Jazz News

IAJE Conference Takes Manhattan January 10-13

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION 34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE TAKES MANHATTAN FROM JANUARY 10-13, 2007 WHO: The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) WHAT: 34th Annual Conference WHEN: Wednesday, January 10 through Saturday, January 13, 2007 WHERE: Hilton New York Hotel - 1335 Sixth Avenue (bet. 53-54th), 212-586-7000 and Sheraton New York Hotel - 811 Seventh Avenue @52nd Street, 212-581-1000 Conference Schedule DETAILS: The International Association for Jazz Education Conference will feature a 75,000 square-foot music ...

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Versatile, Swinging Guitarist Josh Workman to Play Jazz at Pearl's on Thursday, January 11

Source: Rocket Words
January 9, 2007

Guitarist Josh Workman will give San Francisco music fans a taste of his versatile, effervescent talent when he plays Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood this Thursday night, January 11. (Shows start at 8:00 and 10:00 pm, with doors opening at 7:30.) Workman has been burning his way to just about every spot on the jazz/swing map since he first started performing in North Beach bars at the tender age of ten, hiding in back rooms when ...

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The Ed Cherry Trio at Jules Bistro Jan. 10

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

The Ed Cherry Trio (Ed Cherry, guitar, with Brian Charette, organ and Sylvia Cuenca, drums) will be performing at Jules Bistro, 65 St. Marks Place (E. 8th st.), NYC Weds., Jan.10 from 8:30 to 11:30

Ed Cherry played with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992, performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nations Orchestra, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). He also performed and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera.

Cherry released ...

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Henry Kuntz: "Wayang Saxophony Shadow Saxophone" New CD

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

Wayang Saxophony Shadow Saxophone - Humming Bird Records (HB CD 6)

Henry Kuntz: Tenor Saxophone

In an alluring set of solo and multi-track improvisations inspired by mixed-media presentations of saxophone and puppet theatre, Henry Kuntz re-examines the sound, technique, and musical dimensions of the tenor.

“The diaphanous tenor of Wayang Saxophony Shadow Saxophone took flight like a light butterfly free of its silver cocoon. It happened as I prepared for two solo performances that featured the coming out of my ...

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Harlem Speaks Announces First Four of 2007

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 2007

The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 212 348-8300 http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Harlem Speaks Announces First Four of 2007

Billy Bang, Violinist: Jan. 11, 2007 Reggie Workman, Bassist: Jan. 25, 2007 George Avakian, Producer: Feb. 8, 2007 Bill Hughes, Trombonist: Feb. 22, 2007

A dazzling improviser, inspired composer, and provocative leader, violinist Billy Bang is guest of Harlem Speaks on January 11, ...

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Tessa Souter at 55 Bar Friday, January 12 at 6 PM (Special Iaje Performance One Set Only Free-No Cover)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 9, 2007

TESSA SOUTER with Spiros Exaras - guitar & Kahlil Kwame Bell - percussion

SPECIAL IAJE PERFORMANCE ONE SET ONLY AT 55 Bar Friday, January 12th at 6 pm (between 6th & 7th Ave.) Greenwich Village, New York City Subway: #1 or 9, Christopher Street Station FREE. NO COVER (212) 929 9883 http://www.55bar.com/

Tessa Souter, recently called ...

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Legendary Philadelphia Drummer Butch Ballard Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

George Edward “Butch" Ballard is a celebrated drummer, now 88, who swung with the Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie big bands, to mention just a few of the items on his resume. Beyond that, however, this cat is truly an American phenomenon, an African-American from a working class family who realized his childhood dream through a total obsession with the drums during the time of segregation and through to the present day.

AAJ contributor Victor L. Schermer sat ...

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Winter Jazz Festival This Wednesday for IAJE in NYC!

Source: All About Jazz
January 9, 2007

Wednesday January 10th - Jazz Alternatives Showcase (IAJE)

Brice Rosenbloom in association with The Knitting Factory is proud to present the 2007 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST, to be held on January 10th and 20th, 2007 in New York City. This marks the third year of the annual Winter JazzFest, and its continued mission to showcase top quality jazz and experimental music.

The 2007 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST expands from the one date of years past during the Arts Presenters (APAP) conference to ...

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