Jazz News

Whiskey Dicks in Columbus, Ohio Hosts Transcontinental Blues Family Reunion, July 17

Source: Just Roots PR
June 30, 2009

Special blues event features three international acts with ties to Columbus,Ohio

On Friday, July 17, Award-winning international artists “Colin John Band” and “Michael Hill” will team up with their good friends “Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings” for a special blues event at Whiskey Dick’s in Columbus, Ohio, from 9:00pm- 1am.

In addition to being heavyweight performers in their own right, all acts featured have been great friends with one another for years and so it is only natural ...

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Esperanza Spalding Charismatic and Soulful Maturing Star of Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
June 30, 2009

Esperanza Spalding carried herself like a worldbeater at Central Park SummerStage on Sunday afternoon, and resistance was largely futile.

In her ebullient singing and her agile bass playing, Ms. Spalding radiated a cyclone-force charisma, along with the fresh-faced self-conviction that only precocity can bestow. But the hourlong show was more than a reminder of her talent. It was heartening confirmation of her recent growth: as an artist, a bandleader, a vocalist and a star attraction, if not always in that ...

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Jerry Lewis, Marvin Hamlisch Taking 'Nutty Professor' to Broadway

Source: Michael Ricci
June 30, 2009

A musical version of the 1963 comedy classic “The Nutty Professor" is headed to Broadway, and the director will be none other than Jerry Lewis himself.

The comedian, who won't be acting in the musical, has brought on board Marvin Hamlisch to write music and Rupert Holmes to do book and lyrics. Producers are planning on an opening during the 2010-11 Broadway season.

Lewis, who turned 83 this year, starred in the original Paramount feature film, which he co-wrote with ...

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Now Accepting Rhythm Road Applications

Source: All About Jazz
June 30, 2009

Jazz at Lincoln Center is now accepting band applications for the 2009-2010 Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program.

The program, now in its fifth year, is a collaboration with The U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Applications are due by Aug. 10.

American music groups from throughout the United States specializing in jazz, urban/hip hop and other American roots music including bluegrass, blues, Cajun, country, gospel and zydeco are invited to apply.

The programs' goal is ...

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ACE Honors Avid's Media Composer

Source: All About Jazz
June 30, 2009

Software nod amounts to unprecedented endoresement

In an announcement that combines kudos to one company, a jab at another and a warning flare for producers, the American Cinema Editors board of directors is honoring Avid's Media Composer software with the org's first-ever ACE Technical Excellence Award. The nod amounts to an unprecedented endorsement of a commercial product by ACE, which is coming down squarely on the side of one entry in the editing systems competish.

The award won't be presented ...

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Pirate Bay Raising the Surrender Flag to Hollywood

Source: Michael Ricci
June 30, 2009

The world's most notorious website for illegal music and movie downloading is going legit.

The Pirate Bay, a Sweden-based website that's one of the most popular sources for Internet piracy, has agreed to be acquired by Global Gaming Factor, a Swedish operator of Internet cafes, for $7.8 million.

Hans Pandeya, CEO of Global Gaming Factor, said he intends to cooperate with studios and record labels to turn Pirate Bay into a copyright-friendly business.

“We're a publicly listed company, so whatever ...

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China Postpones Controversial Web Filter

Source: All About Jazz
June 30, 2009

China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software Tuesday, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Chinese Web surfers just hours before it was due to take effect.

The rule would have required manufacturers to include filtering software known as Green Dam with every computer produced for sale in China starting Wednesday.

A two-sentence announcement by the government's Xinhua News Agency said regulators “will delay" the plan but gave no indication whether it ...

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Murcia in Spain to Rock with Jazz, Blues and World Music

Source: All About Jazz
June 30, 2009

This summer music lovers should head for a quiet region on Spain's Mediterranean coast. Murcia will be filled with the sound of music - jazz, blues, world and rock - from not one, but two major festivals. Kicking off tomorrow, the 12th San Javier International Jazz Festival will feature 16 concerts with music greats like John Fogarty of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. And just 16 miles down the road, the city of ...

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