Jazz News

Guitarist Nels Cline Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 24, 2006

Guitarist Nels Cline's encyclopedic musical knowledge has resulted in a career that's as much marked by diversity as it is a distinctive approach that's inherent, whether it's in the context of noise improv with Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore, the acoustic Quartet Music or the alt-rock band Wilco.

His latest Cryptogramophone release, New Monastery: A View into the Music of Andrew Hill exemplifies his ability to place a heartfelt tribute in a context that honors the spirit, but not necessarily ...

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Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Vince Giordano (Wed) Valentine Ryder (Thurs 7PM) Oct. 26-27 Cecil Taylor Oct. 28-29 Ravi Coltrane at The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
October 24, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 NEW SET TIMES BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2006 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT Note: Set Times for Les Paul Remain at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS TRIO JOHN COLIANNI - PIANO - LOU PALLO - GUITAR, NICKI PARROTT - BASS Note: Set Times for Les Paul Remain at ...

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The Shelburne Hotel Welcomes LaRe & John DiMartino this Saturday, 8pm!

Source: All About Jazz
October 24, 2006

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Mark Egan Trio Celebrate Release of "As We Speak" in Europe

Source: All About Jazz
October 23, 2006

The Mark Egan Trio featuring guitarist John Abercrombie and drummer Danny Gottlieb have just returned from a two week tour de force of Europe celebrating their new release As We Speak.

The eleven concert tour was non-stop through cities in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Prague, Czech Republic.

Highlights of the tour were two live radio broadcasts and recordings in Berlin at the Club Quasimodo and a concert in Weitz, Austria. Upon review, the group hopes to release music from these ...

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Texas Blues and Jazz Blog Features Photos of Texas Tenors

Source: All About Jazz
October 23, 2006

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The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents: Jazz In Progress-Monk In Motion-The Next Face In Jazz

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 23, 2006

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center Borough of Manhattan Community College

Presents: Jazz In Progress-Monk In Motion-The Next Face In Jazz

Presenting, In Concert, The Top Three Finalists In The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition

Tigran Hamasyan - November 20 Aaron Parks - November 27 Gerald Clayton - December 18

The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute, proudly presents Jazz In Progress-Monk In Motion, featuring in concert, ...

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Matt Balitsaris Music Business Seminar at Long Island University's Jazz Clinic Series Tuesday, October 24, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 23, 2006

Jazz Clinic Series at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus

Tuesday, October 24, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Record producer and founder of Palmetto Records, Matt Balitsaris will lead a music business seminar as part of Long Island University's Jazz Clinic Series. The series features musicians and music professionals with extraordinary links to jazz history in addition to being outstanding in their own right.

The clinics are free and open to the general public. They take place on various Tuesdays, from 4:00 ...

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Jazz Memorial for Hilton Ruiz Monday, October 23 7:30 p.m. At St. Peter's Church

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 23, 2006

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