Jazz News

Leonard Bernstein the Original Culture Warrior

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2008

Since when was 'cosmopolitan' a dirty word? Leonard Bernstein proved that the low and high arts could make beautiful music together. I Feel Pretty: Bernstein's sex appeal didn't exactly hurt his pop-culture popularity.

It is one of those stories that never get old. Once upon a time, a matinee crowd bustled into Carnegie Hall to hear a program led by the visiting German-born conductor Bruno Walter. After taking their seats, the concertgoers learned that the maestro had fallen ill and ...

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Measured Chaos Returns to Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Source: Just Roots PR
October 19, 2008

After kicking off their fall mini-tour with a show in Los Angeles, spreading the news, Measured Chaos returns to southeast Michigan on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 with a healthy dose of Blues, Soul & Rock n Roll

The Michigan leg of their tour begins with a call to WCSXs Mark Pasman at 9pm on Sunday, October 19. The week rounds out with a spot on Mitch Alboms show, and appearances in Royal Oak, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor.

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Paul Miles, Detroit Music Award Winner 2008 to Host 3rd Annual Charity Event at the Memphis Smoke, Sunday November 9, 2008

Source: Just Roots PR
October 19, 2008

The “Help your Neighbor Project" will assist

Paul Miles , Detroit Music Award Winner-2008 will host his 3rd annual charity event at the Memphis Smoke, Sunday November 9, 2008, 7pm-10pm.

Artists scheduled and donating their time include:

The Harmonica Shah Band, legendary blues artist- Lifetime Achievement Winner Detroit Blues Society, travels internationally Luther “Badman" Keith, Detroit Music Award Winner , Detroit Blues Society Best Blues Band Award Winner Tracy Kash Thomas Trio- 3-time Detroit ...

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Award-Winning Ambrosia Restaurant Announces New Fall Menu

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2008

The award-winning Ambrosia Restaurant is pleased to announce the new winter menu is now available. The 5-star Ambrosia Restaurant features contemporary French cuisine and is located inside the OC Pavilion performing arts center in Santa Ana. The menu changes with the seasons to ensure that guests are offered the best choices, including seafood, steaks, chicken, lamb chops and veal. Dinner guests are also treated to a live jazz performance, Wednesday through Saturday. Ambrosias menu features a celebration of the seasonal ...

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Dave McKenna: Master Jazz Pianist Dies

Source: All About Jazz
October 19, 2008

Dave McKenna was widely regarded as one of the all-time legends of the jazz piano, but often shunned the spotlight to live and work on the Cape. McKenna, who was 78 when he died yesterday in Pennsylvania from lung cancer, is widely regarded among jazz musicians as one of the best jazz pianists ever to play. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., McKenna moved to the Cape in 1966 to raise his sons Stephen and Douglas. Jack Bradley, a friend of McKenna's ...

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Dave McKenna: May 30, 1930 - October 18, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
October 18, 2008

From Dave McKenna's website: It is with great sadness that we let all of Dave's many fans know that he passed away on the morning of October 18. Dave's health had been deteriorating for some time and his death was peaceful, which brings great comfort to all of us who knew and loved him. In time we will be adding a tribute page to this site. Anyone who would like to offer a tribute can send it to Dave McKenna ...

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Announcing the Winners of the Pat Metheny Signed Copy of "Day Trip" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
October 18, 2008

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Jazz, in Black and White

Source: All About Jazz
October 18, 2008

The Sept. 20 obituary of Richard M. Sudhalter discussed his book Lost Chords: White Musicians and Their Contribution to Jazz, 1915-1945. The obituary failed to mention that the book was widely praised for correcting the notion that the roots of jazz were only in African American culture and that its development was virtually without significant contribution by white musicians. Sudhalter thoroughly researched and documented the involvement of myriad white jazz musicians, including Bix Beiderbecke, Jack Teagarden, Jimmy Dorsey and Mildred ...

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