Jazz News

NolaFunk.com's 4th Annual Mardi Gras Ball

Source: Michael Ricci
February 3, 2010

CEG Presents is proud to announce Nolafunk.com's 4th Annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, February 13th at (Le) Poisson Rouge. The New Orleans style celebration will feature performances by New Orleans funk powerhouse Big Sam's Funky Nation; as well as a brass band recognized by Rolling Stone as “the ultimate in brass balls", a band who carries the brass-band concept and evokes vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation, Bonerama; plus one of America's premiere roots stylist of the century, ...

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Fred Wackenhut Quartet Featuring Larry McKenna - "This I Dig of You" (Art of Life) CD & Digital Download Release

Source: Michael Ricci
February 3, 2010

Art of Life Records is pleased to present Jazz pianist and composer Fred Wackenhut's recording debut. Joining Fred on This I Dig of You are Larry McKenna on tenor saxophone, Darryl Hall on acoustic bass and Nick Ciminale on drums. The recording features three standards, “This I Dig of You" by Hank Mobley, “Too Young to Go Steady" by Adamson & McHugh and “Manege" by Bernard Peiffer in addition to two original compositions by Fred Wackenhut, “Clayton Road" and “Freddy's ...

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Dave Liebman Live! Friday February 5, 2010 at Vitello's

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2010

In Los Angeles from New York, Saxophonist Dave Liebman will perform Live February 5th 8pm - midnight at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club 4349 Tujunga Ave Studio City, CA 91604 with guest appearance by Bob Sheppard on Sax and reeds. This stellar band “Rocks" with John Beasley on piano, Darek Oles playing bass and Joe La Barbera on drums. David Liebman is considered a renaissance man in contemporary music with a career stretching over forty years. He has played with ...

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Pianist/Conductor Peter Nero Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2010

In July 2009, All About Jazz published an interview with legendary pianist and Philly Pops maestro Peter Nero. That interview jumped between his early musical development and his current 30-year tenure as founder and music director of the Philly Pops. There wasn't time then to ask him about the long intervening period including his salad days as a pianist, an ongoing venture which he continues to pursue in addition to being director of the Pops, the subject of this follow-up ...

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Dan Pinto's Lastest Jazz-Fusion CD Release, Anomalies Has Finally Arrived!

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2010

After 13 years away from Jazz-Rock, Dan Pinto has come back with a vengence with this latest release. It features 10 never before released works in an unusual cross combination of styles including Jazz-Rock, Orchestral & Moviesound music. Dan has brought in three extremely talented musicians along with devising a very unusual package design. The entire package is one that packs a powerful display for the ears, the eyes AND the mind. Those are not just words to sell you ...

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Blogger? Syndicate Your Stories at All About Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
February 3, 2010

If you publish a jazz blog, are listed in our blog directory, and would like us to syndicate your stories at All About Jazz, please update your blog profile with your RSS feed location, then contact Michael Ricci.

In exchange for raising the awareness of your blog, including direct links in each story, embedding your retail links and driving traffic, AAJ asks that you deploy one of our widgets at your blog along with a link to AllAboutJazz.com.

Once we ...

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Chicago Jazz Clubs

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2010

Chicago Jazz Calendar

Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 One of Chicago's best-known and most respected Jazz establishments, historic Andy's offers casual dinning and live jazz. Local acts focusing on mainstream, traditional, be-bop jazz and blues are featured with sets at lunchtime, late afternoon and evenings. Located just off Michigan Ave in downtown Chicago.

Andy's performance schedule Weekends - 5pm-8:30pm & 9:30pm-1:30am Sundays ...

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32nd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2010

Your Guide to the Playboy Jazz Festival 2010 Saturday and Sunday June 12 and 13 at The Hollywood Bowl, Presented in Cooperation with The L.A. Philharmonic Association

Tickets Available NOW By Mail Order Ticket Prices Start at $20!

The 32nd annual Playboy Jazz Festival is in the works! This landmark event continues its rich tradition of featuring the biggest names in jazz, along with future jazz headliners delivering an exciting mix of everything from standards and blues to ...

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