Jazz News

Scott Robinson/Klaus Suonsaari Duo at the Hudson View Gardens Lounge (2/25) in NYC!

Source: All About Jazz
February 6, 2007

"SUNDAYS at 5" concert series continues on Sunday, Feb.25th at 5pm! Please join us in the Hudson View Gardens Lounge (Washington Heights, Manhattan - New York City) for what promises to be one of THE jazz events of the year, not only for Washington Heights/Inwood residents, but for New York City. Each of these masters will be bringing to this very special duo recital a vast selection of their instrument collection--from reeds and brass to gongs and percussion. We are ...

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Sydney Jazz Duo Viva to Perform Romantic French Music at the New Flame Lounge Dee Why RSL

Source: All About Jazz
February 6, 2007

Viva the duo are the founders of Viva the band, the band is noted for it's many years of performances at American bases and 5 star hotels throughout S.E Asia. The duo perform romantic French and Spanish music blended with a mix of: jazz, swing, latin, gypsy jazz , salsa, cuban, and classic show tunes. Viva the duo has appeared at many French themed venues including: food and wine promotions at Manly and the Hunter Valley NSW, a Moulin Rouge ...

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The Gordon Beck Trio: "Appleby Blues" Art of Life Records (AL1025-2)

Source: All About Jazz
February 6, 2007

Recorded live at the Appleby Jazz Festival in Cumbria, England on Sunday July 31, 2005, this 75 minute live recording features British Jazz piano legend Gordon Beck in a trio setting which includes Jeremy Brown on acoustic bass and Tony Levin on drums. The trio performs several Jazz standards including Miles Davis's composition “Solar", Nat Adderley's “The Old Country" in addition to the familiar standards “Gone with the Wind" and “California Here I Come". Also included are three of Gordon ...

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Bands at Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival 2007 Include Viva the Band from Sydney

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

The 20th annual Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival features something for everyone, it will be celebrated on the 9,10,11th March 2007. Artists featured will be the world famous multi Instrumentalist, James Morrison. Other artists include: Ash Grunwald, The Idea of North, Jim Conways Big Wheel, The King Brothers, Ray Beadle, Marie Wilson, Adrian Cunningham, Short & Horny, Charlie Harper & the Mudsliders, Blowhole Boogie, GapProject, The Pilferers, Down South Jazz Trio, The Wollongong Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra and Viva the Band. ...

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Bay Area Vocalist Natasha Miller Sings the Bobby Sharp Songbook at Kuumbwa in Santa Cruz 3/8/07

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
February 5, 2007

BAY AREA VOCALIST NATASHA MILLER PLAYS KUUMBWA MARCH 8 (Oakland, CA) - Bay Area jazz vocalist Natasha Miller performs at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00pm. Miller will perform material from her two CDs devoted to the songbook of 83-year-old Bobby Sharp plus new originals penned by Miller. The group includes Josh Nelson on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, Jeff Marrs on drums, and Adam Theis on trombone. Miller's latest CD, Don't Move, ...

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"Tasty Tuesdays" Return to the Catalina Bar & Grill in Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

Catalina Bar & Grill, Los Angeles's leading jazz club, announced today the return of “Tasty Tuesdays," the longest-running weekly jazz event in Hollywood. The popular series recommences on March 6th and will run for 12 weeks.

Hosted by Michael Konik & His Tasty Band, “Tasty Tuesdays" has become the premier showcase for some of Los Angeles's leading jazz and blues vocal talents, many of whom relish the opportunity to perform upon Catalina's famous red velvet stage. Catalina Popescu, proprietor of ...

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Jacqui Naylor - Jazz at Pearl's - Feb 16-18

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
February 5, 2007

JACQUI NAYLOR PERFORMS MUSIC FROM NEW CD THE COLOR FIVE AT JAZZ AT PEARL'S FROM FEBRUARY 16-18 Vocalist/songwriter showcases trademark “acoustic smashing" technique at hometown shows

JACQUI NAYLOR will be performing at Jazz at Pearl's, 256 Columbus Avenue in San Francisco's historic North Beach District, from Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18, 2007. Sets are at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are $20. At this show, the San Francisco-based vocalist and songwriter will perform the music from her acclaimed new ...

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Return of a Ramoine...Tommy Ramone Bows Bluegrass Duo Uncle Monk, CD in May

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

Return of a Ramone...

Duo proffers old-timey string band music informed by the spirit of indie rock

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. -- The New York Times preview said it best: “There is life after the Ramones, but who knew it would be bluegrass?" The write-up referred to Tommy Ramone's new bluegrass duo Uncle Monk, co-fronted by Claudia Tienan. In what seems an improbable second act for the man who wrote “Blitzkrieg Bop" and “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," Uncle Monk is rooted ...

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