Jazz News

James Kennedy Has Entry in Grammy's 9thth Year in a Row!

Source: Michael Ricci
November 14, 2009

Mt. Vernon, IA - The most recent CD release by Iowa's jazz/fusion guitarist James Kennedy has been entered in the 52th Grammy Awards. This music is available for your listening pleasure at Heart Consort Music and many other internet sites. Accomplishments include entries in the Grammy Awards for 9 years in a row, features in Downbeat magazine, JazzReview, O'Place Jazz, Great Music Sites.com, Kweevak “Editor's Choice" & “Readers' Survey" awards for 5 years in a row, and many other independent ...

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Sunjump Records Announces New Releases for Fall 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
November 14, 2009

Jeff Marx and Jeff Siegel with John Esposito Inyo (SJCD0008) Recorded February 2009

Jeff Marx, Tenor Saxophone Jeff Siegel, Drums John Esposito, Piano Compositions by Marx, Siegel, Esposito

The first trio recording of eleven new compositions by Marx, Siegel and Esposito, former members of Second Sight. “The music on Inyo started as a series of melodic sketches. Everything else - the harmony, the rhythmic interpretation and the overall shape of ...

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Wolfgang's Vault, Now the Home of Newport Jazz, Features Count Basie & His Orchestra

Source: Michael Ricci
November 14, 2009

New York, November -- Wolfgang's Vault, longtime home of the rarest archive of live music recordings for free streaming and for download, has announced the addition of the Newport Jazz collection and posted Count Basie and His Orchestra, the first release among them. Beginning with the swinging big band performance of Count Basie and His Orchestra at Newport Jazz 1959, Wolfgang's Vault teases the release of nearly 30 total 1959 performances scheduled to be released next week. The Newport Jazz ...

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Vocalist Amy Cervini Releases Sophomore Album: Lovefool

Source: Orange Grove Publicity
November 13, 2009

Orange Grove Jazz distributed by Anzic Records East Coast Release Events December 8 - 11 “...cool, assured delivery and a sensibility that demands finely honed, well conceived arrangements." - Peter Hum, The Ottawa Citizen “Ex-pat Canadian sings terrific, gimmick-free jazz....poise, intelligence and an unforced honesty that made every song ring like it was her own." - Doug Fischer, The Ottawa Citizen Vocalist Amy Cervini releases her sophomore album on November 3, 2009 followed by an East Coast tour ...

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Andreas Oberg and Jimmy Bruno Form the Artistworks Guitar Project

Source: Michael Ricci
November 13, 2009

Two of today's greatest jazz guitarists collaborate for the first time ever for 5 intense days in Napa California at the studio of ArtistWorks. Video footage of the Guitar Project and behind the scenes video and audio are to be released. So what happens when two world class guitarists get together for the first time? What if you close the door and tell them “go do something new together"? Jimmy Bruno and Andreas Oberg had never met until a few ...

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Hilary Kole Set for West Coast Debut at Catalina Jazz Club

Source: Michael Ricci
November 13, 2009

Hilary Kole has been wowing audiences in the Big Apple-from her early start with the Rainbow Room Orchestra, to her celebrated starring role in “Our Sinatra" (which she co-created) at the Algonquin Hotel, with ongoing performances at the esteemed jazz club Birdland, continuing engagements at Bemelmans at the Carlyle and just about every hot jazz spot and prestigious venue in town. She has taken Tokyo by storm, receiving the Gold Disc Swing Journal Award for her debut CD “Haunted Heart;" ...

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Every Monday Night, Performing Live Acoustic Jazz Set at Arcane in NYC's East Village

Source: Michael Ricci
November 11, 2009

Every Monday night from 9-11pm Kat Gang will be performing standards, swing and bossa for a delightful evening of French-Carribean inspired food and drinks at ARCANE - 111 Avenue C between East 7th and East 8th streets. Come join us if you find yourself in New York with nothing to do on a Monday night!

About Kat Gang Her entire life, Kat has been soul-searching and exploring the world with her ear tuned to music in the air. She has ...

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Interviews Available: Soul Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Celebrates the Chart Topping Success of His Sophomore CD- Lil' Man Soul

Source: Michael Ricci
November 13, 2009

INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th in NEW YORK SOUL JAZZ SAXOPHONIST JACKIEM JOYNER CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF HIS CHART TOPPING SOPHOMORE CD - LIL' MAN SOUL Joyner Tops the Smooth Jazz Charts For An Astonishing 12 Weeks For more than three months, Soul/Jazz saxophonist Jackiem Joyner dominated the R&R/Billboard Smooth Jazz charts with his #1 single “I'm Waiting for You" from his sophomore album 'Lil' Man Soul.' This hit single also received the 'Most Increased Plays' and remains the ...

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