Jazz News

Jazz Cooks on Castle Street Cafe Compilation

Source: Ed Bride Associates
April 11, 2008

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA - Chef/owner Michael Ballon is celebrating 10 years of 'live' Jazz at his Castle Street restaurant and bar by issuing two works of art. The first is a CD representative of the talent that appears at his Berkshire County venue, and more recently he has also assembled some of his favorite recipes into his first cookbook. When the opportunity arose to expand his popular Castle Street Cafe, Ballon followed his dream of creating a venue for live ...

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Ariel & JC Jones at Hasadna in Jerusalem on Sunday, April 13 at 7:00 P.M.

Source: All About Jazz
April 11, 2008

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Sten Hostfalt & Blaise Siwula Live in New York City April 19

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

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Quincy Coleman Joins Kate Walsh & Brandi Shearer on Amoeba Music Spring Tour

Source: conqueroo
April 10, 2008

QUINCY COLEMAN JOINS KATE WALSH AND BRANDI SHEARER ON THE AMOEBA MUSIC SPRING TOUR Starting May 12 in Portland and closing June 3 in Denver, tour includes a benefit for multiple sclerosis in Los Angeles on May 16 LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Quincy Coleman, the singer/songwriter cited by American Songwriter magazine for her “gorgeous voice" and “undeniably catchy" songs, will join fellow artists Kate Walsh and Brandi Shearer as part of the Amoeba Music Spring Tour. The tour will launch ...

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Ronnie Hawkins' Roulette Years with the Hawks (the Band) Reissued on Collectors' Choice

Source: conqueroo
April 10, 2008

Twofer CD combines Mojo Man and Arkansas Rock Pile albums, featuring The Hawks (later The Band): Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ronnie Hawkins, born in 1935, was the rock 'n' roll pride of Arkansas in the '50s when, at the suggestion of fellow Arkansan Conway Twitty, he moved to Canada, where there was a thriving rockabilly scene. From Hamilton, Ontario, Hawkins successfully toured and recorded in both his adoptive country ...

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Three Outstanding Jazz Bands Receive Cash Awards in Savannah Music Festival's 2008 Swing Central Competition

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

Ten talented high school jazz bands from across the nation competed for $12,000 in cash awards in Savannah Music Festival's (SMF) SWING CENTRAL High School Jazz Band Competition & Workshop. The three-day jazz intensive included improvisation sessions, and breakout instrumental and performance clinics with many of the world's finest jazz educators during SMF's closing weekend from April 3-5, 2008. Apart from participation in SWING CENTRAL programs, students saw their clinicians perform live in several standing-room-only productions featuring such jazz greats ...

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Tamela D'Amico at the Playboy Mansion for Project Louisiana Mardi Gras

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

The ultimate luxury party house will open it's doors to famous celebrities, athletes and renowned physicians on May 3rd. Hosting the Mardi Gras Benefit, the Playboy Mansion will assist Project Louisiana in their efforts to rebuild hurricane ravaged New Orleans. Sultry jazz singer Tamela D'Amico will be taking the stage to help raise money for this event run by Doctors for Africa (http://usdfa.org).

Organized by several globally recognized entertainers and organizations, this night will no doubt live up to the ...

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JazzPA Announces Partnership with Columbia Gas

Source: All About Jazz
April 10, 2008

Bellefonte, PA - JazzPA (www.jazzpa.com) is thrilled to announce its sponsor partnership with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania to present The Columbia Gas 2008 Summer Jazz Celebration on Saturday, July 26th in Downtown Bellefonte, PA. As lead sponsor for the Bellefonte event, Columbia Gas will fund all expenses for activities occurring throughout the day in the historic Garman Opera House Theatre, including the evening concert featuring trombonist Tom Malone, best known for his work in the original Saturday Night Live band, ...

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