Jazz News

New Christmas Jazz CD Album, "Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas" by Skafish

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

Called by Jazz Great Stan Kenton “A Genius" Skafish was Originator and Godfather of Chicago's Punk, Alternative, New Wave and Indie Rock Movements in 1970's and 1980's [East Chicago, IN] - La Befana Records announced today the launch of a new 68-minute Christmas CD Jazz Album entitled, Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas by Skafish. The La Befana label is Skafish's own. Two-minute soundbites of each of 13 tracks of the album can be heard at: ...

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Pittsfield CityJazz Festival Announces Local Venues

Source: Ed Bride Associates
October 7, 2006

Regionally-based Artists Being Featured at Pittsfield Venues During CityJazz Festival PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 6, 2006 -- Music will be heard all over Pittsfield during the weekend of Oct. 13-15. Besides “headliner" appearances at the Berkshire Music School and The Colonial Theatre, several restaurants will be providing live music before (and in some cases, after) the concerts, including the following. [all locations are in Pittsfield, Massachusetts] Friday October 13 11:30am-1:30pm. Pittsfield Sister City Jazz Ambassadors. On A Roll Cafe, 154 North ...

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Two Jazzy Legend's At Copeland's: Emme Kemp Trio & Bob Cunningham Trio

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

Sensational Pianist,Vocalist and Broadway Composer(Bubbling Brown Sugar) Emme Kemp! *Emme Kemp Trio - Friday Oct. 13, 2006 Saturday Only: The Bob Cunningham Trio Master Bassist,Composer and Band leader (with Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard) *The Bob Cunningham Trio -Saturday Oct. 14, 2006 Emme's next dates at Copeland's: The Emme Kemp Trio on Friday & Saturday October 27th & 28th! *The Bob Cunningham Trio returns for Two nights: Friday & Saturday - November 10th & 11th- ...

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Smooth saxophone virtusoso Boney James debuts at #1 with stunning new album

Source: On Target Media Group
October 6, 2006

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View the Top Downloads at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2006

You can now view the top 25 downloads at the All About Jazz Download Center by the last 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 days.

Just select the day designation from the “TOP DOWNLOADS IN THE LAST..." list and click the VIEW button from any of our MP3 download pages.

The Top 25 Downloads in the last six months are...

1. Killer Joe Daniel Smith From Bebop Bassoon 6:26 2006-06-02 2. ...

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Long-time Music Publicist Harriet Wasser Dies

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 6, 2006

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New KKJZ Owners to Keep All That Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2006

CSULB offers station to L.A. classical music operator By Kevin Butler, Staff writer LONG BEACH - Cal State Long Beach intends to end its 19-year relationship with the operator of its KKJZ-FM station and hire the owner of a Los Angeles classical music station to run the jazz outlet instead, a university body decided Thursday. The board of directors of the private CSULB Foundation, which holds the radio license for classic jazz station KKJZ (88.1), unanimously voted to begin negotiating ...

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Nonesuch Records Hires Slim Moon as Senior Director of A&R

Source: All About Jazz
October 6, 2006

Moon comes to Nonesuch after founding highly respected Pacific Northwest independent label Kill Rock Stars, which he has run since 1991 Nonesuch Records announces the hiring of its first dedicated A&R staff member, Slim Moon, formerly of Kill Rock Stars. Moon, who will come to Nonesuch in the late fall of 2006, will be the label's senior director of A&R. In this position, Moon will work with Nonesuch President Bob Hurwitz and Senior Vice President David Bither in their continued ...

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