Jazz News

Scott Tixier New Album Coming Soon

Source: Jessica Fagan
September 1, 2009

In 2007, he won the first prize of the “Trophes du Sunside”, one of the most important Award for a young jazz musician in France. Some months later, he moves to New York City. Scott has studied in several workshop with some of the finest jazz musicians like: Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Steve Coleman... he was endorsed by Corelli strings (Savarez) Scott Tixier has met and received recommendation letters from: Jean-Luc Ponty, Pat Metheny, Marcus Miller, Mark Feldman, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, ...

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Gene Ess Double Guitar Quartet with Rodney Jones

Source: Kari-On Productions
September 1, 2009

Award winning guitarist, Gene Ess, will bring his double guitar quartet to the Blue Note on Sept 13,2009. The sets are at 12:30PM and 2:30PM. This concert will feature Rodney Jones and Gene Ess in a double guitar musical exploration. The rhythm section of Harvie S and Joey Saylor will add to a great afternoon of music.

Considered a child prodigy by fellow musicians and instructors, Ess performed in clubs and festivals all around Okinawa at the early age of ...

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Attn: Photographers! New AAJ Photo Gallery Testers Wanted

Source: Michael Ricci
August 31, 2009

Dear Fellow Photographers,

All About Jazz is nearing the completion of our new photo gallery and we're looking for a handful of testers that can help us find bugs and give us their impressions on our software (features, ease of use, missing functionality, etc.)

We're looking for testers that can dedicate a couple of hours a week of quality testing time which means putting our software through its paces. You'd work directly with AAJ's lead programmer (and gallery developer) Mike ...

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Denise Donatelli Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

We're kicking off the Labor Day Weekend ... Friday, Sept. 4th 8pm - Midnight

Charlie O's Jazz Bar and Grill 13725 Victory Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91401-2325 Res: (818) 989-3110

Denise Donatelli, vocals Andy Langham, piano Hamilton Price, bass Kevin Kanner, drums

I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That's all I know. ~ Billie ...

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Natalie Cole Makes Triumphant Return to the Hollywood Bowl

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

NATALIE COLE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL WITH THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009, AT 8 PM

Concert Generously Sponsored By: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts | Media Sponsor: 94.7 - The Wave

The 2009 Jazz series at the Hollywood Bowl concludes on Wednesday, September 9 at 8 pm, when nine-time Grammy winner Natalie Cole triumphantly returns to the stage after undergoing successful kidney transplant surgery. Joining the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by Gail ...

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Maria Muldaur Leads the Jug Band Revival

Source: Just Roots PR
August 31, 2009

Maria Muldaur is coming full circle and returning to her roots with a new jug band album, Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy. The CD will be released by Stony Plain in Canada on September 29, and on October 6 in the U.S. and foreign territories. The release will be followed by a six-week tour throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The new album is a reunion between the Grammy-nominated singer and alumni of the legendary Even Dozen Jug Band, ...

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Henry Grimes and Friends in Concert: A Benefit for Harlem Textile Works at the Black Box Theater, Harlem

Source: Just Roots PR
August 31, 2009

On Saturday, September 12th, ‘O9, visionary jazz musician Henry Grimes (acoustic bass, violin, voice), along with his esteemed band mates Andrew Lamb (reeds, flute, percussion) and Michael Wimberly (drums, percussion), will present a benefit concert for Harlem Textile Works at the Black Box Theatre, 3O8 West 133rd St. just east of St. Nicholas Ave. over the Morningstar Pentecostal Church, Village of Harlem, New York City.

Sets will be at 7 and 9 p.m, tickets $15 per set of music, available ...

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Jazz Stylist Sid Cohn Headlines Catalina Bar & Grill

Source: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
August 31, 2009

Multi-talented jazz stylist Sid Cohn headlines the renowned Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood on Thursday, September 17 .

Cohn – who once had a solo singing role in the Kevin Bacon-starrer film, PYRATES – is also a Theater veteran, having previously performed in “Damn Yankees,” “She Loves Me,” “Fiddler On The Roof” and many more first-class productions, at venues such as the Beverly Hills Theater, Burbank Theater, and Santa Monica Civic Opera..Cohn has also performed in the past at ...

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