Jazz News

Stax Music Academy in Memphis Presents "SOULed on Jazz!" with Special Guests Kirk Whalum & Cyrus Chestnut

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
April 22, 2009

On May 9, 2009, the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, TN will welcome a very special guest artist, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, to the SNAP! After School Spring Concert at Germantown Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Chestnut will join SMA student musicians as well as Artist-In-Residence and internationally renowned jazz/gospel saxophonist, Kirk Whalum. The concert, SOULed on Jazz, will also feature a very special sendoff, including a video presentation, to some of its most dedicated and talented students, the ...

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Gary Lewis & the Playboys' "The Complete Liberty Singles" Coming On Collectors' Choice on May 26

Source: conqueroo
April 22, 2009

‘60s band’s golden era included “This Diamond Ring,” “Count Me In,” “Save Your Heart for Me,” “Everybody Loves a Clown,” “Sure Gonna Miss Her,” “Green Grass” and more. The hit team included Snuff Garrett, Al Kooper, Leon Russell, Hal Blaine and Jim Keltner.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In the tradition of Collectors’ Choice Music’s hits collections from Jan & Dean and Tommy James & the Shondells, the label will issue Gary Lewis & the Playboys’ The Complete Liberty ...

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Generations Band, Featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, Returns to Yoshi’S SF on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 & 7

Source: Rocket Words
April 22, 2009

Two sets Wednesday night and “Battle of the Combos” Competition Finals on Thursday (San Francisco, CA) The Generations Band, an all-star sextet featuring Jimmy Cobb, Eric Alexander, Andrew Speight, David Hazeltine and Ray Drummond, will make its return to Yoshi’s San Francisco for two nights of special event concerts on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7, 2009. In addition, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt will be sitting in for regular Generations band member Terrell Stafford. On Wednesday night, the Generations Band ...

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Drummer/Singer/Songwriter Brian Blade Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

Known in the jazz world for his slick and superlative drumming skills, Brian Blade is engaged in making other musical statements these days. Statements that are outside the jazz genre, but are an essential part of this enlightened man and serious musician whose musical tastes run “between Bela Bartok and Wayne Shorter to Al Green," who, he adds, all intermingle for him.

The Shreveport, Louisiana., native has contributed his considerable talents as a drummer for projects with Joshua Redman, Kenny ...

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy New CD Tribute to Cab Calloway

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY How Big Can You Get A Tribute to Cab Calloway In Stores Today!

America's favorite contemporary little big band, the award winning jumpin' jazz / retro swing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, has released a new album entitled How Big Can You Get (Big Bad/Vanguard Records).

The 11 song CD, their eighth album, is a tribute to Cab Calloway, the legendary band leader and jazz singer, and was recorded in honor of what would have ...

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Philadelphia Music Project Announces 2009 Grant Awards

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

Support from the Philadelphia Music Project brings 118 Events to the Philadelphia region Nineteen local music organizations receive almost $1.2 million in funding Philadelphia, PA -- The Philadelphia Music Project (PMP), a program of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, has awarded $1,179,675 to 19 local music organizations in support of 118 concerts and residency programs spanning traditional and contemporary forms of classical, jazz, and world music. This year's grants will make possible world premiere performances of 15 new ...

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Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Team up for BonTaj Roulet

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

This summer, Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal-two leading lights of modern blues-are joining forces for their first-ever tour together.

The “BonTaj Roulet" tour will be a coast-to-coast, 30-date outing in August and September, including appearances at such celebrated venues as Wolf Trap, Ravinia, Red Rocks, and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.

These shows will feature Bonnie and Taj on stage alone and together. Bonnie, backed by her always-dazzling group, and Taj, with the six-piece, Grammy-winning Phantom Blues Band, will ...

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International Women in Jazz Festival 2009

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2009

International Women in Jazz (IWJ) and The Jazz Committee at Saint Peters Church/Midtown Arts Common present the Third Annual Women in Jazz Festival.

Honoring Jazz Vocalist, Annie Ross and remembering Jazz Vocalist, Etta Jones.

The festival includes live music presented by IWJ bands, jazz chorus and a jam session, a Business Panel for musicians, a Legends Panel at which Annie Ross will be interviewed and Etta Jones remembered. There will be a reception with live music.

The Saturday evening concert ...

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