Jazz News

Mingus's "Pithecanthropus Erectus" Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

Pithecanthropus Erectus was Charles Mingus's breakthrough as a leader and composer.

The year was 1956. The defining moment was framed in no less than the historic Atlantic Studios in New York City, with the legendary producer Nesuhi Ertegn at the ready. From the start of the title cut, Mingus electrified with a 4-bar motif that would later be compared to John Coltrane's A Love Supreme.

As an unrivalled master of the bass, Mingus also established himself with this masterwork as ...

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Luca Ciarla's Tour in North America

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

Violipiano Arts proudly presents Luca Ciarla's tour in North America. With more than 20 concerts in most of the principal cities in United States and Canada, Luca will present his latest CD, Fiddler in the Loop, made in collaboration with visual Italian artist Keziat. From September 9 to October 20, Luca will be playing for concert series, Universities, Italian Institutes of Culture and jazz and world music clubs, presenting also several workshops. The tour will include: New York, San Francisco, ...

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Free Concerts in NYC (Mostly Jazz) on September 11

Source: Peter McDowell Arts Consulting
August 31, 2009

LOCAL COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS PLAY FREE CONCERTS FOR PEACE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009. DAYTIME CONCERTS AT UNION SQUARE IN MANHATTAN, EVENINGOFCONTEMPORARYJAZZ AND CLASSICAL MUSICIANSWILL ALSOFEATURE ORGANIC PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMS. This release highlights two of the concerts to be held as part of the September Concert, an annual citywide music festival in New York, in remembrance of September 11th and a celebration of our universal humanity. It includes performances of mostly original music by Brooklyn- and New York City ...

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Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

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Nagual CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

With its second independent release, Sacramento, CA based Nagual continues to expand its musical reach. With an emphasis on improvisation, the music on this new release spans a wide range of musical influences yet still maintains a distinct ensemble sound.

Led by guitarist/composer Victor Contreras, Nagual members Scott Anderson, Saxophones; Paul Relvas, Bass; Harold Mu, Congas; and Ron Ochoa, Drums; and their musical guests, have combined their vast professional musical experience and individual creativity to provide an experience that encourages ...

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Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix Announce Exclusive Licensing Partnership for Jimi Hendrix Catalog

Source: Just Roots PR
August 31, 2009

Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. have agreed to a monumental catalog licensing deal to set the stage for a worldwide campaign to make all of Jimi’s extraordinary music, including classics, never before heard archive recordings, and filmed concerts available through every type of media.

Legacy Recordings, Sony’s catalog music division, will issue definitive deluxe editions of the classics released during Jimi’s all too brief career including GRAMMY(R) Hall Of Fame Inductees “Are You Experienced”, “Axis: Bold As Love”, ...

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Jazzfest Berlin '09 Program Now Available Online

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

Blue Notes! From Blanchard to Booker T.

JazzFest Berlin '09 will take place from November 4 to 8. The central theme chosen this year by artistic director Nils Landgren is Blue Note: 70 Years. The world-renowned US record label was founded in 1939 by two Berlin migrs, Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. This historical context is explored and illustrated by a photo exhibition currently on view at Berlin's Jewish Museum.

JazzFest Berlin '09 will open at the Haus der Berliner ...

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The Best Indian Band You've Never Heard Of

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2009

Meet Indian Ocean: Waves of Indian Music and Western Rock Hit the US

Ask the four musicians in Indian Ocean, one of India's most popular bands, about how they made it to where they are today. They made it by not thinking about how to make it.

Lounging in the verandah of the beautifully dilapidated home in Central Delhi where Indian Ocean meets everyday to compose and practice their music, guitarist Susmit Sen recalls how he met percussionist Asheem Chakravarty ...

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