Jazz News

Robert Kyle Celebrates the Bossa Nova with "Bossalicious"

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

Saxophonist/flutist Robert Kyle and friends celebrate the 50th anniversary of the deliciously elegant Bossa Nova with Bossalicious, their latest release of Brazilian music! This collection features instrumental Bossa Novas and Brazilian Jazz classics from the pens of Brazilian masters Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ary Barrosso, Dori Caymmi, Edu Lobo, Guinga and more, including music from the classic 1959 film “Orpheu Negro" (Black Orpheus) which helped opened the world's ears to Brazilian music. “Brazilian music is elegant, classy and totally infectious. It ...

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola January 2009 Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

Dizzys Club Coca-Cola January 2009 Lineup New Years Eve Week w/ Paquito DRivera & Cuban Jazz: The Next Generation Christian McBride & Guests: Duets Eliane Elias: Bossa Nova Stories Stefon Harris & Blackout The Clayton Brothers Quintet Cyrus Chestnut & Let Freedom Swing! Special Martin Luther King Day Celebration Lou Donaldson Quartet

WHAT/WHO: Monday-Sunday, December 29-January 4 (7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. only) Paquito DRivera & Cuban Jazz: ...

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Pianist Felix Stussi Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

Felix Stussi has always been a composer in the true sense of the word. His approach is very eclectic. The result, however, is homogeneous and authentic. This is mostly due to the fact that he has studied (masters degree in ethnomusicology, University of Zurich, 1997) and incorporated the different sources of inspiration into his own playing and writing.

Since relocating from his native Switzerland to Montreal, Canada, Stussi has won the prestigious General Motors Grand Jazz Award of Festival International ...

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Raul Malo Digital-Only Five Song Ep out December 16th, Precedes March 3rd Album

Source: conqueroo
December 10, 2008

Five-song digital collection contains music from forthcoming album, Lucky One (March 3) plus two unreleased live tracks, a demo and remake of a classic

Five-song digital collection contains music from forthcoming album, Lucky One (March 3) plus two unreleased live tracks, a demo and remake of a classic

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Ralo Malo fans will receive an early Christmas present with the release of Hello Again, a digital-only EP on Fantasy Records which will be available exclusively at iTunes ...

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Bending Towards the Light -- A Jazz Nativity Swings into Birdland December 21-25

Source: O&M Co.
December 10, 2008

BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT -- A JAZZ NATIVITY, the joyful musical holiday show that warms the hearts of families of all faiths, swings into Birdland (315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for the third consecutive year and will play seven (7) performances beginning Sunday, December 21st. A colorful presentation that delights children as well as jazz fans, the JAZZ NATIVITY boasts an all-star band featuring Latin percussionist Candido; tenor saxophonist Bob Kindred; vocalist Hilary Kole in the ...

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Cedar Walton & Roy Hargrove at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 9-10

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

WHO/WHAT: Pianist, composer and arranger Cedar Walton and acclaimed trumpeter Roy Hargrove join forces to make beautiful music in the second concert of Jazz at Lincoln Centers Duo Tones series. Dubbed The Maestro by his peers, Mr. Walton is an influential musician whose career has included performances with John Coltrane on his 1959 Giant Steps sessions, as well as with Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers alongside Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter. His younger companion in this series, Mr. Hargrove ...

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Vocalist PJ Parker Offers Holiday Gift

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

SOMERSET, NJ –Vocalist PJ Parker is offering Jazz lovers an early holiday gift – reduced rates on digital downloads of her individual tracks and full albums.

Now through 11:59 p.m. on December 24, PJ’s tracks can be purchased from PJ’s Web site (www.pjparker.net/buymusic.html) for only 50 cents, while her full albums can be purchased for $4.99. That’s about a 50 percent savings over the original prices of 99 cents for a track and $9.99 for an entire album.

PJ, who ...

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Jay Epstein CD, "Long Ago" Re-Released

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

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