Jazz News

Thomas Chapin - Alive (8-CD Boxed Set) - More Found!

Source: All About Jazz
January 21, 2009

We are working directly with Thomas Chapin's widow to make this amazing set available once again in limited quantities. Eight CD box set, encompassing Chapin's seven titles on Knitting Factory plus an extra disc enhanced CD of previously unreleased video and audio recordings. This set also features extensive liner notes by Bob Blumenthal.

Listening to Thomas Chapin's seven trio CDs in the wake of his untimely death only drives home further the loss the jazz world suffered when he succumbed ...

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Cindy Blackman's Explorations at the Jazz Standard

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 21, 2009

Drummer, Bandleader, & Recording Artist, Cindy Blackman will be performing with her Group, Explorations at The Jazz Standard in New York on Friday and Saturday February 6th and 7th, 2009. Set Times are 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM, & 11:30PM Cindy Blackman’s Explorations Antoine Roney - tenor & soprano saxophone
 Zaccai Curtis - piano 
 Rashaan Carter - bass
 Cindy Blackman – drums Cindy Blackman is one of the most creative and versatile ...

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President Barack Obama Free Leader of the World

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2009

Widely concidered the President to the Artist Our nations creativity has filled the worlds libraries, museums, recital halls, movie houses, and marketplaces with works of genius. The arts embody the American spirit of self-definition. Barack Obama uniquely appreciates the role and value of creative expression.

Our new President Elect considers himself an artist. As should we all. If we do not rescue the Arts at this turning point in our nations history, our cultural identity will be reduced ...

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Benny Golson Releases New Album on Concord Jazz

Source: On Target Media Group
January 20, 2009

The new album from sax legend and Grammy Lifetime Achievement award winner Benny Golson hits stores this week via Concord Jazz (CD & digital). New Time, New ‘Tet is Golson’s first new studio recording in five years and elaborates the traditional jazztet concept; combining Golson’s new compositions with standard jazz repertoire. The album features classics like Thelonious Monk’s “Epistrophy,” Sonny Rollins’ “Airegin,” and Grammy-winning vocalist Al Jarreau reprises Golson’s classic “Whisper Not.” ...

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Eclectic Rockers MarsupiaL Defy Genres with Fourth CD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
January 20, 2009

Asheville, NC - The progressive music community is buzzing with the anticipated new CD release by MarsupiaL, one of the most pioneering ensembles to emerge from North Carolina in many years! Defying genre labeling, MarsupiaL's special blend of progressive rock, jam-band, southern roots and jazz transcends any preconceived classification. Mick Skidmore of Relix Magazine explains, “The band operates as a tight-knit family and has a common philosophy of crossing all available musical boundaries. In the past five years, this quartet ...

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Journalist and All About Jazz Contributor Donald True Van Deusen Dies at 79

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2009

The self-described “cheerful curmudgeon," Donald True Van Deusen (born January 19, 1929), passed away in Philadelphia on January 13, 2009, six days shy of his 80th birthday. Van Deusen's wry, yet elegant, views were eagerly awaited by Philadelphia area newspaper readers for more than 20 years. His social commentary, music and arts columns poignantly enriched the Weekly Press, Philadelphia Enquirer, Daily News, Metro, and the Welcomat among others. He also wrote about jazz, the music he loved, for the website ...

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Gemini Soul Releases - Dark Skin Babies: The Movement - January 20, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2009

San Francisco, CA -- Gemini Soul, are known for their eclectic blend of jazz funk-fusion with an electronic element called “Cyber Jazz," announced the upcoming release of their new double album Dark Skin Babies: The Movement. Dark Skin Babies: The Movement will be released on January 20, 2009 and will be available at CD BABY, Amazon and iTunes.

Dark Skin Babies: The Movement is a two CD set, which contains 20 tracks of non-stoppable experimental jazz funk-fusion at its best. ...

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The Echo Nest Launches "Promobot" - Web's First Targeted Online Music Promotion System

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2009

PromoBot finds the needle in the musical haystack by putting blogs and review sites within reach for artists and labels marketing their music Cannes, France and Somerville, MA -- The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company powering advanced digital music applications, launched the web's first targeted online music promotion system, PromoBot at MidemNet '09. PromoBot was selected from hundreds of new offerings to be presented at the MidemNet New Business Showcase, hosted by Music Ally. PromoBot utilizes The Echo Nest's ...

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