Jazz News

37th Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee

Source: Michael Ricci
May 12, 2010

Over 70 bands in 24 venues; 450 sets of live music over the 4-day Memorial Day Weekend! Classic New Orleans jazz and swing, Dixieland, blues, zydeco, Latin, Western Swing, plus gospel sets on Sunday morning. Special events

FEATURED ARTISTS: Bob Wilber, Molly Ringwald, Bill Allred, Nicki Parrott, Tom Hook, Jon Erik-Kellso, Bob Schulz, Bria Skonberg, Allan Vach, Antti Sarpila, Bob Draga, Johnny Varro, John Sheridan, Dan Barrett, Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Erickson, Dave Stone, Terry Myers, Russ Phillips, Steve Homan, Jeff ...

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Jazz Around Cannes

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2010

The 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off Wednesday and runs thru Sunday, May 23rd.

Some of the jazz sounds playing in France during the Festival.

Antibes & Juan-les-Pins

Bar en Biais Jazz Club Bar en Biais Jazz Club is one of the foremost jazz concert venues in all of the Cte d'Azur. Located in a cozy basement, Bar En Biais Jazz Club consistently hosts performances by both jazz professionals and upcoming amateurs. It's a guaranteed great night ...

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Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith Profiled at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
May 12, 2010

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Enter the "Erik Telford - Kinetic" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Erik Telford - Kinetic“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FOUR winners at the conclusion of the contest on June 10th.

Click here to enter the contest

(Following Erik Telford at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck!

About Erik Telford

Erik Telford grew up in Steinbeck country in a sleepy town called Pacific Grove, located on the central coast of California. As a teenager he was ...

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An Indie That Believes in CDs

Source: Michael Ricci
May 11, 2010

The waters might be choppy for the music business right now, but the Concord Music Group is happy to ride those waves. In April, Concord, an independent label, announced two deals, one to distribute Paul McCartney's post-Beatles catalog and another to buy Rounder Records, the roots label from Boston whose “Raising Sand" won a Grammy for best album in 2009. Those two additions are the latest in a years-long period of growth for Concord, which is based in Beverly Hills. ...

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Natalie John's Debut Album, "Unveiled," to be Released June 21st

Source: Michael Ricci
May 11, 2010

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American Idol Alum Delves into Progressive Rock with Chicago's District 97

Source: Lori Hehr Public Relations
May 11, 2010

American Idol alum delves into progressive rock with Chicago's District 97; just signed to premier prog rock label Laser's Edge

Ken Golden, President of Laser's Edge Group, announces the addition of Chicago's District 97 to the Laser's Edge label. The label will release the band's debut album Hybrid Child in Fall 2010.

Featuring 2007 American Idol finalist Leslie Hunt, District 97 mixes adventurous musical prowess with accessible catchy vocal melodies. The band features exceptional musicians including Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist ...

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Playboy Centerfold Goes 3-D in Naked Attempt to Create Buzz

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2010

Playboy readers who can only imagine what it would look like if a nude centerfold jumped off the page are getting new specs to help them see into Hef's world.

The magazine's June edition hits newsstands Friday equipped with 3-D glasses. Now the toy that has kids dodging dragons, meatballs and tall blue aliens at the movies will help adults focus on what is, at first glance, a very blurry Playmate of the Year. “What would people most like to ...

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