Jazz News

James P. Johnson's Last Rent Party! October 4th, 2009 @ Smalls Jazz Club

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 18, 2009

October 4th, 2009 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM @ Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street @ 7th Ave South New York City, 10014 smallsjazzclub.com James P. Johnson, the father of stride piano, the composer of The Charleston and The Carolina Shout, and one of the founders of modern jazz piano, lies, shockingly, in an unmarked grave in Maspeth, Queens, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Please join the James P. ...

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Bassist/Composer Joe Martin @ The Jazz Standard October 7 + 8

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 18, 2009

Anzic Records To Release NOT BY CHANCE From Bassist/Composer JOE MARTIN Available September 15, 2009 on Anzic Records The Joe Martin Quartet – Live at The Jazz Standard in NYC – October 7 + 8 with Mark Turner, Brad Mehldau + Marcus Gilmore “Joe is one of the heavy bass players” --Kurt Rosenwinkel “...a versatile bassist and a thoughtful composer” --The New York Times “...a rock solid player” --The San Jose Mercury News If you are a jazz ...

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Anzic Records to Release "Project A" from Saxophonist Joel Frahm + Hammond B3 Player/Pianist Bruce Katz

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 18, 2009

“Katz is a killer on the B3” --Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes “Joel Frahm, one of the young band leaders often heard in New York’s small jazz clubs, sounds supremely comfortable playing the tenor saxophone.” --Ben Ratliff, The New York Times Available August 25, 2009 on Anzic Records Joel Frahm + Bruce Katz – Project A – Live at The Jazz Standard in NYC – Sept 1, 2 + 3 In the lexicon of soul.. A is for Aretha. On August 25 ...

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Saxophonist Alex Terrier Announces the Release of His Sophomore Album "Roundtrip"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 18, 2009

Available October 6, 2009 on Terrier’s newly launched label, Barking Cat Records @ Alexterriermusic.com, CDBaby.com and iTunes Alex Terrier CD Release Celebrations: September 29, 9:00 PM @ Puppets, Puppetsjazz.com (481 5th Ave, Bklyn, NY), NO COVER October 8, 8:00 PM @ Cafe Iguana iguananyc.com (240 W 54th St, NYC) – An evening sponsored by Vandoren, presenting the new recordings from saxophonists Alex Terrier, Benny Reid, and Jacques Schwarz-Bartz NO COVER October 10, 7:00-10:00 PM @ Drom, dromnyc.com (85 Avenue A, ...

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Vocalist Tessa Souter @ Blues Alley - September 21, 2009

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 18, 2009

Vocalist TESSA SOUTER @ BLUES ALLEY - SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 with with Jason Ennis (guitar), James King Junior (bass) + Nasar Abadey (drums) CD RELEASE CELEBRATION for OBSESSION Blues Alley Jazz Supper Club is located at 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007 $20 cover, $10 minimum, two sets: 8 and 10pm, Tel 202 337 4141 OBSESSION is hot at Radio this week: Most Added JazzWeek Chart Most added CMJ Jazz Chart On August 11, 2009 ...

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Bassist/Composer Alexis Cuadrado - World Premiere of Noneto Iberico

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 18, 2009

Bassist/Composer ALEXIS CUADRADO - World Premiere of NONETO IBERICO A New Nine Movement Composition Commissioned by The Chamber Music America-Doris Duke Foundation “New Works" grant program Friday + Saturday, October 2nd + 3rd @ The Jazz Gallery The Jazz Gallery is located at 290 Hudson St, NYC Tel (212) 242-1063 Sets are at 9:30 + 11:00 PM. Cover charge is $15 With: Perico Sambeat (Saxophones & Flute)

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Manhattan Jazz Dates

Source: Michael Ricci
September 18, 2009

DARCY JAMES ARGUES SECRET SOCIETY (Friday)At 9 and 10:30 p.m. Jazz Gallery 290 Hudson Street at Spring Street, South Village (212) 242-1063, jazzgallery.org

VICTOR BAILEY AND V-BOP Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, Joe Locke on vibraphone and Jeff (Tain) Watts on drums. (Wednesday) At 9 and 11 p.m. Iridium 1650 Broadway, at 51st Street (212) 582-2121, iridiumjazzclub.com

RYAN BLOTNICK/BEN MONDER AND BILL ...

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Hollywood's Catalina Club

Source: All About Jazz
September 18, 2009

Catalina Bar & Grill has certainly lived up to its slogan “Nothing But The Best In Jazz" by presenting a veritable Who's Who of jazz legends.

This supper club, with its Old World charm provides a warm and inviting environment for its guest, while enjoying a superb meal and great live jazz.

September/ October Play Dates

Brian BROMBERG Band Patrice Rushen, Will Kennedy, Gary Meek and Larry Antonino Friday, September 18th through Sunday, September 20th

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