Jazz News

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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Hawthorne Symphony Presents Bird with Strings: The Music of Charlie Parker Sun, February 18th 3 PM Berrie Center, Ramapo College of NJ

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

Hawthorne Symphony presents Bird With Strings: The Music of Charlie Parker Berrie Center, Ramapo College of NJ 505 Ramapo Valley Rd. Mahwah, NJ Date: Sun, February 18 Time: 3 pm Price Adults: $22/19/15; Children (under 17) $12; Seniors, New Jersey Jazz Society and WBGO Radio members: 5% discount off regular ticket prices. Personnel: Asher Stein; Mferghu; Kelly Friesen About the event Under the baton of conductor John Minkoff, ...

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British Jazz Superstar Neil Cowley Releases Debut Album in the U.S.

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

On March 20, 2007 HideInside Records Proudly Releases Displaced from The Neil Cowley Trio Neil Cowley (piano, compositions), Richard Sadler (double bass), Evan Jenkins (drums) “a triumph ... an absolute feast... Debut of the year" - Mojo (4*'s) “Thrilling.. dynamic...one of the most distinctive debuts you're likely to hear this year" - Jazzwise (4 *'s) “When the energy of Neil Cowley's piano comes booming out of your speakers it's impossible not to think of early clash... Think punk's energy and ...

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Delmark Jazz & Blues CDs Available Again

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2007

Delmark Records in Chicago announces our next batch of reissues now available on CD again, including a remixed and remastered legendary early AACM session from reedist Joseph Jarman with Muhal Richard Abrams and Fred Anderson, originally recorded in 1968. Available for the first time on CD with bonus tracks will be one of the first recordings on Delmar(k), an enthusiastic live recording from 1957 from the St. Louis traditional jazz band, the Dixie Stompers; in the hot New Orleans style ...

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National Jazz Museum in Harlem's February Schedule

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

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 The National Jazz Museum in Harlem marches on during Black History Month with an array of programming, from its weekly adult education classes Jazz for Curious Listeners and weekly concert series at the Rubin Museum of Art, Harlem in the Himalayas, to its bi-weekly interview series Harlem Speaks, and the bi-weekly performance series Harlem Swings. There are ...

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Babatunde Lea @ Hughes House in Harlem Feb 16 & 17, 8PM & 9:30 PM

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

THIS WEEK AT HUGHES HOUSE HARLEM'S NEWEST & MOST INTIMATE SWEET SPOT FOR JAZZ Located in the Landmarked LANGSTON HUGHES HOUSE 20 E. 127th Street between 5th & Madison (#2,3,4,5 & 6 Trains to 125th Street Stop) HUGHES HOUSE.ORG & MOTEMA MUSIC PRESENT THE BABATUNDE LEA QUARTET featuring BENITO GONZALES, TEODROSS AVERY, ALEX BLAKE $20 Donation (includes free wine & no minimum) ...

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Photographic Gallery - Exhibition - Hugh Bell Jazz Photography

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2007

Attend the artists reception on Saturday, February 17th from 5-9 PM. HUGH BELL - JAZZ GIANTS: Hugh Bell's early photo “Hot Jazz" (1952) was chosen by Edward Steichen for his “Family of Man" exhibit. Bell's passion for this art form, and its performers, is richly expressed in this photo, taken by a young man just beginning his career in photography. Bell's “Jazz Giants" follows the path he set for himself in this early work. It is a series of intimate ...

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Mountain Jam Returns for Third Year; Expands to Three Days

Source: Big Hassle
February 15, 2007

MOUNTAIN JAM RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR; EXPANDS TO THREE DAYS GOV'T MULE, UMPHREY'S MCGEE, MICHAEL FRANTI, & ROBERT RANDOLPH TO PERFORM TICKETS ARE ON-SALE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23 AT 10AM EST (Woodstock, NY) - Radio Woodstock and world renowned guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule & The Allman Brothers Band) announced today that they will, once again, co-produce the third annual Mountain Jam Music Festival and that it will expand to 3 days of music. Mountain Jam with onsite camping, will take ...

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