Jazz News

Willerm Delisfort Live in Michigan, December 3-5

Source: Michael Ricci
November 22, 2009

After a successful 3 week tour of his debut Album “Freedom Riders", Willerm Delisfort is back on the road on December 3, 2009 to visit the state of Michigan along with his Quintet The “Willerm Delisfort Project" for 1 Night in Ann Arbor and 2 Nights Detroit. Since the release of “Freedom Riders", the word around town has been have simply one question “Have you gotten your Willerm Delisfort Experience yet?" If not, and you live in the near by ...

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The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight Grooves in Conversation with Chart Topping Eclectic Smooth Jazz Guitarist/Vocalist Songwriter Joyce Cooling

Source: entertainmentPR
November 22, 2009

Minneapolis - One of the hottest and most unique celebrity driven radio podcast platforms to hear some of Billboard's chart topping music producers, composers, arrangers and engineers discuss their production techniques and preferences, influences, music instruments, their craft, state of the art recording equipment and upcoming projects is The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight. Music Producer/Composer Spud Too Tight is also prolific and gifted on keyboards, guitar/bass, drum programming, engineering and is an avid Logic Pro 8 and MacBook ...

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Experimental Jazz-Groove Sextet Out To Lunch Release "Melvin's Rockpile" on Accurate Records January 12, 2010

Source: DP Public Relations
November 22, 2009

Band Leader David Levy and Out To Lunch Ignite the Downtown NYC Improvisational Jazz Scene with an Adventurous Blend of Instrumental Funk, Soulful Grooves and World Music Elegance NEW YORK, NY -- Pushing the depths of the experimental NYC funk and jazz music scene, New York City based Out To Lunch will be releasing its sophomore album, Melvin's Rockpile on the highly esteemed label Accurate Records on January 12, 2010. After the resounding success of OTLs debut, EXCUSE ME WHILE ...

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Healdsburg Gallery, Art and All That Jazz, Big Jewelry Sale

Source: Michael Ricci
November 21, 2009

15th Anniversary Sale! Dear Friends, October 28, 2009 marked the 15th Anniversary of my gallery in Healdsburg, Art and All That Jazz! As you can imagine, I have seen a lot of changes over the years in Healdsburg, and recently in the economy at large. So this holiday season we are pulling out the stops in an effort to give you the best prices possible, for two good reasons: because my most loyal customers deserve these prices, and because these ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola December Lineup

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

Tuesday-Sunday, December 1-6 Arturo O'Farrill Sextet Celebrating the CD release of Risa Negra (ZOHO) Featuring Arturo O'Farrill (piano), Jim Seeley (trumpet), David Bixler (alto saxophone) Boris Kozlov (bass), Vince Cherico (drums), Roland Guerrero (percussion). After Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, December 1-5 - The Curtis Brothers Monday, December 7 - UPSTARTS! MONDAY NIGHTS WITH WBGO NYU Jazz Orchestra w/ Chris Potter & Gil Goldstein Tuesday-Sunday, December 8-13 Randy Weston African Rhythms Sextet w/ Lewis Nash Featuring Randy Weston (piano), Lewis Nash (drums). After ...

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Otmaro Ruiz Announces Los Angeles Dates to Support Latest Album, "Sojourn"

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

Widely considered to be one of the most important jazz musicians working today, Venezuelan pianist and composer OTMARO RUIZ is known for his unsurpassed virtuosity and versatility at the instrument, as well as for the lyricism and complexity of his compositions. A true jazz giant, he is at ease in all styles of music, from straight-ahead jazz to pop, rock, salsa, Afro-Cuban and fusion. One of the most sought-after session keyboardists in Los Angeles, Ruiz has performed in virtually every ...

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Jazz Singer, Alison Ruble, Ends Year with Three Special Shows

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
November 20, 2009

ALISON RUBLE ENDS THE YEAR WITH THREE SPECIAL SHOWS IN THE MIDWEST! Appearances at Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan, Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club in South Bend and Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago. COME JOIN ONE OF CHICAGO'S RISING STARS AT THESE INTIMATE DATES. Alison will appear as special guest at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan on Friday, December 18th, 2009, as part of the launch of Rick Kogan's new book with photographer Charles Osgood. “Sidewalks II: ...

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Jazz up Close with Sheila Jordan and Kurt Elling Paying Tribute to Billie Holiday at the Kimmel Center, Nov. to Dec.

Source: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 20, 2009

The Kimmel Center's Jazz Up Close series continues its season-long tribute to Philadelphia-born icon Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, fifty years after her passing. The featured artists represent today's gifted jazz vocalists who celebrate Holidays unforgettable stage presence and signature emotion in a style all their own. Each artist will cover a selection of songs from the Holiday catalogue as well as original works.

American jazz singer-songwriter Sheila Jordan channels Holidays emotional timbre and ...

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