Jazz News

Giada Valenti to Release and I Love You so on October 7

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
September 26, 2008

Vocalist showcases her sophisticated sound with new recording On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, Giada Valenti will release And I Love You So, a brand-new recording from Perla Entertainment. With this new CD, the Italian singer and songwriter plans to bring her sophisticated music and European style to fans worldwide.

Giada Valenti’s sound is a contemporary blend of adult pop with jazz influences – imagine a female version of Michael Buble with a taste of Italia. Recognized for her special voice ...

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Joe Negri's Jazz "Mass" Gives Range To Its Message

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2008

Joe Negri's performance with his trio and the newly formed Saint Vincent Jazz Choir on Saturday was a match made in heaven. Sort of. The music was an hour-long performance of “Mass of Hope: The Mass in the Jazz Idiom," which Mr. Negri, of Scott, wrote years ago and continued to develop into an entire performance of sacred music for Catholic liturgy. It has been performed as part of liturgical worship, and has been performed in other venues as sacred ...

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"Jazz Bash" Kicks Off CNY Series

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2008

The annual Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation concert series opens Saturday with a new event designed to help pay for it. Organizers describe the “Jazz Bash" as a marathon fundraising party. “We envision this annual kickoff event as a way to keep up with ever rising operation costs, such as utilities and insurance, and a way to introduce a larger public to our venue," CNY Jazz Board president Barney Molldrem said in a release. Jazz Bash will be held ...

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Putumayo World Music Releases "Women of Jazz"

Source: Press Dept
September 26, 2008

Putumayo Presents “Women of Jazz" Release Date: October 28, 2008 (Release dates vary by country) Putumayo celebrates the rich tradition of women in jazz with a collection of extraordinary female vocalists including Cassandra Wilson, Melody Gardot, Madeleine Peyroux, Stacey Kent and more Putumayo's latest release, Women of Jazz, showcases the originality and artistry of 10 exceptional female vocalists from North America. This collection offers extraordinary artists from several eras legends who have inspired today's generation, stars of the ...

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Terry Silverlight's New CD, "Diamond in the Riff"

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2008

Showcasing his drumming and original compositions, Terry Silverlight re-unites with pianist/composer/jazz-fusion pioneer Barry Miles, bassist extraordinaire Will Lee, and David Mann, Aaron Heick, Glenn Alexander, Tabitha Fair, Lew Soloff, Bob Malach, Larry Farrell, Allan Molnar. Don't miss this long awaited Terry Silverlight Band performance celebrating the CD's release! Joining Terry will be pianist/composer/jazz-fusion pioneer Barry Miles, bassist extraordinaire Will Lee, saxophone giants David Mann and Aaron Heick, guitarist Glenn Alexander, and vocalist Tabitha Fair. November 12, 2008 One ...

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One Never Knows Do One? New York Magazine's Editor Loves Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2008

Dying of cancer, New York Magazine founder, editor Clay Felker rose from his bed to pick out just the right impeccable clothes, his wife of 24 years Gail Sheehy told a throng of friends and media associates who gathered September 22, 2008 (three months after his passing) at New York's Ethical Culture Society. It was into his wheel chair and off to Dizzy's Jazz Club with that glorious view of the Manhattan skyline at Columbus Circle. As he listened to ...

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The Blue Note 7 Celebrates 70 Years of Blue Note Records With Album Release and 50+ City North American Tour

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2008

All-Star Septet features musical director Bill Charlap with Nicholas Payton, Ravi Coltrane, Steve Wilson, Peter Bernstein, Peter Washington and Lewis Nash On January 13, Blue Note Records will commemorate the label's 70th anniversary with the release of Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records, an eight-song collection of classic Blue Note repertoire re-envisioned by The Blue Note 7, an all-star septet comprising pianist, musical director, and current Blue Note recording artist Bill Charlap with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Ravi ...

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Earl Palmer Funeral Announced

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2008

Famed Drummer Earl Palmer Open Service

Friends: In case you haven't heard, we were asked by Earl's family to let our musicians know that Earl's viewing will be held this Sunday, September 28, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and the burial services will be this Tuesday, September 30, at 2 PM.

Both the viewing and the service will take place at Angelus Funeral Home, 3875 South Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles 90008. Please pass this information on to as many ...

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