Jazz News

Gene Ess CD Release Party for "Modes of Limited Transcendence" at Blue Note

Source: Kari-On Productions
December 11, 2008

Gene Ess CD Release Party Modes of Limited Transcendence

Day: Sunday Date: January 4th, 2009 Time: 1st Set 12:30PM 2nd set 2:30PM Location: Blue Note 131 W 3rd Street New York, NY 10012

Directions: Blue Note New York is located on West 3rd street, between 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) and MacDougal street. The Subway lines that stop right next to our doors are the A, E, ...

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Marc Bonilla, Toy Matinee and 3rd Matinee Reissued on Noble Rot (Division of Collectors' Choice)

Source: conqueroo
December 11, 2008

Modern-day guitar hero Bonilla recorded two solo albums with guests Keith Emerson, Ronnie Montrose and Glenn Hughes before joining the live incarnation of Patrick Leonard and Kevin Gilbert’s prog-pop band Toy Matinee, which in turn evolved into 3rd Matinee

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Noble Rot, the division of Collectors’ Choice Music whose mission is to reissue forgotten gems from the ‘80s and ‘90s, will release four albums by three West Coast artists — Marc Bonilla, Toy Matinee and 3rd Matinee ...

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Straight No Chaser Launch Online Advent Calendar

Source: On Target Media Group
December 11, 2008

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Trumpeter Christian Scott Fights for the Future of Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
December 11, 2008

The young jazz player has little patience for those who try to lay out rules or limitations on his chosen art form. When asked about the state of jazz, Christian Scott's mood sours. “The [stuff] is garbage," said the New Orleans-born trumpeter, speaking by phone from San Francisco, his voice sharp, direct. “I mean, you want the truth?" It's perhaps surprising to hear such a terse assessment coming from a 25-year-old who earned a 2006 Grammy nomination in the contemporary ...

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Singer Bill Henderson to Release New Live CD, "Beautiful Memory," on January 20

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
December 11, 2008

Veteran jazz singer Bill Henderson is caught in classic swinging form, his vocal powers undiminished, on the forthcoming CD Beautiful Memory: Live at the Vic. Recorded at the Santa Monica club in March 2007, three days after Henderson's 81st birthday, the CD will be released January 20 by his own Ahuh Productions. Beautiful Memory is in many ways a retrospective of Henderson's repertoire. With his working trio, pianist Tateng Katindig, bassist Chris Conner, and drummer Roy McCurdy, Henderson performs songs ...

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New Weekly Jazz Radio Show Online

Source: Tom Tallitsch Productions, LLC
December 11, 2008

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"Johnny Chops" Colianni at Knickerbocker in NYC on January 16-17

Source: JM Creative
December 11, 2008

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Chris Darrow was California's Rock Zelig - '70s LPS Reissued in Deluxe Vinyl Package by Everloving

Source: conqueroo
December 11, 2008

SoCal country-rock pioneer and member of ‘60s psychedelic band Kaleidoscope later recorded two rare but legendary solo albums, Chris Darrow and Under My Own Disguise, reissued here. Darrow also recorded with Leonard Cohen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Corvettes, James Taylor, Michael Nesmith, Kim Fowley and more. Package contains testimonial from Mudhoney’s Steve Turner.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Chris Darrow may not be a household name — yet. But throughout the history of Southern California country-rock, folk, surf, psychedelic and world ...

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