Jazz News

Talibam, I Heart Lung, Jeremiah Cymerman on Ecstatic Jazz Duos 12" Series

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2008

The Ecstatic Jazz Duos 12" Series collects six of the most innovative duos in the avant-jazz/free-noise realm. Each duo contributes a side of vinyl over three LPs (each in an edition of 500) to be released over 2008. The subscription (limited to just 100) includes all three 12"s plus stickers, buttons, and a CDr of exclusive content only available to subscribers. Pre-orders available now.

LP1: Talibam! (NYC synth/drums a la Sun Ra) Wasteland Jazz Unit (Borbetomagus-size reed-distortion)

LP2: ...

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Edgar Vincent Represented Leading Opera Singers

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2008

Edgar Vincent, 90; publicist represented top-tier opera singers and conductors

Publicist and artists manager Edgar Vincent, who represented tenor Plcido Domingo, soprano Beverly Sills and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov amid a host of A-list singers, conductors and instrumentalists, died Thursday at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. He was 90. Vincent died of a blood clot while recovering from hip replacement surgery, according to his longtime professional partner, Patrick Farrell. “There are no words to express the personal loss I feel, ...

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Litchfield Jazz Festival "Friends Gala" at Winvian Luxury Resort & Spa

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2008

Connecticut's Litchfield Jazz Festival opens on Friday, August 1st with the “Friends Gala" at Winvian Luxury Resort. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres with fresh seasonal ingredients and premium wines, Magic Hat microbrews and music by outstanding Litchfield Jazz Camp students. The party is followed by performances at Goshen Fairgrounds by 9-time Grammy Award Winner Paquito D'Rivera and 2-time Tony & Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth, best known as Lilith on Cheers and Frasier. www.litchfieldjazzfest.com. See details below.

The 13th Annual Litchfield Jazz ...

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People's Revolutionary Party to Perform at the Living Theatre

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2008

People's Revolutionary Party, 9-Piece Improvising Big Band, to Perform “Post-everything Ascension funk" at the Living Theatre, Friday July 25 at 9 PM People's Revolutionary Party, a 9-piece improvising big bang, will bring their advanced ideological line to the legendary Living Theatre on Friday, July 25th at 9 PM. Tickets will be $10 general admission and $8 for students and seniors. Performing music described by the group's founder, guitarist/laptopist James Keepnews, as “post-everything Ascension funk," People's Revolutionary Party combines the hardcore ...

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Jazz Duo Reinvents the Music of Joe Raposo on Its New CD, "Imagination"

Source: Improvised Communications
July 1, 2008

Brooklyn's Yeah Yeah Records is proud to announce the July 1st release of Imagination (YY0005), an innovative tribute to the music of composer Joe Raposo conceived and performed by the longstanding duo of vocalist Yoon Sun Choi and pianist Jacob Sacks.

This recording reinvents compositions written by the beloved, if somewhat unknown by name, composer of such oft-heard classics as “Bein' Green" and “Sing", as well as thousands of other lesser-known pieces.

Critics have called Imagination “one of the best ...

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra to Perform Free Concert in Nyack

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2008

Westchester, NY -- The Westchester Jazz Orchestra, a world-class ensemble made up of 17 jazz greats, was propelled to national recognition earlier this year when its debut CD became one of the most frequently played jazz CDs in the nation. On Tuesday, July 22 at 7:30 PM, WJO will perform its first concert outside of Westchester - a free concert in Nyack's Memorial Park. The performance will be part of the week-long Nyack jazz festival and the program will feature ...

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Daihachi Oguchi Ambassador of Japan's Taiko Drums to America

Source: Michael Ricci
July 1, 2008

Daihachi Oguchi, 84; drummer led spread of 'taiko' style in U.S. and Japan

Daihachi Oguchi, the Japanese master drummer who led the spread of the art of “taiko" drumming to the U.S. and throughout Japan, has died after being hit by a car in Tokyo, an official at his ensemble said. He was 84. Oguchi was crossing a street when he was struck by a car Thursday. He was rushed to a hospital but died of excessive bleeding early Friday, ...

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Ronnie Mathews: December 2, 1935 - June 28, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2008

The family of Ronnie Mathews is saddened to announce his passing on Saturday morning, June 28, 2008, in Brooklyn, NY. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. A memorial service will be announced for September 2008 in New York City. Ronnie Mathews was one of the most respected jazz pianists and composers of the past 40 years who toured internationally and recorded extensively with Max Roach, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, Dexter Gordon, Louis Hayes, and Woody Shaw. He had long ...

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