Jazz News

Italian Alto Saxophonist Fabio Marziali Brings Some Hard Swingin' With "Windows And Lights"

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
March 4, 2018

Burnin' new release! Fabio Marziali Windows and lights—NY 5et features guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg Born in a small village in the center of Italy, alto saxophonist (and multi-instrumentalist: flute, clarinet and piano) Fabio Marziali comes from a large family with little interest in music. Yet he started playing the piano at the age of eight and moved on to saxophone at age 10, joining the local marching band. At 14 years-old he was accepted to the Conservatory of Fermo, where he ...

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Anansi Trio Releases "On The Path" - Cover Music By John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Ornette Coleman, and Arthur Blythe

Source: Mark Merella
March 3, 2018

The Anansi Trio is a group of like-minded musicians drawing from a wide range of musical influences. Using the language of jazz as their starting point they also fuse elements of Afro-Cuban and Indian music as well as other global traditions. Using percussion, saxophones and acoustic bass they create a music that’s unique and experimental yet remains accessible. With a diverse rhythmic approach and a focus on improvisation, The Anansi Trio hopes to put their own stamp on the American ...

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All About Jazz Launches Weekly Jazz Trivia Poll on Twitter - #JazzPoll #JazzTrivia

Source: Michael Ricci
March 3, 2018

Senior Contributor Karl Ackermann and your friends at All About Jazz have launched a weekly jazz trivia poll on its Twitter page: https://twitter.com/AllAboutJazz Join the fun, cast your vote, and look for the previous week's correct answer when we launch the new poll every Monday. Search on hashtag: #JazzPoll or #JazzTrivia Have a jazz trivia question to share? Send it to Karl at All About Jazz.

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Montpelier Arts Center Hosts Second Panel On Women In Jazz: “Building Community” on Sunday, March 18

Source: The Phillips Agency
March 2, 2018

On Sunday, March 18, Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland will celebrate Women's History Month by turning the spotlight on women in jazz with a free program entitled “Building Community” from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The event falls on the last day of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival, which runs March 10-18 this year. The program features a panel discussion moderated by WPFW’s Katea Stitt and meant for women, men and teens. Professional musicians, community leaders, teachers, parents, ...

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Register Now: Jazzahead! 2018 Set for April 19-22 in Bremen, Germany

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2018

Where the jazz world gathers The international jazz trade fair jazzahead! 2018 in Bremen has a special focus on partner country Poland, an increase in participants from Central Europe and innovations in the conference programme. The jazz trade fair has seen an increase in registrations from its target markets This year’s jazzahead!, the 13th edition, will take place on 19-22 April in Bremen, Germany. The organizers are pleased to announce a stronger take-up from the countries which they have designated ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 Tracks: February 2018

Source: All About Jazz
March 1, 2018

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in February, these ten represent our personal favorites. We also included the top ten reader favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! EDITOR'S PICKS Sybille's Day Jeff Hamilton From: Jeff Hamilton Trio Live from San Pedro 4:36 Mostly in Blue George Cotsirilos ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko Nominated In The 16th Independent Music Awards

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
February 28, 2018

Multi-Award winning guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko was among the nominees announced by the Music Resource Group (MRG) in the 16th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential honors for independent artists and releases. More than 400 innovative self-released and indie label projects culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, were nominated by fans and industry panelists in 96 Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Music Video and Design categories. The album, Ascension by guitar-virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko has earned a ...

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Pat Phillips, Producer, And Leonardo And George DiCaprio To Present "Forever Django," Hot Gypsy Jazz! On May 1 At Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perlman Stage

Source: GoMedia PR
February 27, 2018

Forever Django “Passing the Family Torch" Starring: Django Festival Allstars Dorado, Samson & Amati Schmitt Ludovic, Beier, Pierre Blanchard Doudou Cuillerier, Antonio Licusati Francko Mehrstein, Gino Roman Special Guests: Melody Gardot and Ken Peplowski and Introducing Veronica Swift It’s a celebration at the great hall as The Django Festival Allstars take center stage. They’ve been criss-crossing the US to sold-out crowd standing ovations, and critical acclaim. At the Playboy Jazz ...

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