Jazz News

Tom Verlaine's W.B. Albums Reissued on Collectors Choice September 16

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2008

Solo albums from 1981-82 followed the dissolution of critically acclaimed band Television

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Television was the anomaly among the New York bands who broke out of the CBGB scene of the late '70s. Musically adventurous and expansive in contrast to its minimalist scene mates, the band was two propelled by two inventive guitarists: Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. Of the two, Verlaine kept the torch lit with a series of nine post-Television solo albums. His second and ...

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Neumann U87 Studio Microphone Well Deserved Reputation as the Best

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2008

The Neumann U87 Ai Set Z Studio Condenser Microphone with Omnidirectional, Cardioid and Figure-8 Polar Patterns, Shockmount, and Windscreen.

Arguably the best known and most widely used studio microphone in the world (for good reason), the easy-to-recognize U 87 is a classic! A distinctive design and legendary Neumann sound make this mic a must-have for pro studios. The U 87 is known for its unique frequency and transient response characteristics which deliver a smooth natural sound with a variety of ...

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Pianist Taylor Eigsti Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 22, 2008

Pianist Taylor Eigsti was last interviewed at AAJ in 2004, along with his mother, Nancy, about what it was like to be (and to raise) a prodigy. In the four years since then, Taylor's career has continued its nearly-vertical trajectory, with two Grammy nominations, two prestigious Piano Jazz shows with Marian McPartland, three jazz magazine covers, and multiple Down Beat Magazine critics' poll recognition.

Now 23, Eigsti continues to carve his place in the jazz tradition while being very much ...

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Advertise Locally at AAJ: Top US Metro Areas

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2008

Promote your events locally! All About Jazz, the web's leading and longest running jazz music destination offers advertisers the opportunity to reach AAJ readers by region. Now, New York advertisers can reach New York area readers, Bay Area advertisers can reach San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland readers, and so on. All About Jazz is the only jazz website where advertisers can geo-target their ads in the United States and abroad. Click here to learn more about this unique opportunity. ...

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Newcastle Jazz Festival NSW Australia

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2008

The Newcastle Jazz Festival will be held at the Town Hall at Newcastle NSW on the 30th, 31st August and 1st September. Notably, Viva the band will be appearing for their fourth time at the Festival along with a superb line up of bands and artists such as: Lee Gunness, Paul Griffith Orchestra and Quintet, Cary Bennett and Swingout, Hendo's Early Roots, Dan & Howler Strictly Swingin', Trevor Furner Unsafe Sax, Daryl Aberhart Trio, Ben Jones Quartet, Sally Street Trio, ...

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Al Jarreau Unwraps "Christmas"

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2008

Summer may be heating up, but Al Jarreau has Christmas on his mind. This fall, the seven-time Grammy winning vocalist will release his first-ever Christmas album - his first album of newly recorded music since 2006's sensational “Givin' It Up" with George Benson. “AL JARREAU CHRISTMAS" includes the singer's distinctive vocal spin on a dozen yuletide classics. On October 14, this holiday collection will be available from Rhino Records at all physical outlets for a suggested list price of $18.98. ...

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iBand Gigs with iPhone Instruments

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2008

GEEK ALERT! Geeks Form First iBand With iPhone Instruments

Small format, handheld touch screen musicians are the future, so you had better get used to it. If you haven't seen Pocket Guitar (iPhone guitar) or iAno (iPhone piano) function on Apple's iPhone then you're going to jaw drop when you hear the newly formed band of geeks calling themselves iBand. It' the first iPhone band to form around touch screen instruments and the delusion of miniature rock stardom. ...

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Djangofest Colorado, September 19-21, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
July 21, 2008

DjangoFest comes to Mt Crested Butte, CO for a weekend festival that celebrates the music and spirit of the great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. DjangoFest Colorado 2008 is an unique opportunity for music lovers, Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the globe, to congregate in the beautiful mountains of Crested Butte, while attending an extraordinary series of concerts and workshops by top internationally renowned players. This is your chance to help inaugurate the first DjangoFest in this ...

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