Jazz News

Two for the Show Media Celebrates Another Year!

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2007

Heading into their third year of operation Two for the Show Media led by owner Chris DiGirolamo has had a 2006 that was clearly one to speak of. Successful campaigns for Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Strickland, Reuben Rogers, Don Braden,Chris Washburne, The Persuasions, Anthony Wilson among others, proved to be one of the best years for the PR firm. “We have been very blessed to work with such fantastic artists" say owner Chris DiGirolamo. “We give everything we have to every ...

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John Pisano's Guitar Night / New CD from Mel Bay Records

Source: Mel Bay Publications
February 19, 2007

In 1997, during a series of performances at Papashon in Los Angeles, jazz guitarist John Pisano persuaded the club to begin featuring a different guitarist each week. The event became known as Guitar Night, and while the setting has since moved to Spazio, John still presides over the popular weekly series, now entering its tenth year.

John Pisano's Guitar Night, the first double CD from Mel Bay Records, features sixteen live tracks by thirteen top players, including Peter Bernstein, Corey ...

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Mingus Big Band Tuesday, February 20th at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM

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

Mingus Big Band Tuesday, February 19, 2007 Sets at 8:30 & 10:30PM IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Mingus Big Band Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Trumpets Earl Gardner Alex Sipiagin Kenny Rampton Saxophones Wayne Escoffery Craig Handy David Lee Jones Abraham Burton Lauren Sevian Trombones:

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Sirius and XM to Combine in $13 Billion Merger of Equals

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2007

Provides Consumers with Enhanced Content, Greater Choices and Accelerated Technological Innovation Enables Satellite Radio to Better Compete in Rapidly Evolving Audio Entertainment Industry Extraordinary Value Creation for Shareholders Mel Karmazin to Serve as Chief Executive Officer and Gary Parsons to Serve as Chairman of Combined Company WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) and SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which the companies will be ...

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Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Big Band (Tues) Vince Giordano (Wed) Jimmy Scott Feb. 22-25 (Late Nite Fri) Jonathan Kreisberg (Late Nite Sat) Liberty Ellman at the Iridium Jazz Club

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

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT Note: Set Times for Les Paul Remain at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS TRIO JOHN COLIANNI - PIANO - LOU PALLO - GUITAR, NICKI PARROTT - BASS Note: Set Times for Les Paul Remain at 8 & 10PM Mingus Big ...

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Mario Rechtern (Vienna) & Friends

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2007

s u b c o n s c i o u s c a f e @ SPACE 186 186 Hampshire St. Inman Sq. Cambridge, Mass. 02139 ALL AGES Saturday, 3 March 2007 / 8:00-11:ish pm / $15 or b/o rob chalfen / eric zinman & subconsciouscafe new chamber music proudly presents a concert by multi-reed player/visual artist MARIO RECHTERN Mario Rechtern - reeds (Vienna) (Sunny Murray) Blaise Siwula - saxophones (NYC) ...

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Chelsea Baratz & Projekt Nu Groove - 3/1/07 Triad - NYC

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 19, 2007

Chelsea Baratz & ProJekt nU GroOve featuring Corey Wilkes, George Burton, Nate Jones & Justin Brown, plus other special guests as they perform LIVE @ The Triad in NYC March 1, 2007 - 9:00 PM LISTINGS INFORMATION: Chelsea Baratz & Project NU Groove Featuring: Corey Wilkes, George Burton, Nate Jones & Justin Brown March 1st, 2007 - 9:00 PM Triad Theater-158 West 72nd Street New York, NY 10013 Admission $20 ...

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Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe Hosts Their First Big Band Festival, March 11-16, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 19, 2007

Chris' Jazz Cafe hosts their First Band Band Festival

Sunday, March 11, 2007 The John Hoey Orchestra 2:00 - 5:00 $12.00

Jump City Jazz Orchestra CD Release Live at Chris Jazz Cafe: A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson 6:00 - 9:00 $10.00

Monday, March 12, 2007 Richie Cole and The Alto Madness Orchestra CD Release Rise's Rose Garden 8:00 - 12 ...

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