Jazz News

Michelle Walker Live @ Blues Alley Wed. Sept. 30th

Source: All About Jazz
September 30, 2009

Michelle Walker Live @ Blues Alley

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Blues Alley Jazz Club 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007 Tel: (202) 337-4141

When: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Two sets: 8pm and 10pm Cover $25.00 Reservations are highly recommended!!!

FEATURING: Benjie Porecki Dave Cosby Michael O'Brien John Davis

NY-based jazz vocalist Michelle Walker returns to her hometown for a wonderful ...

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Upcoming Staten Island Jazzfestival 22

Source: All About Jazz
September 30, 2009

Back by Popular Demand! Universal Temple Arts Presents Staten Island JAZZFestival 22

Jazz aficionados, enthusiasts and Jazz lovers of the next generation, will be treated to a full day of performances and workshops geared toward the whole family.

Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) proudly presents, Staten Island JAZZFestival 22 which takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 2pm until 7pm at the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center.

Come enjoy the depth and breadth of Jazz music, ...

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Gil Goldstein Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, October 2nd

Source: All About Jazz
September 30, 2009

Join us this Friday, October 2nd, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview and performance session with legendary pianist, composer and accordion player Gil Goldstein

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028

About Gil Goldstein

Gil Goldstein (born 1950) is American jazz pianist and synthesizer player who started on the accordion.

He began studying accordion at age 5, but later moved on to cello and piano. ...

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Ellington-Horton, Carman Moore and Kirke Mechem at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Oct. 4th

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2009

IT WAS IN 1973 DUKE ELLINGTON CHOSE RANDALL KEITH HORTON TO SUCCEED BILLY STRAYHORN On Sunday, October 4th at 7:00PM, Jazz at Lincoln Center Rose Theater presents the premier of A HREF=http:www.randallkeithhorton.com TARGENT=blank>Randall Keith Horton's Ellington-Horton full-length orchestral tone poem, “Black, Brown And Beige." Hear distinguished composer Carman Moore, and Kirke Mechem, the dean of American choral composers! Moore's “Gospel Fuse" and Mechem's “Songs Of The Slave" (the suite from his opera, John Brown) are world-famous compositions that will also ...

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Saxophonist Chris Byars Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
September 30, 2009

As legendary jazz vibraphonists Teddy Charles describes him, “It's not easy to be Chris Byars. With an incredible array of talents brought to bear on his composition, arrangements, and cooking jazz performances, it's no wonder he's worked his way to the forefront of the myriad of jazz players overwhelming the scene."

Byars has been working hard over the past few years, releasing a string of critically well-received albums including Blue Lights: The Music of Gigi Gryce (SteepleChase, 2009) and, with ...

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All About Jazz Celebrates The Beatles

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating our own brand of Beatlemania with a 14-CD contest giveaway (expires October 10th), a comprehensive review of the recently reissued stereo box set, plus two articles: “Jazz Honors the Beatles“ and “How Jazz May Have Influenced The Beatles." “Jazz Honors the Beatles“ includes nearly 80 quotes about the Fab Four by jazz musicians ranging from Christian Scott to John Scofield. Simon Jay Harper delves deep into The Beatles' music-making and postulates how jazz played an ...

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Ray Charles Contest: 7-CD Prize Pack

Source: On Target Media Group
September 29, 2009

In celebration of the digital release of 'The Ray Charles Cold Case Playlist' - songs from & inspired by the CBS television series, Raycharles.com, Concord Music Group & CBS are giving away seven classic Ray Charles recordings on CD including: 'Genius Loves Company', A Message From The People, Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music. Enter here to win a seven-CD Ray Charles prize pack! The giveaway coincides with the new Ray Charles releases 'The Genius Hits The Road' - ...

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Isaac Hayes' "Shaft" Soundtrack Gets Deluxe Reissue from Stax

Source: conqueroo
September 29, 2009

Pivotal 1971 soundtrack was one of soul music’s best sellers of all time and earned Isaac Hayes a Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In 1971, the song was everywhere. “Who is the man who would risk his neck for his brother man?” Shaft? Damn right. Isaac Hayes’ Shaft soundtrack album became a #1 album on both the pop and R&B charts — and remained on the charts for a jaw-dropping 60 weeks. The first soul soundtrack ...

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