Jazz News

Prop 8: The Musicial

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2008

Prop 8: The Musical All-Star Hollywood Cast Makes Video Mocking Gay Marriage Opponents

Playbill News: Conceived and written by Hairspray Tony winner Marc Shaiman, the three-minute video was directed and staged by Adam Shankman, who helmed the “Hairspray" movie musical. The video also boasts an array of theatre and stage stars: The “California Gays and The People That Love Them" are played by Jordan Ballard, Margaret Cho, Barrett Foa, J.B. Ghuman, John Hill, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Rashad Naylor and ...

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Rembrandt @ All About Jazz Virtually

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2008

Rembrandt in Southern California is a virtual exhibition of 14 paintings by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) on view in five Southern California museums.

This collaborative presentation offers a unique guide to exploring these significant holdings and provides information and suggested connections and points of comparison for each work. Southern California is home to the third-largest assemblage of Rembrandt paintings in the United States, with notable strength in works from the artist's dynamic early career in Leiden and Amsterdam. ...

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Suspect in Hollywood Road Rage Death Devastated

Source: Michael Ricci
December 3, 2008

David Jassy, Swedish hip-hop artist accused of murdering a jazz pianist in an episode of road rage “is devastated by these events," his attorney said today.

The lawyer for David Jassy, 34, said the fact that the deceased, 55-year-old John Osnes, was “a fellow musician makes it all the sadder." Jassy appeared briefly in Superior Court this morning. His arraignment was postponed to Dec. 17 to allow his attorney, Donald Etra, more time to read up on the case.

Jassy ...

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Avishai Cohen's Flood CD Release Celebration - December 2nd and 3rd at The Jazz Standard

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
December 3, 2008

On October 21, 2008 Anzic Records released trumpeter/composer Avishai Cohen's new CD, Flood, the 2nd recording in The Big Rain Trilogy and the follow up to the critically acclaimed After The Big Rain (July, 2007 on Anzic). On Flood, Cohen, a distinct and innovative figure in the global-jazz movement, continues to successfully weave his Israeli cultural threads, and his command of music from around the world, into the fabric of jazz, once again affirming himself as “an assertive and accomplished ...

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CAM Jazz Announces 2009 CD Releases

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2008

CAM Jazz Announces 2009 Releases by Martial Solal, Francesco Cafiso, Enrico Pieranunzi, Edward Simon, Kenny Wheeler and Antonio Sanchez First Release of The New Year is Martial Solal's Live at The Village Vanguard on January 27 In the course of just eight years, CAM Jazz has become an independent record label of international prestige. Among the achievements in its eight years are four consecutive GRAMMY nominations (2006, 2007, 2008) for Kenny Wheeler, Diego Urcola, Paul McCandless and Mark Walker (both ...

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Tim Kuhl Group @ Lakeside Lounge in NYC on December 16th

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2008

Tuesday December 16th, the Lakeside Lounge, in New York's East Village, will play host for the Tim Kuhl Group. Come out and check some cool tunes with some of New York Cities most fabulous young musicians. Jon Irabagon - Tenor Sax Nir Felder - Guitar Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar Malcolm Kirby Jr. - Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums + Tunes Where: Lakeside Lounge 162 Ave B. bt 10th ...

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Announcing the Winner of the Nina Simone "To be Free: The Nina Simone Story" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
December 3, 2008

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Ukz “One City World Tour” Concert Announced

Source: Lori Hehr Public Relations
December 3, 2008

Keyboard and electric-violin legend Eddie Jobson ( UK, Roxy Music, Zappa) announces the new UKZ’s debut concert for January 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. at Town Hall in New York City. The “One City World Tour” will also feature the U.S. debut of special guests Stick Men, featuring King Crimson’s Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto. The ticket on-sale date will be announced soon. The concert will follow the January 6 pre-release of UKZ band’s debut EP entitled Radiation, which is ...

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