Jazz News

Latin Jazz Music Camp Presents Free Family Concert in Cleveland, July 10-13

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2007

Cleveland, Ohio - The third annual Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Music Camp, will be held July 10-13, on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace College (Music Conservatory) in Berea, Ohio, near Cleveland. The three-day program will conclude with a free Latin Jazz concert at 7:00 p.m. on the B-W Campus' Kulas Music Building, Gamble Auditorium, 96 Front St., Berea, OH. The evening will feature multi-Grammy-Award nominee and camp Artist-in-Residence, Bobby Sanabria and student musicians representing Beachwood, Solon, Pepper Pike, Cleveland Heights, Rocky ...

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Johnny Mercer Mosaic 28 Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2007

“On June 25, 1976, the man many believe to be the greatest lyricist of them all died. Johnny Mercer was more than that; he was the voice of his time, light years ahead in hipness of just about anybody one could name at the time. The Southern warmth of that voice put a smile in your heart and his mastery of rhythm put the beat in your feet." - Billy Vera, Original liner notes. The wit, charm and swinging side ...

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Cohn, Newman & Green Mosaic 27 Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2007

Alone or together, these are among the great horn men of jazz today; but over and above it all, the assertively swinging tenor of Al Cohn soars superbly to lend vibrant power to this novel instrumental experiment. To paraphrase a song on one of these sides, this is one of those occasions when after the song is ended the melody, the harmony and the rhythm will all linger on - Leonard Feather, Original liner notes to Four Trumpets, One Tenor ...

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J Dee - Tippin' on the Edge of Funk!

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
June 25, 2007

Considered among the best in the business by his peers, John Bolden (AKA j dee) is known as a producer\songwriter, as well as a musician. His production and arrangement credits include the last Grover Washington album, Next Exit, as well as Nais' Str-8 from Da Boot, and Y.T Style's The Concept. Bolden, along with his producing partner, Brother Teddy, also are renowned for their music in the legendary Orion film Original Gangsta's. Now, Bolden steps out as a solo artist, ...

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Sfraga & CSQ's "Bassdrums'n'voicethang" on June 26th at 7PM at 55 Bar

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 25, 2007

Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan & Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson b a s s d r u m s ' n ' v o i c e t h a n g @ The 55 Bar 55 Christopher Street Tuesday, June 26th 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM sets No Cover, 1 Drink Minimum Hope you can join us ...

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Klezmer at Maverick on July 14

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 25, 2007

Maverick Concerts “Music in the Woods" 92nd Season P.O. Box 9 Woodstock, New York 12498 845.679.8217 Jewish Roots in Fin-de-Sicle Vienna Alicia Svigals and Pete Rushefsky Return to Maverick for an Evening of Klezmer WOODSTOCK, NY--Klezmer violin superstar Alicia Svigals returns to the Maverick on July 14 at 8:00 p.m. with tsimblist Pete Rushefsky. Ms. Svigals and Mr. Rushefsky brought down the house last summer at ...

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Swingin' in Mothers Rest: Free Outdoor Concert Series July 11-25

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2007

Wednesday Evening Series Features Mili Bermejo, Josh Connelly Band, and the Berklee Summer Jazz Workshop directed by Terri Lyne Carrington and Rick DiMuzio Berklee College of Music, the Fenway Civic Association, and ParkARTS present the free outdoor jazz concert series Swingin' in Mothers Rest, Wednesdays, July 11, 18, and 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (weather permitting), at Mothers Rest playground, located down the stairs from the Boylston St. bridge in the Back Bay Fens, at the corner of Boylston ...

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KJO Featuring: Donald Brown, John Clayton, Stefon Harris and Gregory Tardy

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2007

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra - Blues Man from Memphis

More from the Musical Mind of Donald Brown

Featuring John Clayton, Stefon Harris, and Gregory Tardy

The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's debut cd for Blue Canoe Records, “Blues Man from Memphis", is a most adventurous big band effort featuring the work of Donald Brown. The recording also highlights the prodigious talents of three other world renowned artists: bassist John Clayton, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, and saxophonist Greg Tardy.

Pianist Donald Brown (who also produced ...

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