Jazz News

The Rosenberg Trio and Bireli Lagrene Celebrate Django in 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

THE ROSENBERG TRIO DJANGOLOGISTS FEATURING BIRELI LAGRENE NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN JANUARY 2010 DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY ON THE ROSENBERG TRIO'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND ITUNES, AMAZON, NAPSTER ETC. As a celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Manouche guitar genius Django Reinhardt, The Rosenberg Trio invite their friend and guitarist extraordinaire Bireli Lagrene, premiering studio time for an unparrallelled Manouche “Dream-Team". The Rosenberg Trio steps into digital distribution, and seizes the opportunity to go BIG : ...

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Fiction Plane Drummer Pete Wilhoit Returns to Roots at Bloomington Jazz Festival, Dec. 11-12

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

Fiction Plane Drummer Pete Wilhoit returns to roots at Bloomington Jazz Festival, Dec. 11-12

Reuniting with Indiana-based jazz combo 3rd Man for the event!

Pete Wilhoit, drummer for international indie rock band FICTION PLANE (which is fronted by music icon Sting's eldest son Joe Sumner) is returning to his roots (and alma mater) as he is participating in the Bloomington Jazz Festival, which is taking place at Bloomington High School South on December 11-12.

A Bloomington, IN native, Wilhoit will ...

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John Digiovanni, Band Leader, Special Interview

Source: Michael Ricci
December 9, 2009

Band leader, John DiGiovanni, discusses Kombu Combo on “Jazz on My Mind" website.

John discusses his goals for the band: to make jazz accessible to music-lovers from all genres. “A lot of jazz is presented more for musicians and jazz-lovers" says Kombu's creator and drummer, John DiGiovanni. “We wanted a band that includes a wider audience in the experience. Our fans come to us from rock, pop, funk, bebop, classical music, as well as traditional jazz".

John describes his personal ...

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James Morrison to Perform at the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival on February 19th, 2010

Source: Chillout Productions
December 9, 2009

Get ready for the stirring appearance of Britain's favorite idol James Morrison at Dubai Media City Outdoor Amphitheater on the closing night of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival, which is to kick off on Wednesday February 10th, 2010. Best described as the British Stevie Wonder, Morrison's music incorporates a variety of elements from the soul music maters such as Ray Charles, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, and Joe Cocker. The chart topper and the preferred of today's Europe music scene ...

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Tony Foster's 2009 Trio Debut "In Between Moods" Back on the JazzWeek Charts Next Week At #48!

Source: Lisa Reedy Promotions
December 9, 2009

After debuting at #48 on the JazzWeek jazz radio charts back in October 2009, jazz pianist and composer Tony Foster's excellent trio debut release entitled “In Between Moods" returns to the charts once again next week at #48! To keep up with all the upcoming shows and news, visit the homepage at TonyFosterMusic.com!

About Tony Foster May 2009 marks the release of jazz pianist and composer Tony Foster's debut trio recording entitled In Between Moods. The recording features ...

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Tim Kuhl's - A Winter's Night of Music (12.14.09) + More ..

Source: Two for the Show Media
December 9, 2009

Hello AAJ Readers! I've put together a night music coming up Monday December 14th at Goodbye Blue Monday in Brooklyn, NY. The night features a stellar lineup of musicians, original music and sound... 9pm: Tim Kuhl's “Pandora's Box" Jonathan Moritz - Saxophones Frantz Loriot - Viola Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar James Ilgenfritz - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums + Cymbals

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Renowned Vocalist Kurt Elling Earns His 9th Grammy Nomination for "Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman"

Source: On Target Media Group
December 9, 2009

Honor Comes One Week After Headlining the First State Dinner at the White House Sunday night when the 52nd annual GRAMMY nominations were announced in Los Angeles, renowned jazz vocalist Kurt Elling was honored with his ninth GRAMMY nomination for Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman in the Best Jazz Vocal category. The album was recorded live at the Allen Room at Lincoln Center and has received critical praise. The ...

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Fans Receive 3 Grammy Nominations

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2009

FANS RECEIVE 3 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS THREE FAN-FUNDED ARTISTSHARE PROJECTS ARE 2010 GRAMMY NOMINEES

With the belief that the true value of music lies in an artist's individual creativity and the unique process that each artist uses to create their music, ArtistShare provides a unique atmosphere for muscians to prosper and grow. This year three ArtistShare fan-funded projects have received Grammy nominations:

The Clayton Brothers' album “Brother to Brother" received a nomination in the category Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or ...

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