Jazz News

Hot Property: Bing Crosby's Old Stomping Grounds for Sale in Toluca Lake

Source: Michael Ricci
September 5, 2009

A Toluca Lake home referred to as the Bing Crosby Estate is listed at $10 million.

The singer and actor lived on the property from 1936 until early January 1943, when the 20-room house was gutted in a Christmas tree fire, according to news reports from the L.A. Times archives. The damage to the structure and its contents was estimated at $200,000, and the familys cocker spaniel, a complete collection of Crosbys recordings, his golf trophies and his pipe collection ...

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The Eddie Gomez Trio on Tour in Mexico. Featuring Stefan Karlsson & Rodrigo Villanueva

Source: All About Jazz
September 5, 2009

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James Moody and Kenny Barron Release 4A on IPO Recordings

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 5, 2009

Respected and versatile saxophone player James Moody has collaborated with legendary pianist Kenny Barron on a recent offering on the IPO Recordings imprint titled 4A.

4A features eight instrumental tracks of classic jazz painted with the colors of every level of saxophone from Moody and embellished with beautiful piano passages from the smooth and timely delivery of Barron.

Although Moody is known for his longtime work with jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie he ...

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Jazz Artist Tamela D'Amico Making Waves in Television with Sex Ed: The Series.

Source: All About Jazz
September 5, 2009

TV Guide suggests that the television pilot Sex Ed: The Series, produced and directed by multi-talented jazz artist Tamela D'Amico, should be the next hot property picked up by a cable television network. Damian Holbrook of TVGuide.com writes, “As we head into the fall, you’ll be hearing a lot of talk about the “hottest shows" of the new TV season. Melrose Place, Glee, Accidentally on Purpose. (Just kidding about that last one. Jenna Elfman’s new crapcom stinks like bad fish ...

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Benny Reid to Release New Album

Source: On Target Media Group
September 5, 2009

On September 15th, Concord Jazz Records will release Escaping Shadows, the new album from jazz saxophonist Benny Reid. On his new release, 28-year-old Reid reveals the next vital step in his maturation as an adventurous artist and an ambitious composer. The album features nine originals and one cover song. Noteworthy originals include the volume-surging, rock-grooved “Facing the Edge” and the hybrid “New Days” that starts with a jazz groove followed by a jungle beat in the middle section. The lone ...

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Philadelphia Charitable Concert Tribute to Billie Holiday: October 4, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2009

Fine and Mellow: Lady Day Remembered in Song. A Philadelphia Tribute to Billie Holiday

An Upcoming Musical and Charitable Event: Sunday evening, October 4, 2009, 7:00pm; at Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany; 13th and Pine Steet, Center City, Philadelphia. (An open reception with the musicians fill follow the concert.) This exciting jazz event will be a Benefit Concert for Mercy Hospice and the Roof Replacement Project of the Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany on the fiftieth ...

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Corea, Clarke and White at the Hollywood Bowl with Stevie Wonder

Source: Michael Ricci
September 4, 2009

Ever go to a jazz show and have a pop concert break out? Pardon the reference to the old joke about hockey games and boxing, but that's sort of what happened at Wednesday's Corea, Clarke and White show at the Hollywood Bowl. At the second reunion in as many years of the original members of '70s fusion favorites Return to Forever (Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White), the group was midway through a Chaka Khan-led cover of the Gershwin ...

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

Source: Michael Ricci
September 4, 2009

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