Jazz News

38th Annual Pitt Jazz Week to Feature Lectures, Film, Community Outreach, and November 1 Concert

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

PITTSBURGH-International jazz greats will be on the University of Pittsburgh campus Oct. 28-Nov. 1 for the 38th annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert-the longest-running event of its kind in the United States. A stellar group of jazz musicians will hold free on-campus lecture/demonstrations, conduct miniclinics at area schools, visit a community venue, and convene for the annual concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 in Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Guest performers include Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Leon Ndugu Chancler, ...

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All of Motown's No. 1 Hits in One Box Set for the First Time

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

On the eve of Motown Records' 50th anniversary comes a spectacular collection: a 10-CD box set containing every Motown No. 1 hit, from every U.S. and International chart and from every genre, adding up to a staggering 191 tracks that hit the top, plus 10 bonus tracks whose cover versions were No. 1. In an amazing coincidence, the number of Motown artists whose recordings have either hit No. 1 or inspired a No. 1 cover: 50. MOTOWN: THE COMPLETE NO. ...

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Bob Mover Claims Spotlight with "It Amazes Me"

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

Quietly entertaining jazz lovers for decades, Bob Mover is finally ready to step into the spotlight with his new album It Amazes Me. The ten-track release serves as Mover's humble testament and dedication to the art of sax a life's work laid out in rich music. Dubbed “one of the greatest and most underexposed musicians in jazz" by legendary pianist Hank Jones, Mover is sure to finally get his share of attention with the breakthrough that is It Amazes Me. ...

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New CD by the Hot Club of San Francisco

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

The Hot Club of San Francisco, in its 20-year history, has released ten adventurous, critically acclaimed CDs in the passionate gypsy-jazz style that traces its origins to guitarist Django Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France. On their new CD, “Bohemian Maestro: Django Reinhardt and the Impressionists, “ the Bay Area quintet explores classical treatments of several compositions by Django as well as early 20th century French classical music that may have inspired the gypsy guitarist during his ...

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Jazz Interlude 15th Anniversary - Roy Haynes, Bob Cranshaw, and Jeremy Pelt

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

Benefit Honors Agnes Gund and David Rockefeller, Jr., Co-Founders of MoMA's Friends of Education, And Trustees of the Museum

WHAT: Jazz Interlude: Honoring Agnes Gund and David Rockefeller, Jr.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 18, 2008

WHERE: The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53 Street (between Fifth and Sixth avenues)

EVENT: Cocktail reception: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jazz Performance: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Black-tie Dinner: 8:30-11:00 p.m.

The Museum of Modern ...

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Don Byron's 50th Birthday Celebration

Source: Two for the Show Media
October 16, 2008

For almost two decades, Don Byron has been a singular voice in an astounding range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent traditions while continually striving for what he calls “a sound above genre." As clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic, he redefines every genre of music he plays, be it classical, salsa, hip-hop, funk, klezmer, rhythm & blues, or any jazz style from swing and bop to cutting-edge downtown improvisation. Don Byron’s 50th Birthday in November presents a perfect ...

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Jazzfest Berlin 2008

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

From Herbie Hancock to Wildbirds: An Invitation from Nils Landgren

Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren welcomes you as new artistic director of JazzFest Berlin 08. Back in 2001, Landgren directed the festival with great success. He will be shaping the program for the coming three years. His theme for this year is the decision to allow the artists to speak through their own music. Showcased between November 5th and 9th are musicians representing the most diverse stylistic tendencies: jazz greats and ...

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Under Your Skin / Rockyoumentally Interviews: Terence Blanchard, Eric Mingus, Marshall Allen, Leena Conquest & Wu Fei

Source: All About Jazz
October 16, 2008

“Under Your Skin" is a cultural mosaic on the art of music and its creators. Terence Blanchard Interview - Working with Spike Lee / Katrina Eric Mingus Interview Leena Conquest Interview Wu Fei Interview ...

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