Jazz News

Eyal Maoz - Asaf Sirkis Duet: "Elementary Dialogues" (Ayler Records)

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

Liner notes by Lukas Ligeti: Eyal Maoz and Asaf Sirkis share a long history of collaboration. Beginning at school in their hometown of Rehovot, Israel, their friendship and musical association continued through numerous bands in Israel and has persevered despite the fact that they eventually both emigrated and now live on different sides of the Atlantic, becoming mainstays of the creative music scenes of London (Sirkis) and New York (Maoz). Individually, Maoz leads a number of bands in New York, ...

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Mario Pavone Receives Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

Mario Pavone, internationally respected bassist, Litchfield Performing Arts, Inc. board member, and Litchfield Jazz Camp teacher, has been awarded a 2009 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant. The grant is focused on commissioning new music and on ensemble development. He was one of a handful of recipients chosen from a pool of 161 applications. Since 2000, Chamber Music Americas New Works programs have provided support to U.S. ensembles for the creation and performance of new jazz works. To date, ...

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The Kevin Hays Trio Releases Instrumental Jazz Covers on You’Ve Got a Friend

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 23, 2009

New York, NY -- You’ve Got A Friend is Kevin Hays’ first release for 2009. The album was released on the Jazz Eyes label May 1st. An all instrumental foray into the realm of cover tunes, the CD features pop and jazz classics interpreted by the trio in their own special way.

The title track, a Carole King penned composition made famous by James Taylor, appropriately kicks off the album. From that point forward a who’s who of music makes ...

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Bolokada Conde performs with special guests

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

Bolokada Conde - Malinke Djembefola. Bolokada will perform songs from his latest CD M'memba Fakoli. With Wadaba Korouma, Karamba Dioubate, Mohamed Kouyate, Rafael Forestieri, Josh Tabije, Vijay Rakhra & Sean Araneda. West African Percussion & Dundunba Party after the show. 8pm | $20 For reservations: (510) 849-2568 ext. 20 Wed-Sat 1:00-6:00 Also: Drum Workshops with Bolokada at La Pena: $20 per class - $100 for 6 classes July 18 Classes: 10:30am-12pm * 1:30-3pm * 3-4:30pm

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Women Drum Maestras: Born to Drum

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

Women Drummers International presents Women Drum Maestras: Born to Drum. A herstoric concert featuring the faculty of the womens' drum camp: Lora Chiorah-Dye, Linda Tillery, Nurudafina Pili Abena, Jackie Rago, Mabiba Baegne, Nydia Mata, Carolyn Brandy, Adwoa Kudoto, Virginia Lopez, Susu Pampanin, Michaelle Goerlitz, Janet Koike, Suki, Elizabeth Sayre & Ojala. The Born To Drum women's drum camp will take place at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, July 2, 3, 4, 5. This concert will present the international faculty gathered ...

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Jazz Benefit Concert for Swim Strong and Aids Free Africa!

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

New York, NY -- On Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform a special benefit concert to raise funds for the Swim Strong Foundation and AIDSfreeAFRICA. The benefit will take place at Iguana NYC located at 240 W. 54th Street in New York City. To purchase advance tickets, online please visit theswimstrongfoundation.org and click on the jazz concert poster. Tickets will also be available at the ...

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Internet Radio Station Devoted to Chicago Jazz Artists

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

AccuJazz Internet Radio continues its weekly roll-out of creatively programmed jazz channels today with the launch of “Regions: Chicago," a streaming channel playing over 1,000 songs by artists who have called the Windy City home. The channel is completely free to use and available 24 hours a day. Countless jazz legends have called Chicago home, and the city has incubated some of the music's most important movements, from the blossoming of expatriate New Orleanians like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll ...

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Trumpeter Chad McCullough Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2009

Seattle trumpeter Chad McCullough has been working hard to garner a reputation in his hometown and beyond as a versatile, creative musician. McCullough has performed with a wide range of artists, including Jay Thomas, Claudio Roditi, Marc Seales, Thomas Marriott, Ingrid Jensen and Bob Florence. He's toured extensively with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the jazz trumpet chair, and also as the band's pianist.

McCullough's debut recording, Dark Wood, Dark Water (Origin Records, 2009), taken from the title of a ...

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