Jazz News

Banana Republic Comp Includes Exclusive Tracks from Esperanza Spalding, Ayo, and David Snchez

Source: All About Jazz
May 14, 2009

This summer Banana Republic celebrates the inspiration of urban life with the release of City Sounds, a new digital album featuring never-before-heard tracks from the nine music artists appearing in the City Stories national ad campaign, including exclusive first tracks from OK Go and Liz Phair’s highly-anticipated new albums, as well as songs by Sara Bareilles, Ayo,Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, Tommy Torres and more. The limited edition digital album, available as a gift-with-purchase only in Banana Republic stores starting May ...

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Firehouse 12 to Present the James Carney Group May 15th

Source: Improvised Communications
May 14, 2009

On Friday, May 15th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by Brooklyn-based pianist/composer James Carney and his longstanding working ensemble, the James Carney Group. Carney and the band, which features trumpeter Ralph Alessi, trombonist Josh Roseman, bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Mark Ferber, will preview segments of his new virtual film score, Ways & Means, commissioned by Chamber Music America and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and perform music from his most recent release, 2007's Green- Wood ...

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New Music at Carnegie Hall

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2009

CARNEGIE HALL COMMISSIONS New and innovative work has long been a part of Carnegie Hall’s fabric—the world premieres of such now-standard works as Dvoøk’s “New World” Symphony and Gershwin’s An American in Paris took place at the Hall. Hear the latest premieres of other great works online! Free music by Nico Muhly, Steve Reich, John Adams, and many more great artists is available at carnegiehall.org/newmusic. Sign ...

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B.B. King "Live at Montreux 1993" DVD out June 2nd

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
May 13, 2009

B.B. King/Live At Montreux 1993/Blu-ray & DVD Perhaps the greatest living bluesman, B.B. King was but a mere 68 when he appeared at Montreux in 1993 to wow the faithful. And he didn’t disappoint. Both DVD and Blu-ray contain his classic 16-song set. The Blu-ray has an exclusive three-song bonus (“Why I Sing The Blues,” “When Love Comes To Town,” and “Guess Who”) from his Montreux appearance 13 years later in 2006 at the age of 81. The ...

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Dave Liebman and Michael Stephans Release Duets CD "Nomads"

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2009

ITM Records, a division of Jazzwerkstatt Records has just released a unique series of duets by saxophonist Dave Liebman and drummer Michael Stephans; however, rather than recording a series of saxophone-drums duets, Liebman and Stephans sought to do something very different. They each play seven instruments in addition to their main voices, including piano, pocket cornet, Tibetan singing bowls, alto-valve trombone, and voice. There are 14 duets that vary in time, from one to 14 minutes, which include compositions by ...

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Al Orkesta Releases "Where Are We Now?" on Mongo Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2009

Al Orkesta mixes folk and ethnic music with jazz and rock elements, leaving lots of room for the soloist's creativity. The quintet is comprised of Joe Higham (tenor sax, clarinet), Jean-Paul Estivenart (trumpet), Jacques Pirotton (guitar), Olivier Stalon (bassist) and Setphan Pougin (drums). Traditional music from Turkey ("House of the Marriage") Syria ("Sal Fi-na Al-Lahda") and Israel ("Sphil-Zhe Mir A Lidele") form the thematic starting point upon which the musicians improvise to their heart's content. A conspicuous role is set ...

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Jazz at the Center: A Celebration of Jazz in Historic Camden, SC - May 15 & 16, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2009

Ticket Outlets: Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County 810 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 803-425-7676, ext 300 Sims Music 1110 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 803-772-1185 Gibbs Guitars 505 Broad Street, Sumter, SC (803) 775-5195 Schedule subject to change Friday, May 15th

7:00 p.m. Opening Reception Wood Auditorium at the Fine Arts Center 810 Lyttleton St. (803) 425-7676, ext. ...

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Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong

Source: All About Jazz
May 13, 2009

Authors: By Steven Brower, foreword by Hilton Als Imprint: Abrams Books ISBN: 0-8109-9528-X EAN: 9780810995284 Trim Size: 9 1/2 x 10 1/2 Pages Count: 256 Cover: Hardcover

About the book

Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong is a biography in the form of an art book. It tells the story of Armstrong's life through his writings, scrapbooks, and artworks, many of ...

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