Jazz News

Linda Kosut with Max Perkoff Jazz Band at Angelicas Bistro

Source: Jizel Music
January 5, 2009

Bistro Award Winning vocalist Linda Kosut, headlining with the Max Perkoff Band, will explore the standards ones that are and ones that should be included are songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, even Bob Dylan, as well as never before heard tunes by current composers. Linda is a vocalist with strong acting chops who effortlessly weaves through differing genres with an ability to touch your heart or have you tapping your feet. BISTRO/BMI AWARD WINNER LINDA KOSUT back after a ...

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Marcus Goldhaber Says Take Me Anywhere with New CD

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

Marcus Goldhaber takes a variety of classic and original jazz tunes and turns them into gold on his new release Take Me Anywhere. As the title suggest the sounds on the new album can literally take you anywhere at any time. This timeless music with the sounds of traditional jazz backed by smooth and reflective vocalizations is reminiscent of early Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick Jr., As Marcus was growing up, his mother would call him over to the piano ...

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Orrin Evans Live DVD Recording at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 8, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

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Sally Kellerman's New Album

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

Sally, the new album from Sally Kellerman will be released on February 10, 2009. One of the most recognizable voices in the world of film, television and voice-over, Sally maintains her signature sound in the recording studio and the result is a richly layered album, mixing jazzy blues and adult standards with a touch of soulful rock. Sally will be celebrating the CD release of Sally with three performances at The Rrazz Room in San Francisco on February 16, 17 ...

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Introducing - Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio: Featuring Julian Coryell on guitar Karma Auger on drums Nick Sample on bass

It's in the genes!!

The sons of fusion legends Larry Coryell, Brian Auger, and Joe Sample have formed an exciting and fresh group that is packing clubs and garnering great press. Festivals are really excited about this group. A number of festivals are even booking the two generations together: Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio on the same bill with Brian Auger's Oblivion ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Announce New Lineup & January and February Tour Dates

Source: Calabro Music
January 5, 2009

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey are very pleased to announce a revamped lineup for 2009. The odyssey continues with Brian Haas on keys, Josh Raymer on drums, and proudly introducing new members Chris Combs on guitar and lap steel and Matt Hayes on bass. The reconfigured band made its debut on New Year's Eve to an elated sold out crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They'll make their next apperance this coming Saturday, January 10th in New York City as part of the ...

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Abu Dhabi Continues Contemporary World Music Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage is continuing its highly acclaimed series of contemporary world music concerts this month with the avant-garde flamenco of Diego Amador and the mystical Sufi blend of the Badila Ensemble. “We have been impressed by the response of the audience that has filled Al Dhafra Auditorium on every single occasion: a diverse mix of nationalities, ethnicities, ages and social backgrounds, united by a love of music from jazz to folk to fusion. They ...

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Christian Jacob Tours Japan

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2009

Jacob tinkles the next-generation ivories By TAI KAWABATA Christian Jacob is one of the best-selling foreign jazz pianists in Japan. The New York Times labeled him “phenomenal." Some people call this classically trained Frenchman a genius and regard him as a next-generation leader in the jazz world. Christian Jacob (right) and his band. Jacob, who is now active in America's West Coast, will make a major debut in Yokohama and Tokyo this month leading his trio, with Trey Henry on ...

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