Jazz News

Guitarist Miles Okazaki at the 55 Bar and the Jazz Gallery

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
February 7, 2007

GUITARIST/COMPOSER MILES OKAZAKI At The 55 Bar-Monday, Feb 12, sets at 9:30, 11:00, $10 Greenwich village, 55 Christopher St. At The Jazz Gallery-Thurs, April 12, sets at 9:00, 10:30, $12 290 Hudson Street SHOWS ARE PART OF A SERIES OF APPEARANCES TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT CD: Mirror (OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE IS APRIL 3) Available at www.milesokazaki.com, or http://cdbaby.com/cd/milesokazaki “...Okazaki composed all of the music on “Mirror," his ambitious and ...

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Four80east is En Route with Native Language Debut

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
February 7, 2007

New CD from contemporary jazz/electronica act due in-stores April 24

On Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Four80East will release En Route, the band's first new CD in over four years. Titled En Route for its constant flow of groove and momentum, the duo's highly anticipated Native Language Music debut puts a fresh, jazzy, and ambient spin on the eclectic textures of their past work to create a collection that's all at once spirited, sensual, and remarkably cinematic.

Four80East is the brainchild ...

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Symeon Cosburn Showcases New Material Feb. 11 at Pizza Express Jazz Club, London

Source: All About Jazz
February 7, 2007

Symeon Cosburn LIVE February 11 at Pizza Express Dean St, London

Symeon Cosburn has been no stranger to the London stage over the last couple of years and has performed his unique jazz-influenced songs at some of the most prestigious venues. On Sunday, February 11th he brings his new show to The Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Street London.

His debut album Breakfast With The Blues has received rave reviews from the press and public and features several ...

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Bird Lives Returns as a Video Blog with Michael Brecker Tribute

Source: All About Jazz
February 7, 2007

Bret Primack started the first Jazz blog in 1998, Bird Lives, where as the Pariah, he fought a never ending battle for truth, justice and the American way.

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Joseph Perez's "Technical Blak" Ensemble Live in NYC Saturday, Feb. 10

Source: All About Jazz
February 7, 2007

Hey friends,

My sextet, Technical Blak, has a show this Saturday night. This will be a great show, the band is killing and we'll be playing some new material. Big Apple Jazz is a BYOB establishment but we'll have some free wine for everyone to keep everyone warm inside.

Here's the info...

DATE: 2/10/07 (Saturday night) TIME: 8:30pm-11pm PLACE: Big Apple Jazz , 2236 Adam Clayton Powell, Harlem, NYC (131st/132nd Streets on ...

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Sten Hostfalt Ghost Factor Live at Stain NYC February 9th 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 7, 2007

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"Janis Siegel "An Evening of 1000 Beautiful Things...And Other Love Songs." Special Valentine's Show Feb. 14 at the Iridium

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 6, 2007

1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 SETS AT 8:30 & 10:30PM JANIS SIEGEL"AN EVENING OF 1000 BEAUTIFUL THINGS...AND OTHER LOVE SONGS." SPECIAL VALENTINE'S SHOW Feb. 14 FEATURING GRAMMY NOMINATED PIANIST EDSEL GOMEZ, BEN STREET, BASS AND STEVE HASS, DRUMS The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to present a very special Valentine's Day show featuring nine-time Grammy winner (and seventeen-time Grammy nominee) and founding member of Manhattan Transfer vocalist Janis ...

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Mice Parade Set to Debut New Album

Source: Motormouthmedia
February 6, 2007

Self-Titled Album Continues Gorgeous Pop Odyssey That Spans Seven Albums It was the winter after returning from extensive touring behind Mice Parade's 2005 album Bem-Vinda Vontade, and founder Adam Pierce moved away from the edge of NYC, up to the wooded country near Bear Mountain. There he spent the following spring converting an old garage into a quite spacious recording studio, the best so far in a long line of his home studios. After the last piece of gear was ...

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