Jazz News

The Mickey Bass New York Powerhouse Ensemble

Source: Michael Ricci
April 8, 2010

For over three decades, Goddard Riverside has hosted a series of Musical Evenings featuring outstanding musicians; The high intensity of this band of Players, with their 'take no prisoners' attitude promises to be a rare Musical treat, and is not to be missed! This band is exactly what it says it is -- A Powerhouse, and maintaining that particular 'mix' will be; Lakecia Benjamin; Alto Sax, Charles Davis Jr; Tenor Sax, Alan Palmer; Piano, Eric Allen; Drums and Bandleader Mickey ...

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Apple Unviels iAd Hollywood Eyes New I-Branding Offering

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2010

Apple is about to make it easier for Hollywood to use the iPhone as a promotional tool to tubthump new movies and TV shows.

The company unveiled iAd as its latest i-branded offering that will enable marketers to more effectively create spots that are integrated in popular Apps on the mobile device. The mobile advertising platform, Apple's first foray into the space that Google has dominated online, won't just help marketers but turn into a lucrative new revenue source for ...

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MODA Entertainment Announces Library of Congress Acquires Dexter Gordon Collection of Jazz

Source: Press Dept
April 8, 2010

Considered one of the world's greatest tenor saxophonists, jazz legend Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) was once quoted as saying, Jazz to me is a living music. It's a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people. The Library of Congress has taken steps to ensure the survival of Gordon's musical heritage by acquiring more than a thousand items from his career spanning more than five decades. The collection comprises a wide range of Gordon's ...

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Essential iPad Tips and Tricks

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2010

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Singer Pamela Rose Brings Her Multimedia "Wild Women of Song" Show to New California Venues & Beyond

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
April 8, 2010

On the heels of sold-out performances at Yoshi's San Francisco, the San Jose Jazz Winter Series, and Pacifica Performances, jazz and blues vocalist Pamela Rose is taking her dynamic Wild Women show on the road. Rose has created a rollicking multimedia showcase drawn from her Wild Women of Song CD, and audiences are responding in a big way. “It goes beyond a jazz show," says Bruce Kelley of San Francisco magazine. “It's a swinging honors course in womankind!" Rose and ...

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Vocalist Lisa McClowry Releases "Time Signatures"

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
April 8, 2010

In collaboration with mentor/producer Jim Peterik (Grammy award winner, Oscar nominee for “Eye Of The Tiger," writer of “The Search Is Over," “Hold On Loosely," “Vehicle" and many more), vocalist Lisa McClowry will release Time Signatures in June 2010 under the NuGroove/Worldstage Int'l label and is distributed by Red/Sony.

The expert craftsmanship of Peterik lends itself throughout the album to include the blistering “Born Twice," the smoldering heat of “Waiting for You" and the joyous self-empowerment anthem of “Powerful Day." ...

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China Based Hackers Stole India Secrets

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2010

China-based hackers stole Indian national security information, 1,500 e-mails from the Dalai Lama's office and other sensitive documents, a new report said Tuesday. Researchers at the University of Toronto said they were able to observe the hacking and trace it to core servers located in China and to people based in the southwestern city of Chengdu. The researchers said they monitored the hacking for the past eight months. The report said it has no evidence of involvement by the Chinese ...

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China Blocks Bob Dylan Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2010

The times they are not a-changin'. Bob Dylan has canceled the Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean legs of his Asian tour after Beijing's culture ministry refused him permission to play in China. Dylan's concerts in China were announced in January but then there was little follow-up on when and where they would take place. Many local fans were skeptical because controversial artists are generally not allowed to play in China, especially since Iceland's Bjork shouted Tibetan independence slogans at the end ...

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