Jazz News

2009 Telluride Jazz Celebration Line-Up

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2009

No Wasted Notes Presents the 2009 Telluride Jazz Celebration Since 1977 Telluride’s majestic perch - high in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado -- has been the site of an annual cultural event produced by the Telluride Society for Jazz combining the finest of nature and art that ranks among the world’s most memorable music festivals. The intimate format and abundant opportunities to enjoy spectacular alpine recreational activities complement the superb music presented each year at the Telluride ...

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Greg Reitan Releases 'Some Other Time' on Sunnyside Records

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2009

“An old-school trio record of the highest order, Greg Reitan's Some Other Time harkens back to the day when great tunes played by a swinging band were reason enough to make an album." - Keyboard Magazine, February 2009 The modern jazz pianist not only has to master the voluminous contributions of the idiom's giants: He must also be conversant with every musical tradition that has crossed the eighty-eight keys. Sunnyside ...

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Disc Shelf: A Place to Release Albums

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2009

Recently a service for musicians was opened. The service is called Disc Shelf and allows musicians to upload their music and present it to their listeners in form of albums: singles, EPs, LPs, promo discs and WIPs (work in progress). Each album receives a unique URL for distribution. The whole idea of the project is to have works online that would have no ratings, comments, no weird menus and without it looking like a web page. ...

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NPR to Feature Steve Wilson on Jazzset; Vanguard Set for April

Source: Seth Cohen PR
February 3, 2009

NPR to Feature Steve Wilson’s Kennedy Center Performance on JazzSet Non-Stop ‘09 Activity Includes a Week at The Village Vanguard with Michael Wolff, Blue Note Anniversary Tour and Spring Headlining Concerts Saxophonist Steve Wilson continues to develop his reputation as one of the genuinely ‘good guys’ of jazz. Wilson is in demand as a band leader, sideman, educator, jazz historian and more, and his busy 2009 schedule shows him cultivating one of the most diverse and respected careers in the ...

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Jesse Stacken Trio at Roulette, NYC Feb. 19, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2009

JESSE STACKEN TRIO LIVE IN CONCERT Thursday February 19th at Roulette, New York City “What amazes me is how tight this trio is and how they change direction, tempo and dynamics in mid-flow. Without a doubt, one of the best piano dates we've heard so far this year. “ 
- From Bruce Lee Gallanter's (Downtown Music Gallery) review of Jesse Stacken's That That (FSNT 308). The Jesse Stacken Trio, consisting ...

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Akron/Family, Ben Harper & Howlin' Rain in Chris Darrow Tribute at McCabe's, March 1st at McCabe's in Santa Monica, Cal.

Source: conqueroo
February 2, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Ben Harper, Akron/Family and Howlin’ Rain will be among the artists who pay tribute to singer/songwriter Chris Darrow in “Take Good Care of Yourself: The Songs of Chris Darrow” on Sunday, March 1, 7 p.m., at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 828-4497. Joining these artists will be very special guests Charlie Wadhams, Michael Andrews, Jonathan Wilson and Elisa Randazzo. The show is presented by the Everloving record label, concert promoters Folk Yeah ...

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Mose Allison Plays the Jazz Bakery

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2009

MOSE ALLISON That's right -- that incomparable master of irreverence, sly blues pianist par excellence, idiosyncratic songwriter ("I'm Not Talking"; “Your Mind Is On Vacation") and true American original Mose Allison is back! And that means just one thing -- you better get your seats early, because when the one and only Mose comes to town, it's standing room only!

The Jazz Bakery Culver City Los Angeles CA February 18 thru 21st ...

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Cynthia Basinet Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Interview

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2009

Recently I had the good fortune to come into contact with Cynthia Basinet. Some of my readers may be familiar with Ms. Basinet from her rendition of Santa Baby – a song by the late Eartha Kitt that has become a Christmas staple, Ms. Basinet’s version often mistakenly credited to Marilyn Monroe.

Others may be aware of the humanitarian work that Ms. Basinet has done for the Saharawi people and Africa. That work includes an appearance before the U.N. in ...

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