Jazz News

Eubanks to Head Jazz Program

Source: Michael Ricci
April 17, 2010

Kevin Eubanks, who is leaving next month as bandleader on “The Tonight Show," has been named artistic director of the Jazz in the Classroom program operated by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Eubanks will work with musicians from middle and high schools in the L.A. district, teaching them not only about playing jazz but also the values it represents. He called on others to help in the fight to keep ...

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Cameron Carpenter's Organic Cool

Source: Michael Ricci
April 17, 2010

Cameron Carpenter brings his organist showmanship to L.A.'s First Congregational Church on Sunday

The player with a flair for dramatic performances and glitzy outfits gives a prelude to his Disney Hall debut next season. The pipe organ's massive physical dimensions and its potential for earthshaking sonorities make it an instrument like no other. But those who play its multiple keyboards, pump its many pedals and pull its multifarious stops are another matter. Popularly regarded as repressed or freakish (think Simon ...

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Folk & Jazz Fest Discount Tickets Extended Through April 30 at NVIC

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
April 17, 2010

SPECIALLY-PRICED TICKETS EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 30 for NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL and CAREFUSION NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL AVAILABLE at NEWPORT VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER NEW YORK, April 12, 2010 - George Wein announced today that the sale of General Admission tickets specially priced at $50 for the 2010 Newport Folk Festival (July 30 - August 1) and the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival (August 6 - 8) will be extended through April 30 at the Newport Visitor Information Center (NVIC). Adult General Admission tickets ...

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Jazzschool Bands Repeat Wins at 2010 Next Generation Festival

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
April 17, 2010

The Jazzschool's Monday Night and Thursday Night Studio Bands, both under the direction of Keith Johnson, captured 1st and 3rd place respectively on Sunday, April 11, at the 6th Annual Next Generation Festival (40th Annual National High School Competition) in Monterey, California. The weekend event, devoted to the future of jazz, includes the Next Generation Festival Jazz Competition with Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz ...

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Great New Releases from Summit Records!

Source: Michael Ricci
April 16, 2010

Stan Kenton Alumni BandHAVE BAND WILL TRAVEL [SUMMIT 535]'Stan Kenton's legacy is in good hands... The music takes on new life and new meaning, as it should, to keep Stan's music alive and perpetuate the roots of American jazz history. Altogether, the ensemble and soloist work on the CD exhibits the band's love and respect for the man who brought us his own unique approach to jazz'.     - Sammy Nestico Ken Watters Yves Abel Andr ...

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April 16, 1943: Setting the Stage for World's First Acid Trip

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2010

1943: Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the psychedelic properties of LSD. Hofmann, a Swiss chemist, was researching the synthesis of a lysergic acid compound, LSD-25, when he inadvertently absorbed a bit through his fingertips. Intrigued by the stimulating effects on his perception, Hofmann decided further exploration was warranted. Three days later he ingested 250 micrograms of LSD, embarking on the first full-fledged acid trip. In his autobiography, “LSD, My Problem Child," Hofmann remembered his discovery this way: I was forced to ...

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Coachella is Sweet Music to Promoters

Source: Michael Ricci
April 16, 2010

The big question heading into last year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was whether the event would survive the recession. This year, the only question was how fast it would sell out. The answer: nearly a week before the show kicks off on Friday, despite the higher cost commitment to attend this year. What began in 1999 as a two-day event for 38,000 ticket-holders has more than doubled in size, with 80,000 expected to attend each of the three ...

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Rolling Stone's Archive Going Online... for a Price

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2010

For the first time Rolling Stone is inviting its readers on the long, strange trip though the magazine's 43-year archive, putting complete digital replicas online along with the latest edition. But you'll have to pay to see it all.

With a new site launching Monday, Rolling Stone will become one of the most prominent magazines to decide that adding a “pay wall" is the best way to make money on the Web.

To many publishers and media analysts, charging for ...

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