Jazz News

Michel Legrand at Birdland February 26th Sets at 8:30PM & 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 8, 2008

3-time Oscar winner! 5-time Grammy winner! Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Pianist, and Vocalist: Michel Legrand with Legendary Jazz Bassist RON CARTER and drummer LEWIS NASH Tuesday, February 26th through Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Showtimes @ 8:30pm & 11pm Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta BIRDLAND 315 West 44th Street (btwen 8th & 9th avenue) Tickets: (212) 581-3080 Virtuoso pianist, arranger, conductor, producer, singer, Oscar and Grammy ...

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Stephanie Jordan and Branford Marsalis to Perform National Anthem for NBA All-Star Game

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2008

NEW ORLEANS - Jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan will sing the national anthem along side Grammy Award-winning jazz and classical saxophonist Branford Marsalis internationally acclaimed guitarist Jonathan Dubose before the start of 57th NBA All-Star Game at the New Orleans Arena on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Stephanie Jordan, whom critics have placed in the company of Nancy Wilson and Diana Krall, began to receive national recognition following her stunning performance during the nationally televised Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert at ...

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Joe Giardullo Plays the Music of Paul Motian at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2008

Soprano saxophonist Joe Giardullo's Language of Swans Trio play “IN & OUT of Motian - Music by (& for) Paul Motian" on Wednesday February 13, 2008 at The Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC. The doors open at 8pm. Joe's trio features bassist Reuben Radding and drummer Todd Capp. This is a special, rarified music, at once soulful and enigmatic, but always tuneful and compelling. For almost 50 years, Paul Motian has been closely connected with the developments of modern jazz. Besides ...

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World Premiere Laurent Medelgi "Diverses" at Smalls, Feb 16th 2008 7:30PM

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2008

Laurent Medelgi CD release Party of Diverses coming up on February 16th at legendary Jazz Club Smalls, West 10th street New York, NY.

“A solid Mainstream Offering..." --Cadence Magazine.

“From Pat Metheny to Kenny Burell via an Audacious Medelgi" --Jazzhot.

Following his first release as a Trio Circles, Live @ 55 bar in 2002, Laurent Medelgi expands to a full 10-piece band with this new CD Diverses.

Recipient of a Grant by A.E. Ventures Foundation in the Summer 06, he ...

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Stay Cool with Coleman on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2008

5 - 7 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast at wdce.org 804-289-UR90 Studio Not Coleman Hawkins. Not Ornette Coleman. The other Coleman...George Coleman, the fluent post-bop stylist and master of the sax. Dig some tunes by this often overlooked jazz great and more this weekend on Freedom Jazz Dance--modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond--this Sunday on 90.1 FM WDCE wdce.org, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond. ...

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"If a Song Could Be President," a Song by over the Rhine, Was Inspired by Unexpected White House Invitation

Source: conqueroo
February 8, 2008

Song, which appears on duo's 'The Trumpet Child' album, has unexpected timeliness during 2008's extended-play election season

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A loyal and growing legion of fans of Ohio's most independent- minded band, Over The Rhine, has cited “If A Song Could Be President" as a standout track from its new album The Trumpet Child. The story of this song hearkens back to the duo's unlikely invitation to the White House in 2005. Now, as the nation sets out ...

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Comping at the Sunday Scene - The Nick Mancini Quartet

Source: All About Jazz
February 8, 2008

By Kim Vinson Close your eyes, open your soul, and listen as your heart is lifted into another galaxy beyond your greatest jazz dreams. No, you're not in New York City, a metropolis known for Jazz. The atmosphere was brilliantly spellbound as the Nick Mancini Quartet performed Jazz pieces that included urgent call and unanimous response from not only the quartet members, but his ardent congregation of jazz participants as well. This event took place at Jazz at the A ...

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Othella Dallas at Dizzy's Sing into Spring Festival Monday, March 10th 7:30 & 9:30PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 7, 2008

Famed Harlem Dancer and Singer Othella Dallas Appearing At Dizzy's Monday, March 10, 2008 7:30 & 9:30pm Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola UPSTARTS! Special Monday Presentation Sing Into Spring Festival Othella Dallas & Friends For phone reservations please call: 212.258.9595 Othella Dallas- vocals, John di Martino - piano, Aaron Heick - reeds, Richie Goods - bass, Tim Horner drums, plus special guest; Sonny Barbato - accordion Born 1925 in Memphis, ...

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