Jazz News

The Guardian Ranks AAJ as One of the Top Music Websites

Source: All About Jazz
January 4, 2008

In today's Films & Music supplement, The Guardian newspaper (UK) listed AllAboutJazz.com as one of the “The 20 Best Music Websites" in the world.

Their review...

Since 1995, the multi award-winning All About Jazz has established itself as the definitive jazz website, with its team of volunteer editors and contributors having created over 100,000 pages of content which are now accessed by 1.5m visitors per month. As well as daily CD reviews, the Philadelphia-based site has a lively artist profiles ...

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1st Annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest February 25 - March 1

Source: Just Roots PR
January 4, 2008

Calgary, Canada - Calgarians will have the opportunity to chase away the winter blues and enjoy two festivals this year courtesy of the Calgary Blues Music Association (CBMA).

Organizers have announced the first annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest will run from February 25 to March 1, and in keeping with CBMA's tradition, features the finest in regional and international blues in a range of workshops, concerts and special events.

Topping the bill is Chicago blues icon Hubert Sumlin, who will make ...

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Blues Element CD Release Party, January 13, 2008

Source: Just Roots PR
January 4, 2008

Who: Blues Element What: CD RELEASE PARTY! When: Sunday, January 13/08, 8 PM Sharp! Where: The Cadillac Lounge 1296 Queen Street West Toronto,Ontario

Greetings! Blues Element invites you to help them celebrate the release of their 2nd CD “Are You Ready"; a collection of 12 new jazzy blue journeys in song. Venture out into the big bad world we all love to hate and join us: Sunday, January ...

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35th Annual International Association for Jazz Education Conference Runs Next Week

Source: Just Roots PR
January 4, 2008

The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) holds their 35th Annual International Conference in Toronto next week from Jan. 9-12, and features a host of headline concerts, workshops and clinics.

Over one hundred jazz concerts will take place over the four days and will feature such names as Kurt Elling, Barry Romberg, Paquito D'Rivera, Tierney Sutton, Kenny Werner and more.

Numerous workshops are slated to take place during the event, covering such topics as jazz history, composition and arranging, vocal ...

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Rock Hall Listed as Top Ten Destination for 2008

Source: Just Roots PR
January 4, 2008

USA Today's Travel Page Features Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum As A Must See Destination in 2008

Cleveland, OH- According to a national newspaper, it's time for people nationwide to pack their bags and head for Cleveland in 2008. The whole country's eyes were on Cleveland and the Rock Hall today as USA Today featured the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as a must visit destination if you're ready to experience a trip ...

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Publisher Launches Root Music Press Release Distribution Site

Source: Just Roots PR
January 4, 2008

The activities of roots musicians have gone largely unreported by the major media for too long. Now the publishers of online music publication Cross Harp Chronicles would like to change that. They have launched a press release distribution site/publicity firm exclusively for root musicians and root music industry professionals. This would include, but is not limited to Blues/Jazz/Folk/World and Root Rock musicians.

“We became aware of exactly how little press Blues musicians receive about two years ago, when we found ...

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Tony Malaby's Cello Trio (Fri) Pete Zimmer Group (Sat) at Cornelia Street Cafe

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

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, 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. Fri Jan 04, 9:00PM & 10:30PM TONY MALABY'S CELLO TRIO Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone; Fred Lonberg Holm, cello; John Hollenbeck, drums Cover $10 Sat Jan 05, 9:00PM & 10:30PM PETE ...

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Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio (Fri-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

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

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