Jazz News

Mocean Worker Joins Koop for Five City North American Tour

Source: Calabro Music
October 29, 2007

Brooklyn, NY - Mocean Worker will join Swedish “swingtronica" duo Koop for a five city North American tour in November. Supporting his fifth album Cinco De MOWO!, Mocean Worker aka Adam Dorn will lead his recently formed six piece band, which features some of New York City's most revered soul and funk players. Assembled by Dorn to bring to life the “breakbeat jazz" stylings of the Mocean Worker studio albums, the group is coming off a summer of high profile ...

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Maximum Jazz Together with EMI Music Announce the Release of Laura Crema's "Spring is Here"

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

"Vocalist Laura Crema is poised to take center-stage on the international jazz scene." --Flutenotes

Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, October 25, 2007 - Maximum Jazz together with EMI Music Canada announces the release of Laura Crema's stunning new recording “Spring Is Here".

Laura Crema imbues well-worn standards and eclectic originals with an uncanny combination of sensuality, originality and sheer musical prowess that has dazzled listeners and audiences alike making her one of the most respected interpreters of song and rising stars within ...

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Armen Nalbandian CD Launch Concert, November 17th

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

On Saturday, November 17th, 2007, at 7pm Armen Nalbandian will be releasing TWO new recordings by way of a CD release concert at the Fresno Art Museum, where he currently holds the position of Musical Director\Resident Artist. Nalbandian will be releasing “Manchester Born" which features his long time trio with Brian Hamada and Kevin Hill as well as his first solo recording, “Young Kings Get Their Heads Cut Off." Both recordings will available for the first time at the CD ...

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The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn CD Release Party and Swing Dance at 92nd St. Y in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

The Blue Vipers Of Brooklyn THE BLUE VIPERS OF BROOKLYN'S CD RELEASE PARTY/DANCE HOSTED BY 92ND STREET Y AND SWING DANCE SWING.

Saturday, November 10th, 2007, 7PM-1AM

92nd Street Y on Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street

New York City

Admission $15/$12 Students w/valid ID

The 92nd Street Y's Harkness Dance Center and local dance promoters Swing Dance Swing will host a dance on Saturday, November 10th featuring one of most fun and talented swing band's in ...

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Valarie King Grammy Nomination Consideration

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

We are pleased to announce that Valarie King's latest CD, Anytime, Anyplace is being considered for nomination in the 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008).

For your consideration, we have enclosed a link to my CD tracks, so that you may listen to the music.

CD link

The ballot listing with NARAS is as follows:

Field 10-Jazz, Category 45 “Best Contemporary Jazz Album" 032 Anytime, Anyplace, Valarie King

Field 1-Pop, Category 9 “Best Pop Instrumental Performance" 059 ...

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Raggy's off Limits Radio Show (#43) - Ben MI Duck & Sasso!

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

Click on the link below for info on how to listen to the Off Limits Shows ON-DEMAND. If you want a download of the show, you have to add your email address here offlimitsradio.com - spread the word, and tell your friends to add their email on the site too! Loads of quality music for you once again: sublime soul music from Derby's Ben Mi Duck - LP out soon on TrebleO, and we love it! Sasso gets dirty soulful, ...

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Saxophonist Carol Sudhalter and "Women Composers of Queens" at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, November 16

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 29, 2007

"Women Composers of Queens" at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, is a concert of Sudhalter's own 11-piece Astoria Jazz Band, co-produced by LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Sudhalter, and by Circuit Productions as part of their community outreach series, Rhythm Journeys: Masters of Jazz and World Music. Tickets are $13 or $10 for students, seniors and musicians: 718.482.5151 Featured composers include Sarah McLawler, Emme Kemp, Julie Mandel, Jutta Hipp, Billie Holiday and other great women of the classical, jazz and pop worlds. ...

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The Kelsey Jillette Group at 55 Bar, November 8th (Thursday)

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

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