Jazz News

Dave Allen Trio at Bar Next Door on May 7th

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2009

Dave Allen Trio with Dave Allen - guitar/compositions Jochen Rueckert - drums John Hebert - bass May 7th at Bar Next Door (downstairs at La Lanterna) 8pm to 12 129 MacDougal St $10 cover “Allen has found a true voice, his effortless technique downplays the apparent complexity, paradoxically creating a cool surface sheen that has a white heat glowing beneath it...music that seduces both the body and mind--again and again." ...

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"Raising the Bar" Jazz Series Legacy Trio: Curtis Lundy, Rodney Kendrick and Craig Haynes at Beanrunner Cafe

Source: PublicEye
May 4, 2009

Earl John Powell presents “Raising The Bar” Jazz Series @ BeanRunner Cafe in Peekskill NY

The Legacy Trio Curtis Lundy, Rodney Kendrick and Craig Haynes Performing the music of Monk, Bud, Roy & Abbey Saturday, May 23rd 2009 @7:30 p.m.

Peekskill, NY: “Raising The Bar” Jazz Series presented by Earl John Powell, son of the amazing Bud Powell will feature a live jazz performance by The Legacy Trio featuring Jazz greats Curtis Lundy-bass, Rodney ...

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Jazz'n Italy - Red Records Downloads Now Available!

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2009

Downloads now available on Red Records Music from top Italian jazz musicians: Fabrizio Bosso Flavio Boltro Piero Bassini with Furio Di Castri & Giampiero Prina Pietro Condorelli Salvatore Bonafede with Fabrizio Bosso, Roberto Gatto Vittorio Gennari Massimo Urbani Salvatore Tranchini featuring Jerry Bergonzi, Franco Ambrosetti, Mike Richmond and Antonio faraò Miche Bozza featuring Franco Ambrosetti Carlo Atti featuring Hal Galper Trio Maurizio Giammarco featuring ...

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Jamie Cullum to Perform at Music Matters in Hong Kong

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2009

The organisers of Music Matters - the Asia Pacific Music Forum are delighted to announce that the grand finale to this year's event at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong will feature an exclusive performance from multimillion album selling Jamie Cullum. As a part of the closing session, Jamie will be interviewed at the piano about his life and inspirations by music industry legend, Ralph Simon. Additionally, Music Matters delegates will have the unique opportunity to ask the 29-year-old singer-songwriter-pianist ...

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Fred Smith Quartet Live at Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill, NY

Source: PublicEye
May 4, 2009

FRED SMITH QUARTET Live Jazz @ BeanRunner Cafe Firday, May 22nd 2009 @ 8:00 p.m.

Peekskill, NY: Fri. 22— The renown Fred Smith Quartet will perform live at the BeanRunner Cafe Friday, May 22 @ 8:00 p.m. Admission $10. Seating is limited and will begin at 7:30. To reserve seating or for information, call the BeanRunner Cafe at (914) 737-1701 or e-mail [email protected]. The BeanRunner Cafe is located at 201 S Division Street @ Esther, Peekskill, NY. Log ...

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Local Theremin Virtuoso Blazes New Ground

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2009

CD REVIEW “Xenovibes III - Xing Paths" Shuehli-Ong's new Xenovibes album shows that Singapore has more to export than just mainstream pop artists, says CHRISTOPHER LIM (Entertainment Correspondent, the Business Times Singapore)

CD : Xenovibes III - Xing Paths Electric Muse/Fingerfoot Music Productions Rating: A CD : This Is The One Utada (Island) Rating: B CD : Gentle Love Norihiko ...

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B.J. Jansen Interviews Women in Jazz on the Jazz Life

Source: JM Creative
May 4, 2009

B.J. Jansen interviewed twelve Women Jazz Musicians during his Women In Jazz March Marathon on The Jazz Life radio show. The complete interviews were broadcast on WPSC 88.7 FM, March 2009 during Jansen's Women In Jazz March Marathon. New Podcasts and Streaming Archive content available of highlights from various interviews. Jansen created his show, “The Jazz Life," to bring audiences to the next generation of jazz artists who struggle to receive airplay ...

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Jazz Memorial Set for Freddie Hubbard

Source: Michael Ricci
May 3, 2009

A memorial service for the jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who died on Dec. 29, will be held on Monday.

Service May 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street, in Manhattan. Scheduled speakers include the drummer Ray Appleton, the bassist Larry Ridley and the writer Stanley Crouch.

Freddie Hubbard, Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 70 (December 30, 2008) The trumpeters Eddie Henderson, David Weiss and Roy Hargrove; the pianist George Cables; and ...

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