Jazz News

New School Jazz 20th Anniversary Programs--Spring 2007

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music 20th Anniversary Programs SPRING 2007 PUBLIC PROGRAM CALENDAR NEW YORK, February 5, 2007--This spring, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music continues its 20th anniversary celebration with exciting concerts and special events, including faculty member Charles Tolliver leading the New School Jazz Orchestra and an Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers Repertory Ensemble at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (April 30). This year's Jazz Presents series highlights notable alumni and faculty from ...

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SFJAZZ Announces Election of New Board Chair and New Members to Board of Trustees

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

SFJAZZ ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW BOARD CHAIR SRINIJA SRINIVASAN AND APPOINTMENT OF FOUR NEW MEMBERSTO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES (San Francisco, CA) -- Randall Kline, Executive Director of SFJAZZ, the leading non-profit jazz organization on the West Coast and the presenter of the San Francisco Jazz Festival, today announced the election of a new board chair and four additions to its board of trustees. Vice President and Editor in Chief of Yahoo! Inc. Srinija Srinivasan was voted in as the ...

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Antoine Bleck, French Crooner in New York, Releases New CD

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer
February 5, 2007

Antoine Bleck, “French Crooner" in New York Releases New CD

Mes Illusions now available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman and iTunes

“My favorite French singer in New York"--concert promoter Ron Delsener

Singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Antoine Bleck arrived in the United States from his native France 25 years ago. After working in the restaurant business for years, he opened his own place, the midtown restaurant/lounge Opia, in 2001.

It was on a Monday night at Opia with a Brazilian band that ...

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Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters at Bowery Poetry Club NYC Friday Feb. 9th 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS AT BOWERY POETRY CLUB NYC FRIDAY FEB. 9TH 308 BOWERY (CORNER OF BLEECKER ST.) 10PM $20

GARY LUCAS--guitar, vocals BILLY FICCA--drums ERNIE BROOKS--bass JASON CANDLER--alto sax with special guest poet BOB HOLMAN

“The thinking man's guitar hero"--The New Yorker

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS new album COMING CLEAN is out now on Mighty Quinn Records in the US, Canada and Japan; Side Salad/ ...

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Piper's Loft Jazz Concert #3 at the Texas Conservatory of Music, Saturday, Februray 10

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

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"My Favorite Things" with Russ Neff for the Week of 02/04/07

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

This week's music on My Favorite Things, the online jazz radio show produced & hosted by Russ Neff.; Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues - Joe Williams - In Good Company Jumpin' At The Woodside - Count Basie Orchestra - Live At The Sands Free Range Chicken - Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts - Wake Up! Guataca City - Paquito D'Rivera - Manhattan Burn Killer Joe - Monty Alexander's Ivory & Steel - To The Ends of the Earth Bradley's ...

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Steve Thomas & the Co-Conspirators: 3 Live Appearances / CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
February 5, 2007

Steve Thomas & the Co-Conspirators: 3 Live Appearances / CD release Jazz Vocalist/Songwriter Steve Thomas & the Co-Conspirators: Rich Greenblatt (vibraphone), John Funkhouser (bass), Gary Fieldman (drums)

1) Rutman's Violins Thurs., Feb. 8, 7:30 11 Westland Ave., Boston, MA (one block from Symphony Hall) $5 suggested donation 617-578-0066; www.rutmansviolins.com

2) Acton Jazz Cafe Fri., Feb. 9, 9:30-midnight (with Jerry Sabatini & the Sonic Explorers) 452 Great Road (Rt. ...

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Beverly Taki at Iridium Sat. Feb. 10th 7PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
February 5, 2007

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/

Beverly Taki Saturday, February 10th 7PM Cover $25 Min $15

Beverly Taki has performed at the Plaza Hotel, Theater East, Delmonico Hotel and Caroline's Comedy Club on Broadway, all in New York City, and in major hotels in Las Vegas, Reno, Tahoe besides touring extensively in Europe. Her very talented musical director Louis ...

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