Jazz News

The Clare Fischer Big Band, Brent Fischer Conducting at Typhoon Restaurant, Santa Monica

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

WHO: The Clare Fisher Big Band Directed by Clare Fischer and Brent Fischer Featuring Carl Saunders, Gary Foster, Don Shelton, and many others

WHEN: MONDAY July 28th - 8 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. appearing live with still more new material

WHERE: TYPHOON 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South Santa Monica, CA

For more information call: (310) 390-6565 Easy directions ...

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Benevento/Russo Duo Special Outdoor Performance

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Just wanted to spread the good word: The Benevento/Russo Duo, are coming to our very own 'hood! The venue, called The Yard, is a beautiful little spot parked on the border of Carroll Gardens and Park Slope: The Gowanus Canal. As you can see from the photos, The Yard is a delightful/bizarre mix of industrial and bucolic. I hope you get a chance to join us canal-side. Here are the details for the event: Benevento/Russo Duo @ The Yard June ...

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Elvin Bishop's All-Star Album "The Blues Rolls On"

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Elvin Bishop - the founding member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band whose music has been called “sheer, unpretentious joy" by Entertainment Weekly - has completed work on 'The Blues Rolls On.' Due September 23 on Delta Groove/ Eclecto Groove Music, the album harks back to Bishop's roots, paying tribute to the musicians who helped give him his start. A who's who of blues musicians support Bishop on the album, including B. B. King, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, ...

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The Government of Canada Supports Jazz Winnipeg

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Residents and visitors to Winnipeg will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of jazz performances and expand their appreciation of music, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. Steven Fletcher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia), on behalf of the Honourable Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages and Minister for La Francophonie, today announced funding for Jazz Winnipeg. The $70, 000 in funding will ...

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Progressive Rock Legends Curved Air Release New CD "Reborn"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 24, 2008

London, UK - The newly reformed legendary progressive art-rock band Curved Air have released a new CD entitled Reborn(classic Curved Air revisited). It was recorded during preparation for their international concerts that commenced with a highly successful concert on June 13th 2008 at Isle of Wight festival (more info). Reborn is initially only available from the band's official website or at Curved Air's concerts. Dates for Curved Air are still coming in and include Malta's Jazz-Rock Festival in Grand Harbour, ...

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Billy Joel Celebrates 30th Anniversary of "The Stranger"

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

TouchTunes Corporation, the largest out-of-home interactive entertainment network, today announced the ultimate 30th anniversary celebration for megastar Billy Joel and his album The Stranger. Starting tomorrow and two weeks before the album is re-released on July 8, fans can enjoy a newly re-mastered version of the original album as well as a never-before-released recording from Joel's celebrated 1977 performance at Carnegie Hall--on more than 10, 000 digital jukeboxes exclusively on the TouchTunes network, in bars and nightclubs nationwide. Fans from ...

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MENC to Serve Jazz Educators

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

The National Association for Music Education announced plans to form a Society for Jazz Education to serve the unique professional needs of jazz educators. “According to the MENC Constitution and Bylaws, the National Executive Board may establish 'Societies' to foster communication among and meet the needs of specific segments of MENC's membership, “ said Barbara Geer, MENC president-elect. “With the recent demise of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), the time is right for an MENC Society for Jazz ...

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Shanghai Jazz Singer Transcends the Genre

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Coco Zhao exemplifies the international focus of the jazz festival Coco Zhao is a living refutation of the rumour that jazz doesn't exist in China. As John Orysik, organizer of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, puts it, “Jazz is a global music," and few events in last year's festival proved it more than this young man from Shanghai who, according to Orysik, proved “hugely popular" after his appearance. He returns this year, tonight and Wednesday, at Performance Works on Granville ...

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