Jazz News

Judy Collins Tribute CD Plus in-Store and Other Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

Born To Breed, the new Judy Collins Tribute CD, was released on Judy's label, Wildflower Records on October 14th. With featured guests Chrissy Hynde, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen and more, this CD is a showcase of songs that have touched the lives of many generations with their grace and beauty, just as Judy Collins has with her voice.

Judy will be doing an several in-store appearances at Borders bookstores and other tour dates to promote this new CD.

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Ken Thomson and Slow/Fast Debut at the Stone

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

Ken Thomson, co-leader of Gutbucket, performer in Signal, World/Inferno Friendship Society, Fire In July, and acclaimed emerging composer commissioned by Bang On A Can and the American Composers Orchestra, unveils a new project called Slow/Fast. The Music: Slow/Fast aims to connect the heavily-composed work Thomson has written for new music ensembles Bang on a Can All-Stars, American Composers Orchestra, Ethel, Anti-Social Music, and more, and connect it with small ensemble jazz. The music is long-form and through-composed, yet requires the ...

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The Inaugural Playboy Jazz Cruise: Final Group Pricing

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

Hosted by Marcus Miller, Special Guest - Herbie Hancock There is no more important name in jazz than “Playboy”. From the early days of the groundbreaking “Playboy After Dark” television show to the annual jazz poll in the magazine to the now 30 year old Playboy Jazz Festival, no one has done jazz better than Playboy. Join Host Marcus Miller and our very special artists for the inaugural sailing of the Playboy Jazz Cruise. Final Group Pricing - Inaugural Playboy ...

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Twangorama in Lafayette, LA on October 24th

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

New Orleans all-star guitar asylum Twangorama makes their Debut at the beautiful Artmosphere in Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday, October 24th. The guitar collective features veteran New Orleans guitarists Phil deGruy, Jimmy Robinson and Cranston Clements. The band's debut recording has received critical praise, and spans rock, jazz, roots, celtic, classical and New Orleans rhythm and blues influences. Phil Degruy has been featured in Guitar Player magazine, and has earned kudos from Steve Vai, Larry Coryell, Danny Gatton, and others. Jimmy ...

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Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Tim Ries Releases "Stones World: The Rolling Stones Project II"

Source: AMT Public Relations
October 21, 2008

Saxophonist/composer Tim Ries an extraordinary jazz musician and member of the Rolling Stones touring band since 1999 translates the Stones immortal songbook into uncharted jazz-influenced, world music territories in Stones World: The Rolling Stones Project II (release date 10/21/08). Born from Ries world tours with the band, the album is a two-CD, 13-track organic exploration of the worlds musical melting pot that unites an impressive roster of international musicians performing jazz rearrangements of the Stones classics. Led by Ries on ...

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Leni Stern's "Africa" in Running for Two Grammy Nominations

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 21, 2008

Update From Leni Stern Recordings... Leni Stern's acclaimed album, AFRICA, has made it to the ‘Long Ballot’ qualifying round, and is in the running to be nominated for a GRAMMY. If you, or anyone you might know, has the potential to vote (member of NARAS) please check out AFRICA and vote for Leni! Africa is in the running for an official Grammy nomination in these two categories: Best Contemporary World Music Album 068 - Leni Stern - AFRICA ...

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PJ Parer's "Dreams Are Meant For Two" - A Chance Discovery Leads To Stunning Results

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

SOMERSET, NJ – It was a chance trip to her late father’s den that led Jazz vocalist PJ Parker to a wonderful discovery. Nestled among music books and other documents in his piano bench was a yellowed piece of manuscript paper containing the music of what would become the title track to PJ’s third CD, Dreams Are Meant For Two. As PJ recounts it, “I found myself opening his piano bench, an act my Dad preferred to grant permission for, ...

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Sean Smith Quartet @ 55 Bar October 28 from 7:00-9:00

Source: All About Jazz
October 21, 2008

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