Jazz News

The Times They Are a Changing

Source: Michael Ricci
July 3, 2008

Los Angeles Times to cut 250 jobs, including 150 from news staff The newspaper cites falling ad revenue in economic slowdown.

The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday announced plans to cut 250 positions across the company, including 150 positions in editorial, in a new effort to bring expenses into line with declining revenue. In a further cost-cutting step, the newspaper will reduce the number of pages it publishes each week by 15%. “You all know the paradox we find ourselves ...

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All You Need is Love Takes On New Meaning

Source: Michael Ricci
July 3, 2008

All You Need Is Love, a 17-hour celebration of American music and its offspring, hits L.A.

Jazzz greats Chalie Bird and Miles Davis are featured in documentary segments playing Hollywoods Egyptian Theater this weekend. And all you thought was about Beatles.

British documentary maker Tony Palmer called his 17-hour TV series exploring the origins of American popular music All You Need Is Love, because John Lennon told him it would make a great title. But in the three decades since ...

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Michael Henderson Begins Summer Tour 2008 in Hotlanta

Source: All About Jazz
July 3, 2008

Internationally Acclaimed Fusion/Funk/Jazz, R&B Singer/Songwriter, Bass Player Extraordinaire, and Producer Michael Henderson is one of today's most enduring personalities in the entertainment business! His unique vocal power, ability and charismatic persona make him one of the most respected, admired, loved and sought after performers in modern popular music! Henderson takes the stage at Georgia's 7th Annual Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday July 19th, 2008 sharing his music with old and new fans alike! Henderson's award-winning multi-platinum history includes four decades ...

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Rene Marie's "Black National Anthem" at Denver Event

Source: All About Jazz
July 3, 2008

Rene Marie sparked a lot of controversy by singing the “Black National Anthem" during Denver's State of the City address Tuesday. Marie was asked to sing the national anthem before the Denver event. However, instead of the “Star-Spangled Banner, “, the crowd heard “Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing, “ also referred to as the “Black National Anthem." Marie sang the lyrics to the tune of the “Star-Spangled Banner." Mayor John Hickenlooper said, at first, he was offended. “We were as ...

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Tuesdays on the Terrace: Clyde "Lightning" George

Source: All About Jazz
July 3, 2008

Tuesdays on the Terrace presents another inspiring season of free evening jazz concerts on the MCA's Terrace and Sculpture Garden. Hosted by local radio personalities, visitors are invited to enjoy cocktails, Puck's Express snacks, or a dinner buffet from Puck's Cafe while listening to Chicago's finest jazz musicians. Dinner reservations at Puck's are recommended, call 312.397.4034. In case of rain, the event takes place in Puck's.

WHAT: Tuesdays on the Terrace:

WHO: Clyde “Lightning" ...

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World Renown Jazz Vocalist Jamie Davis Releases New CD Vibe over Perfection on Unity Music

Source: Groshelle Communications
July 3, 2008

The Chocolate Baritone Debuts At the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 is a defining year for Unity Music and jazz vocalist Jamie Davis as he confirms his position in the pantheon of great male vocalists on VIBE OVER PERFECTION, his new CD, scheduled for release July 15, 2008. Mr. Davis, who debuts at the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival on September 21st, 2008, has been compared to Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, and Lou Rawls, with a truly unique sound and style. ...

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Atlanta's Showtyme Jazz Duo Returns to Nola for Essence

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2008

Cliff and Sei deMarks, Atlanta's premiere jazz duo return to New Orleans for the Essence Festival after a three year hiatus. Cliff said that he is happy about the reports of record crowds of music lovers returning to the city he calls his second home. During the 3 day festival he and Sei will be performing daily at River Walk Mall next to Morial Convention Center. Ann Freibert, head of Speciality Leasing at the Mall says that the Showtyme Jazz ...

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Singer/Songwriter Erin Bode's New CD, the Little Garden,

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
July 2, 2008

Making her Native Language recording debut, vocalist Erin Bode stakes a claim as one of her generation's most imaginative and melodically inspired singer/songwriters with The Little Garden. Bode produced the session herself, working closely with her band (drummer Derrick Phillips; bassist (and husband) Syd Rodway; and songwriting partner Adam Maness on piano, guitar, Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer), to give each song a subtly calibrated instrumental setting. With the cohesiveness of a jazz combo, her band gracefully delineates each tune's narrative ...

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