Jazz News

Exalt Entertainment Group Celebrates Return of Jazz Music

Source: Mosnar Communications, Inc
November 7, 2007

Detroit, Michigan -- eXalt Entertainment Group premiering jazz and spoken word artists nationally. Today announced that the love of jazz music is returning and acquiring new audiences. The company reports that they have seen a resurgence in demand for the art form of jazz music as new rebirth passion in the US and world-wide. Jazz music is considered a fundamental American musical art form that was established roughly in the beginning of the 20th century in chiefly African American communities ...

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Michael Camacho Quartet the Gallery Bar and Cognac Room at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Saturday Nov.10th 8:30 - 12:30

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 7, 2007

SATURDAY NOV. 10TH MICHAEL CAMACHO QUARTET THE GALLERY BAR AND COGNAC ROOM AT THE MILENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL 8:30 - 12:30 506 S. GRAND AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 213-624-1011 NO COVER

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Michael Camacho Just For You (New Found Records)

Michael Camacho - Vocals, Tim Regusis - Piano, Francois Moutin - Bass, Randy Napoleon - Guitar, Darryl Pellegrini; and Marcello Pelliteri (Just for You) - Drums, ...

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Jazz Label Joins the DRM-Free Revolution

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2007

Record label Universal Music Classics & Jazz is making its entire catalogue available online without copying protections as part of an experiment to gauge fans' demand for MP3 tracks. The trial means Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker", Handel's “Water Music", Louis Armstrong's “What a Wonderful World" and recent recordings such as The Fron Choir's Voices of the Valley will be available free of the copy protection known as DRM (digital rights management). UCJ, home to the music industry's biggest collection of classical ...

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Tom McNalley / John Gross / Joe McNalley / Mark Dresser / Billy Mintz, November 8 in San Diego

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2007

On Thursday, November 8th at 7pm, there will be a concert at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla. The concert will feature original compositions by Billy Mintz and Tom McNalley.

The first set will be: John Gross - tenor sax Billy Mintz - drums

The second set will be: Tom McNalley - electric guitar John Gross - tenor sax Joe McNalley - Hutchins bass Mark Dresser - Hutchins ...

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The Jazz Session #32: Tord Gustavsen

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2007

On the new episode of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane interviews pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen. His most recent recording, Being There (ECM, 2007), is part of a trilogy of records exploring the intimate territory traversed by the pianist and his trio. With bassist Harald Johnsen and drummer Jarle Vespestad, Gustavsen delves deeply into the rich musics of the world, filtering the results through a contemplative lens. Being There is an album that rewards repeated listening, and the interview makes ...

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Deliver AAJ Content to Your Mobile Phone

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

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WidSets is a simple service that brings you information normally accessed via the Internet, directly into your mobile phone. Using mini-applications called widgets, it sends you updates made to your favorite websites. The system uses RSS feeds to push information from these websites directly into your mobile phone the minute they're updated.

The best thing about WidSets is its simplicity. You simply install WidSets on your phone, select the ...

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Cape Town, South Africa Comes Alive with Hot 2008 Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

VSA VACATIONS OFFERS $1,499 JAZZ FESTIVAL PACKAGE Air, Hotel, and Jazz Festival Tickets Included Fort Lauderdale, FL -- Cape Town, South Africa comes alive with the hot sounds of jazz during the ninth annual 2008 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, taking place March 28-29, 2008. This premiere musical extravaganza brings world famous musicians to South Africa, to join with top local jazz performers in creating a vibe that needs to be experienced live and in person. The festival ...

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"Bending Towards the Light... a Jazz Nativity" Swings into Birdland, December 23, 24, 25

Source: All About Jazz
November 6, 2007

A JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY FOR JAZZ FANS AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY New York, NY -- BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT... A JAZZ NATIVITY, the joyful musical holiday show that warms the hearts of families of all faiths, swings into Birdland (315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for five performances beginning Sunday, December 23rd. A colorful presentation that delights children as well as jazz fans, the JAZZ NATIVITY boasts an all-star band featuring Latin ...

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