Jazz News

New Years in Munich

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

Events what's up in Munich

Jazz, pop and rock

NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT Wednesday, 31.12.2008 7 pm Walter Frammelsberger (guitar) and Stefan Schwnzl (clarinet) play Spanish and South-American bossa nova, rumba, swing and Klezmer.

Wednesday, 31.12.2008 10 pm THE RIFFS Wednesday, 31.12.2008 8:30 pm EINSHOCH6 hip hop meets classical music.

Theresienwiese 31 Dec 2008 (annual) Cost:€17; concessions €14.50 Opening Hours:7pm-4am On top of beer halls and ...

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Jazz in L.A., January 2-8 Two Zero Zero Nine

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

Jazz Around Town

Jazz Bakery Poncho Sanchez brings some of that Angeleno Latin vibe to the Jazz Bakery on Saturday, while Bobby Matos swings Nuyorican style at Pershing Square in the heart of the re-energized downtown on Sunday at 2 p.m. He always has a burning tenor such as Frank Fontaine up front, laying down lots of Matos beloved Trane.

Charlie O's And Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday is a knockout at Charlie O's: first the West Coast ...

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Enter the Resonance Records "Bill Cunliffe - The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2" Giveaway Contest

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Resonance Records “Bill Cunliffe - The Blues and The Abstract Truth, Take 2“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE lucky winners at the conclusion of the contest on January 30th. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Bill Cunliffe at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Resonance Records

“As a concept disc, Bill Cunliffe's The Blues And The Abstract Truth, ...

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Chris Tarry's Duck Hero @ Bowery Poetry Club

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

BASSIST CHRIS TARRY PERFORMS WITH HIS NEW GROUP DUCK HERO! AT THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB IN THE EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2009 AT 9 PM BROOKLYN, NY: Celebrated Canadian electric bass export Chris Tarry will perform with his brand new sextet, Duck Hero at The Bowery Poetry Club in Manhattan on Sunday, January 4, 2009. The group features frequent co-conspirators Henry Hey (Rudder) and Pete McCann, and adds to the mix vocalist JD Walter, extra six-string shredder ...

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Jan 2009 -- Josh Roseman Announces New 12-Piece Big Band

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

Virtuoso Trombonist, Composer, Producer, and Bandleader JOSH ROSEMAN has just announced the full realization and definition of his 12-piece, all-star, multi-coastal ensemble, EXTENDED CONSTELLATIONS. A year in the making, ROSEMAN's visions have coalesced in a special Suite composed via a commission from The Jazz Gallery (NYC), to be premiered January 16th - 17th by the band, which features luminaries PETER APFELBAUM, BARNEY MCALL, TED POOR, Kneebody's SHANE ENDSLEY, and other edgy voices and rising stars from Brooklyn's new jazz scene. ...

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David Arivett Jazz Composer/Pianist New CD

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

A new CD recording has been released by the Songs Of David label."Jazzed and Glad" by David Arivett contains a wide variety of jazz styles, Contemporary, Latin, Funk, Smooth, and Gospel jazz. Memorable melodies, songs that groove, and make ya' want to dance and celebrate, as well as quiet inspirational jazz ballads of thankfulness - are all covered! A delightful smorgasbord of jazz flavors!! 9 out of the 10 tracks on “Jazzed and Glad" were written by Arivett. Joining David ...

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Announcing the Winners of the MAMA Records "Randy Brecker - Randy in Brasil" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz
December 31, 2008

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Jazz Clubs Listings New York

Source: Michael Ricci
December 31, 2008

New Years Eve in the Big Apple

Cotton Club New Year's Eve 2009 Wednesday, Dec 31 8:00p at Plan B Lounge and Eatery, Vancouver, BC The Cotton Club New Years Eve 2008 Plan B Lounge is transformed this New Years Eve. Let us transport you back to The Roaring Twentiesthe birth of the Jazz Agebathtub gin joints and Chicago Gangsters.Flapper Fashion and the model-T. Put on your best Zuit Suit and duck ...

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