Jazz News

Stan Harrison's Upbeat "The Optimist" Features Philip Bailey, Phoebe Snow, Andy Vargas & Najma Akhtar

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 4, 2007

Philip Bailey, Phoebe Snow, Andy Vargas and others Contribute Vocals to Stan Harrison's Upbeat New CD Tour Dates with They Might Be Giants Set for October and November in CT, MA, OH, IN, WI, IL, D.C. , PA New York-based rock/jazz saxophonist Stan Harrison may not yet be a household name, but he's been a superstar to some of the most respected artists and bands in the world. Stan's sax has been heard on albums by David Bowie, Talking Heads, ...

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Vocalist Charmaine Clamor, Creator of "Jazzipino," Named One of America's 100 Most Influential Filipino Women

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC. - The Filipino Women's Network announced today that world/jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger Charmaine Clamor has been selected as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the United States. Ms. Clamor's honor is in the category of Innovators & Thought Leaders, which recognizes “women who have broken new ground through vibrant, energetic presentations of critical ideas, transforming the way people think, in the fields of sports, arts and letters, performing arts or through pop culture." Clamor ...

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Heuristic Music Presents Sheila Winter Wallace's "Quieting the Busy Mind"

Source: All About Jazz
October 4, 2007

Quieting The Busy Mind is an audio program designed to help you understand why meditation works and how you can integrate it into your daily life with ease. The accompanying music has been developed with balanced core physiological rhythms to deepen your meditation experience.

Sheila Winter Wallace has designed Quieting The Busy Mind to be easy and effective for people who are new to meditation, while still accommodating those who have already made it a part of their daily lives. ...

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Delta Saxophone Quartet Feat. Hugh Hopper - "Dedicated to You but You Weren't Listening - The Music of Soft Machine"

Source: All About Jazz
October 4, 2007

MoonJune records announces the new release: DELTA SAXOPHONE QUARTET “Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening - The Music Of Soft Machine" Formed in 1984, the Delta Saxophone Quartet has never sought, or needed to find, a level or a comfort zone. Whether performing works by Steve Martland, Mike Westbrook, Steve Reich, Philip Glass or Terry Riley, their musical choices have always come with their own demands and challenges. Sometimes personnel changes merely solidify an existing repertoire and dampen the ...

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Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain "Global Drum Project" at the Keswick Theatre on October 22, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
October 4, 2007

The innovative and long-time Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and tabla master Zakir Hussain reunite as the GLOBAL DRUM PROJECT, touring behind their new album by the same name that hits the streets Oct. 2. Along with talking-drum ace Sikiru Adepoju and the formidable conguero Giovanni Hidalgo, they celebrate the 15th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album Planet Drum, which earned the first-ever Grammy Award in the World Music category, stopping at Glenside's Keswick Theatre on Mon., Oct. 22, @ ...

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2nd Annual Brooklyn Big Eyed Blues Festival October 25-28

Source: All About Jazz
October 4, 2007

Brooklyn, NY - Big Eyed Productions will host it's 2nd Annual Brooklyn Big Eyed Blues Festival. The festival will be a four day event that will take place on Thursday, October 25, 2007 through Sunday, October 28, 2007 at various venues in Brooklyn, NY. A brand new season has just arrived and with it comes the anticipation of the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Big Eyed Blues Festival and some “red hot Blues"! We will start on Thursday, October 25, 2007 with ...

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The Kelsey Jillette Group at 55 Bar on October 9th!

Source: All About Jazz
October 4, 2007

A prohibition era joint with incredible live jazz and blues, and almost no attitude, seven nights a week. 55 Christopher Street just east of Seventh Avenue. 1 or 9 train to Sheridan Square. West Village 212-929-9883 ABOUT THE MUSIC Jillette's music is rooted in classic jazz, but bears modern and world music influences, drawing on styles from Latin traditional to country, pop to bebop. With an extensive standards repertoire, she performs arrangements of classic ...

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Barbara Fasano This Friday, October 5th @ 8 & 9:30@ Enzo's Jazz

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 4, 2007

2007 MAC Award ~ Outstanding Female Vocalist BARBARA FASANO THIS FRIDAY ~ October 5 @ 8 & 9:30 BARBARA FASANO and her trio ENZO'S JAZZ @ JOLLY HOTEL MADISON TOWERS 22 EAST 38TH STREET, NYC One of the most dramatic and soulful vocalists around and winner of three 2007 MAC Awards, BARBARA FASANO makes her debut at Enzo's, a relaxed, intimate jazz venue and the home of Italian hospitality on Madison Avenue in Murray ...

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