Jazz News

Ken Watters Group @ Kokopelli's in Savannah, Georgia March 9-10

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

Ken Watters Group will perform at Kokpelli's in Savannah, GA on March 9 & 10. Showtime begins each night at 9PM.

Kokopelli's website URL: http://www.kokopellisjazz.com

Members include: Bryan Leitch - guitar Robert “Dig" Dickson - acoustic bass Marlon Patton - drums Ken Watters - trumpet / flugelhorn

This is Summit Recording artist Ken Watters' first Atlanta-based quartet. The group plans to release their first CD (featuring this new lineup) within ...

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New Haven's Firehouse 12 Revises 2007 Spring Jazz Series Schedule

Source: Improvised Communications
March 2, 2007

New Haven's Firehouse 12 has revised the schedule for its 2007 Spring Jazz Series. This weekly series of concerts, which begins March 13th with the Steve Davis Quintet, will run though early June. Firehouse 12 presents jazz and creative improvised music concerts in an intimate 75-seat performance space inside its state-of-the-art recording studio.

All performances will include sets at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Tickets will be $15 for the opening set and $10 for the second set. Tickets are available ...

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The Long Island University Small Jazz Combo and Vocal Jazz Ensemble at the Jazz Vespers Service @ St. Peter's Church on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 5:00 PM Free

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 2, 2007

The Long Island University Small Jazz Combo and Vocal Jazz Ensemble (under the direction of Sam Newsome and Dr. Gloria Cooper) will perform at the Jazz Vespers Service @ St. Peter's Church on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 5:00 PM.

St. Peter's Church is located 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street. New York, NY 10022

Admission: Free

For more information, go to the website below.

The Brooklyn Campus Music Department offers programs leading to a B.A. in Traditional Music Studies, ...

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The Jazz Session: Luis Perdomo

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

On the new episode of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane interviews pianist Luis Perdomo. Since coming to New York from his native Venezuela, Perdomo has blossomed as a player. As a student at the Manhattan School of Music and at Queens College, he studied with pianists Harold Danko and Sir Roland Hanna. As a professional musician, he's played with Ray Baretto, Ravi Coltrane, Miguel Zenon, Dafnis Prieto, and Timbalaye, to name a few. Perdomo's adventurous new record is Awareness (RKM ...

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KPOO 89.5 "Live" on-Air Interview with Gemini Soul with Ajamu Akinyele - March 12th @ 7 AM (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

KPOO 89.5 FM to interview Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele on the Morning Drive Radio Show; Monday - March 12th Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live" On-Air Interview Monday - March 12, 2007 KPOO 89.5 FM The Morning Drive Show w/ host DJ Feeve' Wells Tune-In on the Dial: 89.5 FM or www.kpoo.com San Francisco, CA Live Line: 415-346-5376 or ...

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Jazz Vocalist Elli Fordyce Celebrates Her 70th Birthday by Recording Her First Live-Performance CD!

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

If you will be in the Metro-New York area on April 1st, please join jazz singer Elli Fordyce while recording her first live-performance CD “Where Do You Start?" Be part of history-in-the-making in honor of her 70th birthday.

With her group which includes pianist Jeremy Manasia, bassist Neal Miner, drummer Joe Strasser and features Samuel Torres on percussion plus surprise guests. Celebrating Elli's 70th birthday, the event wil be held at The Jazz Gallery at 290 Hudson Street in Soho. ...

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Stryker Organ Trio at the Goat This Fri. Mar 2nd 9:30 and 11 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
March 2, 2007

This Friday March 2nd 9:30 and 11 PM The Dave Stryker Organ Trio Dave Stryker-guitar Jared Gold-organ Colby Inzer-drums The Goat 21 So. Orange Ave So. Orange NJ 973-275-9000 The Chaser, Dave Stryker's new CD on Mel Bay Records, is his second release for the rapidly growing guitar label and his 19th CD as a leader. DownBeat Magazine named Big City, Dave's ...

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Pat Metheny/Brad Mehldau Carnegie Hall Concert E-Card

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

Two of the world's most lauded musicians, guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Brad Mehldau, who recently teamed up to record what has been regarded as a landmark collaboration, simply titled Metheny / Mehldau, are now embarking on what is sure to be one of the most anticipated tours of 2007. Drummer Jeff Ballard and bassist Larry Grenadier, who performed on the record, will be joining Pat and Brad on the road as well. The music will come from the first ...

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