but I'm totally wearing my new corset to work today," another woman over-shares. “I totally ...

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Order "Icons Among Us" (DVD) at shop.allaboutjazz.com!

Source: Michael Ricci
May 17, 2010

The wait is over! Show your support of AAJ and order your copy of Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense at shop.allaboutjazz.com Click here for more information about Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense. Praise for Icons Among Us “Without a doubt the best documentary on jazz that's ever been produced." --John Kelman, All About Jazz “ICONS AMONG US explores Jazz ...

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Jazz Master Hank Jones Passes Away

Source: DL Media
May 17, 2010

Hank Jones, pianist and jazz legend, beloved husband of Theodosia, dear uncle to his nieces and nephews across the country, friend to music, inspiration to countless musicians, died May 16, 2010 in New York City, after a brief illness. He was 91 years old, and would have been 92 on July 31st. Jones' longtime manager and Justin Time Records representative Jean-Pierre Leduc reflects “Today we celebrate his spirit, his gift, his joy, his wisdom and his friendship. Hank lived and ...

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Limited Time Grover Washington Jr. Free Download Now Available!

Source: Michael Ricci
May 17, 2010

Available until the end of May!

Track Sassy Stew (mp3) Windows: Right Click > Save Link As Mac: Control + Click > Save Link As Artist/Band Grover Washington Jr. Duration 06:04 Album Grover Live Record Label G-Man Productions, Inc./Lightyear

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Celebrating Hank Jones with Pictures

Source: Michael Ricci
May 17, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating the life of Hank Jones with pictures. If you have photos from past live events (or even portraits) please share them with the AAJ community. Tag your Hank Jones photos by uploading them here. View all Hank Jones photos here. Thank you! At North Sea Jazzby Hans Speekenbrink At North Sea Jazzby Hans Speekenbrink At North Sea Jazzby Hans Speekenbrink ...

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