Jazz News

Sligo Jazz Summer School Faculty Announced

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2007

Sligo, Ireland, 15 February 2007: Sligo Jazz Project (SJP) announces an impressive international faculty for its 2007 summer school which takes place from August 7-12 this year.

Drums: Paul Wertico (USA) Drums: Steve “Dakiz" Davis (N Ireland) Double Bass: Rufus Reid (USA) Electric bass: Dominique di Piazza (France) Guitar: Sandro Gibellini (Italy) Guitar: Mike Nielsen (Ireland) Saxophone: Jamie Oehlers (Australia) Trumpet: Paul Williamson (Australia) ...

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Johnny and the B Goods Feb. 17 at Listen and Be Heard Poetry Cafe

Source: Listen & Be Heard
February 15, 2007

Johnny Ramos B Good by Martha Mims, Feb. 14, 2007

Johnny Ramos grew up in Benicia and Vallejo. While very young he listened to the big band music that his mother, Billy Lou, loved and sang with many of the local big bands. Spending weekends with his Mom and the rest of the time in a foster home, he listened a lot to everything on the radio. He spent time in record stores like Munsters Music, which used to be ...

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Justin Hellman Trio Appearing at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe Feb. 24

Source: Listen & Be Heard
February 15, 2007

Straight Ahead Jazz and Funk with a Nod to Kung Fu by martha cinader mims

The sound of the Justin Hellman Trio has evolved over time. Bassist Justin Hellman and guitarist Eric Vogler have been creating, performing, and arranging together for several years, developing an approach that is exciting and fresh while rooted in the jazz tradition. With influences like Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, and Wayne Shorter, the group strives for a dynamic sound that carries a great deal of ...

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Plum Island Hosts Jam Session at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe

Source: Listen & Be Heard
February 15, 2007

Karese Young and Herb Ruffin have been hosting the Acoustic Jam at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Caf on the first and fourth Saturdays of the month, attracting listeners to their Jazzy arrangements, by Herb, that work well for the duo. Karese is a classically trained violist. Inspired by violinist Regina Carter and others, Karese has ventured into playing jazz with her partner Herb, who has played Jazz most of his life. The result of their efforts has delighted our ...

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The Jazz Museum in Harlem Allstars Salute: Billy Strayhorn February 16th + Ella Fitzgerald February 20th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 15, 2007

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 THE JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ALLSTARS SALUTE: BILLY STRAYHORN FEBRUARY 16th ELLA FITZGERALD FEBRUARY 20th FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 TRIBUTE TO BILLY STRAYHORN AND DUKE ELLINGTON HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART 150 W. 17TH STREET CALL FOR TICKETS 212.620.5000 ...

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The Jazz Passengers "The Supremes Project" at Bricstudio

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2007

BRICstudio presents THE JAZZ PASSENGERS: The Supremes Project Thursday, March 15 & Saturday, March 17 at 8PM BRICstudio, an alternative space for new and emerging performance, kicks off its 2007 season with a new work by The Jazz Passengers, participants of BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture's new BRIClab artists' residency program. Commissioned by the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, The Supremes Project will be created and performed in development, with the creative advisement of Danny Kahn (Cross Road Management) ...

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Check out "Mirror" - The Debut Recording from Guitarist/Composer Miles Okazaki

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
February 15, 2007

ON APRIL 3 GUITARIST/COMPOSER MILES OKAZAKI OFFICIALLY RELEASES HIS DEBUT RECORDING - Mirror Available at www.milesokazaki.com, or www.CDBaby.com Catch Miles Okazaki At The Jazz Gallery (290 Hudson Street) -Thursday, April 12, sets at 9:00 & 10:30, $12, with Miguel Zenon & David Binney (alto saxes), Christof Knoche (reeds), Jon Flaugher (bass) and Dan Weiss (drums) “...Okazaki composed all of the music on “Mirror," his ambitious and involving debut. He also produced the album, created its striking cover illustrations ...

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Thomas Dolby No Longer 'The Sole Inhabitant,' Heads to SXSW with Jazz Mafia Horns

Source: conqueroo
February 15, 2007

Tours behind recent CD and DVD, each titled The Sole Inhabitant, while mounting new material for new album due later in 2007

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- If you're wondering what Thomas Dolby has done in the two decades since he cunningly fused pop and electronic music, the answer is in the palm of your hand: Twelve years ago Dolby left music and proceeded to develop the Beatnik software technology used in two-thirds of the world's cell phones. Unlike many performers who ...

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