Jazz News

Avid Brings 3-D Without Blinders

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2009

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience has earned the second-best opening weekend for a concert movie -- right behind Hannah Montana's own 3-D film a year ago. The feats are even more impressive when you consider that the films' editors couldn’t always see what they were doing.

Michael Tronick cut the Jonas Brothers’ movie without the benefit of 3-D playback in his Avid. “It would have been extremely useful to be able to look at an edit of a song ...

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"Dream Weaver" Gary Wright Releases Two New Records, Available Now Digitally

Source: 1888 Media
March 2, 2009

Dream Weaver hitmaker illuminates new territory with Waiting to Catch the Light and The Light of a Million Suns

Visionary songwriter and performer Gary Wright enters his fifth decade of musical pioneering with two new releases – the ambient music collection Waiting to Catch the Light, and an EP called The Light of a Million Suns which, with multidimensional experiences in instrumentation and production, recall his enduring 1975 hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive.”

Always pushing boundaries and exploring ...

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T.C. III Celebrates Five Years Performing Weekly at St. Nick's Pub in Harlem

Source: JM Creative
March 2, 2009

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Garrett Lakes Arts Festival Kicks Off Season with Dave Leonhardt and the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2009

Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group & Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers Friday, April 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.Garrett College Auditorium

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) begins its 2009 Season of performing arts with its April 17 performance of The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group with the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers. Musicians and dancers will take the stage Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., at the Garrett College Auditorium.

David Leonhardt, jazz pianist and composer, is a highly skilled and versatile musician. His ...

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Michael Wolff Earns National Raves for Joe's Strut

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 2, 2009

“An Assured Quick-Mindedness, Full of Surprises” National Coverage Rolls in for ‘Joe’s Strut’ “Wolff’s Joy in Playing Piano is Unmistakable and Infectious” “A Musical Renaissance Man” “Joe’s Strut Delivers, Smoothly and Seamlessly” Pianist Michael Wolff’s new CD ‘Joe’s Strut’ has garnered substantial national and regional press coverage in its first week of release. A multi-page ‘Before & After’ interview feature appears in the March issue of JAZZTIMES Magazine, praising Wolff as “a musical renaissance man.” The full feature can be ...

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Ari Hest: 2 Sold-out Nights at Joe's Pub; 'Twelve Mondays' out 3/10

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 2, 2009

Ari Hest Sells Out Two Nights at Joe’s Pub in NYC; Twelve Mondays CD Set For 3/10 Release

A Captivating Live Performer…Now with an Arsenal of Songs Boston Globe

Major U.S Tour Set for March/April

Ari Hest will celebrate the 3/10 release of his new studio CD, Twelve Mondays, with two sold-out concerts at Joe's Pub in NYC, March 13th and 14th. On March 7th, Hest will preview the CD via a private, XM Live Satellite concert ...

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Chico Freeman & Bobby Watson Interview

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2009

Chico Freeman & Bobby Watson interview This interview is part of the book project “under your skin" which will include Interviews with: Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Cindy Blackman, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Bill Frisell, Bob James, Skip Mcdonald, Erika Stucky, Living Colour, Dj Rob Swift, Marilyn Crispell, Dick Griffin, Billy Bang, Kahil El Zabaar, Michael Ricci - All About Jazz, Val-Inc, Esperanza Spalding, Eddie Henderson, Dinosaur Jr, ...

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Gong Announce Rare UK November Tour

Source: Noble PR
March 2, 2009

London - To celebrate their 40th Anniversary of live touring, GONG, the progressive/psychedelic rock band originally founded in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen will join forces with guitarist Steve Hillage and other core members from the original line-up for a rare UK tour in November 2009.

The UK tour will celebrate the first time Gong have toured the UK since 2000. Tickets are on sale from today (February 25). Ticket Hotline: 08700 603 777 or book online from www.seetickets.com ...

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