Jazz News

Band-in-a-Box 2009 for Windows and 101 New Realtracks

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

Victoria, December 12, 2008 PG Music Inc. has released version 2009 of its popular, award-winning Band-in-a-Box intelligent music accompaniment software for Windows. In announcing the release of Band-in-a-Box 2009, program author and creator Peter Gannon said, We are excited to offer this new version of Band-in-a-Box with 101 new RealTracks, a new MIDI Styles Set; and over 40 new features and enhancements like RealCharts (allowing you to see notation for the RealTracks), Audio Chord Wizard (figuring out the chords from ...

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Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 3

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2008

The Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet will be performing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 3, 2009. Rosenwinkel's most recent CD is the two-disc release The Remedy: Live At The Village.

KURT ROSENWINKEL GROUP Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar Aaron Parks - piano Ben Street - bass Eric Harland - drums

January 3, 2009 Sets @ 8 & 10 PM Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St

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Stephanie Jordan to Honor Lena Horne at 40th N.O. Jazzfest

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
December 17, 2008

Setting the New Jazz Standard NEW ORLEANS, LA - The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell (April 24-26 & April 30-May 3) will celebrate 40 years of musical and cultural history at next year's star- studded event. The Stephanie Jordan Large Band will perform on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in a special Tribute to Lena Horne. Stephanie Jordan who has had the privileged of mentoring under the guidance of Shirley Horn says that it was “Lena ...

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Jack Sheldon Perfect Jazz Holiday Stocking Stuffer

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2008

TRYING TO GET GOOD: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon exposes Hollywoods best kept secret - when the stars come out to play, its Jack Sheldon who plays for them.

Trying to Get Good takes a look deep inside the eternally tormented soul of an artist whos not just trying to get good on the trumpet, but in his life as well.

The DVD is the perfect stocking stuffer for the ture Jazz Enthusiast.

His signature sound continues to paint ...

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Cadillac Soundtrack Doesn't Stack up Against Original Artists

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2008

Jeffrey Wright does Muddy Waters justice, but Beyonc and Mos Def fall short.

Just as Joaquin Phoenix did a marvelous job capturing the music and spirit of Johnny Cash in the film Walk the Line, Jeffrey Wright delivers a knockout portrayal of bluesman Muddy Waters in the recently released period drama Cadillac Records. The actor's vocal dynamics are so striking on songs “I'm a Man" and “(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man" that he alone is almost enough to make a ...

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In Defense of Bad Singing

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2008

After Kanye West's performance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, the chattering classes are wringing their hands today over the gee-whiz revelation that, maybe underneath all that gratuitous Auto-Tune, West's voice might be a bit, as they say, “pitchy."

We can go back and forth about the relative disaster-or-not qualities of his two-song set, but the hullabaloo over it begs for a few responses. First: hey, indie rockers, if you don't think that half your favorite beardo bands use ...

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Shrek Star Sutton Foster Solo CD Wish out February 17th

Source: Seth Cohen PR
December 16, 2008

She has emerged as an inspired, take-charge musical comedian in the tradition of Danny Kaye and Carol Burnett” Sutton Foster’s debut CD ‘Wish’ has been confirmed for February 17th release on Ghostlight Records. The album features 15 songs culled from the worlds of jazz, pop, Broadway and cabaret, and highlights Foster’s eclectic choices, ranging from Patty Griffin’s ‘Nobody’s Cryin’’ to Duke Ellington’s ‘I Like the Sunrise’…from Frank Loesser’s ‘Warm All Over’ to John Denver’s ‘Sunshine on My Shoulders’. Tony-winner Foster ...

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Marco Granados Celebrates the Music of Venezuela on New Release

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
December 16, 2008

Prepare to take a vacation unlike any other! Warm culture, proud tradition, and undeniable spirit come together in the form of passionate music with renowned flutist Marco Granados newest release Music of Venezuela.

The record embodies the infectious joy of Granados’ homeland and serves as a whirlwind tour of jazzy, Latin America-inspired folk music. Now audiences everywhere can get a taste of this rich musical heritage – what Granados himself calls a “joyful and innocent voice.” ...

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