Jazz News

Daniela Schaechter Trio at The Kitano in New York

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2006

Daniela Schaechter is an upcoming jazz pianist and vocalist residing and performing in NYC. She has already performed with Patti Austin, Terri Lyne Carrington, Slide Hampton, Regina Carter, Christian McBride, Kevin Mahogany and New York Voices, among others. Recently, Daniela was guest of the Marian McPartland Piano Jazz, one of the most famous radio programs promoted by NPR. Check her web site at danielaschaechter.net for her complete Bio and reviews. She just released her second CD as a leader I ...

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Pianist Emil Viklicky to play London Jazz Festival, 11/18/06

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2006

Prague-based pianist Emil Viklicky and his trio, featuring bassist Frank Uhlir and drummer Laco Tropp, will play at the London Jazz Festival on November 18th, 2006.

The venue: Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean Str., Soho, London, UK.

Viklicky's trio concept is a Czech folk-jazz approach. According to a recent UK review, “The trio has the catchy lyricism and collective energy of the Swedish Esbjorn Svensson Trio, though without the electronics and rock input."

London-based Dekkor Records have just issued a ...

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of 11/12/06

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2006

This week's music on “My Favorite Things“ I Ain't Got Nobody - Larry Vukovich Trio - Street Scene Unit 7 - Pat Martino - Remember Cut Off - Pete Zimmer Quintet - Judgment Whirly Bird - Count Basie Orchestra - Live At The Sands The King - Joe Locke/Geoffrey Keezer Group - Live In Seattle If I Had You - Hank Marr - Hank & Frank Honeysuckle Rose - Ray Brown Trio - North Sea Jazz Festival New York State of Mind - Mel Torme - The London Sessions Oop ...

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Onaje Allan Gumbs Quintet Performs at The Creole, 11/24/06

Source: All About Jazz
November 13, 2006

The Onaje Allan Gumbs Quintet Performs at The Creole November 24, 2006 Featuring Roger Byam, Marcus McLaurine, Gary Fritz and George Gray Sets at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs returns with his quintet to The Creole on November 24. Sets begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Joining Onaje are saxophonist Roger Byam, bassist Marcus McLaurine, percussionist Gary Fritz, and drummer George Gray.

Harlem-born, Queens-raised, Onaje Allan Gumbs has enjoyed a career as first-call ...

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Barbara Fasano "Written In The Stars" CD Release Celebration at the Metropolitan Room Wed., November 15 7PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 13, 2006

Barbara Fasano “WRITTEN IN THE STARS" Featuring John DiMartino-piano and arrangements, Sean Smith-bass, John Hart- guitar, Tim Horner-drums, Kahlil Kwame Bell-percussion, Tim Ouimette-trumpet & flugelhorn, Joel Frahm-tenor & soprano saxophones, Eric Comstock-vocals Wed., November 15 WRITTEN IN THE STARS -- CD LAUNCH Metropolitan Room 34 West 22 St., between 5th & 6th Avenues 7:00pm $20 cover, two-drink minimum 212.206.0440 http://www.metropolitanroom.com ...

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Marko Djordjevic's Sveti with Sten Hostfalt and Nir Felder LIVE NYC NOV 13th

Source: All About Jazz
November 12, 2006

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Sony Holland: JPF Best Jazz Vocal Song & CD Awards

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2006

BEST JAZZ VOCAL CD: Sony Holland - On a San Francisco High BEST ORIGINAL JAZZ VOCAL SONG: - “Chestnut Street" In an awards presentation at the Galaxy Theatre in Los Angeles, SF based vocalist Sony Holland has picked up the BEST VOCAL JAZZ CD and BEST ORIGINAL JAZZ VOCAL SONG awards from Just Plain Folks. Just Plain Folks Music Awards has grown to become the largest Music Awards program in the world. Their mission is to promote the ...

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YouTube Show: America's Hot Musician Offered as a Free Syndicated Public Service Television Program

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2006

Effort intended to promote instrumental music within The MTV- Hip Hop generation

America's Hot Musician, the new “American Idol"-like reality talent competition which features instrumental musicians, is being syndicated free to television stations in an effort to promote instrumental music within the MTV- Hip Hop Generation. The program, which is produced by the American Youth Symphony (AYS), a non-profit organization, is also being offered as a “Public Serrvice Announcement Program" to be classified as such at the discretion of television ...

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