Jazz News

Ubiquity Records to Release Lanu's "This is My Home" on March 6

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Debut Solo Album From Bamboos Member with Aloe Blacc (Stones Throw), Quantic, Kero One & more.

Lanu (aka Lance Ferguson) makes a distinct departure from previous project with The Bamboos to bring a fusion of Latin, Broken Beat, Hip- Hop & Jazz

Licensed from Tru Thoughts for simultaneous release in North America on Ubiquity Records

With his Antipodean deep funk outfit The Bamboos, Ferguson has recorded for such respected independent labels as Freestyle, Soul Force and Kay Dee. While the ...

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Jimmy Bruno @ Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 26 & 27, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Guitar great Jimmy Bruno will be performing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 26 & 27, 2007. Joining Bruno on the 26th are tenor saxophonist Chris Farr, bassist Lee Smith and drummer Dan Monaghan. The following night, Bruno will be accompanied by trumpeter John Swana, vibist Tony Miceli and pianist Sid Simmons.

JIMMY BRUNO TRIO January 26 & 27, 2007 Sets @ 8 & 10 Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St

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Dave Douglas @ Philadelphia's Zanzibar Blue on January 26 & 27, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Two-time Grammy-nominated trumpeter Dave Douglas is arguably the most original trumpeter/composer of his generation. From his New York base, where he has lived since the mid 1980s, he has earned lavish national and international critical acclaim, including trumpeter, composer, and jazz “Artist of the Year" by such organizations as the New York Jazz Awards, Down Beat, Jazz Times, Jazziz, and the Italian Jazz Critics' Society. His solo recording career began in 1993 with Parallel World on the Soul Note label ...

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Tessa Souter Sextet at Sweet Rhythm Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 Sets at 8 and 10 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 23, 2007

TESSA SOUTER SEXTET AT SWEET RHYTHM ON VALENTINE'S DAY, FEB. 14 WITH SPIROS EXARAS (GUITAR) ESSIET ESSIET (BASS), DANA LEONG (CELLO), MARCELLO PELLITERI (DRUMS) AND KAHLIL KWAME BELL (PERCUSSION) I am also thrilled to announce that -- out of 14,000 entries -- I have advanced to the next round of judging in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition with my original composition 'You Don't Have to Believe'. Meanwhile, I am heading to London to perform at the prestigious Pizza on the ...

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Bill Evans Soulgrass @ Blue Note Jan. 23-28

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Bill Evans, saxophone Sam Bush, mandolin Dave Weckl, drums Richard Bona, bass Tony Trischka, banjo Christian Howes, fiddle Bill Evans Soulgrass Special Edition is a summit of all-stars, combining the top jazz and bluegrass musicians in the world for the first time at the world famous Blue Note jazz club. Throughout his 20-year career as a solo artist, multi Grammy nominated saxophonist Bill Evans has explored a variety ...

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Michael Musillami Trio with Mark Feldman to Tour and Record in May

Source: Improvised Communications
January 23, 2007

Guitarist Michael Musillami and his longstanding trio, featuring bassist Joe Fonda and drummer George Schuller, will perform four live dates in the Northeast this May before entering the studio to record their third CD with special guest, violinist Mark Feldman. Feldman will perform with the group on two of the May gigs and all of the tracks on its forthcoming CD, which will feature new Musillami originals written specifically for this four-piece ensemble.

“I've felt a strong connection to Mark's ...

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Vanguard Jazz Orchestra @ The Philadelphia Museum of Art on January 26, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

The oldest, most successful big band of jazz's postmodern era, the 16-member Vanguard Jazz Orchestra has been committed to engaging audiences in jazz and related American music experiences. In 1966, trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis, tired of touring and studio work, chose New York's Village Vanguard for a creative escape. They formed a band that performed regularly in the legendary Greenwich Village jazz cellar. Four decades later, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is one of the most innovative big bands ...

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Saxophonist Harry Allen Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2007

Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen was born in Washington, D.C. in 1966, but he grew up in California and Rhode Island. His father was a drummer who played jazz records for Allen before kindergarten, and that early exposure set the course for his professional life. Unlike many saxophonists of his generation, Allen chose not to emulate John Coltrane's sound, choosing a mellower path. The result? Decades of touring the world and recording albums. His latest album is called Hey, Look Me ...

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