Jazz News

Katie Bull @ 55bar Thursday, November 1st 7PM

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

KATIE BULL Thursday, November 1st, 7pm, 55 BAR - CD Release Night katie bull - vocals frank kimbrough - piano martin wind - bass harvey sorgen -drums jeff lederer - saxophone Sat & Sunday Nov. 3 & 4th- “Sitting-In" with Canadian piano player Dave Haney. There will be more CD/DVD release events this winter, including the full band, a multi- media event with DVD viewing, the full DVD company of ...

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New John Sayles Movie "Honeydripper" Focuses on Blues of Deep South

Source: conqueroo
October 29, 2007

LOS ANGELES, CA - Honeydripper, the new film written, directed and edited by John Sayles and produced by Maggie Renzi, takes us back to the genesis of rock 'n' roll - namely '50s rural blues from the Deep South. The story depicts a second chance for an aging bluesman, a kickoff to a young guitar turk's career and the rise of rock 'n' roll itself.

Opening in theaters on December 28, 2007 in New York and Los Angeles, the movie ...

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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
October 29, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 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 The Iridium Jazz Club is very pleased to present SHEILA JORDAN AND ROSWELL RUDD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! Sheila Jordan (Nov 18, 1928, Detroit, MI) and Roswell Rudd (Nov 17, ...

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Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Chris Williams to Perform Limited 2-Night Engagement at Hotel Laguna

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

Chris Williams, local award winning jazz vocalist, will be performing at the Hotel Laguna lounge in Laguna Beach on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3rd, beginning at 8:00 PM. Canadian-born jazz vocalist Chris Williams has impressed audiences with his intense passion, vocal proficiency and musical maturity. He has built a loyal following, as his highly entertaining performances are met with great enthusiasm by people of all ages. He has performed at many prestigious venues including The Bing Crosby Estate, ...

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230 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

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Guitarist Alex Machacek, Bassist Matt Garrison and Drummer Jeff Sipe Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 29, 2007

Alex Machacek, Matt Garrison and Jeff Sipe have been responsible for some of the greatest moments in electric jazz since the turn of the new millennium.

So too, has Abstract Logix, the brainchild of Souvik Dutta, changed the landscape for this music since 2005, growing from a mere storefront into label and clearinghouse, to the point that the name is now synonymous with what fusion has become. With the release of the Machacek/Sipe/Garrison collaboration, Improvision (2007), comes another transformation; Dutta ...

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The Life & Music of John Coltrane at Sugar Bar This Sat Oct 27th

Source: All About Jazz
October 26, 2007

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Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Organ Quartet with Saxophonist John Ellis Tonight at Chris' Jazz Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
October 26, 2007

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