Jazz News

2009 New Orleans Jazz Festival Announces Schedule & Musical Guests

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

The 2009 New Orleans Jazz Festival has released its schedule, as well as a list of the performers for the two weekend festival. This will be the 40th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and will showcase some of the best names in the music business. The festival is scheduled to take place over two weekends, starting on April 24th-26 and ending on the weekend of April 30-May 3 in 2009. Ticket have gone on sale for ...

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Brian Wilson Plays the Wiltern

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

Brian Wilson's latest album, That Lucky Old Sun, lives up to his legacy of symphonic and woozy California pop. Catch him and other artists at these upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses.

The Palladium Taste of Chaos Tour, Thursday, Feb. 14; Disturbed, Jan. 29 (Sat.)

The Wiltern The Pretenders, March 10 (now); Brian Wilson, Jan. 28 (Fri.)

Gibson Amphitheatre Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, April 10 (Fri.)

The Glass House ...

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New Vector Trio CD, "Nomina," Released

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

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DVD Release, "Let Yourself Go: The Lives of Jazz Pianist Fred Hersch"

Source: Orange Grove Publicity
December 17, 2008

Aha! DVD is proud to announce the release of Let Yourself Go: The Lives of Jazz Pianist Fred Hersch. This artist has been cited as “one of the small handful of brilliant musicians of his generation" by Downbeat and as “a master who plays it his way" by the New York Times. He has been honored with three Grammy nominations as well as a Guggenheim Fellowship in composition. He has an extensive catalogue of recorded works as a leader and ...

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Courtney Pine releases 12th album - Transition

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

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Birdland Jazz Club Announces January 2009 Schedule

Source: O&M Co.
December 17, 2008

Arturo Ofarrill Quintet, Dave Holland Octet, Part Martino Organ Quartet, Monty Alexander Trio & Jazz Roots Ensemble, Dave Liebman Group, Andy Farber & His Orchestra featuring Hilary Kole, Chico Ofarrilla Afro-Cuban jazz Orchestra, Cast Party & More!

Birdland (315 West 44th Street between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of January. A detailed schedule follows:

Arturo OFarrill Quintet Kick off the New Year right here with a ...

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Primordial Jazz Funktet Releases First CD

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

The Primordial Jazz Funktet will celebrate the release of its first CD, We Are Here at Cachaa on Thursday, January 15 with sets at 7:30 and 9pm. The band is organized by pianist and composer, Dan Furman, and includes the popular hiphop artist Maya Azucena and jazz saxophonist Joel Frahm. Primordial Jazz Funktet began in Atlanta, GA and brought its blend of jazz, R&B and hiphop beats to New York in 2003. PJF plays funky soulful tunes that tell stories. ...

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The Dom Minasi String Quartet at the 5C Jazz Cafe on January 24th

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

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