Jazz News

Dave Allen Trio - Thursday July 31st at Tea Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

Dave Allen - guitar/compositions Drew Gress - bass Ted Poor - drums July 31st sets at 9 and 10:30 Tea Lounge 837 Union St, Brooklyn $5 requested donation “Dave Allen is one of a number of spitfire jazz guitarists raising the bar on that ever- popular instrument. But Allen offers more than battle-ready chops--his Untold Stories and Real and Imagined are about original music, loftily conceived, with graceful ...

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13th Annual Jazz on the Green October 18 & 19, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

The 13th Annual Jazz on the Green is pleased to present our 2008 lineup which includes two full days of live entertainment on October 18th and 19th at Estero Community Park. Attendees can spread out under the sun and stars with picnic baskets and more to relax, dance and groove at Southwest Florida's Premier Jazz Event! This year we're spicing it up a bit with a hint of Latin & R&B sounds, featuring Grammy Award winning Latin Jazz artist Arturo ...

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The New York Concert Ensemble: Jammin' on the Hudson

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

Riverbank State Park in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, are pleased to present, for our fourth year: “Jammin' on the Hudson"; “The Concert series For The Serious Jazz Lover". Sunday August 10th 2008; features the 're-emergence' of an All Star Band, which at its' original inception featured Tommy Turrentine, Bobby Watson, Chico Freeman, Kiani Zawadi, John Hicks, Billy Hart and Mickey Bass; an All Star band, which was the 'brain-child' of Mickey Bass; The Mickey Bass Concert Ensemble. This ...

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Jazz on the Plazz - Jazz Art by Riki R Nelson at Peabody Gallery

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

"Angel at the Bar, Jazz on the Plazz, - Bar Paintings & Jazz Art" - New Oil Paintings by contemporary realist Riki R. Nelson

Champagne Artist Reception & Exhibition at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos.

Riki R Nelson's biggest show and only reception of the year at Peabody Gallery. Come celebrate the unveiling of a new collection of original figurative Oil Paintings; featuring the, "Jazz on the Plazz" concert collection, and introducing "Angel at the Bar" a unique ...

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Sten Hostfalt with Calmer @ Karma Lounge NYC July 31

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

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Jacqui Naylor Announces Upcoming Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

JACQUI NAYLOR ANNOUNCES UPCOMING TOUR DATES Vocalist/songwriter showcases trademark “acoustic smashing" technique at select summer performances

Vocalist and songwriter JACQUI NAYLOR has announced select tour appearances for August and September 2008; dates, venues, and cities are listed below. This run includes a special concert on Naylor's birthday at Yoshi's in her hometown of San Francisco.

At these shows, the artist will sing the music from her acclaimed album, The Color Five, as well as the most requested songs from her ...

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Julio Santillan Septet's El Bosque De La Memoria

Source: All About Jazz
July 30, 2008

Julio Santillan Septet New CD El Bosque De La Memoria ("the forest of memory").

The CD contains 15 orignal compostions, combining Argentine rhythms, Tango and Chacarera with Jazz and Classical concepts.

Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future. -Boston Herald

Santillan meld styles from down south into a fresh distinctly jazz sound ...

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In Tense Times, James Brown Stays Cool

Source: Michael Ricci
July 29, 2008

James Brown in the '60s' shows how the Godfather of Soul calmed Boston

James Brown became a powerful symbol of black culture, thanks to such hits as “Say It Loud -- I'm Black and I'm Proud" and “I Got You (I Feel Good)."

On April 5, 1968, James Brown stood as a voice of reason and restraint in a city on the edge of rampage. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated the day before in Memphis, Tenn., ...

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