Jazz News

ARC for the Week of February 1, 2010

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 4, 2010

ARC for the week of February 1, 2010: Music industry news and label headlines from the Artists Recording Collective (ARC). SUMI TONOOKA/ERICA LINDSAY - ARC is pleased to announce that Initiation, the dynamic new Artists Recording Collective CD by pianist Sumi Tonooka (pronounced To-NO-ka) and tenor saxophonist Erica Lindsay, entered the JazzWeek Charts at #39 and continues to garner both, significant terrestrial radio airplay and positive review commentary from jazz critics and music fans alike.

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Cedric Watson Featured on Music Voyager's "Road to a Grammy"

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
February 4, 2010

Music Voyager (www.musicvoyager.com), a new music and travel series that begins broadcasting in early February 2010 in North America on PBS and internationally on Nat Geo Music & Adventure channel and other international networks, is profiling and filming Cedric Watson along with his band, Bijou Crole, as part of its Road to a Grammy special. The band's new album, L'Esprit Creole (Valcour Records), was nominated for a GRAMMY in the “Best Zydeco or Cajun Album" category.

The series' host, acclaimed ...

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Live! Singapore. A Global Performing Arts Exchange, June 8-11, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
February 4, 2010

International arts luminaries up the tempo for LIVE! Singapore Key figures from New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnegie Hall and Really Useful Group among world-class names in International Advisory Panel This June, Singapore is set to play host to some of the most respected names in the world of music. Organizers of LIVE! Singapore, Koelnmesse, in association with IMG Artists, has assembled an International Advisory Panel that will set the local and regional music community abuzz. LIVE! Singapore is a new ...

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Jets Overhead to Perform at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, SXSW and Coachella

Source: 1888 Media
February 4, 2010

Los Angeles, CA - Having logged appearances in the past year at Bonnaroo, the CMJ Music Marathon and Neil Young's Bridge School Concert, Victoria, BC quintet Jets Overhead continue to build momentum on the touring front with upcoming performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, South by Southwest, Canadian Music Week, and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Jets Overhead will make their debut appearance at the 11th edition of Coachella on the same day as performances by Them ...

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Charlie O's February Calendar

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2010

CHARLIEO's JAZZ February Schedule

Scott Whitfield Quinet Thursday 4th

John Heard Trio with Julie Kelly John Heard, bass; Kendall Kat, drums; Andy Langham, piano and Julie Kelly, vocals Friday 5th

John Heard Trio with Lanny Morgan John Heard, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums; Tom Rainer, piano and Lanny Morgan, sax Saturday 6th

Otmaro Ruiz Trio Sunday 7th

Theo Sanders Quartet Monday 8th

Jerry Vivino Quartet ...

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Michael Cuscuna: Evolution of a Record Man

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
February 4, 2010

Michael Cuscuna is one of the most prolific record producers in jazz. His career has taken him from jazz radio to the deepest regions of some of the most fertile catalogues in recorded jazz history. He has produced records for the Atlantic, Motown, ABC, Arista, Muse, Freedom, Elektra, Novus and perhaps most significantly Blue Note labels. Throughout all those affiliations he has been responsible for some of the most essential reissue packages since that process became such a significant priority ...

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Oxford Jazz Festival Returns for 2010 Bigger and Better

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2010

Inspired Jazz Oxford is set to play host to a four-day jazz spectacular once again after the success of 2009, with over 40 performances taking place across the prestigious city's most historic and exciting venues. Taking place over Easter weekend (1st to 4th April), the second Oxford Jazz Festival features performances from some of the leading lights from the world of jazz including Liane Carroll, Mornington Lockett, Pete Oxley's Flight of Hand featuring Dave O'Higgens, Kairos Quartet, Clara Sanabras, BD ...

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RG Royal Sound Orchestra Bring Back the Big Band Latin Sound with New CD Impact

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 3, 2010

New York, New York -- The big band sound of RG Royal Orchestra will be celebrated around the world today as their new release Impact is released to give the jazz community a shot of adrenaline that it never expected.

The main vision of producer Recaredo Gutierrez, is to bring back good music and he said “In addition to Latin music, I love big bands," he says, “including that of Ray Conniff, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, ...

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