Jazz News

Brian Allen + Hernan Hecht Duo in Texas This Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

If there are any South Texans out there, please come out on down to Lake Jackson this weekend... BRIAN ALLEN + HERNAN HECHT DUO SPRING 2008 April 20 - The Clarion at Brazosport College, Lake Jackson TX 4pm. Admission is free. http://clarion.brazosport.edu April 21 - Klein Oak HS, Houston TX. 3pm April 22 - Hecht Drum Clinic, Brazoswood HS, Lake Jackson TX 8:30am April 22 - Allen/Hecht Duo Masterclass, Lake Jackson Intermediate School, 4pm. ...

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Dave Allen Quartet Arril 20th w/Ballard/Turner/Gress

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

Dave Allen Quartet Mark Turner - sax Jeff Ballard - drums Drew Gress - bass Dave Allen - Guitar/compositions April 20th 55 Bar 930 pm “Allen has found a true voice, his effortless technique downplays the apparent complexity, paradoxically creating a cool surface sheen that has a white heat glowing beneath it...music that seduces both the body and mind--again and again." - All About Jazz “Fiery and eloquent... daunting chops, a full-bodied tone and melodic sensitivity." -David Adler - Jazz ...

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Young Blues Guitarist / Recording Artist, Sean Costello, Dead at Age 29

Source: LRI Publicity
April 16, 2008

Blue artist Sean Costello died in Atlanta on April 15, one day shy of his 29th birthday. The cause of death was not reported.

Costello had been on the road in recent weeks and had numerous concert dates scheduled in the U.S. and abroad, running well into November. His record label, Delta Groove, issued the following statement today: “Sean was not only a member of the Delta Groove musical family, he was also a friend, and words cannot express the ...

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Free Jazz Appreciation Month Content from Riverwalk Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

  FREE Jazz Appreciation Month Web Content from Riverwalk Jazz

4/3/08     Rhythm is My Business: The Life and Music of Milt Hinton Known for his impeccable time and ability to play across genres, Milt Hinton's career spanned more than 60 years. In this Encore Presentation, Milt 'the Judge' Hinton performs with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and shares memories of his life in music, including his days ...

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Fab Faux on Letterman 4/18 w Jordan Zevon

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 16, 2008

TUNE-IN ALERT! The Fab Faux will sing with Jordan Zevon, on this coming Friday's 4/18 CBS-TV broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman. The Fab Faux's upcoming U.S. Tour will include their San Diego debut on June 7th, and a June 14th return to Cleveland, following their sold-out debut last year. For those of us who never got to see The Beatles perform live, we're fortunate to have five of the best musicians around - The Fab Faux - dedicate ...

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Philadelphia Music Project Announces 2008 Grant Awards

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

Support from the Philadelphia Music Project brings 141 Events to THE philadelphia REGION Nineteen local music organizations receive almost $1 million in funding (Philadelphia, PA) The Philadelphia Music Project (PMP) awards $981,064 to 19 local music organizations in support of 141 concerts and residency programs encompassing traditional and contemporary forms of classical, jazz, and world/folk music. This year's grants will help bring the premieres of 25 new works to Philadelphia audiences, 18 of which will be commissioned with ...

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Ron Thomas + Paul Klinefelter: "Blues for Zarathustra" on Art of Life Records

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

Now available for ordering via our web site's secure server Following his two previous Trio releases on Art of Life Records, Music In Three Parts (AL1010-2) and Doloroso (AL1021-2), “Blues for Zarathustra" finds pianist Ron Thomas in a duo setting with acoustic bassist Paul Klinefelter performing six Jazz standards and one original composition. Ron and Paul perform the songs “Gentle Rain" (Luiz Bonfa), “Time Remembered" (Bill Evans), “Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker), “You Must Believe in Spring" (Legrand, Demy & Bergman), ...

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Jerome Sabbagh Quartet to Perform at an Die Musik Live

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2008

World-acclaimed jazz saxophone player Jerome Sabbagh and his musicians will give an unique concert at An die Musik Live! on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:30 & 9 p.m.

Jerome Sabbagh has performed throughout Europe, Australia and North America and he now lives in the US. He performed in many US venues such as the Jazz Standard, the Jazz Gallery, Smalls, Fat Cat, the 55 Bar, the Knitting Factory and Birdland in New York, as well as the Blues Alley in ...

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