Jazz News

Teddy Pendergrass Dies at 59; Quintessential R&B Boudoir Crooner

Source: Michael Ricci
January 16, 2010

Soul singer combined romantic love songs with a sexy stage presence. Left paralyzed by a 1982 car crash, he established a group for people with spinal cord injuries that focuses on quality of life.

When Pendergrass was a toddler, his mother recognized his talent as a singer. He joined a church youth choir and was ordained a minister at age 10. As a teenager, he joined a group called the Cadillacs, which merged in the late 1960s with Melvin's Blue ...

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New England Conservatory Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Ground-Breaking Jazz Studies Program in NYC March 20 - 27

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 16, 2010

March 20 - 27 NYC Performers include John Medeski, Bernie Worrell, Cecil Taylor, Lake Street Dive, Dominique Eade, Ran Blake, Anton Fig, George Garzone, John McNeil, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, Frank Carlberg, Marty Ehrlich, Jeremy Udden, Noah Preminger, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society & more New England Conservatory continues to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of its first-in-the- nation Jazz Studies program with “Hot and Cool: 40 Years of Jazz at NEC," a week of concerts in NYC March 20 - ...

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Hot and Cool: 40 Years of Jazz at NEC Schedule of Performances, March 20-27, 2010

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 16, 2010

Schedule of Performances, March 20-27, 2010 Highlights include B.B. King's Concert with John Medeski of MMW, Cecil Taylor, Bernie Worrell, Lake Street Dive, Dominique Eade, Ran Blake, Anton Fig and more; Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, NEC Faculty Jazz All Stars with George Garzone, John McNeil, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart and Frank Carlberg; Marty Ehrlich's Quartet; Jeremy Udden; Noah Preminger; a George Russell Event and more Saturday, March 20 at Cornelia Street Cafe HOT & COOL: NEC JAZZ ...

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A New Approach to Harmony with Seechord

Source: Michael Ricci
January 16, 2010

By Joe Samuel Chords and the way they fit together have provided some of the greatest challenges to our musical understanding and teaching. It is never long before we become bogged down in Roman numerals, or circles of fifths with numerous arrows. Even the simple chord progressions of the blues can quickly become confusing with inversions, substitutions and turnarounds, so that the amateur musician is left bewildered. SeeChord is trying to change all that. Using simple visual patterns to represent ...

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The Chuck Anderson Trio Concert and CD Release Party

Source: Michael Ricci
January 16, 2010

A personal note from Chuck Anderson: I'd like to invite you to the New Hope Winery on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 8:00 PM for an evening of Jazz Guitar featuring the Chuck Anderson Trio. We are going to combine the concert with a CD release party. This will celebrate our new CD Free Fall on the Dreambox Media label. If you're anywhere in the area, stop by for jazz, wine and a beautiful venue. We'd love to see ...

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Legendary Musician John Jorgenson Releases Two New Albums on February 16th - One Stolen Night and Istiqbal Gathering

Source: Michael Ricci
January 15, 2010

Celebrates January 23rd Centennial of Gypsy Guitarist Django Reinhardt Nashville, Tenn.-- As one of the pioneers of American gypsy jazz music, Jorgenson is celebrating the father of gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, whose 100th birthday would have been January 23rd of this year, with two album releases and a touring schedule that takes him across the country and across the pond with the John Jorgenson Quintet. Widely known as the “U.S. Ambassador of Gypsy Jazz," Jorgenson has earned a reputation as ...

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Marcus Goldhaber Presents a Weekly After-Hours Jazz Show at the Night Hotel: Nighttime w/ the Nighttime Trio Friday Nights (January & February)

Source: AMP3 Public Relations
January 15, 2010

NEW YORK, NY -- As of January 2010, Jazz singer/songwriter, Marcus Goldhaber, and his ongoing show “NIGHTtime" at The Night Hotel have moved to a new night and a new timeslot in order to accommodate growing demand. The show, which features two sets at 9:30pm and 11:00pm respectively, is free of charge and will take place every Friday evening in January and February. NIGHTtime offers a great place to cozy up this winter; perfect for the after-dinner or after-theater crowd ...

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Enter the "Frank Macchia - Folk Songs for Jazzers" Giveaway Contest

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Frank Macchia - Folk Songs for Jazzers“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on February 17th. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Frank Macchia at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck!

About Frank Macchia and Folk Songs for Jazzers Grammy nominated composer/arranger Frank Macchia has reinterpreted traditional American folk songs and used his crazed imagination to create ...

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