Jazz News

Scott Dubois Quartet Tonight, Wednesday, June 20th at Barbes in Brooklyn

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2007

The Scott DuBois Quartet will be performing: Tonight, Wednesday, June 20th from 10PM - 11:30PM

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Barbes 376 9th St. (between 6th Ave. and 7th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn) 718 965 9177 Take the F train to 7th Avenue stop in Brooklyn, exit through 7th Ave. exit, and walk down the hill 1 block.

The Scott DuBois Quartet: Scott DuBois - Guitar Andrew D'Angelo - Alto Saxophone and Bass Clarinet Thomas ...

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New Candid Records Release by Sensational Jazz Vocalist, Robin McKelle

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2007

"A unique new voice on the jazz scene who someday soon will require no introduction" - Jazz Week

“First-rate jazz album" - All About Jazz

Top 10 Billboard chart entry A Barnes & Noble bestseller Extensive plays on BBC Radio 2 Approaching 50000 sold in France

2nd July 2007 will mark the release of “Introducing", Robin McKelle's debut album that is already a best seller in the USA and Europe. Critics compare he voice to Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald! ...

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Vault VIP Lounge Offers Rare, Imported Beers and International Cheeses in Oc's Newest Jazz Venue

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2007

The Vault VIP Lounge is now offering a wide selection of rare, imported beers along with artisan cheeses from around the world. The Vault VIP Lounge is Orange County's newest jazz venue, featuring live jazz from locally acclaimed musicians on Friday nights and before and after OC Pavilion main stage shows. Beer enthusiasts are treated to rare, world class beers from Ireland, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Scotland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States. Prices range ...

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New Ogogo Release on III Records

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2007

III Records releases OGOGO Solo View album. In the idiosyncratic Igor's Solo View album, the Los Angeles-based “classical avant-garde" composer and guitarist presents eight compositions with experimental pedigree. Listeners hear a distressing sketch of the aged, organ-playing Bach; the amusing alto sax player Charlie Parker; a philosophizing Key Me portrait; and five instrumental compositions focusing on Los Angeles and San Pedro, California. All compositions written by Igor (ASCAP) ...

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Lola Perrin Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2007

Born in New York (with Ukrainian and Hungarian roots), and educated in Switzerland, pianist Lola Perrin is now based in London. Following an early career producing soundtracks for television she went into a period of musical isolation until she launched her solo career in 2003. Ever since, she has attracted increasing attention across Europe as a performer and composer

In the autumn of 2006, on a double bill with her brother Roland, she played at Spitz on the closing night ...

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Monterey Jazz Festival's Youth Groups Perform at National Steinbeck Center's Summer Music Series

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
June 19, 2007

The Monterey Jazz Festival and the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas are proud to announce their Summer Jazz Concert Series, featuring the 2007 MJF Summer Jazz Camp Vocal Soloists and Combos, and the MJF's Monterey County All Star High School Band. The concerts will take place at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas.

The Wednesday, June 27 concert will feature outstanding youth musicians who participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival's annual two- week Summer Jazz Camp at Monterey Peninsula College, ...

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Fifty Years of Stax and Soul Music Honored by U.S. House of Representatives

Source: conqueroo
June 19, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Soulsville, the nonprofit parent company of the Stax Music Academy, Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Soulsville Charter School, announced its gratitude today to the United States House of Representatives for honoring the 50th Anniversary of Stax Records with House Resolution 154, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.

At the start of a 15-minute session that aired nationally on C-SPAN at 1 p.m. CST, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijala (D-Ariz.) thanked Memphis and Stax Records ...

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Annie Ross Continues Her Run at the Metropolitan Room Tuesday June 19th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
June 19, 2007

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her run of Tuesdays at the Metropolitan Room At Gotham New York's newest and best music room 34 West 22nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York City Reservations (212)206-0440

Next Appearances June 19th at 7:00 PM And Continuing Every Tuesday in June

with Tardo Hammer - Piano Neal Miner - Bass Tony Jefferson ...

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