Jazz News

Lavay Smith & Red Hot Skillet Lickers Perform Free Concert May 4

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2008

Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers will perform a free concert on Sunday, May 4, in Beverly Hills, Calif., the first in a series of three community events sponsored by the Playboy Jazz Festival. The event also will feature Grammy-nominated Latin jazz trumpeter-band leader Bobby Rodriguez and his salsa band.

The concert, presented in cooperation with the city of Beverly Hills, will be staged from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza, 450 N. ...

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Stephanie Jordan at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2008

"Setting the New Jazz Standard" NEW ORLEANS, April 29, 2008 - The Stephanie Jordan Large Band will be a featured performer at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell on Saturday, May 3rd at 1:00 pm in the WWOZ Jazz Tent. Filling the tent with a Big Band sound as she continues her signature trademark of singing jazz standards, the performance also feature her brothers jazz trumpeter Marlon Jordan and Kent Jordan on flute. In addition ...

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David Arnay at the Parkway Grill in Pasadena on Friday, April 18th, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2008

By Kim Vinson Mellow Out and Maybe Shout on a Friday Night A bumper to bumper car ride on a Los Angeles congested freeway ended in a welcoming atmosphere of music satisfaction at the Parkway Grill in Pasadena on Friday, April 18th, 2008. The dinner crowd sat in a waited patiently for seating. As one entered the dining area and looked to their right there was a cozy bar area softly beckoning patrons. All anticipating guests ready for a meal, ...

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Playboy Jazz Festival's Free Concert on May 9 is Tribute to Big Bands

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2008

A free community concert and dance party, sponsored by the Playboy Jazz Festival, will pay tribute to legendary big bands and showcase the next generation of jazz musicians on May 9 in Los Angeles, Calif.

The free public event, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, will be performed by the Los Angeles Multi-School Jazz Band at the Bradley Senior Center, 10957 S. Central Ave. in the Watts area of Los Angeles. The band, established in 1991 for ...

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Mosaic Records Releases Two New Mosaic Singles: George Wein's "Alive and Well in Mexico" and Jonah Jones's "At the Embers"

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2008

George Wein Is Alive And Well in Mexico MCD-1018

In 1967, George Wein took his passion, the Newport All-Stars, on a tour of Mexico. He assembled Ruby Braff, Bud Freeman and Pee Wee Russell, each one the leading exponent of mainstream jazz on his instrument and fueled the fire with bassist Jack Lesberg and drummer Don Lamond. The result was a loose, jaunty band that played its ass off. In preparation for reissuing the album, we ...

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Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones and Norah Jones Perform at Jazz Foundation of America's "A Great Night in Harlem" Benefit on May 29th

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2008

Bill Cosby & Danny Glover To Host “A Great Night In Harlem" May 29th Gala @ Apollo Theater To Benefit The Jazz Foundation Of America Norah Jones & Dave Brubeck With Over 50 Legends Of Jazz And Blues

April 29, 2008 (New York, NY) - The Jazz Foundation of America presents its seventh annual gala benefit concert, “A Great Night in Harlem," on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the world famous Apollo Theater at ...

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NYC Duo Brings Ray Charles & Betty Carter's Music Back Around

Source: Mix Management, Bonnie Ahl
April 29, 2008

Soul/blues duo Dwight & Nicole (Dwight Ritcher & Nicole Nelson) have just sold out two shows at the Blue Note NYC, and two more at the Regattabar, Cambridge, MA, with their acclaimed show honoring the music of legendary duo Ray Charles & Betty Carter.

They return to the Northeast in May & June for shows at the Real Deal Jazz Club, a beautiful historic theater within the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center; Friday May 9 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. (For tickets ...

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Charlie Peacock Jazz Concert in Seattle on May 17th to Benefit the Artist Life Guild

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2008

Grammy Award-winning record producer and artist Charlie Peacock will perform in Seattle on May 17th to benefit the Artist Life Guild. Appearing with Peacock is 19 year-old mandolin virtuoso Eva Scow. Seattle uber- drummer Matt Jorgenson will also be featured. Peacock will perform music from his two jazz albums as well as vocal songs selected from his significant pop and singer-songwriter catalog. Peacock's newest jazz album ARC OF THE CIRCLE, a collaboration with Flecktone's saxophonist Jeff Coffin, is charting at ...

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