Jazz News

Benny Reid - 'Findings' Concord Jazz Debut CD Free Download

Source: On Target Media Group
February 24, 2007

The upcoming Concord Jazz debut from 26 year old alto sax prodigy and rising jazz star Benny Reid, titled Findings, is set for release this coming Tuesday (Feb 27th). You can download the track “Dancing with my Father" for free right here:

Findings is a fully realized work of remarkable depth and maturity that takes listeners on a musical journey traversing a whole range of emotions within each individual piece. “The major inspiration for this record is my sister, who ...

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Konnex CD Release Celebration @ Brecht Forum Tonight, Feb 24th - Blaise Siwula, Dom Minasi, Nobu Stowe & Ray Sage [total-Improvisation Unit]

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 24, 2007

BLAISE SIWULA, DOM MINASI, NOBU STOWE & RAY SAGE [TOTAL- IMPROVISATION UNIT] CELLEBRATES

THE RELEASES OF 2 ALBUMS FROM KONNEX RECORDS (Germany):

Blaise Siwula, Dom Minasi, Nobu Stowe & Ray Sage - New York Moments (Total-Improvisations, 2/18/06)

Blaise Siwula, Nobu Stowe & Ray Sage - Brooklyn Moments (Total-Improvisations, 9/4/05)

FEBRUARY 24TH @ BRECHT FORUM

Location: 451 West Street, New York, NY (on the West Side Highway, between Bank & Bethune Streets)

Date: February 24th (Sat) Time: 9 PM ...

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Malaby/Sanchez/Rainey Trio + Guests (Fri) Open Loose (Sat) Bruce Jackson Trio (Sun) This Weekend at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 23, 2007

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.

This Weekend At Cornelia Street Cafe:

Fri Feb 23 9:00PM & 10:30PM MALABY/SANCHEZ/RAINEY TRIO + GUESTS (Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone;Angelica Sanchez, piano;Tom Rainey, drums; + guests: Ron Horton, trumpet;Eivind ...

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Allman Brothers Beacon Preview 2007: Ain't Wastin' Time No More

Source: All About Jazz
February 23, 2007

Demand for tickets to The Allman Brothers' shows at The Beacon is reaching critical mass. And it's little wonder, since the band's 2003 appearances at the off-Broadway theatre completed a collective reinvention of themselves that drew equal amounts of mainstream recognition and artistic fulfillment.

But, as so often happens, creative peaks are difficult if not impossible to sustain. ABB concerts of wondrous surprise through the next two summers, redolent with material from the latest studio album Hittin' The Note as ...

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McSweeney's Brooklyn/Lisbon Connection: Fado Based Songs at 55 Bar, Monday Feb 26th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 23, 2007

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Arabesque Jazz Releases "Tim Collins: Valcour"

Source: All About Jazz
February 23, 2007

Arabesque Recordings announces the release of vibraphonist Tim Collins' recording, Valcour.

Tim Collins breathes new life into the jazz genre with his modern approach to the percussionist-fronted ensemble. He easily justifies his efforts to push the vibraphone to the forefront of jazz with his creation of this expressive and well-crafted disc. His intensity is matched only by his technical skills and the emotional depth he brings to his uniquely crafted compositions. Tim Collins is just beginning his ascent to the ...

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Chamber Music America Accepting Applications for Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project (the Application Deadline is February 28th, 2007)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 23, 2007

Chamber Music America Accepting Applications for Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project

The application deadline is February 28th, 2007

A program of Chamber Music America, the Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project New Works: Creation and Presentation Program provides funds to composer-led jazz ensembles for the creation and presentation of original music in the jazz idiom. The program is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

The program supports the creation and performance of new compositions by established ensembles with a documented ...

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Jack Kleinsinger Presents Cabaret Jazz Featuring Barbara Carroll & Paula West Thursday, March 8th at Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 23, 2007

TRIBECA Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College 199 Chambers Street TRIBECA Box Office at (212) 220-1460 http://www.tribecapac.org/music.htm

Thursday, March 8th, 2007 @ 8pm Cabaret Jazz Barbara Carroll with Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart and Joe Ascione; and Paula West Quartet

Barbara Carroll is an elegant jazz pianist, composer and vocalist who has long been regarded as one of the most fascinating purveyors of swinging jazz piano and ...

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