Jazz News

Mistrial by iPhone

Source: Michael Ricci
March 17, 2009

Mistrial by iPhone: Juries Web Research Upends Trials

Last week, a juror in a big federal drug trial in Florida admitted to the judge that he had been doing research on the case on the Internet, directly violating the judges instructions and centuries of legal rules. But when the judge questioned the rest of the jury, he got an even bigger shock.

Defense lawyers in the federal corruption trial of Vincent J. Fumo, a former Pennsylvania state senator, demanded that ...

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nuGroove Records Eight CDs Top Thirty Billboard's Smooth Jazz Sales Charts

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
March 17, 2009

On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, eight CDs on the nuGroove Records label made the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Sales Charts. Four of these nuGroove releases, made the Top Thirty on the chart (#4 Michael Lington - Heat; #5 Gail Jhonson - Pearls; #15 Bob Baldwin -NewUrbanJazz.com and #26 Shilts - Jigsaw Life).

Since its reemergence on the contemporary jazz scene under the direction of David Chackler in January 2007, nuGroove has progressively established itself as a haven for new, independent music. ...

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Help Your Fellow Musicians and Yourself - Tax Debt Assistance

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2009

Attn: Fellow Musicians

Thirty eight million people have tax problems this year--that's one out of every four people. You can help them and yourself.

We can: Get bank levies released Payroll tax minimized Wage Garnishment Stopped Tax Debt Eliminated By simply referring your friends in need you can earn a 20% referral fee.

Ask me how. A lot of our fellow musicians need this help.

Keep the music playing.

Best, Margaret White [email protected] ...

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Billy Bang and Yusef Komunyakaa to Collaborate in 'Sacrifice' at Harlem Stage

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2009

Composer-violinist Billy Bang and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa were deeply impacted by their military experiences during the Vietnam conflict, and both have created works that poignantly engage those experiences.

On Wednesday, April 1, these two artists will collaborate on Sacrifice: Meditations on the Vietnam Experience at Harlem Stage.

Presented as a collaboration between Harlem Stage and the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University, this concert will explore through music, voice, media and conversation the remembered experiences of two ...

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Deanna Witkowski CD Release Concert

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2009

Pianist/composer/vocalist Deanna Witkowski releases her awaited fourth album From This Place this April with a CD release concert being held Wednesday, April 22 at 7 pm at Saint Peters Church, located at 619 Lexington Avenue, New York.

Following this event will be a special meet the artist reception. Witkowski will be performing with her quartet featuring acclaimed musicians Peter Brainin, soprano and tenor sax; Michael OBrien, bass and Scott Latzky, drums.

Witkowski has combined the spirituality of the soul and ...

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Concord Set to Release 'The Very Best of Prestige'

Source: On Target Media Group
March 17, 2009

Concord Music Group are set to launch a year-long 60th anniversary celebration of Prestige Records, with a full slate of assorted CD releases and other special bonuses, beginning next week (March 24th) with the release of The Very Best Of Prestige Records 2-CD set.

The Very Best Of Prestige Records is a 2-CD set of classic tracks from the legendary labels catalog featuring the iconic Jazz artists of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, and more. ...

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New Rashied Ali Quintet CD "Live in Europe"

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2009

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50 Ways to Improve Your Life: Listen to Kind of Blue

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2009

Listen to Kind of Blue by Miles Davis

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