Jazz News

Woody Allen, Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen and All That Jazz in Montreal

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

MONTREAL (AFP) -- Prodigal Leonard Cohen is back in his home town to croon for Montreal's 29th international jazz festival this week, along with stars Aretha Franklin, Dave Brubeck, and Woody Allen on his clarinet. “For years, we wanted to present these artists at the festival, but it took some time before they finally accepted our invitation," said Laurent Saulnier, programmer at the Montreal Jazz Festival -- one of the world's biggest. “This year, the circumstances were favorable," he said. ...

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Brent Fischer Conducting Brent And Clare Fischer Big Band

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

On July 9th, Clare and Brent Fischer present the LATIN JAZZ QUINTET PLUS FOUR VOCALISTS at the JAZZ BAKERY IN CULVER CITY. This is a labor of love for Clare as throughout his long musical life and as a musical director for the HI LO'S his personal conclusion is that “NOTHING SOUNDS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN HUMAN VOICES FOR RICH HARMONIES, AND STRINGS ARE A CLOSE SECOND". so that means Clare really likes writing for voices rather than for his big ...

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World Culture Music Presents: Julie Hardy and Mike Moreno at the Jazz Gallery

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Friday, June 27th: 9 & 10:30 p.m. ($15) at the Jazz Gallery Mike Moreno & Julie Hardy Group featuring Mike Moreno - guitar, Julie Hardy - vocals, Aaron Goldberg - piano, Doug Weiss - bass, Jochen Rueckert - drums Guitarist Mike Moreno and vocalist Julie Hardy are two of World Culture Music's signature artists, each with an album to their credit on the World Music imprint. Tonight they'll be pooling their considerable talents and making music together in the company ...

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Rising Star Esperanza Spalding Profiled at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Fresh off a European tour with George Wein, Esperanza Spalding nestled into the cozy settings of the Regatta bar. Spalding, a former student and instructor at Berklee College of Music, has played numerous venues in Boston. But this occasion was special. May 29, 2008 celebrated the release of her debut CD, Esperanza, and marked the first time the talented bassist and singer headlined this particular cornerstone on Boston's jazz scene.

As Spalding gracefully strolled toward the stage, her audience enthusiastically ...

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Eri Yamamoto's Duologue Released Today on AUM Fidelity

Source: Improvised Communications
June 24, 2008

Let's agree that pianist Eri Yamamoto's days of being described as a talent deserving wider recognition are now over. With Duologue, she now takes her rightful place as a headliner and leader. --Mark Corroto, AllAboutJazz.com

On June 24th, AUM Fidelity will release pianist/composer Eri Yamamoto's, Duologue (AUM048), her new album of duets with fellow New York scene mainstays, Daniel Carter (alto and tenor saxophones), Hamid Drake (frame drum), William Parker (bass) and Federico Ughi (drums). For this special ...

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Bill Dixon's New Orchestral CD Released Today on AUM Fidelity

Source: Improvised Communications
June 24, 2008

...Dixon has fashioned a work around which new formal paradigms will need to be constructed. I hope this fine addition to his discography, coupled with a renewed interest in his work, will allow more of Dixon's orchestral compositions to be performed by equally sympathetic interpreters. --Marc Medwin, Signal to Noise

On Tuesday, June 24th, Arts for Art, Inc., in cooperation with AUM Fidelity, will release distinguished trumpeter/composer Bill Dixon's 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur (AUM046), ...

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Traps Magazine Sells out Lenny White; Issue 6 Feature on Return to Forever Drummer: Free Download Available

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

San Jose, Calif., -- With Return To Forever receiving rave reviews, it should be no surprise that Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide, has completely sold out Issue 6, featuring Lenny White on the Cover. As a result, Enter Music Publishing has made available the Lenny White feature as a free download here. The success of the Lenny White Issue is similiar to that of Enter Music Publishing's Issue 3, featuring John Bonham on the cover, which ...

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SF Jazz Announces Artist Line-up for 26th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
June 24, 2008

SFJAZZ Announces The Artist Line-Up for the 26th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival Highlights Include Miles From India, Mavis Staples, Randy Newman, Dave Brubeck, Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, Jimmy Scott, Maceo Parker, Max Raabe & The Palast Orchester, Ravi Coltrane, Arturo Sandoval, Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Toumani Diabat, Issac Delgado, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jake Shimabukuro, And Many More! Season Runs October 3 - November 9 Tickets On Sale July 13, 2008 Randall ...

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