Jazz News

Apple Announces iPad

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

New tablet splits difference between smartphones, laptops. Today Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad, the company's hotly rumored tablet device. Demonstrating the iPad at an event in San Francisco, Jobs showed how it could be used for e-mail and Web browsing, viewing photos, managing calendars and contacts, listening to music, viewing video, and more. Senior Vice President Phil Schiller showed off a new version of iWork, specifically designed for the new device. When the iPad begins shipping at the ...

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2010 Jazz Education Network Conference Hotel Information

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

The Jazz Education network is pleased to announce our hotel partner for the 2010 Conference in St. Louis! The newly renovated Hilton St. Louis Airport hotel in St. Louis, Missouri is located across from the St. Louis Lambert International Airport and just minutes from the Downtown area featuring shopping, the St. Louis Zoo, Edward Jones Dome - Home of the Rams, St. Louis Science Center, Busch Stadium - Home of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis University, and Washington University. ...

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2010 Jazz Education Network Conference Exhibitor Information

Source: Michael Ricci
January 27, 2010

The Jazz Education Network (JEN) invites you to be an exhibitor at its first annual conference, to be held on the campus of the University of Missouri - St. Louis, May 20-22, 2010.

We know that our conference attendees consider exhibits to be one of the most important parts of the event. Exhibits for the 2010 JEN Conference will be located in the Millennium Student Center on the university campus. The JEN conference will be a great opportunity to showcase ...

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Ubiquitous Ace Session Guitarist/Producer Louie Shelton Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2010

Hundreds of millions of people have heard him play without having heard of him. A veteran session guitarist, Louie Shelton played on a slew of million-selling records during his three decades in Los Angeles. His credits include female vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, and Whitney Houston; soul stars James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and the Jackson Five; blues legends Otis Spann, Solomon Burke, and T-Bone ...

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Develop Your 2010 AllAboutJazz.com Advertising Strategy

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2010

January 2010 marks the first in AllAboutJazz.com's series of quarterly advertising newsletter announcements. Our goal is to help you develop the most cost-effective ad campaign and keep you in the loop on new website features to ensure you get the absolute best bang for your buck. As the leading traffic destination for jazz online, AAJ should be your first stop for advertising; and we'll make sure your message reaches the greatest number of readers either around the world or in ...

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Announcing the Winners of the "Ted Sirota - Seize the Time" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2010

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Solitaire's New Record "Born to be Blue" Will Be Released This Spring

Source: Michael Ricci
January 26, 2010

Solitaire Miles and Willie Pickens are releasing a new album “Born to Be Blue" this Spring in Chicago. “For Born To Be Blue, Solitaire utilized some of Chicago's top musicians, all of whom have the flexibility to sound at home in a swing combo. One particular joy of this CD is hearing a lot of fresh material, vintage songs that deserve to be revived. “Born To Be Blue" is one of Mel Torme's best originals while “You've Got to Crawl ...

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Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater Pays Tribute to the Legendary Billie Holiday at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Source: Michael Ricci
January 26, 2010

Grammy award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to the legendary Billie Holiday in a special performance titled “To Billie with Love" A Celebration of Lady Day Ms. Bridgewater will perform highlights from her upcoming album Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Philadelphia, PA -- Valentines Day comes early when Grammy and Tony award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts to perform highlights from her soon-to-be-released album Eleanora ...

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