Jazz News

Ray Charles, Isaac Hayes 'For Lovers' CDs out on Dec. 22

Source: conqueroo
November 20, 2009

Two discs feature the artists' greatest love songs, just in time for Christmas,New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Concord Music Group's For Lovers series will continue on December 22, 2009 with CDs from both Ray Charles and Isaac Hayes, featuring each artist's greatest love songs. Previously, Concord has issued For Lovers albums by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Tony Bennett, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, Sarah Vaughan, Dave Brubeck, Rosemary Clooney, Wes Montgomery and Mel Torm ...

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World Jazz Summit with Randy Weston, Cedar Walton, Lionel Loueke, Stefon Harris and Emilio Valdes at UCPAC on November 21

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
November 20, 2009

Union County Performing Arts Center presents WORLD JAZZ SUMMIT 5 Concerts on 1 Night for 1 Low Price! featuring Randy Weston, Emilio Valdes, Cedar Walton, Stefon Harris and Lionel Loueke and Gala Pre-Performance Reception

Saturday, November 21, 2009 Gala Pre-Performance Reception 4PM until 6PM Concert starts at 6PM

Gala Pre-Performance Reception and Concert is $100 Concert only is $40

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170 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz CD/DVD Release Center

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

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Jazz Arts Group - Jazz Audiences Initiative Project Overview

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

What is the Jazz Audiences Initiative? The Jazz Audiences Initiative will tackle fundamental questions about how and why people engage with jazz. Jazz artists and presenters nationwide will learn new ideas for building audiences, and infusing the art form with new energy. Over the next 21 months, the project team will research and test new strategies for overcoming barriers to jazz participation and for building jazz audiences through more targeted marketing and programming efforts. Why is this Work Necessary? Relatively ...

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Jazz Arts Group Awarded $200,000 Grant by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

Columbus, OH - The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) to create a national model for building jazz and music audiences, entitled the Jazz Audiences Initiative. The 21-month project, which spans November 1, 2009 through July 31, 2011, will enable the Jazz Arts Group to research and test new strategies for overcoming barriers to jazz participation and for building jazz audiences through more targeted marketing and programming efforts. ...

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Shirl Wright's Roots Jazz at Night Hotel NYC This Saturday Free

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

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"Silhouette" Now Available for Purchase!

Source: Michael Ricci
November 20, 2009

Silhouette (2009) is the result of a year of composing and arranging. Original compositions, ranging from “noir jazz" to flamenco, comprise almost half the album, while the other half features tunes not usually performed on the guitar, with two highlights being Waltz for Debby (a piano piece arranged for guitar from the original recording by the Bill Evans Trio) and Delicado (a popular choro band piece, imbued in this guitar arrangement with a decidedly Spanish flavor). Though the theme is ...

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The Queen of Cabaret, Andrea Marcovici, Celebrates the Johnny Mercer Centennial at the Algonquin Hotel.

Source: Miller Wright & Associates
November 20, 2009

ANDREA MARCOVICCI the celebrated singer and actress lauded as the greatest cabaret star of her generation by The International Herald Tribune and the epitome of elegance and showbiz savvy by Variety will celebrate the 2009 Johnny Mercer Centennial with the New York premiere of her new show Skylark: Marcovicci Sings Mercer at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street) from November 17 to December 26. Please call (212) 467-7444 for reservations. The only Mercer show to ...

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