Jazz News

James McMurtry Giving Away New Protest Song Onliine

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2006

With “God Bless America," McMurtry picks up where political anthem “We Can't Make It Here" left off

Fresh off winning 2006 Americana Song of the Year and Album of the Year accolades, James McMurtry has recorded a new political tune. Just in time for election season, “God Bless America" showcases more of the social commentary that made McMurtry's “We Can't Make It Here" an anthem for people unhappy with the current state of the union. “God Bless America" skewers the ...

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Martha Lorin Jazz Quartet at the Metropolitan Room October 10th and December 5th

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 3, 2006

Martha Lorin Jazz Quartet

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Metropolitan Room at Gotham 34 West 22nd Street, New York, NY (Between 5th & 6th Avenues) Reservations Suggested (212) 206-0400

one show at 9:00 PM $20 music charge

Martha Lorin Jazz Quartet with Pianist Barry Levitt Bassist Don Miller Drummer Brian Grice

CDs available

Growing up in Pueblo, ...

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Free Jazz Clinics at Long Island University' s Brooklyn Campus: Ravi Coltrane (10/3) Matt Balitsaris (10/4) 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 3, 2006

Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane on Tuesday, October 3 4:00-6:00 pm

Palmetto Records Founder Matt Balitsaris on Tuesday, October 24

at Jazz Clinics at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus

At its free jazz clinics in October, Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus will feature musicians with extraordinary links to jazz history in addition to being outstanding in their own right: Ravi Coltrane, son of the legendary saxophonist, and Matt Balitsaris, guitarist, composer and founder of Palmetto Records.

The separate appearances are part of ...

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National Endowment For The Arts To Announce The 2007 NEA Jazz Masters

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2006

Announcement will be part of October 6 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival concert at historic Lincoln Theatre in Downtown DC Washington, DC - The audience at the October 6, 2006 concert opening the Washington Performing Arts Society's new season will be the first to learn the names of the 2007 NEA Jazz Masters. The concert features two jazz legends - NEA Jazz Masters Paquito D'Rivera ('05) and Roy Haynes ('95) - who will share a double bill as part of the ...

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Toots Thielemans Quartet With Oscar Castro-Neves, Airto Moreira And Kenny Werner Brings Brazilian-Tinged Jazz Mastery To The Performing Arts Series At The University Of Nevada

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2006

Fresh from his 2006 star-studded career tribute in Carnegie Hall, 84-year-old harmonica genius Toots Thielemans delivers his Brazilian-tinged quartet extraordinaire--guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, percussionist Airto Moreira and pianist Kenny Werner--for an evening of impeccable jazz mastery at the University of Nevada, Reno. As part of its 2006-07 season, the University's Performing Arts Series presents the Toots Thielemans Quartet with Oscar Castro-Neves, Airto Moreira and Kenny Werner, performing Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in Nightingale Concert Hall. Yet another jazz ...

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NPR Shop to Offer Several Unique Gifts for the Holidays

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2006

Highlights Include Driveway Moments And NPR Jazz Christmas CD Sets, Hanukkah Lights Book, NPR 2007 Wall Calendar, And Page-A-Day Calendar from Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Washington, D.C.; October 3, 2006 - For those seeking unique gifts this holiday season, look no further than the NPR Shop (shop.npr.org). The NPR Shop offers several fun items for everyone on the list, including: Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season with forward by NPR's Susan Stamberg, Driveway Moments Complete CD Collection, NPR 2007 ...

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Estonian Festival Christmas Jazz 2006 presents Dee Dee Bridgewater

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2006

Estonia;s biggest and most outstanding jazz festival--the 11th International Festival Christmas Jazz 2006, will take place from November 29th to December 15th, bringing together top jazz musicians from USA, Poland, Great Britain, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

Christmas Jazz 2006's main performer is Dee Dee Bridgewater, who is undoubtedly one of the top jazz singers in the world. She has received a lot of worldwide recognition - two Grammy Awards and many Grammy nominations. For her roles in London West End ...

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Gordon Beeferman/Jeff Arnal October 6 @ Roulette

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2006

Friday - October 6, 2006

ROGUE STATES CD Release Concert

Gordon Beeferman (piano) Jeff Arnal (percussion)

Roulette 20 Greene St (between Canal and Grand St) New York, NY 8:30 PM $15 / Students $10 / Members free www.roulette.org www.generaterecords.net/gen11.htm

“The pianist Gordon Beeferman and the percussionist Jeff Arnal create tightly knit improvisations that range from the angular to the pastoral"--The New Yorker ...

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