Jazz News

Tierney Sutton Band Worshop and Sat Concert at Vitello's Jazz Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2009

Two-time Grammy Nominee Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton and The Tierney Sutton Band will conduct an interactive Jazz Band Master Class followed by an evening concert Saturday September 19, 2009. Workshop 11a-3p and the evening concert will be 8p-11p Upstairs at Vitello's Jazz Lounge in Studio City, CA 4348 Tujunga Ave. This is part of the LA JAZZPRO RED CARPET JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES offered by the LA JAZZPRO CONNECTION. This is the sixth event in the series produced by April ...

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The Song is You: Woodstock Jazz 1981

Source: Jazz Loft Publicity
September 1, 2009

All of those players could have just stood up there for the moment to be thrilling. But as an added attraction they actually played together They put on a show memorable for all time. ECM Records press release on the Woodstock Jazz Festival

The raw, live quality of these performances is balanced with a clarity of sound that makes the listener feel as though he were sitting at the edge of the stage. The compositions are mere launching ...

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Brian Kelly Releases New Sheet Music - Piano Transcriptions

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2009

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Best Secret Place to See World-Class Jazz Near the Pacific Ocean

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2009

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Son House Bio, Preachin the Blues: The Life and Music of Son House

Source: Just Roots PR
September 1, 2009

Guitarist/vocalist Son House was a powerful, impassioned performer and a pivotal figure in Delta Blues.

University of Rochester professor Dan Beaumont has announced his forthcoming book, Preachin’ the Blues: The Life And Music Of Son House.

This is the first full-length biography of Son House, and will be published by Oxford University Press in 2010.

About Son House Son House was born approximately March 21, 1902 in Riverton, Mississippi. House’s life was one of “dramatic reversals.” Whereas a ...

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Sten Hostfalts 3 or 4 at Puppets NYC

Source: All About Jazz
September 1, 2009

Sten Hostfalts 3 or 4 live in concert at Puppets Jazz Bar NYC Saturday September 5 at 8pm ( 2 sets ) / $6 w. a 2 item purchase. Ole Mathisen - tenor saxophone Marko Djordjevic - drums Sten Hostfalt - guitar, bass, compositions 'Impressive, intense' - Time Out NY, 2009 'Inimitable' - PM NYC / Paper Magazine, 2007 'Groundbreaking' - Jazz ...

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Rusty Wright Band Fourteen Day Tour of South Korea and Japan to Entertain the Troops

Source: Just Roots PR
September 1, 2009

BLUZAPALOOZA IV starring the Rusty Wright Band, ships out Tuesday Sept. 1st for a marathon tour of South Korea and Japan.

RWB will do six shows in Korea and three shows in Japan including the Blues and BBQ Festival at Osan Airbase and Fujifest at Camp Fuji Japan.

Steve Simon, co-producer and founder of Bluzapalooza had this to say about the Rusty Wright Band. “The Rusty Wright Band is one of the most entertaining Blues bands in the country today ...

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Nat King Cole is Reinterpreted on 'Re: Generations'

Source: Michael Ricci
September 1, 2009

It was 50 years ago that Nat King Cole went to Brazil and was greeted with staggering street-side ovations.

“There was so much affection, it's hard to describe what it was like," said Carole Cole, one of the late singer's daughters. “It was almost like the entire population of Rio de Janeiro turned out en masse to welcome him and throw roses at his feet. He and my mother were invited to stay at the presidential palace. He was treated ...

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