Jazz News

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - February Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2007

DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA February 2007 Artist Lineup February Headliners: Herlin Riley, James Carter, Victor Goines, Vanessa Rubin, Cyrus Chestnut, Joe Locke & Friends! ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composers Award WinnersAll Month - Monday UPSTARTS! The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad - Selected Saturday Afternoons - FREE! Great Student Rates Everyday! The shortest month of the year is long on talent ...

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Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp March 4 in Whippany, New Jersey

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2007

Four hot jazz bands will perform at the 38th annual Pee Wee Ruseell Memorial Stomp Sunday, March 4, noon to 5 PM at the Birchwood Manor, 111 North Jefferson Rd., Whippany, NJ. Sponsored by the New Jersey jazz Society and dedicated to the legendary jazz clarinetist, the Stomp features table seating and a spacious dance floor, food and drink, and a wide selection of jazz CDs for purchase. The schedule: ...

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Jazz Journalists Association Top Ten Lists

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 28, 2007

Lists of the Top Ten jazz albums of the year 2006, as selected by 34 notable U.S. and Canadian jazz journalists, will remain on special view through February at the website of the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA). The JJA, an international non- profit organization of writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media professionals, focuses attention on the Best of 2006 with this annual feature of Jazzhouse, reflecting a variety of tastes and genre-preferences, with one point in common: all celebrate musical ...

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Eddie Higgins in Concert in Tequesta, Florida, February 11

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

Sunday, February 11, 2007, 4pm Eddie Higgins & Company

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Rob Scheps with Vanguard Jazz Orchestra at Village Vanguard & in Kansas

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

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Dixieland Jazz with Tex Wyndham at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts, April 5

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

Thursday, April 5, at 8 pm Dixieland jazz with Tex Wyndham on Keyboard Lighthouse Center for the Arts 373 Tequesta Drive / Tequesta Florida Enjoy an evening of Dixieland Jazz in the cozy confines of this art center / museum located just north of West Palm Beach. An author, scholar, versatile musician, singer and all-around great entertainer, Tex Wyndham is a recognized authority on ragtime and early jazz. He performs as a ragtime soloist, ...

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Gregg Brennan Aiseiri Live in Toronto January 31

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

On Wednesday, January 31st, composer/drummer Gregg Brennan will bring his quintet Aiseiri to the Rex Hotel (194 Queen St. West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Show starts about 9:30, $5 CDN @ the door.

Gregg Brennan is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston Mass. USA. He is an active composer and painter as well as a bandleader and educator. He has performed with, among others: Jeff Perry, Zulfugar Baghirov, Neil Swainson, Chris Robinson, Miles Li, Jeff Stout, Ed ...

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Tim Kuhl Group Jan. 31 at Freddy's Back Room--Free!

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2007

January, 31 2007 at Freddy's Back Room 485 Dean Street. Brooklyn, New York 11215 Cost: FREE!! Tim Kuhl was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland, and studied jazz/commercial performance at Towson University. His focus was on drum set and marimba performance, which lead him to composing his own original material. Tim then moved to New York City and joined a rock'n roll band called The Izzys, which tours all over the U.S. U.K. and Ireland. Meanwhile, ...

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