Jazz News

Opera's Lauren Flanigan Added to Yazbek 5/22 Benefit

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 28, 2008

Metropolitan Opera Star Lauren Flanigan Added to David Yazbek's May 22nd Benefit Concert for Riverspace and Riverkeeper “I Think This Might be an Extremely Weird Show," Proclaims Yazbek JOE'S PUB IN NY & WORLD CAF LIVE IN PA ALSO CONFIRMED FOR YAZBEK IN MAY, AS IS BOSTON CONCERT “Remarkably Well-Crafted Images That Startle But Please" Rock/pop artist David Yazbek has confirmed that Metropolitan Opera star Lauren Flanigan has been added to his May 22nd Benefit Concert for Riverspace and Riverkeeper. ...

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July Jams at Cup o' Joe Patio in Columbus, Ohio

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2008

July Jams July 13, 20 & 27 * 3:00 - 5:00pm Cup o' Joe Patio, Lennox Town Center, Columbus, Ohio

The “jam session" is a place where jazz musicians get together to play and gain a better understanding of the language of jazz in a public setting. Try out new techniques, play tunes you are learning, and explore your improvisational chops with other musicians, supportive listeners and encouraging peers.

July Jams is an opportunity for aspiring ...

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Electric Bass Phenom Marcus Miller Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2008

Pictures of Marcus Miller often show him wearing what is almost a trademark porkpie hat. Truth is, the extraordinary musician wears many hats, some of them simultaneously.

He's proven himself a master of the electric bass in any setting from jazz to pop to funk to R&B, always with a rich, soulful sound. He's also a stellar producer and arranger, having been involved in a variety of projects for stars and megastars including Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack, Wayne ...

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Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson, Daughter of Legendary Broadway Impresario

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2008

Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson, the daughter of legendary Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld, died of congestive heart failure April 11 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 91. Stephenson was born Oct. 23, 1916, in New York City, where her father was famous for mounting the musical stage spectaculars known as the Ziegfeld Follies. Her mother was actress Billie Burke, who would be most remembered for her portrayal of Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the 1939 movie classic ...

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Get into the "Groove" on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2008

Sunday from 5-7 PM on 90.1 FM WDCE

It's $6 million dollars worth of Freedom Jazz Dance--modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond--this Sunday on 90.1 FM WDCE www.wdce.org, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond.

This week on FJD, I'll be featuring selections from Hammond B-3 soul jazz legend Richard “Groove" Holmes, an early record from advanced improv outfit Oregon, a new Bennie Maupin Quartet CD and the brilliant fretwork of Barney Kessel. Feel free ...

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Photonality Jazz Series Publishes New Book "Faces" with Sunny Kim from Prana Trio 2008 Performance at Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia Pa.

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2008

“Faces" is a visual music composition using the medium of Photonality. This work is from the January 31, 2008 performance of Prana Trio with Sunny Kim, Brian Adler and Carmen Staaf, at Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia Pa. Photonality is a fusion of the vocal music of Sunny Kim integrated with the properties of photography. Sunny's vocals range from an almost silent hum to a guttural echo from the depths within. The journey through the winding, electronically manipulated vocal music range ...

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Patrick Williams is Working on a New Project with Artistshare!

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

Well-known composer, Patrick Williams is working on a new project. This new project will provide music-minus-one-track which allows young professionals or even students to submit their own solo part. Patrick will choose one soloist to record with him and his band. Also, there will be the reissue of Threshold as the 35th anniversary of the album. The project page is not up on ArtistShare website yet so please visit Patrick Williams' website and ArtistShare website frequently.

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Regis Philbin to Receive 2008 Andy Anselmo Lifetime Achievement Award

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

THE 12TH ANNUAL ANDY ANSELMO ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA WILL CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINGERS FORUM -- NEW YORK'S LEADING VOCAL ARTS TRAINING ACADEMY

REGIS PHILBIN TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

CAROLINE JONES TO RECEIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EMERGING ARTISTS

SINGERS FORUM SENIOR OUTREACH PERFORMERS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL VOLUNTEER AWARD

AWARDS GALA TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2008 AT NEW WORLD STAGES

Andy Anselmo's Singers Forum is proud to announce that its 12th annual Andy Anselmo Achievement Awards ...

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