Jazz News

Jerry Dammers Presents Cosmic Engineering - A Tribute to Sun Ra at London's Barbican on March 10

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

A very special concert at London's Barbican on Tuesday March 10th at 7:30pm Jerry Dammers Spatial A.K.A. Orchestra present Cosmic Engineering a Tribute to Sun Ra and other musical mavericks The spirit of intergalactic jazz traveller Sun Ra watches over the latest project from the Specials and 2-Tone founding father Jerry Dammers: a hypnotically grooving, 19 member cosmic funk ensemble. With blistering arrangements that conjure up the outer-spatial sounds of the Arkestra and fellow interplanetarians like Alice Coltrane and Pharaoh ...

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Alvaro is Rojas's "El Arte de la Vida" Reissued on BlueMusicGroup.com

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

El Arte de la Vida is pianist Alvaro Is Rojas' most personal outing-to-date. This album features his original heartfelt compositions as well as selections from the American Songbook and songs by Burt Bacharach and John Scofield. Rojas encounters the most introspective reflections in improvised jazz pianism –only on BlueMusicGroup.com. Alvaro Is Rojas (b. 1946 in Barcelona, Spain) is a pianist and composer, who has lived in Stockholm, Sweden since the late 1960s. After having completed classical piano and composition studies ...

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Drummer/Keyboardist Gary Husband Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

Gary Husband has long cemented his reputation as one of fusion's premier drummers--hell, even Billy Cobham thought two was better than one and hired him as a second drummer. Husband's flexibility has seen him drum in the NDR Big Band, with jazz-funk outfit Level 42, and in a trio format with guitarist Robin Trower and bassist Jack Bruce.

Since the early '90s he has built an impressive discography as a leader which underlines his status as a composer of note. ...

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Kutmasta Kurt Interview - Is Sun Ra in Your Scratches?

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

KutMasta Kurt Interview - Jazz KutMasta Kurt Interview - Hiphop & Pop 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, Dj Vadim, Bob James, Skip Mcdonald, Erika Stucky, Living Colour, Dj Rob Swift, Marilyn Crispell, Dick ...

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Musicians' Composition Residency at Flushing Town Hall

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

NYC Performing Arts Spaces, a program of Fractured Atlas, is sponsoring the newly-created Con Ed Musicians' Residency: Composition Program.

Summary This pilot residency will provide three (3) individual composers with daytime, weekday use of suitable composition and rehearsal space in Flushing Town Hall (FTH), in Flushing, Queens, for a three-month period. FTH is a remarkable early 20th century building owned by the City of New York that houses the Flushing Council on the Arts, the host of the ...

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Isaac Turienzo in Concert

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

On Thursday February 26, the Cultural Center of Spain (CCE Miami) brings a unique opportunity to enjoy the best of Spanish jazz with the concert of Isaac Turienzo tro, a true treat for jazz lovers, part of the Beyond CCE program.

Turienzo has been highlighted by the Spanish SGAE as one of the most important Spanish jazz musicians of the Nineties and has been present in practically all of the best jazz festivals, theaters and jazz houses in the World, ...

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Pacific's Jazz Ensemble Selected to Compete in Next Generation Festival

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

Stockton, CA Pacific's Jazz Ensemble, a group composed of Conservatory of Music students studying jazz, was selected to participate in this year's “Next Generation Festival." The “Next Generation Festival" is put on by the Monterey Jazz Festival to showcase the best emerging talent in the world of jazz. Only six university groups are selected each year to compete.

“I'm thrilled to share news that the Pacific Jazz Ensemble has again been selected as a finalist," said Patrick Langham, director of ...

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Monty Alexander Offers Rare Los Angeles Performances

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

Don't miss Monty Alexander in a rare Los Angeles performance!

Two very special nights -- Two very different programs

Friday, February 20th -- 35th Year Reunion of the Monty Alexander Trio Featuring John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton.

Saturday, February 21st -- Jazz & Roots featuring Courtney Panton (electric bass), Wendel Ferraro (guitar/vocals), Hassan Shukur (bass), Herlin Riley and Santa Davis (drums).

Two shows each night at Spazio's: 14755 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 818-728-8400; 8:00 & 10:00 pm; $35.00 Cover ...

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