Jazz News

Guitarist/Producer/Engineer/Soundscapist David Torn Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2007

David Torn has done work in so many capacities in such a variety of musical projects that it's somewhat daunting to try to state just what exactly he is.

Certainly Torn's a guitarist of humbling technique--but he's always been more interested in texture and sound than the kind of electric shredding beloved in guitar-hero-worshiping circles. It was during his tenure as guitarist with the New York-based Everyman Band--a group originally formed to support rock artist Lou Reed--that Torn's unusual, processed ...

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Susan Werner to Play Tin Angel in Philadelphia on November 4

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

In the summer of 2006, as if the muse was tugging on her heartstrings, singer-songwriter Susan Werner attended the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in her adopted hometown for the first time. The overwhelming, ecstatic energy of the event prompted her friend Kenni to remark, “Wow, is there a way you can get all this joy, but without the Jesus?" This honest question sparked a remarkable creative odyssey that led Werner to pews in over 20 churches across the United States ...

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Exclusive CeU Song Featured as Starbucks "Song of the Day," Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

On Monday, October 8, Starbucks will feature “Roda (Bombay Dub Orchestra's Grateful Dub Radio Mix)" by Six Degrees recording artist CeU (pronounced “cell with a light L") as their “Song of the Day." Currently this exclusive song is only available through this promotion. Each morning and while supplies last, Starbucks customers nationwide can discover that day's complimentary download as part of their daily coffee routine. Upon receiving their complimentary download card at Starbucks, customers will have until the end of ...

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The Isley Brothers Release First Christmas Album October 9

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

New York, NY - I'll Be Home for Christmas, the first holiday album ever recorded by the Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley, will arrive in stores October 9th on Def Soul Classics, a division of the Island Def Jam Music Group. The new album was executive produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc., with all tracks recorded and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios in Santa Monica.

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees the Isley ...

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Austin's Seth Walker Signs with Hyena Records

Source: Calabro Music
October 7, 2007

Seth Walker swings, rocks, boogies, and plays low down blues all in one set, all on one record. He's a great singer, and authentic performer of real American music, and he's writing new classics. Don't miss a chance to hear Seth. In person or on record, he's the real deal." - Marcia Ball

“This young man is pure talent, a masterful blues guitarist, a singer with swing in his voice and a writer whose originals such as “Gone ...

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Jazz Excursion in Talent, Oregon, October 13

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

Want to hear jazz but don't want the hassle the crowd at the Jazz Jubilee in Medford, Oregon? Larry Cavalier and J.C. Cook will perform a variety of jazz standards at the Avalon Bar & Grill, 105 W. Valley Road in Talent, on October 13th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This duo's enchanting interpretations of tunes from the jazz legacy and the classic song repertoire will include songs such as: the well recognized My Meloncholy Baby. (Music by Ernie Burnett ...

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Will Sellenraad Group @ The 55 Bar NYC, Sunday October 7th (Tonight)

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

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Vocalist DeeAnne Gorman's "Autumn in New York" October Dates

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2007

SUNDAY 10/7/07 - 1-5pm DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Duo (DeeAnne Gorman, vocals & Eldad Zvulun, keyboard) PRUDENCE CAFE 228 W. 18th St. (bet. 7th & 8th Aves.) - Chelsea, N.Y.C. 1 (212) 691-1541 - no cover jazz brunch in this newly opened chic little spot by the owners of Prudence Designs Boutique -

SATURDAY 10/13/07 - 9pm-12:30am Reginald Quinerly Quartet feat. DeeAnne Gorman LANGAN'S

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