Jazz News

As Dick Cheney Prepares to Depart, His Mystery Lingers

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2009

Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency A few weeks ago, outgoing White House chief of staff Joshua Bolten gathered nearly a dozen former chiefs of staff in his corner West Wing office and held a courtesy orientation session for Rahm Emanuel, the next man to assume the second hardest job in Washington.

The idea was for each former chief to give Emanuel some practical advice on how to function in his new role. And so around the table they ...

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Herbie Hancock Dazzled by Obama's

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2009

Herbie Hancock: It's one thing to have shaken the Obamas' hands. It's quite another to have them tell you they're fans of your work.

At the Democratic Convention in August, the last time Herbie Hancock had some face time with the future first couple, Michelle Obama “said some very nice things" about Hancock's last record, 2008's Grammy-winning album of the year River: The Joni Letters, an homage to Hancock's longtime friend, Joni Mitchell. “She said it helped her through some ...

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Ghostlight & In The Heights Host 100 Grammy U Students

Source: Seth Cohen PR
January 19, 2009

On Wednesday, January 14th, In The Heights and Ghostlight Records hosted 100 Grammy University Students with a free performance of the Tony Award Winning In The Heights at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

The performance was followed by a Talkback conversation with Tony- winning star Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as co-producers and orchestrators of the In The Heights Original Cast Recording, Andres Levin, Bill Sherman and Alex Lacamoire (who also serves as the shows Musical Director.)

The news of a 2009 ...

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David S. Ware Needs a Kidney Donor

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2009

Dear friends,

This is an urgent notice on David S. Ware's health. David needs to find a kidney donor.

David S. Ware was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1999 and he began dialysis that fall. He had an intensive three week hemodialysis regime toward beginning peritoneal (self-administered) dialysis, which would allow him to travel. David has been on this self-administered dialysis regime multiple times every day and night since October 1999. While certainly difficult, he has been able to ...

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Drummer/Bandleader Jeff "Tain" Watts Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 19, 2009

The most visible and exciting drummer of his generation, Jeff “Tain" Watts burst into the jazz spotlight in the early '80s as a member of Wynton Marsalis' first quintet and into the general public's eye in the role of Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee's film Mo' Better Blues (1990) and as a member of The Tonight Show band led by Branford Marsalis, in whose quartet he's drummed for over 25 years. Since leaving the world of television and returning to ...

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Super Bowl Tampa Bay Party Central

Source: Michael Ricci
January 18, 2009

A grownup's guide to Orlando, Florida. Experience Miami on a budget. Party all day and night in glittery, glamorous Miami On Feb. 1, all eyes will be on Tampa Bay as it hosts Super Bowl XLIII.

The time is ripe for the region to claw its way to a respected position in the hierarchy of Places That Matter.

First, a quick initiation: Tampa Bay is a body of water in west-central Florida. Tampa Bay is also ...

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Saxophonist, B.J. Jansen to Release a Limited Edition Valentine's Day CD

Source: JM Creative
January 18, 2009

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Vocalist, T.C. III to Open for Wynton Marsalis on Valentine's Day Concert

Source: JM Creative
January 18, 2009

Baritone Vocalist, T.C. III will be opening up for Wynton Marsalis on Feb 14th, 2009, Valentine's Day.

T.C. performs at The 966 Fulton Senior Citizen Center. The 966 Senior Citizen Center is Located on Fulton Ave Between St. James Blvd and Grand Ave, in Brooklyn New York.

Band Members Marcus Persiani Emanuel Harold Dezron Douglas on Bass Tilivu Donna Cumberbatch, Kiesha St Joan, and TC III on Vocals

966 Fulton Senior Citizen ...

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