Jazz News

Gemini Soul's New Album "The Nefertiti Xperience" Now Available (Jazz/Funk Fusion)

Source: All About Jazz
April 14, 2008

Pearl Jazz Recording Label's Cyber Jazz quartet Gemini Soul continues to redefine the genre of jazz with their new album “The Nefertiti Xperience." The opening track “Sun Goddess" is heavily influenced by Herbie Hancock's “Chameleon," with its heavy clavichord funk and driving bass. Gemini Soul describes their new album “The Nefertiti Xperience" as “70's funk mixed with a little jazz and a whole lot of fusion." Reviews for the album are already coming in, with... “Jazz ...

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Progressive Rock Legends Curved Air Reunite for Summer Tour

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 14, 2008

London, UK - The pioneering music group Curved Air is reuniting for a tour in 2008. A series of concerts have been arranged from June and include the Isle of Wight Festival on Friday, June 13. The lineup sees iconic vocalist Sonja Kristina teaming up again with other founding members Darryl Way and Florian Pilkington Miksa. Curved Air, originally formed in 1969, was a groundbreaking progressive art-rock band renowned for the showmanship of individual musicians. Each member pushed the boundaries ...

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Raggy's off Limits Radio Show (#51) - Psychedelic Sack Full of Dreams PT.3!

Source: All About Jazz
April 14, 2008

You can DOWNLOAD this show on offlimitsradio.com or listen to the shows ON-DEMAND via our various hosts. Go to offlimitsradio.com and add your email address to be notified of latest show news and tracklistings. Tell your friends too! STRICTLY a psychedelic sack full of dreams on this show, nothing but 60s & 70s weird jazz-not-jazz, baby! Part of my current obsession with that forgotten generation of incredible music, this time from Brazil, Turkey, UK, NYC, Poland and California. Watch out ...

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Montclair Women's Big Band to Play Mary Lou Williams Festival, Kennedy Center 5/17

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
April 14, 2008

The economics of keeping a big band together may be daunting, but the thrill and power of the music have made it entirely worthwhile for veteran trumpeter Ellen Seeling, who co-founded the Montclair Women's Big Band in 1998 and has held it together ever since against the usual odds--and some unique ones. Coinciding with the Oakland-based ensemble's 10th anniversary is its appearance next month (May 17) at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, where the big band will headline the ...

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The Incomparable and Legendary Saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell is Releasing His 7th CD "Dance to This" April 29, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 14, 2008

2008 is a defining year for Utopia Records executive and recording artist, saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell. Alfonzo's latest and 7th CD entitled “Dance To This" is scheduled for release April 29th and is the highest anticipated CD of his career. He is currently gearing up for a major performance tour this year, entitled the “Dance To This" Tour. He'll be coming to a city near you soon. Alfonzo Blackwell is an electrifying recording artist veteran who has his sights set for ...

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Keyboardist David Witham Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
April 14, 2008

You may not know keyboardist David Witham's work, but the chances are actually pretty good that you've actually seen him play. As the musical director for jazz/pop guitar icon George Benson, the L.A. based Witham has put in plenty of road time, and he's also done side work with Chick Corea, k.d. lang, Randy and Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts and Jeff Gauthier.

It's great to be a working musician, and Witham never has to worry about being out of work. ...

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Three Music Awards for Swedish Trumpet Star Anders Bergcrantz!

Source: All About Jazz
April 13, 2008

The Swedish Jazz trumpeter ANDERS BERGCRANTZ has returned home after receiving no less than 3 GREAT JAZZ AWARDS at The Swedish Jazz Celebration between April 3-5. These are the awards: 1. THE GOLDEN RECORD Anders latest cd “About Time" Voted best album of the year. This is the foremost Swedish jazz award and actually the second time Anders receives The golden Record. Very rare! 2. THE JAZZ CAT Anders Bergcrantz voted “Jazz musician of the year" ...

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Join Free! jazzluvinsingles.com

Source: All About Jazz
April 13, 2008

This is the most exciting news! An online dating site specifically for jazz and blues loving singles. JazzLuvinSingles is about bring people and music together. Not just people who happen to be single, but people who already have something in common, their love of jazz and blues. So whether you are looking for other jazz or blues lovers or for new friendships, you have just found your new music lounge. Jazz and Blues events, concerts and clubs are listed for ...

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