Jazz News

4th Of July Jazz Festival with a Bang!

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2008

Los Angeles-Fireworks was not the only thing seen flying throughout the sky on our nation's birthday. Various musical notes were flaring up all over Leimert Park Village as well. The occasion was the 6th Annual Vision Outside 4th of July Jazz Festival 2008. Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard C. Parks, District 8, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs presented this festival of America's number 1 art form: JAZZ with some blues and spiced up with Afro-Cuban ...

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Grachan Moncur III: "Jammin' on the Hudson"

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 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".

On Sunday July 24, 2008, we are proud to present one of the founders, of the so-called 'avant-garde' period, and a genuine 'Icon' in Jazz. His father was the bassist with The Savoy Sultans, and he has been keeping the tradition alive in his own right. A great trombonist whos' ...

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Hans Blix at Heavenly Rock Festival

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2008

Having completed a successful tour of California, Brooklyn based trio Hans Blix returns to New York to bring their unique sound as part of the Heavenly Rock Festival (this year at Fontanas) on July 10th at 8pm. The trio creates complete songs from seemingly thin air, developing themes, crafting melodies, and surprising the listener at every turn. Possessing the fluditiy of fusion ala Mahavishnu, the textured soundscapes of electronica ala Squarepusher and quiet/loud indie rock dynamics of Blonde Redhead, this ...

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All Four Members of Return to Forever Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2008

The word has long been out and the reunion tour of the Return to Forever group, one of the standard bearers of the jazz-rock fusion movement of the 1970s, is well on its way. Intricate, emotive and--yes--loud music that hasn't really been heard from the band in some 32 years, is being played and enjoyed live once again. With great vigor, to say the least. The tour started on the U.S. West Coast, careened through Canada, and will take off ...

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Beck Nears Contract Completion with Modern Guilt

Source: Michael Ricci
July 6, 2008

In a Chaotic Industry, Beck Abides

“I don't know where the record business is going to be in six months," said Beck, whose new album, Modern Guilt, is his last under a recording deal that began in 1994. SEVERAL months ago Beck Hansen finally fulfilled a promise he'd made to himself: to archive the heap of personal recordings in his closet. It was a chore that reacquainted him with the performer he had been early in his career and the ...

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Mosaic Releases Debut Recording on Snack Records

Source: Kari-On Productions
July 6, 2008

Snack Records is proud to announce the release of Mosaic's debut CD, Unsaid, Undone, to be released for public consumption on July 14, 2008.

Mosaic is an ensemble/collective dedicated to forging an original voice in Jazz. Together they perform an eclectic range of styles to create a music that's unique and experimental yet remains accessible. Expanding on the traditions of post Bop, Afro-Cuba, electric Jazz and the avant-garde, their rhythmic and harmonic approach is deep and diverse. Whether playing their ...

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Melba Joyce: "Jammin' on the Hudson"

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 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". On Sunday July 13 2008, music 'listeners' and Jazz Lovers alike will have the privilege of hearing a very special vocalist who, in my estimation, has yet to receive the major recognition she deserves, but nevertheless, she is one of the great vocalists on the music scene today. For the ...

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Obliqsound Signs Vocalist Gretchen Parlato

Source: All About Jazz
July 6, 2008

ObliqSound is pleased to announce the signing of its newest artist, American vocalist Gretchen Parlato. Having appeared as a guest on three previous ObliqSound releases, the singer who Herbie Hancock describes as having a “deep, almost magical connection to the music" will release her debut ObliqSound album in 2009. The album will combine Parlato's vocals in duo and ensemble, working with Lionel Loueke on guitar and vocals, Aaron Parks on piano and Fender Rhodes, Kendrick Scott on drums and Derrick ...

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