Jazz News

51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, September 19 - 21, 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

April, 2008; Monterey, CA - The Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, launches its second half-century of legendary live jazz presentation, reflecting the artistic excellence that has made MJF the longest running jazz festival in the world. The world-renowned event takes place September 19-21, 2008 on the familiar oak-studded and beautiful grounds of the Monterey Fairgrounds, the location of the Festival since its inception in 1958.

Featuring some of the living legends in the music world as well as the ...

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Michel Legrand, Dave Brubeck, Oliver Jones & Ahmad Jamal to Perform at TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Honouring the works of four outstanding figures in jazz, the GRANDMASTERS Series will feature piano virtuosos Dave Brubeck, Michel Legrand, Oliver Jones and Ahmad Jamal as the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival takes place this summer in June.

Now in its second year, the GRANDMASTERS Series, presented by Panasonic, is dedicated to highlighting artists who have made significant contributions to jazz throughout the course of their careers. Creative geniuses, innovators, legends and true musicianship, these are the hallmarks of ...

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Fresh Sound/New Talent Releases Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy from Alto Saxophonist/Composer Pete Robbins

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 7, 2008

Fresh Sound/New Talent Releases Do The Hate Laugh Shimmy from Alto Saxophonist/Composer Pete Robbins Available in stores and online on April 29, 2008 “[Robbins leads an] ambitious ensemble that combines spacious avant-gardism with the melodic punch of rock....[he has] a cool tone and a thoughtfully off-kilter sensibility." (NATE CHINEN, The New York Times) “ . . . as a horn player Robbins has liquid timbre that can remind just how pretty modern jazz can be." (JIM MACNIE - The Village ...

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Los Angeles Latin Jazz Festival 2008

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Featuring 9 Time Grammy Winner Eddie Palmieri, The Latin Giants Of Jazz, Dave Valentin, Oreste Vilato, Alfredo De La Fe, Jazz On The Latin Side All-Stars Featuring Conga Master Francisco Aguabella Nederlander Concerts in association with Eddie Rodriguez, President of Latin Works Music a Latin concert promotions company, announced that tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations for The Los Angeles Latin Jazz Festival 2008 at The Greek Theater. The one night only event will take place on ...

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Yazbek Tour Dates Set for NY, PA

Source: Seth Cohen PR
April 7, 2008

"Remarkably Well-Crafted Images That Startle But Please" TOUR DATES SET FOR MAY, INCLUDING JOE'S PUB IN NY, WORLD CAF LIVE IN PA, BENEFIT CONCERT FOR RIVERKEEPER “A dark, often troubling collection of songs, 'Evil Monkey Man' is full of rage and feelings of loss..."edgy" only begins to describe it..." Rock/pop artist David Yazbek has confirmed an initial round of tour dates in support of his acclaimed CD, 'Evil Monkey Man.' On May 20th, Yazbek will appear in concert at World ...

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Guitarist Gene Bertoncini Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Whenever people write about Gene Bertoncini's music, the same words tend to appear: elegant, graceful, versatile. Lyrical. Master. Virtuoso. Writer Gene Lees called him “the Segovia of jazz," the perfect term for one who creates such poetry with the acoustic, nylon-stringed guitar. Still a busy performer, teacher, and clinician, Bertoncini has played in many styles and settings in his five-decade career, and swings in all of them. Following the 2004 release of Quiet Now (Ambient), he has become increasingly admired ...

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Learn the Theory of Music By Understanding The Basics!

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Have you ever struggled with playing the guitar, the piano, or the flute?

Maybe you thought you had no talent?

Well there is a vital first step which everyone seems to miss...

You need to learn the fundamentals of music theory FIRST.

THEN and only THEN can you put it all together and move to the next step of actually playing the music.

I have been playing music for over 30 years and have worked with hundreds of musicians, appeared ...

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Mike Baggetta Quartet @ Bar 4 Tonight

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2008

Just a note to let you know that my quartet is playing tomorrow (monday) evening. We're recording my music next week for an upcoming album, so please come check us out at this gig. Also, I'm featured in this month's All About Jazz New York in the Listen Up! section (p.12) - check out a copy if you can or read it for free online Mike Baggetta - Guitar Jason Rigby - Saxophone Eivind Opsvik - ...

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