Jazz News

Jerry Cole Guitarist/ Songwriter Space Age Surf Music

Source: Michael Ricci
June 6, 2008

Jerry Cole, a guitarist and songwriter who released several surf music albums in the 1960s and recorded with prominent bands such as the Beach Boys and the Byrds, died of a heart attack May 28 at his Corona home, said his wife, Gale. He was 68. With his own group, the Spacemen, Cole released four albums of “space-age surf music" in just over two years, beginning with “Outer Limits" in 1963, according to the Allmusic Internet database. Cole was a ...

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"Crazy," Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2008

Crazy, an independent feature film inspired by the tragic life and groundbreaking music of legendary 1950s-era guitarist Hank Garland, is an official selection at the Breckenridge Festival of Film (6/5-8) - “The World's Highest Film Fest" - in Breckenridge, Colorado. Crazy will be shown at 6PM on Friday, June 6 at the Independence Room at Main Street Station (505 S. Main Street, Breckenridge, CO, 80424). Director Rick Bieber will attend the screening, and conduct a Q&A immediately following. There will ...

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Kathy Brown Launches Ambassador's Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2008

The launch, of what is intended to be a regular noontime concert series, hosted by United States Ambassador, Brenda La Grange, took place at the United States Embassy on Friday. Dr Kathy Brown was the featured musician. In addition to being a practicing medical doctor, the multi-talented Brown plays, sings, composes and arranges music. She's also a band leader and recording artiste. Seated at her Kurzweil K2500X keyboard half-way up the curvilinear iron stairs, she gave evidence of only some ...

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Sten Hostfalt & Blaise Siwula Live at Stain NYC June 7

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2008

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Tsuyoshi Ichikawa: "The Solo Guitar of Tsuyoshi Ichikawa" on Art of Life Records

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2008

Art of Life Records is pleased to welcome Japanese guitarist Tsuyoshi Ichikawa to its roster of recording artists which includes guitarists Stephen D. Anderson, Lenny Breau, Joe Diorio, Carl Filipiak, Ted Greene, Randy Runyon and Jimi Tunnell. Having studied the guitar with the legendary guitarist Ted Greene for four years beginning in 1995, Tsuyoshi has just recorded his first album as a leader of his own solo guitar arrangements of eight well-known Jazz standards. All songs were recorded and arranged ...

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The Mirabai Ensemble Performs in Berkeley

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2008

The Mirabai Ensemble at Takara Sake 708 Addison Street @ 4th Berkeley, CA 94710 Saturday June 28th Advanced tix $20 / Door $25 8:00pm (doors at 7pm for sake tasting) THE MIRABAI ENSEMBLE is a groundbreaking ten-person vocal group that features a remarkable range of repertoire and improvisational styles. Imagine a group that can sing with the transparent, vibrato-less sound of a European early music group, ...

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Buy 10 Jazz SACDs for $99.99 in Linn Records Summer Promotion

Source: All About Jazz
June 6, 2008

Linn Records announces two amazing new SACD collections; our 10 disc Jazz collection or our 10 disc Classical collection. More than 50% off - available throughout June 2008.

This is a great opportunity to try some new albums for a fantastic price. This is a collection that will broaden your SACD collection or provide a great starting point for new collectors. We have also made it easier to purchase both collections with a new Complete Collection. This limited edition promotion ...

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For Jazz's Avant-Garde, an Annual Gathering and a Little Competition

Source: Michael Ricci
June 6, 2008

During his youth, the New Orleans tenor saxophonist Kidd Jordan worked with some of the brightest lights of soul and R&B, like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. And that's just for starters. “You name the genre, I've done it," Mr. Jordan, 73, said this week from Baton Rouge, La., his temporary home since shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. “But when I was playing in all those other genres, I wasn't satisfied with what I was doing. ...

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