Jazz News

October Releases From Delmark Records

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2007

Nicole Mitchell - Black Unstoppable (Delmark DVD 1575 / DE 575) Nicole Mitchell has been celebrated for bringing an exciting new approach to flute improvisation. Co-president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Mitchell is the founder of the critically acclaimed Black Earth Ensemble. #1 in Downbeat magazine's critic's poll for “Rising Star Flutist 2006 and 2007," Mitchell has performed with creative luminaries including George Lewis, Anthony Braxton, James Newton and Muhal Richard Abrams. Awarded “Chicagoan of ...

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Nu Groove Makes Comeback with Four Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards Nominations

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
October 17, 2007

In January 2007, smooth jazz took a step “back to the future." The legacy label Nu Groove records was re-launched after an almost 10-year hiatus. Original founder David Chackler decided to revitalize the legendary label, re-acquiring the rights to the Nu Groove name from his prior partners who had acquired the company in 2004 from Chackler, and two years later shuttered it. Originally the home of Michael Lington and “Down to the Bone," Nu Groove had been the benchmark for ...

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"And When October Goes" - Jazz with Vocalist Deeanne Gorman

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2007

THURSDAY 10/18/07 - 7:30pm DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Duo (D.Gorman, vocals & Jack Glottman, piano) 169 BAR 169 E. Broadway (just below Canal St.) - Lower East Side, N.Y.C. 1 (212) 473-8866 $8 cover 30 min. set in lineup of various acoustic acts presented by L.E.S. Productions hip dive bar with peanuts on the tables & menus for ordering out & having delivered in!

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Win a Trip to Las Vegas to See Queen Latifah Perform Live!

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2007

QUEEN LATIFAH'S TRAV'LIN' LIGHT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO GRAMMY NOMINATED THE DANA OWENS ALBUM WIN A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS TO SEE HER PERFORM LIVE!! Queen Latifah's Trav'lin' Light show is on its way across the United States, making dozens of stops at intimate venues from east to west and everywhere in between. In support of her new release, Latifah will be singing songs from the Great American Songbook. The album, produced by ...

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The Hoenig-Pilc Project at Chris' Jazz Cafe on November 2 & 3, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
October 17, 2007

A former French rocket scientist, Jean-Michel Pilc expresses his intellect deeply in his stunning piano playing. His visionary performances have seen tours in 40 countries, more than a dozen recordings and film scores, and collaborations with a daunting spate of musical luminaries, including Roy Haynes, Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White, Chris Potter, John Abercrombie, Lew Soloff, and Harry Belafonte, for whom Pilc worked as musical director and pianist. Pilc's ear for dense harmonics and speed-of-sound technical facility ...

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NJPAC Presents Ahmad Jamal and Ramsey Lewis Sunday, November 4 at 5PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 17, 2007

Jazz piano masters Ahmad Jamal and Ramsey Lewis, each a musical legend in his own right, take the Prudential Hall stage on Sunday, November 4 at 5pm in an NJPAC- exclusive double-bill, a part of NJPAC's Alternate Routes series. Each will play with his own trio. Tickets are $81-$17 and are available by telephone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722), at the NJPAC Box Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, or by visiting the NJPAC website (see below). Alternate Routes is ...

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Allan Harris Brings a Jazzy Christmas to St. Albans Congregational Church

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
October 17, 2007

Vocalist celebrates the holidays with classic songs and the music of Nat “King" Cole in Queens

Vocalist Allan Harris will perform at St. Albans Congregational Church, 172-17 Linden Boulevard, Queens, on Saturday, December 1 from 5pm-6pm. At this appearance, the Harlem-based vocalist will present “A Jazzy Christmas," celebrating the holiday season with classic songs and the music of Nat “King" Cole. For more information, call (718) 657-8282. This event is part of the church's Jazz Communion Vespers series.

Harris recently ...

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Guitarist Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi Sunday, October 21st

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 17, 2007

Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi, Sunday, October 21st @ 7:30PM

Caffe Vivaldi is at 32, Jones Street, off Bleeker Street, Near Seventh Ave. (212) 691-7538

No Cover.

Nearest subway stops: West 4th Street Station (Take the W3rd St.Exit) Trains: A,B,C,D,E,F,V Christopher Street Station Trains: 1,9

Guitarist Paul Caraher performs both as a solo one-man-band and also as a duo named Funkatronic with his brother, Justin, who plays drums. Growing up in Nashville, the two ...

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