Jazz News

The Sound of the Smiths (45 Tracks) Arrives from Rhino

Source: 1888 Media
October 15, 2008

THE SOUND OF THE SMITHS Rhino Offers A Major New Smiths Collection Of Classic Recordings And Rarities The Smiths Full Catalog Will Also Be Released Digitally Available From Rhino November 11 LOS ANGELES -- Rhino announces the release of THE SOUND OF THE SMITHS, a new collection of classic and rare recordings that will be available November 11. The compilation was completed with the full cooperation of Morrissey, who provided the title, and Johnny Marr, who personally supervised the mastering. ...

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Blue Note Records 2008 Releases

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

As 2008 winds downs, Blue Note Records is already looking ahead to 2009 and a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the label's founding by Alfred Lion, as well as the 25th anniversary of Blue Note's relaunch under current President Bruce Lundvall. But first we wanted to recap another remarkable year of new releases—Jazz & Beyond—for your year-end consideration... JAZZ Eliane Elias, Something for You (Jan. 15) -- The Brazilian pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias' heartfelt tribute to the great Bill Evans ...

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Innova Recordings Releases Barry Schrader's "Monkey King" CD

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

Barry Schrader's Monkey King CD has been released by Innova Recordings on Innova 703. The CD contains music inspired by the five elements of ancient Chinese tradition in Wu Xing – Cycle of Destruction, and by stories from the great Chinese classic Journey to the West. Wu Xing - Cycle of Destruction deals with the Chinese concept of Wu Xing, the five elements in ancient Chinese tradition: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. These are important in Chinese astrology, medicine, ...

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Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival 2008

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

Rocking the Capital with Jazz! Chillout Productions is to bring back the Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival with a breathtaking compilation of jazz artists to heavily sway the capital. The long awaited comeback of the festival will gratify the fans with quality music and live entertainment, taking place at the venue that originally hosted this exclusive happening in 2002, the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The 5th edition of the Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival is to be identified for its ...

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New CD by the Hot Club of San Francisco Due from Azica Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 15, 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 time ...

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Sweden's Smooth Reunion is "Cleaning up the Business!"

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

Zink Music is more than proud to present a new album from a young Swedish act called Smooth Reunion, their new album Cleaning Up The Business ranges from Westcoast to Jazz and is a true delight to anyone with the slightest interest in Steely Dan! Guitarist Josef Melin and drummer Samuel Andr met in 2006 at a school called ITM in Sweden. They soon discovered that they both liked really good music and that very Christmas, that depressingly grey Swedish ...

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CNY Jazz Orchetra Series Opens with Dennis Mackrel

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

On Saturday, October 25th at 8pm, the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation will officially open their 13th season with a concert by the CNY Jazz Orchestra with special guest artist Dennis Mackrel, famed drummer with the Count Basie Orchestra and McCoy Tyner Big Band, an internationally acclaimed musician, composer and educator. The event will take place in the Carrier Theater, 411 Montgomery Street in Syracuse. Tickets are on sale now at the OnCenter Box Office at $19.50, $24.50 and $27.50, with ...

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Root Doctor Guitarist Greg Nagy Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2008

Root Doctor had its humble beginnings in Lansing, Michigan's fertile open mic scene. Freddie Cunningham (lead vocals) and James Williams (bass, vocals) first played together as a pick-up band, but both instantly recognized their chemistry and Root Doctor was soon born.

Lead guitarist Greg Nagy, considered an exceptionally soulful and creative blues player, has shared the bill and stage with such luminaries as John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Macy Gray, G.E. Smith, Eddie Clearwater, Larry McCray, Ronnie Earl, Teddy Morgan, and ...

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