Jazz News

Trombone Shorty Stands Tall On 'Backatown'

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
May 6, 2010

By Tad Hendrickson

Last week I promised to get the lowdown on the recurring line from 'Treme' about “pride on Bourbon Street" from real-life Treme trombonist and trumpeter Troy “Trombone Shorty“ Andrews. But first, let's catch up on this real-life musician who appears in the show's first few episodes and also has a new album entitled 'Backatown.' While his roots are in the music and culture of New Orleans, he's transcended the life of a brass ...

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"Intuition: The Music of Bill Evans" at Jazz at Lincoln Center (May 14-15)

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

INTUITION: THE MUSIC OF BILL EVANS. FEATURING BILL CHARLAP, THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA AND GUEST JIM HALL ON MAY 14-15 Bill Evans, one of the most influential pianists of modern jazz, possessed a lyrical style that has inspired generations of musicians. Led by guest music director Bill Charlap, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will play big band arrangements of Evans' best-loved works such as “Waltz For Debby." Jim Hall, the venerable guitarist and one of Evans great ...

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SF Jazz Announces the New SF Jazz Center in San Francisco

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
May 6, 2010

The SFJAZZ Board of Trustees today announced plans to build the first permanent home for the 28-year-old San Francisco institution, one of the world's most comprehensive and innovative jazz organizations. The SFJAZZ Center, to be located at 205 Franklin Street in San Francisco's Hayes Valley neighborhood, will be a 35,000 square-foot transparent free-standing structure designed by award-winning San Francisco architect Mark Cavagnero, of Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects. The new facility will provide a dynamic and contemporary complement to the cultural ...

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"Sound of the Soul" Premieres on Link TV May 16

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

New York, NY: Link TV is proud to announce the Link TV premiere of Sound of the Soul, a vivid, multi-layered portrait of both of an open-minded Arab city and the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, an extraordinary annual world music event that invites Muslim, Christian and Jewish men and women to perform in public at the only gathering of its kind in the Arab world. Sound of the Soul, featuring renowned musicians including Nass El Ghiwane, Anuna, Katia ...

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Facebook Applications Being Added to Profiles Without Users' Knowledge

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2010

Facebook's new features are secretly adding applications to your profile. They discovered that even if you adjust your privacy settings, certain sites you visit while logged into Facebook are -- without any notification -- showing up on your applications list. There does not appear to be any way to opt out. I checked out my Facebook profile and discovered a trail that included CNet, Mashable, Typepad and USA Today. As Macworld.com points out, its not clear if these applications are ...

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Max Palevsky: Computer Magnate and Philanthropist Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

A founder of Intel, the billionaire donated lavishly to political causes and the arts. He was a key backer of L.A.'s first black mayor, Tom Bradley.

Billionaire Max Palevsky donated lavishly to politics and the arts as well as to other eclectic pursuits. In certain well-connected circles, Max Palevsky was known as the billionaire patron of Los Angeles' first black mayor, Tom Bradley. But his portfolio resembled a conglomerate's. A baron of the early computer industry, he helped found the ...

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Google to Record Label: Linking is Not a Crime!

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

In what seems like a role reversal, Google has filed a lawsuit against Blue Destiny Records in an attempt to assert that it has not infringed the record label's copyrights.

Blue Destiny Records had previously sued Google but then withdrew the suit, saying that it would refile at a later date. Blue Destiny Records first sued Google for copyright infringement in December 2009 over links to copyrighted content hosted on Rapidshare. According to the new lawsuit by Google, Blue Destiny ...

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Joey Pero "Resonance" Live - Little E's Pittsburgh

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

Trumpet phenom Joey Pero will be performing selections from his acclaimed CD, Resonance in two shows at Pittsburgh's famed club, Little E's Friday, May 7th at 730 and 1030 PM. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

For ticket and further info: littlees.com or call: 412-392-2217.

About Joey Pero

Joey is considered to be one of the pre-eminent trumpet talents of our time. His skill with classical playing is unprecedented as can be witnessed by hearing him play the ...

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