Jazz News

A Jazzy Lady

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2008

Tuyet Loan, known as “The Queen of Jazz” in Vietnam, is still far from mainstream commercial success. But she’s happy anyway. Wearing long black gowns with her thick curly hair, Tuyet Loan reminds people of Dinah Washington, America’s renowned “Queen of the Blues.” Her love for western music made jazz her fait accompli. Her strong voice bellows jazz standards, many of which are still rare and esoteric in Vietnam, where jazz first hit less than 50 years ago. Loan does ...

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Eartha Kitt CD and First Ever Concert DVD Coming Out Soon.

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2008

"The most exciting woman in the world" - Orson Welles on Eartha Kitt, 1950. It is with great pleasure that Network announce the releases of EARTHA KITT LIVE AT THE CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL (E) on DVD on 27th October 2008, RRP 19.99 and CD, RRP 12.99. This is, unbelievably, Eartha Kitts first ever live concert DVD. These releases are recordings of her sell-out opening concert at the world renowned Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2008. With a career that ...

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Jazz Icons Appear in the Duke Jazz Talks at the New York Public Library Starting October 29

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2008

McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, Bucky Pizzarelli and Other Jazz Icons Appear In The Duke Jazz Talks at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Starting October 29 Separate Free Concert Series continues with performances by Jovino Santos Neto, and Donny McCaslin Legendary jazz musicians McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, and Bucky and John Pizzarelli will appear at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at The Duke Jazz Talks series starting October 29. This four part series ...

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Rusty and Laurie Wright of Rusty Wright Blues Band Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2008

Throughout the history of showbiz, there have been married couples who have shared the stage together. Add to that list the names of Laurie and Rusty Wright, of the Rusty Wright Blues Band (RWB) from Flint, Michigan.

When Rusty was called upon to fill in for the guitarist for the band Laurie was playing with (so her band could honor contracts to which they were committed), Rusty and Laurie discovered they also enjoyed working together. After chasing the elusive dollar ...

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Trumpeter Leroy Jones Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2008

While New Orleans may not be as popular as some of her sisters to the North, her personality and charm are second to none. She is as diversified as the people who live within her boundaries. hether times are hard or happy, joyful or mournful, she always has a song in her heart that she is willing to share. Not to mention, this is one lady who knows how to party.

Jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and New Orleans native Leroy Jones ...

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2009 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert

Source: Rebecca Bell Sorensen
October 7, 2008

WHAT: Dana Gioia, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, will host the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in a program dedicated to the honorees’ works. Special guest performances to be made by 2009 NEA Jazz Masters George Benson, James “Jimmy” Cobb, Lee Konitz and “Toots” Thielemans.

Other Jazz Masters expected to attend include David Baker, Dave Brubeck, Candido Camero, Buddy DeFranco, Frank Foster, ...

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Lloyd Thaxton TV Dance Show Host, Dies at 81

Source: Michael Ricci
October 7, 2008

What came to be 'The Lloyd Thaxton Show' began in 1959 and was nationally syndicated in 1964. Amid the dancing teenagers and guest appearances was his unique brand of zany humor.

Lloyd Thaxton, the host of a popular Los Angeles TV dance show in the 1960s who memorably injected a visual zaniness into his daily rock 'n' roll party for teenagers, died Sunday. He was 81.

Thaxton, who later became the Emmy Award-winning producer and director of TV's long-running consumer ...

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Harry Connick, Jr.: 'What a Night! - A Christmas Album'

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2008

The holiday season is a time of traditions. The songs and spirit of the season take us back to our childhoods, reinforce our bond with family and friends, and remind us to spread joy and help to others. Among contemporary musicians, no one has reflected these feelings with greater honesty and artistry than the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling Harry Connick, Jr., who celebrates once again with “What a Night! - A Christmas Album, “ available online and in stores on November 4 ...

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