Jazz News

Guitarist Jason Vieaux Performs music by Pat Metheny July 21st at Maverick Concerts

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 2, 2007

Maverick Concerts “Music in the Woods" 92nd Season P.O. Box 9 * Woodstock, New York 12498 * 845.679.8217 Guitarist Jason Vieaux Performs Music by the Legendary Pat Metheny Jazz, Contemporary and Baroque Guitar July 21 WOODSTOCK, N.Y., July 2, 2007--Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux returns to the Maverick on Saturday, July 21, at 8:00 p.m. for a concert titled “Woodstock Legends: Homage to Metheny." The program ranges ...

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Hugh Masekela Friday, July 13 at 8PM NYC Rockin' the River Cruises

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 2, 2007

We're very excited that South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela and his band will perform on Friday, July 13 at 8pm as part of the NYC Rockin' the River Cruises (http://www.rtrcruises.com/). The shows will both be CD Release Parties for Hugh's new CD Live at the Market Theatre (Times Square/Four Quarters Ent) which comes out on July 17. Each NYC RTR Cruise is a scenic tour and live music event in the most intimate and friendly concert setting you've ever ...

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Issue 12 of Point of Departure Launches Today

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
July 2, 2007

Issue 12 of Point of Departure Launches 2 July 2007 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Award Nominee for Best Website Concentrating on Jazz: 2006 and 2007 Issue 12 of Point of Departure launches 2 July 2007 Issue 12 features an extraordinary travelogue by percussionist/ composer Harris Eisenstadt - African Music as Social Fabric - detailing his journeys throughout Senegal and Gambia. A panel of Australian improvisers take part in this issue's What's New? Roundtable: drummer ...

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The Week Ahead on JAZZRADIOdc.com

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2007

Classic Jazz, Classy Blues and a touch of the contemporary too! Dear Jazz Fan: During the week ahead on www.jazzradiodc.com our featured artist are as follows... July 2 to July 6 Monday - Lou Rawls, vocalist Tuesday - Stan Kenton, pianist and bandleader Wednesday - Various artists Thursday - Various artists and interview with drummer, Andrew Cyrille Friday - Albert King, bluesman We're on the internet right now (24 hours a day) ...

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Jazz Pianist and Composer Louis Durra to Perform the Vault VIP Lounge July 6

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2007

The Vault VIP, Orange County's newest spot for Friday night live jazz, is pleased to welcome the Louis Durra Trio on July 6 starting at 8 PM. Louis Durra is a jazz pianist and composer based in Southern California. Louis performs the standards and original music in jazz trio format. The trio has recently released a DVD entitled “Caught! The Louis Durra Trio Live and in the Studio". Durra has performed with many of today's top jazz artists including, The ...

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Jazz Dinner at the Ambrosia Restaurant on July 7th

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2007

The Ambrosia Restaurant, located inside the OC Pavilion, is pleased to welcome guests for the 07/07/07 dinner to celebrate the Luckiest Day of the Century. The number 7 carries a lucky connotation that can be traced not only to numerical theory but also mythology and religion.

The luckiest day of the Century is expected to be one of the busiest wedding days in history and a day for couples to bring a little more luck into their lives. Ambrosia guests ...

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Darrell Grant Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2007

Pianist Darrell Grant believes in the power of music and art to change people, and through that path effect positive change in the world. That path may be the road less traveled, but he is not alone. After a time of learning his trade and then establishing himself as a musician with something to say he's been striving to move his art down that road over the years.

His newest music, captured on Truth and Reconciliation (Origin Records, 2007), is ...

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WRTI "Straight Ahead" with Jeff Duperon

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2007

Saturday, 6pm-9pm

PLAYLIST

06/30/07

Artist/ Song Title/ CD-LP Title/ Label

6PM

Grant Green/Ease Back/Carryin On/Blue Note Wilson, Purdie, Green/The Okiedoke/The Godfathers of Groove/18th & Vine* Melvin Rhyne/Jordu/Front and Center/Criss Cross Jazz David Murray Black Saint Quartet/The Prophet of Doom/Sacred Ground/Justin Time* Mark Sherman/A New Blue/Family First/City Hall Onaje Allan Gumbs/Nitelife/Sack Full of Dreams/18th & Vine* Jeri Brown/Who's Been Loving You/New ...

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