Jazz News

Razdaz Recordz Releases Amos Hoffman's Carving

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

Guitar and oud player Amos Hoffman, who has been performing and recording as a member of Avishai Cohen's band for more than two decades, will release his second CD on Cohen's RazDaz Recordz on May 11th.

On Carving, Hoffman makes his musical statement in two languages--guitar and oud. From the up tempo, almost danceable oud featured on Brown Sugar, to the scat influenced guitar on Ras, the tracks on Carving weave between instruments and moods, continuing to explore the boundaries ...

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Pianist George Kahn to Release "Secrets From The Jazz Ghetto" in June

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
May 6, 2010

DIY Jazz Artist George Kahn shows once again that if you want something done right...

Los Angeles-based jazz pianist and composer, GEORGE KAHN, has been recording professionally since 1985. And, Mr. Kahn has been releasing a new commercial recording just about every two years on his own “Playing Records" label since 1998--almost like clockwork. He participated in the original digital music revolution of the '90s, using the Internet to promote his recordings at such digital distribution websites like the initial ...

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Medeski Martin & Wood Announce Third Annual Camp MMW

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

Medeski Martin & Wood will be holding their third annual camp this summer on the grounds of Full Moon Resort in the Catskill Mountains from August 1-6th, 2010.

John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood will personally be leading intensive workshops, master classes and ensembles. For five days, campers will be encouraged to improve listening skills, interact with musicians and approach music in a completely innovative way.

As always, CAMP MMW will feature special guests. So far guitarist and Berklee ...

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Tomorrow's Warriors Win Yamaha Jazz Experience

Source: Michael Ricci
May 5, 2010

On Saturday May 1 2010, The Tomorrow's Warriors Biggish Band won first prize in the 11 and under 19 age group category of the Yamaha Jazz Experience's 'Jazz Ensemble Improvisation Competition', which took place at the Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham, during this year's Barclays Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Under the direction of Tomorrow's Warriors Artistic Director, Gary Crosby OBE, the Tomorrow's Warriors Biggish Band line-up of Zuri Jarrett-Boswell - piano, Will Burcher - double bass, Ruben Fox - tenor saxophone, Rosie Turton ...

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Dmitry Baevsky, Jeb Patton, John Webber and Joe Strasser at Kitano, NYC

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

Dmitry Baevsky Quartet at the Kitano (NYC) on May 5th at 8pm & 10pm The Kitano is located 66 Park Avenue at East 38th Street, New York City 10016 Dmitry Baevsky (alto sax) Jeb Patton (piano) John Webber (bass) and Joe Strasser (dms) NO cover charge, just a $15.00 minimum (they serve great food both American and Japanese). About Dmitry Baevsky mitry Baevsky was born in St-Petersburg, Russia in 1976. He discovered his passion and seriousness for music as a ...

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Songwriter Melanie Mitrano Releases Jazz Debut, "All Things Gold"

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

All Things Gold, the debut jazz album from singer-songwriter Melanie Mitrano, represents a daring new direction for this classically-trained artist. "I’m not even sure how my lifetime as a classical musician led me here," the singer muses, "but thankfully I fell in with a group of smart, capable people who guided me well."

Those capable people include co-producer/pianist/bandleader Matt King, who heads a tight-ship rhythm section that includes veteran jazzmen Andy Eulau (bass) and Scott Neumann (drums). They are joined ...

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"Unreleased Art, Vol. V": Art Pepper in Stuttgart CD to be Released by Widow's Taste May 18

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
May 6, 2010

Thanks to the generosity of obsessive jazz collectors worldwide--and their sub rosa recordings--Laurie Pepper is able to bring Art Pepper's luminous and funky improvisations of one night in Stuttgart to the rest of the world nearly 30 years later. Volume V in the Unreleased Art series of Laurie's Widow's Taste label was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany in May 1981 with Art's “comeback" quartet--pianist Milcho Leviev, bassist Bob Magnusson, and drummer Carl Burnett. The CD will be released on May 18. ...

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Impressions Quintet Debut Album Launch Sunday 9th May Cubana Tapas Bar, Sheffield

Source: Michael Ricci
May 6, 2010

Together 5 years, Impressions are an exciting jazz quintet based in Sheffield featuring the stunning vocals of Karen Lake with a cool line up of Pete Lyons on tenor saxophone, Jez Matthews on piano, Rich Keates on double bass and Brian Bestall on drums.

See them perform songs from debut album, No Moon At All, at their cd launch Date - Sunday 9th May 2010, doors open 8.00, performance 9.00-11.00 Venue - Cubana Tapas Bar, Trippet ...

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