Jazz News

Swiss Clarinetist Linus Wyrsch at Bar 66 in New York City on June 24th

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Swiss jazz clarinetist Linus Wyrsch will be performing a set of selected standards and originals on June 24th at Bar 66 (The Four Points by Sheraton) in SoHo, Manhattan.

This is a debut public performance in Manhattan of his project “Linus Clarifies!", which displays the clarinet in a modern jazz context, rather than the often with the clarinet associated traditional jazz and swing era.

He will have great support by musicians Victor Gutierrez (keys), Edouard Brenneisen (guitar), Daniel Ori (bass) ...

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Warm Nights, Cool Sounds at Descanso Gardens (CA)

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Corniche Entertainment and Descanso Gardens are presenting a series of evening concerts at beautiful Descanso Gardens in La Canada/Flintridge this summer. The series, called Warm Nights, Cool Sounds, takes place at the Under the Oaks Theatre, and features Latin-flavored jazz from some of Southern California's finest Latin jazz artists. Opening the series on Thursday, July 23rd is the Robert Kyle Brazilian Trio. On Thursday, July 30th the Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble appears, and on Thursday, August 6th, Mitchell ...

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Jazzmobile Launches Its Summerfest with June 21 Kick Off - Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

CELEBRATING ITS 45TH ANNIVERSARY, JAZZMOBILE LAUNCHES ITS SUMMERFEST Longest-Running Major New York City Jazz Festival to Start on July 7 NEW YORK, NY--Jazzmobile, which presents New York's oldest continuous summer Jazz festival reaching approximately 100,000 annually, will kick off its 2009 summer season with a three-borough concert tour, featuring jazz great Randy Weston, on Sunday, June 21. The performances, are part of the Make Music New York Festival, a free day of outdoor concerts throughout the five boroughs held each ...

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Vicki Burns Trio Returns to North Square!

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

From Vicki Burns: Hello Everyone! Greetings from Harlem in New York City! I am very excited to be living here and I am delighted to inform you that I will be returning to North Square in the West Village backed by a superb duo. Paul Meyers will be on guitar once again and I am very excited to have Gene Perla on bass! Both Paul and Gene are accomplished jazz musicians, Paul has performed and recorded with the great ...

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Keyboard Legend Roger Powell Signs with Unicorn Digital and Releases Solo Piano

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 17, 2009

Montreal, Qc, Canada - Unicorn Digital is proud to announce that legendary keyboardist Roger Powell (Utopia, David Bowie, Meat Loaf) has signed a deal with the label to release Blue Note Ridge, a collection of improvisations that embrace classical melody, contemporary harmony and impressionist forms on this debut solo piano album. A stream of consciousness merging styles and eras, Blue Note Ridge is pure, elegant and honest. In the 70s and 80s Roger Powells groundbreaking electronic synthesizer albums Cosmic Furnace ...

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Dave Samuels, Ron Oswanski, Marko Marcinko - Live June 20th at Trumpets (NJ)

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

Dave Samuels & Organic Vibe Trio Trumpets Jazz Club Montclair, NJ trumpetsjazz.com 7:30pm Start Dave Samuels - Vibraphone Ron Oswanski - Organ Marko Marcinko - Drums Dave Samuels has established himself as the top mallet player of his generation. He is recognized for his fresh new sound and creative approach to both the vibraphone and marimba. Samuels has demonstrated his versatility and gained world wide recognition by performing ...

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Callahan's Announce Name Change & More Summer Shows!

Source: Just Roots PR
June 17, 2009

Callahan's Announce Name Change & More Summer Shows! Junior Brown, Jimmy Thackery, Kinsey Report, Cyril Neville & More ... Menu's have changed, beer selections have changed, staff have changed, but great local, regional, and national entertainment has also been featured at Callahan's in Auburn Hills. Formally know as Callahan's Neighborhood Bar & Grill the venue is changing its “official" name. Moving forward the venue will be called Callahan's Music Hall. “While most people will continue to ...

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Yoko Ono Wins Lifetime Achievement Award at "Mojo" Magazine Awards

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2009

June 6 - Yoko Ono receives Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the Venice Biennale

June 14 - Meltdown Festival, Royal Festival Hall, London, YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND with special guests Ornette Coleman, Antony Hegarty & Mark Ronson.

DON'T STOP ME! gives a taste of the YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND 15-song album BETWEEN MY HEAD AND THE SKY coming in September

DONT STOP ME! EP Featured In iTunes “What's Hot" Section

The legendary Yoko Ono won the lifetime ...

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