Jazz News

Brad Goode's "Nature Boy" Delmark CD Release Party at the Green Mill- Feb 15, 16

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2008

BRAD GOODE QUARTET RECORD RELEASE PARTY Fri-Sat Feb 15,16, 2008 Record release party for “Nature Boy" (Delmark) featuring: Brad Goode on trumpet Jeff Jenkins on piano Kelly Sill on bass Todd Reid on drums Colorado jazz trumpet master, BRAD GOODE, returns to his long time former home base, Chicago and The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge/Jazz Club to celebrate his stellar new release on Delmark Records, “Nature Boy!" “Nature Boy" is ...

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Soul Queen Margie Joseph's Atlantic Years Reissued on Collectors' Choice

Source: conqueroo
February 4, 2008

Albums produced by Arif Mardin, Lamont Dozier and Johnny Bristol receive belated appreciation as soul classics

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Margie Joseph may not have soared to the commercial heights of her Atlantic label-mate Aretha Franklin. But in the '70s, she released six albums that bore numerous R&B hits. She also attracted some hit producers -- Arif Mardin, Lamont Dozier and Johnny Bristol among them -- as well as some of the hottest writers and session musicians around. Mississippi-born Joseph ...

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Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Sun Ra Arkestra (Wed) Judy Kuhn (Thu 7PM) Feb. 7-10 Steps Ahead at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

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The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orch. - 2/18 at Cachaca Sets at 9PM and 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

2008 GRAMMY-nominated big band arranger (for “Smile" from his CD “First Flight" - Summit Records) Pete McGuinness leads his 16-piece Jazz Orchestra Monday night, February 18th at “Cachaca"jazz club, NYC (35 West 8th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave. Tel: 212-388-9099 Sets at 9pm and 11pm $10 music charge The music will feature Pete's big band compositions and arrangements, his jazz trombone ...

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Quest Reunited at Birdland Feb. 6-9 Sets @ 8:30 & 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

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Guus Janssen QT (Mon) John Tchicai QT (Wed) Sanda & Orchestra (Thu) Lucain Ban's Elevation (Fri) This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, New York 212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. Mon Feb 04, 8:30PM GUUS JANSSEN QUARTET Guus Janssen, piano; Thomas Heberer, trumpet; Reuben Radding, bass; Harris Eisenstadt, drums Wed Feb 06, 8:30PM JOHN TCHICAI QUARTET John Tchicai, reeds; Alex Weiss, ...

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Pucci Amanda Jhones and Her Trio Wednesday March 5th 2 Shows 8-10 at the Kitano

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 4, 2008

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Actor Peter Krause Exec Produces Jazz Album by Luke Crowe from blogstage.com

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2008

Actor Peter Krause (star of Six Feet Under and Dirty Sexy Money) is executive producing a new big band/jazz/standards album for singer-actress-filmmaker Tamela D'Amico. Check out this interview with Krause and D'Amico: To celebrate the launch of the CD, the Metropolitan Room at Gotham (34 West 22nd Street, NYC) will be hosting a series of performances, Feb. 2, 7, 8, and 9 at 10 p.m. each night. The Tamela D'Amico Album was executive produced by ...

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