Jazz News

Superfly Productions Announces 11th Annual Superfly During Jazzfest Concert Series

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

Dr. John's Night Tripper , Ween, Gov't Mule, North Mississippi Allstars, Galactic, The Radiators And Greyboy Allstars Among Those Confirmed To Perform More Acts To Be Announced In The Coming Weeks Superfly Productions is proud to announce the 2007 “Superfly during Jazzfest" concert series. Series events will take place from Saturday, April 28 through Saturday, May 5 at several signature New Orleans venues, including the Contemporary Arts Center (site of the earliest Superfly shows) and the Riverboat Cajun Queen, among ...

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Taylor Ho Bynum Trio Coming to Chicago's Velvet Lounge in April

Source: Improvised Communications
March 8, 2007

Tuesday, April 17th at 9:00 p.m. Taylor Ho Bynum Trio with special guests Nicole Mitchell and Nate McBride Velvet Lounge 67 East Cermak Road in Chicago, IL

Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Tomas Fujiwara, drums; Nicole Mitchell, flutes; Nate McBride, bass

On Tuesday, April 17th, New York-based cornetist/composer Taylor Ho Bynum will perform with his trio at Chicago's Velvet Lounge in support of his two new CDs, True ...

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New! Official Website of David N. Baker, Plus New CD!

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

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Hans Blix at the Tea Lounge 3/29

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

BROOKLYN, NY - Hans Blix is ready to show Brooklyn what free improvisation is really all about. This trio of Brooklyn-musicians uses archetypical hooks, layered sounds, and real-time audio deconstruction to draw the listeners in, then take their breath away, without relying on any pre-composed material. Are they jazz? Electronica? Post rock? All or none of the above? Niall V. of East Village Radio describes them as “...a ...

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Rob Schwimmer--Solo Piano at Fazioli Salon (NYC) 3/28/07

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

Rob Schwimmer will be performing solo piano selections from his new CD “BEYOND THE SKY" The Fazioli Salon @ Klavierhaus Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 -- 8:00 PM $15 211 W. 58th St. New York, NY (212) 245-4535 “Rob Schwimmer's legendary keyboard talents are often appreciated in his hometown, New York, NY. But the rest of the world rarely gets a glimpse of his astonishing artistry--until now. Beyond The Sky will ...

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Returns and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Debuts at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall as Part of Mellon Jazz Fridays Series on March 16

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

Free at the Kimmel Dena Underwood Trio Performs Jazz Standards on the Commonwealth Plaza Stage at 6:30pm The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra debuts at the Kimmel Center and shares the stage with Preservation Hall Jazz Band in a concert that pays tribute to New Orleans rich, cultural jazz traditions on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 8pm in Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall. Founded in 2002 by Artistic Director Irvin Mayfield, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra presents America's own native musical form, with ...

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Reddy Music Concert Series Presents Rob Reddy Quintet and Brandon Ross Intention April 28th

Source: Improvised Communications
March 8, 2007

Saturday, April 28th at 9:00 p.m. The Reddy Music Concert Series presents: Rob Reddy Quintet Brandon Ross Intention Jalopy Theater 315 Columbia Street in Brooklyn, NY

Rob Reddy, alto and soprano saxophones; Charles Burnham, violin and mandolin; Jef Lee Johnson, guitars; Dom Richards, double bass; Pheeroan akLaff, drums

Brandon Ross, guitar, banjo and vocals; Will Martina, cello; JT Lewis, drums

On Saturday, April 28th, the Reddy Music Concert ...

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Singer Coral Egan Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2007

Canadian singer Coral Egan has always done things her way, moving from the greater complexities of her last record, My Favorite Distraction, to the more economical approach of her forthcoming disc, tentatively titled Magnify.

Robert Lewis was fortunate enough to attend one of the sessions for Magnify, and his interview with Egan finds an artist confident in her own direction and completely frank about all the aspects of getting from concept to finished result.

Check out Coral Egan: In the ...

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