Jazz News

Do You Have an Appetite for Jazz?

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2007

Good food and fine service make every diner happy. When you add in music, diners are even happier, says Sylvie Galiazzi. The owner of Les Crepes discovered that as soon as she introduced a jazz brunch at her French bistro in Collingswood when it opened in March. “Live entertainment is good for the body and the soul," says the French-born restaurateur. “When you eat good food and listen to lovely music, you become a happy person." Jazz brunches have drawn ...

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Shelton G. Berg Named Frost School of Music Dean

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2007

The University of Miami has announced the appointment of Shelton G. Berg as the new dean of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. Berg, the McCoy/Sample Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies in the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California will replace William Hipp, who has served as dean since 1983. He is an internationally recognized pianist, composer, arranger, and educator and is widely acclaimed for his energetic and innovative approaches to jazz performance, composition, ...

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Introducing David Tughan - UK Jazz Vocalist

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2007

"OBSERVER JAZZ CD OF THE WEEK" “With Frank Sinatra's phrasing and a delivery all his own Tughan reaches out to a broad audience" - Jim Santella, All About Jazz “Tughan has produced a gently swinging jem" - Roger Trapp, The Independent “The Perfect Jazz vocal album." - Jazz UK “A Rising star... a cross between Chet Baker and Mel Torme." - Crescendo & Jazz Magazine Described as “the epitome of cool" David's light vocal touches, crisp diction and witty interpretations ...

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Phosphorescence Launch @ Karamel Club, Wood Green, Sat 30th June: Robert Mitchell's Panacea & Guests

Source: Ly-chi
June 24, 2007

Phosphorescence represents Robert Mitchell's Panacea & Guests. Robert Mitchell's Panacea Saturday 30th June. 8.00pm - 2.00am 10 7 (conc) Robert Mitchell is an award winning pianist, keyboard player, composer and lyricist who has been twice individually nominated for the BBC Jazz Awards (Best Newcomer & Best New Work), winning once as part of the F-ire Collective (Innovation 2004). He has won national and international awards with the groups Wuite Sane and J-Life and has performed with the likes ...

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A Cardboard Box 2-String Acoustic/Electric Double Bass?

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2007

As of June 22 2007, Bogdon has sold 232 Bogdon Box Basses for $69.95 and has shipped them all over the world via EBay.com. The 2-string box bass is featured in the June 2007 issue of Bass Player Magazine on page 15. The webpage has been featured on Fox News Detroit and the box bass has a viewing total surpassing 500,000 on youtube.com and growing. The Bogdon Box Bass isn't a replacement for high quality materials and fine craftmanship, but ...

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Michelle Walker Performs @ Smoke Sunday June 24th

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2007

Michelle Walker Performs @ Smoke Sunday June 24th

Smoke Jazz Club Sunday June 24, 2007 Sets: 6:00pm and 7:00pm 2751 Broadway, New York, New York 10025(106th & Broadway) (212) 864-6662

Jazz Vocalist, Michelle Walker, a recent transplant from Washington, DC to New York City, will perform in concert at Smoke this Sunday June 24, 2007. Over the last few years, Michelle has begun to amass an impressive musical resume of concert and ...

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Jazzmobile Vocal Competition - Finals at Sweet Rhythm Monday June 25, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2007

The 4th Annual Jazz Vocal Competition Final Round:

MONDAY JUNE 25, 2007 AT 7:00 p.m. FINAL COMPETITION - 4 Vocalists Sweet Ryhthm 88 Seventh Avenue South, (nr. Bleecker) West Village, NY, NY Reservations: [email protected]

Jazzmobile and co-sponsor Anhueser Busch thank all who participated in the audition for the 2007 Jazz Vocal Competition. Jazzmobile Inc. hosted the competition which was taken place throughout the month of June 2007. Although it was ...

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Robin Eubanks & EB3 - June 29 @ Joe's Pub in New York

Source: DL Media
June 22, 2007

Robin Eubanks And His Groundbreaking Electronic Trio EB3 Release Their Debut Album Live Vol. 1 (DVD-CD COMBO) Today On RKM Records

Eubanks & EB3 Will Celebrate the Release of Live Vol. 1 June 29 With ONE SET at 9:30 PM AT JOE'S PUB

Robin Eubanks - electric trombone, percussion pads, effects Kenwood Dennard - drums, keyboard bass special guest Jason Lindner - keyboards, effects

Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater ONE SET ONLY: 9:30 ...

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