Jazz News

Donald 'Ean' Evans Bassist for Band Lynyrd Skynyrd Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2009

Donald “Ean" Evans, 48, bassist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Wednesday at his home in eastern Mississippi after a battle with cancer.

In a statement posted on lynyrdskynyrd.com, the band said, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans. Ean put up a valiant battle with an aggressive form of cancer and he will be sorely missed by family, friends and fans."

Evans was born in Atlanta and ...

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Mickey Carroll Munchkin in 'Wizard of Oz' Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2009

Mickey Carroll, 89, one of the last surviving Munchkins from the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz," died in his sleep Thursday in suburban St. Louis.

His caretaker, Linda Dodge, said Carroll had heart problems and received a pacemaker in February, but she attributed his death at her home in Crestwood, Mo., to natural causes. Carroll was one of more than 100 adults and children who were recruited to play the natives of what author L. Frank Baum called ...

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Sam Cohn New York Talent Agent Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
May 8, 2009

Sam Cohn was dubbed by Time magazine in 1993 the first super agent of the modern age. During his more than three decades at International Creative Management, he dominated the business, representing the likes of Paul Newman, Woody Allen, Meryl Streep and Susan Sarandon.

Sam Cohn, a powerful talent agent who dominated New York's talent business during his heyday, has died. He was 79.

Cohn, who was at International Creative Management since its inception in 1975 and headed the New ...

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Upcoming Jazz Shows at Chalkers Pub & Bistro, May 9-14

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

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Jack Sheldon Returns to Jax Tonight

Source: All About Jazz
May 7, 2009

Legendary Jack Sheldon returns to JAX in Glendale every Thursday night starting tonight, May 7th at 9:00pm. He will also be at Cafe 322 this Friday, at 8:00pm.

Please be there to welcome Jack back to the scene!!

The Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet Thurs May 7 (and every Thursday) 9:00PM Jax 339 No. Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA 818/500-1604

The Jack Sheldon California Cool Quartet This ...

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Pianist/Composer Earl R. Johnson Jr. Wins "2009 Jazz Artist of the Year" at South Bay Music Awards

Source: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
May 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Earl R. Johnson, Jr. won “2009 Jazz Artist of the Year” at the recent 5th Annual South Bay Music Awards in Southern California. Additionally, the talented pianist-composer has been selected as one of only six Finalists to compete in the “6th Annual Capital Jazz Challenge,” taking place Friday, June 5 in Columbia, MD. The competition is part of the Capital Jazz Festival, Friday June 5 through Sunday June 7, 2009. Grand Prize is ...

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Arturo O'Farrill, Rachael Price Featured at Saratoga Springs, NY, Venue's Extended Season

Source: All About Jazz
May 7, 2009

Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, is featuring Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra--winners of a 2009 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album--and rising star vocalist Rachael Price among the artists of the 2009 Extended Season this month.

Also performing will be the world-renowned Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble.

Performances are scheduled for May 23, 29 and 30 in SPAC's Little Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered ...

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Positive Catastrophe CD Release Concerts at Jazz Gallery May 8th and 9th

Source: Improvised Communications
May 7, 2009

On Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th, Positive Catastrophe will celebrate the release of its debut recording, Garabatos Volume One (Cuneiform Records), with a two-night stand at New York's Jazz Gallery.

The brainchild of cornetist/composer Taylor Ho Bynum and multi- instrumentalist/composer Abraham Gomez-Delgado, this self-described trans-idiomatic little big band connects the musical dots between intergalactic jazz legend Sun Ra and iconic Latin Jazz innovator Eddie Palmieri.

Founded in 2007, the group brings together some of most adventurous jazz and ...

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