Jazz News

Frank Macchia Releases "Landscapes" with Prague Orchestra

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
January 15, 2008

CACOPHONY RELEASES LANDSCAPES, NEW CD BY GRAMMY NOMINATED COMPOSER/ARRANGER/SAXOPHONIST FRANK MACCHIA

Featuring Macchia with the Prague Orchestra in a Sonic Jazz Journey

Cacophony, Inc. announces the January 15 release of Landscapes, Grammy-nominated composer/ arranger/saxophonist Frank Macchia's sonic travelogue around the world. Featuring orchestral jazz with saxophone improvisations, the music on the CD is composed and arranged by Frank Macchia and performed by the Prague Orchestra and conducted by Adam Klemens.

The CD focuses on an original six-movement suite for orchestra ...

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Slide Hampton "A Musical Tribute to African-American Greatness" Free to the Public

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2008

THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT presents “A Musical Tribute to African-American Greatness" Featuring Original Compositions by Special Musical Guest Slide Hampton On February 15th 2008 at the Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point, NY the Jazz Knights will present their yearly concert celebrating Black History month... this year will be very different. Living Jazz legend, NEA Jazz Master and Double Grammy winner Slide Hampton has been commissioned by the academy to compose ...

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Jenny Hill CD Release at the Blue Note, January 28th

Source: All About Jazz
January 15, 2008

Jenny Hill will present music from her third CD, The Chill Factor, at the Blue Note on January 28th. 131 W. 3rd Street, NYC. Sets are at 8 and 10:30, $10 cover at tables, $5 at bar. Featuring Jenny Hill on saxes and flute, Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Stefan Bauer on vibes, Oswaldo Amorim on bass, and Todd Isler on drums and percussion. “You'll find bebop meets Brazil, affecting ballads and two inventive takes on jazz classics on this versatile ...

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Pianist Jack Reilly Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2008

After nearly three-quarters of a century, Jack Reilly's career is hardly in need of queries from one more interviewers--questions about his past associations, his musical history or his previous recordings and accomplishments. These have been fairly well documented. The accomplished and well-traveled pianist/composer, though undeniably obscure to the general public, has made an indelible mark in both the classical and jazz worlds--especially through his ability to marry two seemingly disparate musical styles, classical and jazz, in ways that continually bring ...

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Curtis Fuller's 73rd Birthday All-Stars at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 14, 2008

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM Thursday (Quintet): Curtis Fuller, Eddie Henderson, Jacey Falk, Carl Allen, Rufus Reid & Luke O'reilly Friday (Septet): Curtis Fuller, Wallace Roney, Red Holloway, Rene Mclean, Jacey Falk, Carl Allen, Rufus Reid & Luke O'Reilly Saturday (Septet): Curtis Fuller, Wallace Roney, Red Holloway, Rene Mclean, Jacey Falk, Carl Allen, Rufus Reid & ...

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The Dream Concert - Jazz Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Friday, January 18

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 14, 2008

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Tim Armacost with Matt Wilson-Monday Jazz at the Turning Point Cafe, Piermont, NY

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 14, 2008

MONDAY JAZZ at the Turning Point Cafe Piermont, N.Y.

Great atmosphere, menu, and prices Jazz Every Monday 8pm-11pm

Monday January 14, 2008 Saxophonist Tim Armacost Quartet Matt Wilson, drums, Mike McGuirk, bass Matt Shulman, trumpet Mondays January 21, 28 Saxophonist John Richmond Quartet Monday February 4 Vibraphonist Mark Sherman Quintet Joe Magnarelli, trumpet Alan Farnham, p, Dean Johnson, b, Tim ...

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Bipolar Appearing at the Metropolitan Room February 1, 8 & 9 7:30 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 14, 2008

BIPOLAR Appearing At The Metropolitan Room Fri. February 1st - 7:30 PM Fri. February 8th - 7:30 PM Sat. February 9th - 7:30 PM BIPOLAR Is Jed Feuer, trumpet/flugelhorn Craig Swanson, piano Stephanie Long, soprano/alto sax, flute/piccolo David Ostrem, bass Barbara Merjan, drums THE METROPOLITAN ROOM For reservations and further information, please call: (212) 206-0440 34 West 22nd Street (btw. 5th & 6th Aves.) ...

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