Jazz News

Dave Allen Quartet at Brooklyn Lyceum

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2008

Dave Allen Quartet June 29th at Brooklyn Lyceum with: Marc Mommaas - sax Chris Lightcap - bass Henry Cole - drums Dave Allen - Guitar/compositions Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Phone: 866-gowanus R to Union Street Corner of President Street “Dave Allen is one of a number of spitfire jazz guitarists raising the bar on that ever- popular instrument. But Allen ...

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Sergio Mendes New CD Encanto Available Now

Source: Special Ops Media
June 25, 2008

Concord Records presents Sergio Mendes' Encanto, in stores now, the follow up record to 2006's Timeless. “Funky Bahia" Video Stream on YouTube. “Funky Bahia" Audio Stream.

On June 10th, 2008, Concord Records and Starbucks Entertainment will release Encanto (Enchantment), the newest record from the legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes. Encanto is the follow-up to 2006's highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called Timeless. On Encanto, Sergio takes us even deeper into Brazil recording all the basic tracks in Rio and Bahia, ...

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S.M.V. = B.D.B.P.

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2008

Three of the most electrifying bass guitar players of our time strike Toronto with the Thunder Tour for one night only on Wednesday, August 20 at the Sound Academy, 8pm.

Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten, the perfect formula of creativity, genius and sheer talent share one stage for a show-stopping performance of jazz and funk this summer. The Thunder Tour is in support of the trio's upcoming release, Thunder.

“We have presented all three of these artists individually ...

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Riverwalk Jazz to Air "A Night at Nick's"

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2008

For almost three decades, Nick's Steakhouse was revered as “the place" in Greenwich Village to hear classic, hot, improvised jazz. Music stands and orchestrations were banned from the stage.

Muggsy Spanier led his group there, as did Bud Freeman and Eddie Condon. Booked for a one-nighter, Benny Carter stayed for five weeks. Fats Waller would drop by to play 'for fun,' and so did Jack Teagarden.

Jazz pianist Johnny Varro worked at the club off and on, for more than ...

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Journey's Youtube Lead Singer

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2008

How Journey found Lead Singer Pineda is a Cinderella tale of the Internet era.

Ever since lead singer Steve Perry injured his hip in 1996, legendary '80s rock band Journey hasn't been the same. Singers Steve Augeri and Jeff Scott Soto tried filling Perry's big shoes (and tight jeans), but the band's success never reached its previous heights and Journey was relegated to a feel-good nostalgia act. Thirty-three years after its birth, Journey is getting a second wind from an ...

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Coldplay's Strong Sales Buck Industry Trend

Source: Michael Ricci
June 25, 2008

You can't rely as much on the traditional methods.

Near the beginning of Coldplay's free concert at Madison Square Garden on Monday night to promote its new album, “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," Chris Martin, the lead singer, joked with the crowd: “I understand there have been some complaints about the ticket price." The roar of 11,500 fans suggested they were quite happy. The band and its label, Capitol, also had plenty to be happy about. ...

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'The Very Best of Little Richard' Nails the Specialty Records Years

Source: conqueroo
June 25, 2008

25-song compilation contains all the hits along with two previously unissued tracks and liner notes by Billy Vera

When Little Richard recorded “Tutti Frutti" in 1955 at Cosimo's Studio in New Orleans with A&R man Bumps Blackwell, rock 'n' roll was taken to a thrilling new level. The pounding piano, the high voice and trills, and the sexually suggestive lyrics catapulted the former Richard Penniman to the top of the charts and to legendary status.

On July 29, Specialty Records ...

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Chris Standring Takes to the Road with Third Soul Express Tour

Source: GoMedia PR
June 25, 2008

Coinciding with the success of his newest release, Love and Paragraphs (Ultimate Vibe,) which is currently holding tight to the number two position on the Smooth Jazz Charts, guitarist Chris Standring has once again assembled a triad of top talent for the third annual Soul Express tour. Joining Standring for these evenings of funk, soul and R&B will be saxophonist Everette Harp and vocalist Phil Perry, for a series of dates that will begin with a July 11 show at ...

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