Jazz News

Dmitry Baevsky at Smalls Jazz Club Tonight

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2009

Dmitry Baevsky 4tet will be at Smalls tonight Dmitry Baevsky - Alto Sax Jeb Patton - Piano Clovis Nicolas - Bass Joe Strasser - Drums 12:00 & 1:30 AM 183 West 10th street @ 7th Ave New York City About Dmitry Baevsky Dmitry Baevsky was born in St-Petersburg, Russia in 1976. He discovered his passion and seriousness for music as a teenager, when he picked up an alto ...

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Jazz Ensemble Iron City Knows How to "Put the Flavor on It"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 25, 2009

Boston, MA -- Amherst Massachusetts based Iron City is an instrumental jazz trio with their roots steeped in the past but a step ahead of everyone else with a leap into the future on their new release Put The Flavor On It. The band takes the cue from groove masters such as Grant Green, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Melvin Sparks, and James Brown to create their own special blend of jazz and blues. Iron City is Charlie Apicella (guitar), Beau Sasser ...

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Thomas Jefferson's Music Instruments

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2009

Very Interesting Quote by the author of the Declaration of Independance, Thomas Jefferson, in light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Jefferson said in 1802:

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of ...

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Saxophonist/Super-Producer Darren Rahn is the "Talk of the Town"

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
February 25, 2009

nuGroove Records is proud to present the highly anticipated and innovative new release by saxophonist/super-producer Darren Rahn. Talk Of The Town, which is also the title track of the album, will be released nationwide on February 17, 2009. As one of the smooth jazz genres hottest producers, Darren has dominated the Billboard and Radio and Records (R&R) charts over the past few years. He recently had three consecutive #1 productions on the coveted R&R smooth jazz chart, holding the #1 ...

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The Rippingtons’ "Modern Art" Available for Pre-Order

Source: On Target Media Group
February 25, 2009

Smooth Jazz pioneers The Rippingtons new album, Modern Art, is available now for pre-order. The band’s 18th album is available March 10th via Peak Records (Concord Music Group), and features founder Russ Freeman alongside Dave Karasony, Bill Heller, Rico Belled and Jeff Kashiwa. Also featured is special guest trumpeter Rick Braun. Modern Art breaks new stylistic ground, incorporating exotic world music elements on the sensuously romantic, acoustic guitar driven “Paris Groove” and adds an Eastern authenticity to the hypnotic “Black ...

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Vocalist Halie Loren Releases "They Oughta Write a Song"

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2009

Jazz could be described as being the voice of “old souls" those who have already experienced life to its fullest and lived to sing about it. If that's the case, then Halie Loren, though young in years, must have already experienced many lives. From the first notes of the title song on her new jazz album, They Oughta Write a Song, Loren's voice leads the listener with lush, jazzy warmth to places both intimately alluring yet playfully enticing as she ...

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John Scofield's "Piety Street" Tour Dates Announced

Source: Big Hassle
February 25, 2009

John Scofield's Piety Street Spring Tour Dates Announced New York, NY -- A principal innovator of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber jazz, electronically tinged groove music and orchestral ensembles with ease and enthusiasm. From early on, his versatility and technical mastery won him sideman gigs with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Cobham/Duke among many. Regardless of the stylistic setting, his distinct guitar ...

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Legendary Santana/Journey Founding Member Gregg Rolie to Release Live DVD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
February 25, 2009

Houston, TX - You've heard his voice and keyboards on such classic Santana hits as “Black Magic Woman", “Evil Ways", “No One To Depend On", “Everybody's Everything" and “Oye Como Va", now legendary Santana / Journey founding member, and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Gregg Rolie is preparing to release a DVD of his band in concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Ralley in 2007. Shot with 17 cameras, the Gregg Rolie Band whip up an exciting memorable performance ...

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