Jazz News

Namaya's God Sex Politics 2009: Melbourne

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2009

Appearing at: Cabaret Voltaire - Melbourne 14 Raglan Street, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051 Date: 29 Jan 2009 Thursday 9:30 PM Cabaret Voltaire presents the jAzz poet Namaya performing GOD SEX POLITICS a high energy fusion of spoken word, music, and stories. On the 2009 GOD SEX POLITICS tours he will be playing in Honolulu, Sydney, and Melbourne. He has performed on tour in Europe, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, throughout the US and in the ...

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All About Jazz Photo Gallery Back Online

Source: All About Jazz
January 24, 2009

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Plymouth Jazz Club Celebrates Its Silver Jubilee

Source: All About Jazz
January 24, 2009

Plymouth Jazz Club Celebrates its Silver Jubilee Plymouth Jazz Club was formed in 1984 by local jazz musician Tony Harris and a group of local jazz enthusiasts with the objective of promoting live jazz music in Plymouth.

It was organised as a members club with a constitution and run by an elected committee. The first gig on April 29th was in a small club in Union Street with Plymouth born, guest star Don Rendell backed by Tony's trio. The business ...

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Leroy Cooper Musician in Charles Band Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
January 24, 2009

Leroy Cooper played baritone saxophone with the Ray Charles band in the 1950s through the '70s. His tenure with the band included recording sessions that yielded the film theme In the Heat of the Night and Charles rendition of America, the Beautiful."

Leroy Cooper, 80, who played baritone saxophone for Ray Charles from the 1950s through the 1970s and at times served as bandleader for the R&B pianist, died of heart failure Jan. 15 at his home in Orlando, Fla., ...

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Gary Kurfirst Record Executive Music Manager Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
January 24, 2009

Gary Kurfirst, 61, a pop music manager, promoter and record executive who played a key role in the success of the bands Talking Heads, Blondie and the Ramones, died Jan. 13 while on vacation in the Bahamas.

A figure in pop music for more than four decades, Kurfirst opened the Village Theater in Manhattan in 1967. The venue later became the Fillmore East. In 1968, he staged the New York Rock Festival in Flushing Meadows Park, which featured Janis Joplin ...

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New Video From Pianist Ruslan Moiseev Now Available!

Source: All About Jazz
January 24, 2009

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Side FX Featuring Kim Cameron Performing Live @ Blues Alley on March 5

Source: AMP3 Public Relations
January 23, 2009

Join Kim Cameron and the Side FX band on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 as they celebrate the release of their debut album Contradictions at the legendary Blues Alley jazz club in Washington DC. RSVP to [email protected] to receive a free gift at the show!

About Kim Cameron Kim Cameron and the Side FX band offer an eclectic blend of pop, rock and jazz into a smooth, groovy listening experience. Think Carly Simon with an attitude. The group launched their first ...

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PCAMI* Welcomes Gaea Schell

Source: Paul Collins Artist Management International
January 23, 2009

PCAMI* is pleased to announce the addition of Gaea Schell to our prolific musical family. Gaea is from Alberta, Canada and began playing piano at the age of five. Initially interested in the classical harp, Gaeas interests turned to jazz piano after being inspired by such legends as Charlie Parker, Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson among others. After graduating from the jazz program at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Gaea moved to Los Angeles and quickly became absorbed in the ...

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