Jazz News

Cynthia Sayer Appearing at the Bickford Theater Wyeth Jazz Showcase Monday, December 3rd 8PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 14, 2007

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Rebecca Parris at Birdland November 21-24 Show Times 8:30 & 11PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 14, 2007

November 14, 2007 To: Listings/Critics/Features Rebecca Parris at Birdland November 21-24 (Thanksgiving weekend)

Rebecca will be performing songs from her highly-acclaimed new CD You Don't Know Me(Saying It With Jazz, 2007) with her trio: Brad Hatfield (p), Dean Johnson (b) and Matt Gordy (d).

BIRDLAND 315 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 212.581.3080 Show times 8:30 & 11pm Music Charge: $30 general admission; ...

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24th International Blues Challenge Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2008 in Memphis

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2007

The Blues Foundation presents the 24th International Blues Challenge (IBC) January 31 through February 2, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international competition by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations to provide a career springboard for the winning Blues band and Blues solo/duo artists.

Due to the exponential growth in the event's attendance over the last 5 years, changes have been made to accommodate fans. Sell out crowds for the final competitions ...

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Sheila Jordan and Roswell Rudd Birthday Celebrations Nov. 17-18 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 14, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM

Nov. 17-18 SHEILA JORDAN (79) AND ROSWELL RUDD (72) BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

Lafayette Harris - piano; Cameron Brown - bass; Barry Altschul - drums PLUS GUESTS

Sunday Guests: Jay CLAYTON Theo BLACKMAN Katie BULL

Sheila Jordan (Nov 18, 1928, ...

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Benefit Concert for George Cables: December 8, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2007

The great jazz pianist George Cables, who lived in San Francisco for years and still has deep connections to the Bay Area, recently underwent a double-transplant operation, receiving a new liver and kidney. While his recovery appears to be on-track, even in a best-case scenario it's likely to be six months before he can begin working again. A benefit concert will be held at Yoshi's in Oakland on Saturday, December 8, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available for ...

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Trumpeter Ted Daniel Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2007

Trumpeter Ted Daniel was born in Ossining, New York on June 4, 1943. Encouraged early on by his father and brother, Daniel played trumpet from age nine and throughout high school played in bands with his brother and the guitarist Warren “Sonny" Sharrock, a neighborhood pal. Stints at Berklee and SIU provided some context, but the university of the Lower East Side jazz scene provided the most fruit--where he played with Sharrock, Byard Lancaster, Dave Burrell, Archie Shepp and others. ...

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Rob Reddy's Gift Horse to Perform at NYC's Tribeca Performing Arts Center November 28th-29th

Source: Improvised Communications
November 14, 2007

On Wednesday, November 28th and Thursday, November 29th at 8:00 p.m., Brooklyn- based saxophonist/composer Rob Reddy will return to the Tribeca Performing Arts Center to present the world premiere of a new book of music for his sextet, Rob Reddy's Gift Horse, commissioned by Chamber Music America. The group, which recorded last year's A Hundred Jumping Devils (Reddy Music), currently features frequent Reddy collaborators French hornist Mark Taylor, violinist Charles Burnham, guitarist Brandon Ross and bassist Dom Richards, with tabla ...

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Greg Burk's "Ivy Trio" Now Available on 482 Music

Source: Improvised Communications
November 14, 2007

482 Music is proud to announce the November 13th release of Rome-based pianist/composer Greg Burk's latest CD, Ivy Trio (482-1038), featuring bassist Jonathan Robinson and drummer Luther Gray. This is Burk's third release on the label in as many years and the one he calls “the most complete expression of my ideas with regards to composition and group conception to date." Ivy Trio documents six Burk originals, including re-imaginings of four previously recorded tracks, plus an interpretation of Charlie Parker's ...

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