Jazz News

Katie Thiroux Trio at the Lighthouse on June 11

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

Katie Thiroux Trio The Lighthouse June 11 at 5 p.m. Bassist and Vocalist Katie Thiroux is bringing her trio to the legendary Lighthouse, 30 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach, California on June 11th starting at 5 p.m. ending at 8 p.m. Katie Thiroux and Her Band features members that have toured and played with Dr. Billy Taylor and Terri Lyne Carrington. Joining Katie will be the invigorating jazz talents of Matt Witek – drums & Takeshi ...

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Midnite Disturbers: A Jazz Fest Supergroup

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, some of the best music happens miles from the Fairgrounds, hours after the crowds have gone and the last of the crawfish bread has been consumed. It happens with the arrival of Midnite. At 1:18 a.m., Bonerama -- a brass-funk rock band lead by three trombones -- has just finished a 90-minute set that started with a soulful, passionate original tune written by bandleader Mark Mullins, and ...

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TM Stevens Interview

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

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Big Star's "#1 Record" and "Radio City" Reissued on CD by Ardent/Stax

Source: conqueroo
May 8, 2009

Original two albums also reissued on two separate vinyl LPs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Big Star released two albums in the early ‘70s, neither of which set sales records. Yet in the 35 years that have ensued, artists like R.E.M., Wilco, The Replacements, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, The Bangles and Steve Wynn have enthusiastically acknowledged the band’s influence. On June 16, Ardent/Stax Records through Concord Music Group will reissue Big Star’s #1 Record (1972) and ...

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The Andy Polay Duo Live @ Beanrunner Cafe on May 15th

Source: PublicEye
May 8, 2009

For Immediate Release: Arts, Music, Performance, Culture The Andy Polay Duo Live @ BeanRunner Cafe Friday, May 15th @ 7:00 p.m.

Peekskill, NY: The Andy Polay Duo featuring Rahn Burton will be playing the Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill, NY, on Friday, May 15th, at 7PM. Polay and Burton will play a tune list ranging from Monk, Miles, Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, and original material - all done in their crowd pleasing way. They will play ...

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A Unique Way to Honor Your Mother This Mother's Day

Source: Sound Visions Media
May 8, 2009

"From A Mother's Heart" is a musical tribute featuring mostly original compositions written by the artists who perform them and each one is dedicated to their own mother. In an effort to be Eco-friendly and keep this project kind to “mother earth" the CD is available exclusively as a download through digital media sources like iTunes, CDBaby.com and Sound Visions Media. “We want this CD to honor our mothers and mother earth" spoke recording artist and producer Ellen Johnson, “so ...

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Tonight! Dom Minasi and Michael Bisio at The 5C Jazz Cafe (NYC)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 8, 2009

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Miles Davis London Art Exhibition Coming in June

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

The last exhibition ever of drawings and oil paintings by the late Miles Davis, considered by many to be the worlds greatest jazz musician, will be showcased at The Exchange Court Gallery, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2 OJU, UK, from Monday 1st June 2009. Tel: (44)020 7420 4300. The Exhibition also includes some of the love notes Miles wrote to his girlfriend, Jo Gelbard, before his death. Acquired from the private collection of Jo Gelbard, his sculptress girlfriend, who ...

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