Jazz News

Red Rocks Concert Season

Source: All About Jazz
April 27, 2010

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Nestled in the Rocky Mountain Foothills fifteen miles west of Denver, there stands a symbol of nature's unparalleled majesty. Red Rocks is a geologically formed, open-air Amphitheatre that is not duplicated anywhere in the world. With Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the Amphitheatre consists of two, three hundred-foot monoliths (Ship Rock and Creation Rock) that provide acoustic perfection for any performance. The area of Red Rocks, originally known as the Garden of Angels, has ...

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British Jazz Concert Series Returns to US - June 11-20, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
April 27, 2010

Rochester, NY and New York City will once again play host to America's largest series of British jazz concerts in June 2010. Produced by ESIP, 'Made in the UK 2010' (MinUK) will show case five English groups, three Scottish and two Welsh groups at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) and jazz venues in New York. ESIP's partners this year are the Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Jazz Federation, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Jazz Services and the Royal Welsh College of ...

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Jazz Hoeilaart International Contest for Young Jazzgroups

Source: Michael Ricci
April 27, 2010

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Funkasaurus Rex & Kelly Mittleman Play the Palace Theatre, Danbury, CT!

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

Funkasaurus Rex features a dynamic 5-piece horn section sound along with a versatile rhythm section groove to create Jazz with power, precision and originality. The musical direction of the band brings great R & B / Funk songs from the past into a new era with a jazz perspective and inventive, fresh arrangements. Plus, their original material also comes out of that lineage and maintains the artistic integrity that their audience has come to expect--quality is the key. Whether it's ...

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Beat Kaestli @ Birdland (NYC) on April 29th -- CD Release Show for "Invitation"

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

Vocalist & Bandleader Beat Kaestli will be performing with his group at BIRDLAND, NYC on April 29th, 2010 in celebration of his Chesky Records Debut “Invitation" - 1 set at 6 PM.

“A likably suave jazz singer... a persuasive new album" --Nate Chinen, New York Times

Beat Kaestli - voice Kenny Rampton - trumpet John Hart - guitar Jay Leonhart - bass Fred Kennedy - drums with special guest Aria ...

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U.S. Navy Band Commodores 40th Anniversary Concert on May 22nd

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

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Gonzalo Bergara Quartet at Lord of the Strings Concerts May 7th & 8th

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

World Renown Gypsy Jazz King, Gonzalo Bergara and his Quartet come to Orange County for two shows. After having toured the world extensively with the John Jorgenson Quintet, native Argentinean Gonzalo Bergara is now presenting his new CD Portea Soledad to glowing reviews all over the world. Gonzalo began playing professionally at age 16 in Buenos Aires. By 17 he was already fronting his own blues trio on national television. He arrived in America in the year 2000 and in ...

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Walter Thompson's Passion Play Soundpainting @ Irondale, May 3 & 4

Source: Michael Ricci
April 26, 2010

"There is no end to the variations and combinations possible in Walter Thompson's Soundpainting. Elating!" - Sonloco, Sweden What: Walter Thompson Orchestra & Irondale Ensemble, Passion Play Soundpainting When: May 3,4 @ 8pm Where: The Irondale Center, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY Cost: $25, to purchase tickets go to irondale.org or call 212.352.3101 Walter Thompson and The Walter Thompson Orchestra will perform two evenings of Soundpaintings inspired by Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play May 3 & ...

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