Jazz News

Lunch Crowd Treated to Jazz Quintet at Amherst Regional High School

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

On a recent Friday, five members of the Jazz Workshop launched into the Miles Davis tune “So What" before a lunchtime audience of more than a dozen students. While the Jazz Workshop at the Amherst Regional High School has played before a lunch crowd before, this was the first time members were playing in the dark of the recently constructed black box theater and not in the well-lit cafeteria. With a pass, any student could listen during lunch. And rather ...

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Soft Machine "Drop" (Recorded Live in 1971) - Moonjune Records's New Release

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

MOONJUNE RECORDS NEW RELEASE: SOFT MACHINE “DROP"

MIKE RATLEDGE Lowrey organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano ELTON DEAN saxello, alto sax, Fender Rhodes electric piano HUGH HOPPER bass guitar PHIL HOWARD drums

Recorded live during the German tour in the Fall of 1971. Original recordings edited and remastered by Mike King in October of 2008, with thanks to Aymeric Leroy for pitch correction.

Liner notes by Steve Lake.

Dedicated to the memory of Elton Dean ...

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Maria Schneider at Jazz Standard: November 25-30

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

Grammy award winner, Maria Schneider brings back her jazz orchestra to Jazz Standard and will conduct her amazing orchestra for four nights from 11/25/08 to 11/30/08 (except 11/27/08 due to Thanksgiving). Where: Jazz Standard 116 E.27th St. New York, NY When: 11/25/08 – 11/30/08 (except 11/27/08) Who: Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra Maria Schneider – composer & conductor Steve Wilson, Tim Ries, Rich Perry, Donny McCaslin, Scott Robinson – reeds Greg ...

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Thelonious Monk at Town Hall 50th Anniversary Celebration: February 2009

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

Grammy Nominee Charles Tolliver and Prodigy Pianist Jason Moran Salute Groundbreaking 1959 Concert at Town Hall with Two Performances on February 26 and 27, 2009

New York, NY - Duke Performances and the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University present two extraordinary concerts on February 26th and 27th, 2009, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thelonious Monk's seminal Town Hall concert in New York City, the first time Monk's music was ever played by a big band.

Fifty years ...

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Idol Nation Invades the American Music Awards

Source: Michael Ricci
November 24, 2008

The steady takeover of the music industry by American Idol was on full display Sunday night at the American Music Awards. “Idol" alums may not have taken home every last trophy, but Idol Nation has become the largest caucus to be reckoned with in any music conclave.

Out on the red carpet was David Cook entertaining the fans, and presenter David Archuleta worked the rope line. Inside Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry and Jordin Sparks all awaited their respective envelopes, with ...

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Toots Shor's New York Joint: When Giants Walked the Earth

Source: Michael Ricci
November 24, 2008

From movie stars to athletes to mob bosses, they rubbed elbows at Toots'.

Early on in “Toots," the new documentary about legendary New York saloon keeper Toots Shor, we get to see Frank Sinatra recalling the night Toots asked him to come to dinner at his joint with some of Toots' pals. The other pals? Bing Crosby, Jack Dempsey and Babe Ruth. As the four sultans of mid-century America made their way through the restaurant to a private table, the ...

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Rudresh Mahanthappa Presents Samdhi Unplugged at the Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

Rudresh Mahanthappa Presents Samdhi Unplugged 7pm and 9pm Jazz on Vine Saturday, December 6 $25/$12.50 for members Painted Bride Art Center 230 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: 215.925.9914 Samdhi is a Sanskrit word meaning that which combines or unites or the interval between day and night. In Hindu terms, it refers to the period between the end of one age (or yuga) and the dawn ...

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Fil-AM Jazz Pianist, Boy Katindig @ Roberto's, Daly City, CA

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2008

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