Jazz News

Ronald McDonald House Presents $25,000 Grant to Fund Music Education at the Philadelphia Clef Club

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2006

Ronald McDonald House Charities presented the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, Inc. with a $25,000 grant during their annual holiday concert on December 9, 2006. The grant will provide students with new instruments and modern software. The concert featured performances by students from the club's music education program, as well as jazz great and world-renowned saxophonist, Odean Pope. In addition, RMHC of the Philadelphia Region grants approximately $500,000 per year to non-profit organizations that improve children's lives. ...

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Interview with Clarinettist Mort Weiss at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2006

Mort Weiss is a West Coast clarinet player who, over the last few years, has produced some bitchin' recordings, exhibiting a biting, aggressive tone and spirit of adventure that is opening eyes and ears.

He's 71 and has only been on the scene for about five years, but two of his latest discs, The B3 and Me (SMS Jazz, 2006) and Mort Weiss Meets Sam Most (SMS Jazz, 2006), show him in fine form with some of the heavyweights of ...

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ROVA:Orkestrova Presents John Coltrane's Electric Ascension, Philadelphia, Feb 10, 2007

Source: Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
December 18, 2006

ROVA:ORKESTROVA PRESENTS JOHN COLTRANE'S ELECTRIC ASCENSION WITH ROVA SAXOPHONE QUARTET, NELS CLINE AND OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS; EXCLUSIVE PHILADELPHIA PERFORMANCE

As part of the 5 Concert Series, Seraphic Light: Celebrating John Coltrane's 80th Birthday, Ars Nova Workshop and International House Philadelphia present the world-renowned improvisational group ROVA Saxophone Quartet in an exclusive performance of John Coltrane's “Ascension." rearranged in electrifying style on Saturday, February 10, 2007. Famed for its monumental scale and raw emotional power, John Coltrane's “Ascension" has been rearranged ...

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of December 17, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2006

This week's music on “My Favorite Things," the online jazz radio show produced & hosted by Russ Neff. I'll Take Romance - Bill Anschell - More To The Ear Than Meets The Eye Sincerely - Eldar - Live At The Blue Note Tangerine - Red Mitchell/George Cables - Live At Port Townsend Tiger Rag - The Blue Three - The Blue Three Silver Bells - Heritage Hall Jazz Band - New Orleans Christmas The Christmas Song - Royce Campbell - ...

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JazZMode Radio New Online Radio Station London

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2006

JazZMode Radio is a UK based online Jazz Radio Station whose aim is to promote UK and international jazz music and musicians. JazZMode Radio was established to enrich the artistic substance and perpetuate the democratic spirit of Jazz music. In order to accomplish this, we: occasionally invite and present excellent jazz musicians, to talk to us about what they do and how they do it. This we hope will add to the development of listeners of all ages who wish ...

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The Creative Music Workshop presents phase II concert with Matt Wilson as guest

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2006

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Refuge Trio with Theo Bleckmann, John Hollenbeck and Gary Versace at Joe's Pub 1/13/07 at 7PM

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2006

"Expect the unexpected with the refuge trio, featuring the vocalist Theo Bleckmann, the drummer John Hollenbeck, and the keyboardist Gary Versace. Bleckmann and Hollenbeck have enough new-music, cabaret, and jazz chops to move the music in any direction they want, while Versace has lately been making big noise on his Hammond organ." - The New Yorker Refuge Trio takes its name from the Joni Mitchell song “Refuge of the Roads". The collaborative trio was formed to play at the 2002 ...

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Steve Weingart Band debut live performance "Dark Blue Dream"

Source: All About Jazz
December 17, 2006

STEVE WEINGART BAND featuring STEVE WEINGART (Keyboards), FRANK GAMBALE (Guitar), TOM BRECHTLEIN (Drums), CARLITOS DEL PUERTO (Bass) Wednesday December 20, 2006. 8:30 PM -- La Ve Lee, 12514 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 980-8158 www.laveleejazzclub.com The STEVE WEINGART BAND will be giving their first live performance on Wednesday December 20, 2006, at La Ve Lee, Studio City, CA, debuting tracks from “Dark Blue Dream" [Skeewa Music, 2006]. Featuring internationally acclaimed musicians and LA jazz club favourites Steve Weingart ...

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