Jazz News

Dave Douglas' Greenleaf Music Announces the Release of "Clockwise" from Contrabassist/Composer Michael Bates

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 8, 2008

Available on September 9, 2008 on Greenleaf Music “There's something about bassists who lead their own groups and write their own music that strikes a deep chord with me (no pun, intended). Michael Bates's new release is right up there with new releases by Drew Gress and William Parker. The playing by all in the band is passionate and Bates' pulse propels Nachoff, Johnson and Davis through a set of fantastic music. These guys take no prisoners. One of the ...

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The Debut Release from the Wee Trio! National Tour Announced!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 8, 2008

The Wee Trio Announces The Release of Their DEBUT Recording Capitol Diner Vol. 1 (Available on September 8, 2008 on Bionic Records), and a national tour in support of the new recording The Wee Trio is: James Westfall (vibes) Dan Loomis (bass) Jared Schonig (drums) Out of the uber-fertile creative music scene of Brooklyn, NY, The Wee Trio, featuring James Westfall from Houston, TX (vibes), Dan Loomis from St. Louis, MO (bass) and Jared ...

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Four Across East Coast Tour to Celebrate Debut Record Release

Source: Michael Ricci
August 8, 2008

In celebration of their latest release Four Across on 8Bells/Circavision Productions, Four Across will embark on a tour of the East Coast. Four Across is: Josh Deutsch - Trumpet Carmen Staaf - Piano Kendall Eddy - Bass Brian Adler - Drums Dates are as follows: August 18 Spike Hill, Brooklyn 184 Bedford Ave. Williamsburg, NY 11 PM, Free August 21 Chris' Jazz ...

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Music's Frontier Spiritualist

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

A Jazz master has shaken up the local music industry by rolling out an album of hymns. At the age of 30, Tuan Hung can now sit back and proudly survey all he has accomplished in the frenetic world of entertainment. The former leader of Hanoi Conservatory's Jazz Discovery Band - which represented Vietnam in the European Jazz Festival 2004 - Hung now leads a team on the highly rated VTV3's Music Game show. Strange inspiration: Hymns Ten years since ...

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The Keys to Rich Jazz Music

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

Piano-centric jazz festival that will feature international lineup is expected to draw many attendees this year. For Neville Dickie, tickling the ivories is as natural as breathing. The British musician's piano performances leave audiences stunned, both for their technical adeptness and colorful moments of improvised brilliance. Dickie, who plays stride and boogie-woogie piano, will be one of 19 performers at this weekend's Orange County Classic Jazz Festival at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. “It's a famous festival," hotel General Manager ...

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Cathy Rocco Releases "You're Gonna Hear from Me" on Resonance Records

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

On Cathy Rocco's latest release for Resonance Records, You're Gonna Hear From Me, this dynamic jazz vocalist packs more than a tune's worth of warmth and power into every song she sings. Whether the tune in question is a heavy-swinging rendition of a jazz standard, a belting R&B ballad by Aretha Franklin, or a wistful melody from traditional pop, Rocco asserts each lyric, each note with the confidence of an experienced and knowing performer. You're Gonna Hear From Me features ...

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Nicola Rescigno, Helped Found Opera Companies in Chicago and Dallas Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
August 8, 2008

Nicola Rescigno, a conductor who seized advantage of a new interest in opera after World War II and helped found two major American opera companies, died on Monday in Viterbo, Italy. He was 92.

He died in a hospital awaiting surgery after falling and breaking his femur about a week ago, Jeanne Rescigno, wife of the conductor Joseph Rescigno, Nicola's nephew, said.

Mr. Rescigno (pronounced resh-EEN-yo) was a favorite conductor of Maria Callas, conducting her American debut in 1954 at ...

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Survey: Public Divided on in-Flight Cell Use

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2008

CELL PHONE HELL 4 Out Of 10 Say Yes To Phones

WASHINGTON -- A new survey suggests nearly half of U.S. residents would oppose allowing cell phone use aboard flights even if there were no issues with the phones interfering with aircraft communications systems. According to the Department of Transportation survey, about four out of 10 residents who were polled said cell phone use should definitely or probably be permitted. There appears to be a cell phone generation gap. Among ...

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