Jazz News

George Wein and the Newport All-Stars at Dizzys Club Coca Cola

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
October 27, 2008

GEORGE WEIN & THE NEWPORT ALL-STARS PERFORM AT DIZZY'S CLUB COCA COLA NOVEMBER 4 - 9, 7:30 PM & 9:30 PM NEW YORK, October 27, 2008 - ELECT GEORGE WEIN! After you go out to vote, spend the evening with George Wein & the Newport All-stars at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway & 60th Street, 5th Floor, on Tuesday, November 4, (Election Day) and nightly through Sunday, November 9, at 7:30 ...

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Marsalis Jams Continues with Sean Jones at Cafe 939

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

Marsalis Berklee Jams, an ongoing series that brings outstanding working jazz ensembles to Berklee to perform with the college's finest students, continues with trumpeter Sean Jones, October 29-30, 8:00 p.m., at Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street, Boston. In two public events, Jones and his band will play brief sets that will segue into jam sessions. Tickets for the evening programs are $10.00 and are on sale October 1 at ticketmaster.com and at the Berklee Performance Center box office, 136 Massachusetts ...

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'Jazz in a New Millennium'

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

The University of Iowa Johnson County Landmark jazz band will stress music of the 21st century in “Jazz in a New Millennium, “ a concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, in the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. The concert, led by UI Director of Jazz Studies John Rapson, will be free and open to the public. “This program provides a very good snapshot of what jazz looks like in the new millennium, “ Rapson said. “The pieces are ...

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Sydney Opera Presents Jazz Greats - Lovano and Scofield

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

Sydney Opera House is proud to present two of the most dynamic players in contemporary jazz. Multi-award winning saxophonist Joe Lovano and master guitarist John Scofield share top billing with their quartet for one night only on Tuesday 28 October 2008, at 8pm. John Scofield is a true legend of jazz guitar. His career spans decades of collaboration with a roll call of jazz royalty including Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny. Scofield ...

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New Christian Scott MP3

Source: On Target Media Group
October 27, 2008

Concord Jazz have released an mp3 of a brand new track from the upcoming Christian Scott live CD/DVD Live At Newport, which is due out next week (11.4). You can download the new track “Died In Love” from the upcoming 2 disc CD/DVD for free here: http://www.otmg.net/mp3/ChristianScott-DiedInLove.mp3 Live At Newport is Christian’s third release and features songs from his two previous albums, Anthem and Rewind That, released in 2007 and 2006 respectively, plus five new tracks. Produced by Christian and ...

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Primordial Jazz Funktet CD Release November 8

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

The Primordial Jazz Funktet will celebrate the release of its first CD We Are Here at the River Room of Harlem on Saturday, November 8 from 7:30-10pm. The band is organized by pianist and composer, Dan Furman, and includes the popular hiphop artist Maya Azucena and jazz saxophonist Joel Frahm.

Primordial Jazz Funktet began in Atlanta, GA and brought its blend of jazz, R&B and hiphop beats to New York in 2003. PJF plays funky soulful tunes that tell stories. ...

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Lupone Sets November 3rd Timestalks: Les Mouches out November 11th

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 27, 2008

Historic LuPone CD Out 11/11; NY Times 'TimesTalks' Event Set for 11/3: Broadway Divas as Gay Icons: Patti LuPone Phone-In Press Conference Readied for 11/3 “The Force That Is Patti LuPone," Praises The ADVOCATE Ghostlight Continues to Garner Praise for Ambitious Releases – Label is Featured on NY-1 News, AP Radio, MyBroadway On November 11th, a 'time capsule' of 1980's Pop Culture will be released for the first time ever, in any format. 'Patti LuPone at Les Mouches' captures a ...

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Jazzmix Fesitival Documents Emerging New York Artists

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

French-based Mezzo TV and Barking Dogs Productions present The JazzMix Festival, to be held Nov. 1825 in New York.

Shot in and around well-known New York City jazz haunts, the film will concentrate on eight musicians: Val-Inc, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jason Lindner, Chris Dave, Jaleel Shaw, Theo Bleckman, Vijay Iyer and Nasheet Waits. The project will capture eight live jazz concerts in eight different clubs, showcasing the inventiveness of the New York music scene for eight different 26-minute films for Mezzo ...

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