Jazz News

Guitarist/Composer Mike Kennedy Releases New CD "Idle Afternoon"

Source: All About Jazz
October 11, 2006

PHILADELPHIA, PA - October 11, 2006 - Mike Kennedy creates a collection of fresh, organic tunes for his new CD, Idle Afternoon.

As a follow-up to his first release, Quartet No. 1, Kennedy releases his second album, Idle Afternoon, which will be debuted at the CD Release Party scheduled at Chris Jazz Caf, 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA on Friday, November 3, 2006, 8:00 and 10:00 (details). The album features Kennedy on guitar, Mike Frank on piano, Paul Gehman on ...

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Firehouse 12 Presents Dominique Eade/Jed Wilson Duo November 17th

Source: Improvised Communications
October 11, 2006

Friday, November 17th at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. Dominique Eade/Jed Wilson Duo Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street in New Haven, CT Tickets are $15 (opening set) and $10 (second set) Details available here

Dominique Eade, vocals/composer; Jed Wilson, piano

On Friday, November 17th, vocalist/composer Dominique Eade and pianist Jed Wilson will celebrate their new CD, Open (Jazz Project), with a two-set performance at New Haven's Firehouse 12. The duo is ...

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Chris Humphrey and Matt Wilson in Portland, Maine, October 15

Source: All About Jazz
October 11, 2006

JAZZ SINGER CHRIS HUMPHREY AND DRUMMER MATT WILSON @ STARBIRD'S, PORTLAND

Internationally renowned jazz artist, Matt Wilson will perform with jazz singer Chris Humphrey at the Starbird Recital Hall in Portland with Martin Wind on bass, Matt Langley on saxophones, and Mark Shilansky on piano.

Starbird's Recital Hall, 525 Forest Ave, Portland Maine Sunday, October 15th, 2006 7PM $12 admission in advance/$15 at door. Tickets available at all Bull Moose locations

Jazz singer Chris ...

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Stryker Organ Trio at Cecils this Fri-Sat Oct. 13-14 + WBGO Interview Thursday, Oct. 10th@9AM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 11, 2006

WBGO's Gary Walker Interviews Dave Stryker Thursday, Oct. 12 @ 9am.!

Tune in to 88.3 FM or listen on the Internet http://www.wbgo.org/

We'll be doing our NJ CD release gig for The Chaser on Mel Bay Records this Fri-Sat at Cecils in West Orange NJ. Hope you can come by.

The Dave Stryker Trio

Dave Stryker-guitar Jared Gold-organ Tony Reedus-drums Fri-Sat. Oct. 13-14 9 PM-1:30 Cecil's Jazz Club ...

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JC Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Andromeda Turre Thursday, October 12th Swing 46

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 11, 2006

Add sparkle to your fall this week - catch the Biggish Band with Andromeda Turre this Thursday night at Swing 46 at 7pm

Saturday, October 28th, Lee Ann Westover will debut “out front" - check out her lascivious resume here! http://www.leeannwestover.com

JC Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Andromeda Turre Thursday, October 12th Swing 46 349 W. 46th St. Btwn 8th & 9th Aves NYC (212) 262-9554 7pm ...

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'The New Punk Blues of Ed Pettersen' Marks Return of Nashville Songwriter/Singer who Everyone Seems to Know

Source: conqueroo
October 10, 2006

New album due January 23, 2007 features Reggie Young, Bob Babbit, Ed Greene, David Hungate, Thad Cockrell, Al Perkins, Catherine Marx and more...pays tribute to Scott Kempner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two clarifications up front: The New Punk Blues of Ed Pettersen is a folk album. Of course. And Pettersen, often mispronounced or misspelled, is pronounced “Peterson." But who is Ed Pettersen? And why does everyone on both sides of the river in Nashville seem to know him, like him and ...

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Musicians Needed for West Palm Beach Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2006

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Sathima Bea Benjamin 70th Birthday Concert at Sweet Rhythm, 10/17/06

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2006

Sathima Bea Benjamin's 70th Birthday Concert at Sweet Rhythm, October 17, 2006

Featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs, Buster Williams, and Victor Lewis Special Guests to be Announced.

Legendary vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin celebrates her 70th birthday as well as the release of her compilation album SongSpirit with a performance at New York's Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club on Tuesday, October 17. Sets begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., with a $20 cover, $10 drink minimum.

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