Jazz News

Cyd Charisse Personified Dancing Sophistication

Source: Michael Ricci
June 18, 2008

Cyd Charisse, who brought sizzle and sophistication to dance in such classic movie musicals as “Singin' in the Rain" and “Silk Stockings." She was 86.

Cyd Charisse, dancer starred in movie musicals with Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire Trained as a ballerina in the Russian tradition, she listed 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'Silk Stockings' among her many credits. Charisse died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday, publicist Gene Schwam said. Charisse captured ...

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Fil-American Jazz Pianist Boy Katindig Returns to Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
June 18, 2008

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Documentary on Cirque Du Soliel's Beatle Show

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2008

Documentary Chronicling Cirque du Soliel's Beatles Show “Love" Debuts All Together Now, a documentary about the making of the Beatles and Cirque du Soleil's Las Vegas show LOVE, made its U.S. debut Monday, opening the sixth annual Silverdocs film festival. As the sound of “Oompah, oompah, stick it up your jumper!" blasted in 5.1 stereo, heads bobbed to the nonsensical directive coursing through the AFI's Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Hearing the Beatles' music pumped through the AFI Silver's ...

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Free Jazz Concerts at Waterside Plaza in Manhattan

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2008

WHAT: Free Outdoor Jazz Concerts WHERE: Waterside Plaza (Manhattan) WHEN: Saturday June 21, from 2-9PM ADMISSION: FREE & Open-to-the-public Waterside Plaza hosts several jazz groups on three stages as part of the city-wide Make Music New York Festival. Enjoy music on a beautifully-landscaped plaza with waterfront-views. Food vendors, a restaurant & bar, public restrooms and parking available. Limited seating. Lawn chairs & picnics welcome. Below is the schedule for jazz performances: Alina Brouwer

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Cyd Charisse Actress Dancer Dies

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2008

MGM Actress Cyd Charisse dies in Los Angeles at 86

A publicist for Cyd Charisse says the actress-dancer has died in Los Angeles at age 86. Publicist Gene Schwam says Charisse died early today at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack on Monday. Charisse was a long-legged Texas beauty who danced with the Ballet Russe as a teenager and starred in MGM musicals with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. She also appeared in dramatic films, but her ...

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Saga of Capitol Records Studio's Acoustics in Jeopardy

Source: Michael Ricci
June 17, 2008

They were singing the blues in the legendary Studio A at Hollywood's Capitol Records tower.

Pile drivers and excavation would take place only feet away from famed echo chambers beneath the Vine Street tower. EMI is appealing an approval of the project as recording pros fret.

“Losing this place would be a big deal. There's nothing better than this anywhere in the world," said recording engineer Al Schmitt. Schmitt, a 19-time Grammy winner, was standing over the banquet-table-size mixing board ...

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Ghostlight's 'Legally Blonde' CD Hits 100k in Sales

Source: Seth Cohen PR
June 17, 2008

'Legally Blonde' CD Exceeds 100,000 in Sales

'In The Heights' Jumps to Top Ten on Amazon, Following Best Musical Win at Tony Awards; CD Debuts at #1 on Billboard Chart

Ghostlight Celebrates Growth of Independent Label Created By-And-For the Broadway Community

Kurt Deutsch, President of Ghostlight Records, is pleased to confirm that sales of the Original Cast Recording for 'Legally Blonde The Musical' have exceeded 100,000 copies, as of this week. This is yet another milestone for Deutsch's independent label, ...

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John Pizzarelli Quartet & Peter Appleyard Added to TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 17, 2008

John Pizzarelli Quartet featuring special guest Peter Appleyard will take part in the GRANDMASTERS Series, presented by Panasonic, on Saturday, June 28, replacing French composer and producer Michel Legrand. Due to health reasons, Legrand will not be appearing at the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival.

Vibraphone master Peter Appleyard is one of the world's top vibraphonists whose career spans over five decades and includes collaborations with names such as Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Tony ...

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