Jazz News

Ariel & JC Jones at D. Grey's in Jerusalem on Thursday, March 27 at 9:30 P.M.

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2008

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East Meets West in Jazz Drumming Legacy

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2008

(Los Angeles, California) -- Exalt Entertainment Group, premiering jazz and spoken word artists nationally and The World Stage, a non-profit organization providing leadership in the presentation of African American cultural and artistic works, today announced they will co-present Winard Harper at L.A's Theatre at 4305 in Leimert Park Village on April 25, 2008 to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month and honor the legacy of drummer and World Stage founder, Billy Higgins. Harper, internationally renowned East Coast band leader, drummer and composer, ...

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The Jazzschool & Yoshi's Announce Joint Education Program

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
March 24, 2008

The Jazzschool, Berkeley's innovative music school dedicated to the study and performance of jazz, has become the official education arm of Yoshi's, the Bay Area's foremost jazz presenting organization. The announcement of the new partnership was made today by Jazzschool Founder and Executive Director Susan Muscarella and Yoshi's Artistic Director Peter Williams. This joint venture was created to support and promote Yoshi's world-class performance venues and to further the music education of advanced young musicians aspiring to become professional jazz ...

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New Mazzjazzband Website at mazzjazz.com

Source: Creative Service Company
March 24, 2008

Interesting website with live sound clips featuring: Gary Mazza on flute Willy Ryan on bass Frank Kaiser on guitar Larry Marc-Aurele on percussion Have seen/heard many of their performances from a few years ago. Worth checking out! A friend tells of a performance at Arthur's Landing last summer in glowing terms. Smooth and jazzy with a groove, and lots of soul! At times, mesmerizing! That's the way I remember them. Looking forward to their ...

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James McMurtry Announces Tour Behind New Album, 'Just Us Kids'

Source: conqueroo
March 24, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas - Singer/songwriter James McMurtry and his band will embark on a national tour to support his new album, Just Us Kids, on Lightning Rod Records. “We tour so we can make albums. We make albums so we can tour," said McMurtry. He backs up that statement with a 27-city tour beginning on the April 15 release date. McMurtry will play a pair of hometown shows at Austin's Continental Club before hitting the road for the seven- week run ...

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Bassist Alex Bellegarde to Perform at the National Jazz Awards on April 8th, 2008 in Toronto.

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2008

'Canadian jazz artists, festival organizers, journalists, broadcasters and enthusiasts will gather to pay tribute to their own at the Seventh Annual National Jazz Awards on April 8, 2008'

'The National Jazz Awards, presented by Galaxie, CBC's Continuous Music Network and generously supported by FACTOR, salutes “The Next Generation". Executive Director, Bill King has assembled an amazing line up that will feature many of this country's young jazz artists who will share the stage in performance and celebration.'

Kellylee Evans, Michael ...

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Kelli O'Hara Confirms Joe's Pub Solo Debut

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 24, 2008

Kelli O'Hara Confirms Joe's Pub Concert for May 5th, to Celebrate Release of Solo Debut CD In-Store Performance Set for May 12th at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Center Currently Starring in Broadway's 'South Pacific' Singer Kelli O'Hara will celebrate the release of her solo debut CD 'Wonder In The World' with a late-night (11:30pm) concert at Joe's Pub in New York City. The May 5th show will be O'Hara's first headlining performance at Joe's Pub, and will have her on-stage ...

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Choir Soloist from the Movie "The Color Purple" Sings Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2008

She, like the child in Billie Holiday's “God Bless The Child", has got her own. - Kymyarda Croomes/This Week On Okinawa Powerful. Riveting. Sultry. Mere words can only capture the refrain of her awesome talent. Maria Howell is much more. She is the ballad of beauty and elegance. The melodies flowing from the petite vocalist are truly amazing. While casting a spellbinding smile, she mesmerizes her captive audience with incredible harmonies and rhythms. Howell's signature film performance as the choir ...

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