Jazz News

John Mayall to Release "Tough" September 15th

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
September 3, 2009

EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT IS PROUD TO PRESENT JOHN MAYALL’S “TOUGH"

New Studio Album By The Blues Master – His 57th To Date New York, NY--Over the years, Eagle Rock Entertainment has developed a strong relationship with legendary blues master John Mayall. On September 15, 2009, through their wholly-owned Eagle Records subsidiary, Mayall’s dynamic and masterful new piece of work: Tough (Pre-book order date August 21, MSRP $13.98) will be released. On this, his self-produced 57th studio ...

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The Discordian Trio Release Debut Album

Source: Michael Ricci
September 3, 2009

Young jazz explorers The Discordian Trio have just released their debut album entitled “The Discordian Trio Presents The Discordian Trio” (Fabrikant Records), which was recorded, mixed and mastered in August 2009. This is the second release from the recently formed Edinburgh-based band, arriving one year on from their first EP ,“The Discordian Trio”. The trio comprises of Jack Weir - guitar (23), Craig MacFadyen - bass (23) and Richard Kass – drums (21). On the new album the band display ...

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Gospel Jazz Brunch @ Gospel Uptown (NYC) Every Saturday 12-4pm

Source: Michael Ricci
September 3, 2009

Come out to NY's best place for fine dining, entertainment and inspiration Gospel Uptown every Saturday from 12pm-4pm for the Gospel Jazz Brunch. Gospel Uptown is located at 2110 7th Avenue (Adam Clayton Powell Blvd) right off 125th Street. Our pre-fixe menu which provides an appetizer, meal, dessert and live entertainment. Every week's performing artist are world class singers and musicians as well as out own Gospel Jazz Groove Band. Bring your family and your special occasion to Gospel Uptown. ...

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50th Anniversary Exhibition "Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years" to Open October 15 at Lincoln Center

Source: Michael Ricci
September 3, 2009

LINCOLN CENTER: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OCTOBER 15, 2009 TO JANUARY 16, 2010: FIRST MAJOR EXHIBITION ON THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPACT OF THE WORLD'S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO OPEN AT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Lincoln Center: Celebrating 50 Years, the first exhibition to focus exclusively on the evolution and influence of America's first performing arts center, will feature an extensive collection of some 400 historic and contemporary objects including photographs, ephemera, correspondence, costumes, set ...

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Father Figures Upcoming NYC Shows

Source: Michael Ricci
September 3, 2009

Father Figures: Tuesday, September 8th, 9 PM, at Goodbye Blue Monday, 1087 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY, with Dave Treut's Detroit and Jeremy Udden's Ones and Zeros

The music can be described as a psychedelic jazz / rock hybrid, energized and honest. Though live, the performance is a flow from composed to improvised (accompanied by carousel slides from the 1950s), this first album is all improvisations. Father Figures recorded 5 hours of improvisations, over the course of 4 months onto a 4-track ...

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September Jazz at Charlie O's

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2009

Join us in September at Charlie Os for a CD Release Party for The Trio Live at Charlie O's

With Peter Erskine, Terry Trotter and Chuck Berghofer, a special performance with John Allred and Howard Alden, a birthday party for Jon Mayer with Pete Christlieb on hand, a birthday party for Janis Mann, the return of Abe Laboriel with the Emil Richards Joe Porcaro Quartet and lots of other great guests.

Friday and Saturday Performances this month include ...

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John Legend at the Greek Theatre

Source: Michael Ricci
September 2, 2009

The R & B singer offered love songs galore. The best performances were the ones that he didn't try to work too hard at.

Before he found fame as an R&B singer, John Legend labored briefly as a management consultant, and Tuesday at the Greek Theatre he put that business experience to work, waiting until he was a quarter of the way into his 90-minute show to make an offer he'd already fulfilled.

“Y'all wanna hear some love songs?" he ...

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Jesse Fortune Chicago Blues Singer Passes

Source: Michael Ricci
September 2, 2009

Jesse Fortune, 79, a veteran Chicago blues singer, died Monday after collapsing on stage while performing at a West Side club. He was pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and an autopsy showed he died of coronary atherosclerosis.

Fortune, better known as the “Fortune Tellin' Man," was born and raised in Mississippi. In 1952 he migrated to Chicago, where he worked as a barber during the day and sang at blues clubs at night.

Perhaps best known for his 1963 ...

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