Jazz News

Deep Listening Golden Ear Award Presentation to Roscoe Mitchell as Part of Big Deep - Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

The Friends of Deep Listening Institute Presents Big Deep

A benefit concert for Deep Listening Institute, Ltd.

With special presentation of Deep Listening Golden Ear award to Roscoe Mitchell

Saturday, April 18, 2009 8 pm

The Kitchen 512 W 19th St New York, NY

On Saturday, April 18 at 8 pm, Deep Listening Institute will be honoring Roscoe Mitchell with the 2009 Deep Listening Golden Ear award as part of Big Deep, a benefit ...

Continue Reading

Geri Allen, and Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band, Headline 2009 Reno Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

AWARD-WINNING JAZZ ARTISTS GERI ALLEN, AND JERRY GONZALEZ AND THE FORT APACHE BAND HEADLINE 2009 RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL, APRIL 23-25

The best jazz musicians in the world travel to the University of Nevada, Reno each spring to perform and teach at the Reno Jazz Festival. This year, extraordinary pianist/composer and educator Geri Allen, and legendary percussionist/trumpeter and bandleader Jerry Gonzalez and his Fort Apache Band will share their talent and expertise with the festival's more than 10,000 attendees.

In addition ...

Continue Reading

Xiomara Laugart in Concert! March 28 at Miami Dade County Auditorium

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

FUNDarte presents XIOMARA LAUGART IN CONCERT

Dont miss Xiomara Laugart, “the Voice of Cuba," in her first solo concert in Miami. Adored as the lead singer of new-wave Latin funk band Yerba Buena and her star-turn in the Broadway premiere production of Celia: The Life & Music of Celia Cruz, Xiomara Laugart's solo performances are marked by her soulful singing and accomplished virtuosity. Her repertory spans a cappella to performing with a full-band accompaniment, from songs like “F" to “Hoy ...

Continue Reading

Roy Haynes Performs at Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents The Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Brooklyn Tech Auditorium, 29 Fort Greene Place, Fort Greene, Brooklyn as part of the 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival - “A Decade of Keeping Our Music Alive". This concert will benefit the not for profit arts organization, CBJC, and help continue its mission of providing cultural programming to the under served population of Brooklyn. Tickets are $10, $20. $40 and ...

Continue Reading

Raquel Bitton Celebrates Renowned Latin Composers in New French/Latin Jazz Recording

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

French Jazz singer Raquel Bitton celebrates renowned Latin composers in her hot new French/Latin Jazz recording Boleros which will be released on March 17.

Boleros, Raquel Bittons 7th recording to date, sung in French and Spanish, was engineered by 11x Grammy award winner Rafa Sardina and showcases the music of legendary Latin composers including Armando Manzanero, Consuelo Velasquez, Augustin Lara, Isolina Carillo and others.

Raquel Bitton is accompanied by a 28 piece orchestra featuring notable Latin Jazz musicians including: Ramon ...

Continue Reading

Bachsters Meet Bopsters for a Second Show!

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

Hello Friends, the miraculous flexibility of the web has once again illuminated the possibilities of this new world. Dig this, yesterday we had the idea of expanding the music and as a result of your enthusiastic and kind response we’re going for a SECOND SHOW!!! Hahaahhhaa, we’re on! So, to recap—our String Consort group, which brings together some Bachsters and bopsters, is playing tomorrow, Thursday March 5th at the Powerhouse Building in Del Mar right on the ocean next ...

Continue Reading

This Thursday & Friday! Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

Source: Two for the Show Media
March 5, 2009

Musica Nueva II: Latin Jazz Across the Americas - Arturo O’Farrill and the GRAMMY WINNING Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra return to Symphony Space for a multicultural exploration of the future of Latin jazz, featuring guest composers and artists! Thursday March 5th, 2009 & Friday March 6th, 2009. Showtime: 8:00 PM “Mr. O’Farrill is a magnificent player sharp, splashy, and driving.”
 --The New York Times 

 “The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra sounds great with precision brass and saxophone work… a warm, cohesive ...

Continue Reading

Cape Town's "Jazz in the Park" with Amanda Tiffin and her little BIG band on March 29

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2009

Continue Reading