Jazz News

In the Footsteps of Giants: Introducing Trumpet Dynamo Bria Skonberg

Source: Michael Ricci
January 17, 2008

Jazz first attracted a mass audience in the years following the First World War, almost 90 years ago. Frequent revivals notwithstanding, the question is often posed, “who will carry the torch in the next generation?" In his book Preservation Hall, author William Carter asks whether traditional jazz will die out with the current generation, or “or re-seed itself?"

With her dazzling smile and sun-streaked hair, you might expect Bria Skonberg to be toting a surfboard down a California beach, instead ...

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Pamela Hines and Manuel Kaufman at 169 Bar on January 27th

Source: Kari-On Productions
January 17, 2008

Hines and Kaufman 169 bar New York, NY 7:00pm January 27, 2008 About Pamela Hines: Jazz Pianist Pamela Hines has steadily built a following through recordings and performances with Bob Moses, Darren Barrett, Jerry Bergonzi, John Lockwood, Bob Gullotti, Bob Kaufman and many other jazz artists. Hines has a new release, Return, with Lockwood and Gullotti and a special guest appearance by Jerry Bergonzi, who played on Hines' 2004 CD ,Twilight World. Spice Rack ...

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Boston Horns Release New Album, "Shibuya Gumbo"

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

Boston, MA - Shibuya Gumbo, the new album by The Boston Horns, was released in December. The new album features tracks with Barrence Whitfield on vocals, Sam Kininger on alto sax, and Yahuba Garcia on percussion.

The Boston Horns is led by Garret Savluk and Henley Douglas Jr., former front men of the Heavy Metal Horns. Over the course of 20 years, they've collaborated and toured with a wide range of artists including Tower of Power, Extreme, Johnny A., Shawn ...

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Simone, Nina Simone's Daughter, Release First Solo Album on April 29th

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

New York, NY - On April 29, 2008, another generation of talent will be releasing her first solo album nationwide. Her name is Simone and she is the daughter of the legendary musical icon Nina Simone. She is her own woman, a singer, songwriter and performer whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother.

With the upcoming release of her first full-length album on High Priestess/Koch, Simone On Simone (a big band tribute to her mother produced ...

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Italian Women in Jazz at the Blue Note on February 1, 2, 3, 2008 at 8PM and 10.30PM

Source: All About Jazz
January 17, 2008

2008 EDITION: Cross-cultural events, jazz music, female creativity, Italian culture, the city of New York: these were the mixed basic ideas that created the first edition of the “Italian Women in Jazz" Festival, back in 2005. Enzo Capua, a PR pioneer and music promoter known for his repeated successful work as the US representative for the “Umbria Jazz Festival", a reporter for SBS Radio, a correspondent for “Musica Jazz" magazine to name a fiew credentials, produced the concert at Symphony ...

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Rodney Green with Special Guest Ron Carter, Fri & Sat 18 & 19 Sets at 9 & 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

Cachaa 35 West 8th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) NYC * tel 212-388-9099 $10 Minimum New York City's Newest Jazz Hang In The Heart of Greenwich Village Fri & Sat 18 & 19 Rodney Green with Special Guest Ron Carter featuring Mulgrew Miller Lage Lund Two shows 9 & 11 $20 UPCOMING SHOWS AT CACHACA Tues Jan 15 7pm ...

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Hendrik Meurkens CD Release "Sambatropolis" Wed, Jan. 30th at Kitano2 Sets - 8:00PM & 10:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

HENDRIK MEURKENS CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW ZOHO CD SAMBATROPOLIS WED, JAN. 30TH At Kitano 66 Park Avenue (at 38th St.) New York City 212-885-7119 NO COVER $$15 MIN./SET 2 SETS - 8:00PM & 10:00PM In this vibrant collection, Montclairian Hendrik Meurkens again engrossingly blends a vital jazz core - rooted in the melodic grace of Charlie Parker - with an affinity and affection for beats Brazilian. A one-time ...

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Comstock Puts Jazz Spin on Broadway's Charles Strouse in Return to "American Songbook"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2008

"THIS IS THE LIFE: ERIC COMSTOCK SALUTES CHARLES STROUSE @ 80" WED., FEBRUARY 6 @ 8:30, THE ALLEN ROOM, JAZZ @ LINCOLN CENTER Broadway will swing when Lincoln Center's American Songbook presents ERIC COMSTOCK, an all-star quartet and special guests in an innovative jazz spin on the music of composer Charles Strouse at the Allen Room at Jazz @ Lincoln Center on Wednesday, February 6th at 8:30pm. Joining Comstock will be tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, bassist Peter Washington, drummer Vito ...

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