Jazz News

David Burrell, son of Kenny Burrell, dead at 49

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2006

Dear Jazz Colleagues: We are sad to inform you that David Burrell, a dedicated lifelong member of the jazz community, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2006 due to complications from Crohn's disease. He was 49 years old. Burrell grew up in New York and was exposed to jazz from a very young age by going to clubs and sessions with his father, the legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell. He naturally gravitated towards a career in the entertainment business. After graduating ...

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Harlem Speaks Announces Final Four

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 2, 2006

Benny Powell, Trombonist Nov. 9, 2006 Ross Carnegie, Pianist Nov. 30, 2006 Eddie Locke, Drummer Dec. 7, 2006 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA legend Dec. 21, 2006 The Jazz Museum in Harlem closes out the 2006 season of its Harlem Speaks series with four swinging conversations during November and December. Benny Powell, one of the most versatile trombonists and jazz lecturers on the contemporary music scene, will be the special guest on November 9, ...

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New Fay Victor CD Coming on ArtistShare in January

Source: Improvised Communications
November 2, 2006

On January 2nd, 2007, New York-based vocalist/composer Fay Victor will release her fifth recording as a leader, Cartwheels Through The Cosmos (ArtistShare AS 0061). Recorded without overdubs, the all-original program documents the vibrant and inclusive sound of her working quartet, the Fay Victor Ensemble, featuring guitarist Anders Nilsson, bassist Ken Filiano and drummer Michael “TA" Thompson.

“As boldly inventive as she is bewitching, vocalist Fay Victor is a compelling presence on any bandstand," writes jazz critic and author Bill Milkowski ...

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Bobby Darin - Seeing Is Believing: 19 Song DVD Collection on Hyena Records

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2006

BOBBY DARIN SEEING IS BELIEVING: 19 CLASSIC PERFORMANCES OF THE LEGENDARY ENTERTAINER AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON DVD

Featuring His Biggest Hits Like “Mack The Knife," “Dream Lover," “Splish Splash" and “Beyond The Sea" Plus Duets With Connie Francis and Bobbie Gentry

“Of the handful of people who could do it all, nobody did it all the way Bobby Darin did. And when it came to singing, any kind of song he wanted to sing, he could sing." ...

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Bill Gerhardt's Cotangent Quartet Thursday November 2nd at Sweet Rhythm

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 2, 2006

The Jazz Composers Forum Presents: pre-release concert Thrive

Bill Gerhardt's Cotangent Quartet Bill Gerhardt - piano/composition Marc Mommaas - sax Mike Holstein - bass Tim Horner - drums With special guests: Ron Horton- trumpet Mark Reboul- waterphone

Thursday November 2nd, 2006 at Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove and Bleecker Streets) New York, NY ...

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

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 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

Wednesday, 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 ...

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The Jacob Varmus Quintet Every Tuesday at Cup in Queens, NY--Free!

Source: Kari-On Productions
November 2, 2006

Jacob Varmus Quintet Every Tuesday 8-11PM Cup 35th Ave at 36th St. Astoria, Queens, NY 718-937-2322 Free To Public

The Jacob Varmus Quintet focuses on music that sounds natural without adhering to any theory or dictum--except perhaps Debussy's “pleasure is the law." Varmus the composer favors the tradition of great jazz composers like Wayne Shorter and Thelonious Monk who have a penchant for creating pieces with ...

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Introducing vvmdownloads.com An Online Company Specializing In Unique Downloadable CDs

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 2, 2006

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