Jazz News

Wade Matthews-Reuben Radding-Andrew Drury US Tour

Source: All About Jazz
November 25, 2006

Matthews, Radding, Drury, an electroacoustic trio featuring Wade Matthews (laptop, alto flute, bass clarinet), Reuben Radding (bass), and Andrew Drury (floor tom + objects) will be on tour in the US from Nov 30 to Dec 10. Don't miss this rare treat to hear these internationally acclaimed musicians.

Nov30 - Champaign, IL - Krannert Art Museum (Univ of IL) Dec1 - Chicago, IL - Heaven Gallery Dec2 - Milwaukee, WI - Hotcakes Gallery Dec3 ...

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James Carney Group Saturday At Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 25, 2006

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York212-989-9319 http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.

Sat Nov 25 9:00PM & 10:30PM JAMES CARNEY GROUP Jonathan Finlayson, trumpet; Chris Lightcap, bass; Ted Poor, drums; James Carney, Rhodes, compositions

“An intriguing pianist whose compositional sense almost overshadows his instrumental ...

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Buy share in top UK Jazz Star Symeon Cosburn

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2006

Symeon Cosburn, one of the first UK jazz influenced artists to explore the use of “Sellaband" a new music portal Website to promote his career further has already raised over $1100 by selling shares in his music in just under four weeks on the site. The basic concept of “Sellaband" is to allow music fans, or “Believers" as they are referred to on the website, to buy a share in the Artist or Artists music publishing whom they believe will ...

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Anita O'Day October 18, 1919-November 23, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
November 24, 2006

ANITA O'DAY October 18, 1919-November 23, 2006 Jazz Vocal legend Anita O'Day passed this morning October 23, 2006 at 6:17AM in West Los Angeles. The cause of death was cardiac arrest according to her manager Robbie Cavalina. Born Anita Belle Colton in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1919, O'Day got her start as a teen. She eventually changed her name to O'Day and in the late 1930's began singing in a jazz club called the Off- Beat, a ...

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Saxophonist Steve Cole plays "True" to His Roots on New CD

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2006

Well-received album released today salutes the artist's musical influences and hometown while showcasing his skills as a soloist

Demonstrating that one can be inspired to greatness by simply returning to their roots, contemporary jazz saxophonist Steve Cole released his fifth album, True, today from Narada Jazz / Blue Note Label Group. Cole produced the collection and composed or co-wrote the nine new R&B, jazz, funk, dance and pop songs that comprise the disc.

Through his previous albums, Cole established himself ...

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Sean Smith Quartet at Cornelia Street Cafe this Tues., November 28 (NYC)

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2006

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Ken Fowser Quintet @ Philadelphia's Chris' Jazz Cafe Nov. 24-25

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2006

Rising tenor player Ken Fowser brings his quintet to Chris' Jazz Cafe for the late night sets on Nov 24 and Nov 25. His group includes outstanding New York based pianist Spike Wilner.

KEN FOWSER QUINTET November 24 & 25 Sets start @ 11:30 pm Chris' Jazz Cafe 1421 Sansom St Philadelphia PA Info: 215-568-3131 www.chrisjazzcafe.com

Ken Fowser - saxophone Chris Beck - drums ...

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The Brooklyn Jazz Underground surfaces

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
November 22, 2006

RED CAT PUBLICITY JASoN PAuL HARMaN BYRnE The Brooklyn Jazz Underground, a newly formed collective, is an association of independent bandleaders with a shared commitment to improvised music. Through cooperative effort, members of the BJU strive to create greater awareness of their work.

The Brooklyn Jazz Underground Launch Festival To Take Place at Smalls - January 11-14 (see details below)

The Brooklyn Jazz Underground is: Alexis Cuadrado - www.alexiscuadrado.com, Shane Endsley - www.kneebody.com, Alan Ferber - www.alanferber.com, Anne ...

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