Jazz News

Julie Hardy at Sweet Rhythm, Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2007

On Tuesday, March 27th (one set only at 9:30pm) Brooklyn-based vocalist and composer, Julie Hardy returns to Sweet Rhythm as a part of the Vocal Series. She will perform new pieces off her upcoming release The Wish which will be released this year by New York based label World Culture Music featuring some of New York's finest young jazz talent.

This past year Hardy was acknowledged for her talent as a composer by receiving the 2006 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers ...

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Feature Film Composer Don Harper's Debut CD

Source: All About Jazz
March 23, 2007

After years as a sought-after behind the scenes Hollywood composer, orchestrator, and conductor, Don Harper has claimed his own musical voice with his first CD release, a collection entitled Dream and Variations, available April 17th, on the independent Luminaria Records.

At once sweeping and intimate, Dream and Variations is an eclectic collection of musical vignettes performed by Don Harper's Oceana Orchestra, a hand-picked 70-piece ensemble and 32-voice choir. It was recorded at Warner Bros. Studios' Eastwood Stage, and is a ...

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David Torn Celebrates new ECM Release April 17 at Joe's Pub

Source: Two for the Show Media
March 23, 2007

David Torn celebrates the release of his new ECM recording Prezens at Joe's Pub in New York City

April 17th, 2007 9:30PM Showtime-

Prezens features: Tim Berne: alto sax Craig Taborn: Rhodes, B3, Mellotron, bent circuits & such Tom Rainey: drums David Torn: guitars, live sampling & manipulation, microprocessors

“Avant-Guitar's crawling king snake"--Guitar Player Magazine

David Torn with Tim Berne, Craig Taborn and Tom Rainey -April 17, 2007 - Joe's Pub - ...

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PalauJazz XXI is Back in Barcelona!

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2007

The spring jazz cicle of Barcelona gets to the second edition with five top artists performing at the Palau de la Musica Catalana (gorgeous modernist venue). From May 10 to July 4, the best music comes to town. Schedule: JAQUES MORELENBAUM CELLO SAMBA TRIO Thursday, may 10 - 21.00 h. THE ANOUSHKA SHANKAR PROJECT Wednesday, may 30 - 21.00 h. LLIBERT FORTUNY ELECTRIC QUINTET Tuesday, june 5 - 21.00 h. ELIANE ELIAS QUARTET

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Judy Barnett's Jazz-a-Teria Official Wed. Mar 28th CD Release Party/Gig for "Too Darn Hot! "Showtimes 8PM & 10PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

JUDY BARNETT'S JAZZ-A-TERIA CD RELEASE GIG / WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH At IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 TWO SETS @ 8 & 10 PM Award-winning jazz vocalist Judy Barnett and her 9 piece band, Jazz- A-Teria will be performing at Iridium, one of NYC's major jazz clubs, on Wednesday, March 28th. The gig marks the official release of Judy's 4th ...

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482 Music to Release Memorize the Sky's First Full-Length CD May 8th

Source: Improvised Communications
March 22, 2007

On May 8th, 482 Music will release Memorize The Sky (482-1053), the first full-length recording from the decade-old improvising collective of the same name, featuring saxophonist/clarinetist Matt Bauder, bassist Zach Wallace and percussionist Aaron Siegel. Often resembling electronic music despite being performed on acoustic instruments, these eight tracks were culled from over six hours of improvisations recorded in the fall of 2005. This new release is the follow-up to 2005's 2 + 2 Compositions (482 Music), a compositional collaboration with ...

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Jane Ira Bloom/ Beyond the Brain Part 2 Sunday, March 25th 8PM at Tonic

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 22, 2007

JANE IRA BLOOM: Beyond the Brain part 2

with Matt Wilson, drums Mark Helias, bass Dawn Clement, piano & keyboards

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 8 PM TONIC 107 Norfolk St. (btwn Delancey & Rivington) NYC Tel # 212 358-7501 www.tonicnyc.com $15

“Connected with the heart and hips as much as the head" --David Sprague, Variety

Beyond the Brain was created w/ support from ...

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Bob Mintzer Quartet "In the Moment" CD Now Available in Stores

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
March 22, 2007

The Bob Mintzer Quartet's new CD, In the Moment (Art of Life AL1024) is now available in stores in the U.S. The CD is also available for ordering via our web site at www.ArtOfLifeRecords.com In the Moment was digitally recorded by Mick Guzauski (Eric Clapton, Yellowjackets, Earth Wind and Fire) and Neil Dorfsman (Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Sting) and mixed by Hal Winer in 24-bit/96kHz at BiCoastal Music in Ossining, New York ...

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