Jazz News

Chloe Temtchine Nabs NY-1 TV Segment on Truck Tour, CD Earns Raves

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 17, 2009

Pop/soul/R&B singer Chloe Temtchine has taken guerilla marketing to the next level, adding wheels and an engine with her trailblazing “Where In The Truck Is Chloe?” tour.

NY-1 TV spent some time with the up-and-coming artist last week, and noted: “Aspiring musicians who want to promote their music in New York City sometimes have to just keep on trucking. That's literally what local singer/songwriter Chloe Temtchine is doing – singing out of the back of a pick-up truck at sites ...

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Institute of Jazz Studies Events 2009-2010

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2009

The Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ announces its Jazz Research Roundtable series and a new concert series: Jazz Dialogues--Intimate Improvisations.

All events are free and open to the public.

Jazz Research Roundtables: Dana Room, 4th floor of the John Cotton Dana Library, Rutgers-Newark, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

* Sept. 23, 2009: Pianist Marty Napoleon and Trumpeter Randy SandkeInterview and Performance * Oct. 14, 2009: Allen Lowe: “When Did the Blues Leave? Looking at ...

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Trumpeter Chris Tedesco Releases New Jazz CD - "Living the Dream"

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2009

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Jets Overhead to Perform at Neil Young's Bridge School Concert and CMJ in Support of No Nations

Source: 1888 Media
September 17, 2009

Los Angeles, CA – Victoria, BC quintet JETS OVERHEAD is set to play select U.S. shows in support of NO NATIONS (Vapor Records), their second full-length album.

Oct 14 - The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (with The Temper Trap) Oct 17 – The Crocodile, Seattle, WA (with The Temper Trap) Oct 22 - Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY (CMJ - 11pm set time) Oct 24 – Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA (Bridge School Benefit ...

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The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Scorecard

Source: Michael Ricci
September 17, 2009

The 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards, was announced Thursday at the Conga Room in downtown Los Angeles. The award show will be held Nov. 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will air live on the Univision Network.

The complete list of nominees for the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

Jazz Best Latin Jazz Album

Forests Brazilian Trio [Zoho Music]

Kenya Revisited Live!!! Bobby Sanabria conducting the Manhattan School Of ...

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Time to Take Susan Boyle Seriously

Source: Michael Ricci
September 17, 2009

She should no longer be considered a sideshow. As she proved again, on 'America's Got Talent,' she should be appreciated for her singing ability.

Susan Boyle placed her hands on her abdomen as she sang the last note of the song “Wild Horses" Wednesday on the finale of “America's Got Talent," taking the familiar stance of a trained singer, carefully locating her breath. The pose concluded a performance that was exactly what Boyle's mentor, Simon Cowell, could have hoped for ...

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Barcelona International Jazz Festival 2009 Complete Roster!

Source: Michael Ricci
September 17, 2009

Here is the complete schedule for the 41 Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival, opening on October 28th with Wayne Shorter Quartet, and closing at the NYC’s Jazz Standard with four very special nights (December 3rd to 6th), featuring Chano Dominguez Quinteto Flamenco.

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Concerts

Sunday, October 18th Celebrating Blue Note Big Band de l’Esmuc Bob Sands, conductor Parc Central del Poblenou. 12.00 h.

Wednesday, October 28th Wayne Shorter ...

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Vandana Vishwas's "Meera - The Lover" Releases October 11th

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
September 17, 2009

Devotion Embodied in Song: A Musical Story of Mystic, Heretic and Pious Indian Poetess Meera Bai

It all started when adolescent Meera Bai witnessed a marriage procession and asked “Who will be my bridegroom?" Her nanny playfully showed her a miniature idol of Krishna and said 'Him!' Thus began this Indian girl's lifelong fascination. What started as an innocent childhood fantasy, led to her fervent love of Lord Krishna. Meera's obsession became the defining factor in her life, causing her ...

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