Jazz News

Tarik Shah Update, October, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2006

It's been a long and beautiful summer and lovely autumn for most of us, but after 16 straight months, Harlem bassist Tarik Shah remains in solitary confinement in a small cage with the lights on 24 hours a day, still without trial, still without conviction, still without ever having harmed anyone, and without any previous prison record or criminal history in his whole life. (If you're not up on his case, please review the information at http://tariksfriends.faithweb.com.) However, his new ...

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Barcelona Jazz Festival 2006

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2006

38 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona Saturday, October 28. 17.30 h. Cathedral Place Opening Act Free entrance. Concerts from 17.30 h. Marxing Band Taller de Musics Felix Rossy Quintet Llibert Fortuny XXL Big Band Monday, November 6. 21.00 h. L'Auditori From 28 to 60 Jamie Cullum Tuesday, November 7. 21.00 h. L'Auditori. ...

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Norwegian Nu Jazz Trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2006

There's no overstating the impact that Nils Petter Molvaer's debut CD Khmer made when it was released on the ECM label in 1997. It was the first shot across the bow of the jazz world that a new concept for improvised music had arrived--one where live sampling, beats and turntables coexist beside conventional instruments, albeit ones that are processed beyond recognition.

But while Molvaer commands large audiences around the world, the lack of distribution of his post-ECM discs in the ...

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AllAboutJazz-New York October 2006 Issue Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2006

We usually reserve this space for an upbeat preview of the issue's features. But several events have transpired recently that call for something a little more political(ly incorrect). Last month's cover story on John Scofield engendered some comments about whether we were a true jazz gazette featuring such an artist. Throughout our history, brief though it may be, there have been numerous individuals and factions deriding us for being too avant garde, or not enough, too populist or too obscure. ...

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Michele Rosewoman & Quintessence Touring In Support Of New CD "The In Side Out" Oct. 22 - Nov. 9

Source: MFA - Mitchell Feldman Associates
October 2, 2006

Ensemble Touring In Support Of “The In Side Out," Pianist/Composer's First CD Since 2000 To Perform At Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Yoshi's, Earshot Festival, The Jazz Bakery, The Outpost, Dizzy's San Diego.

Pianist / composer Michele Rosewoman & Quintessence will be showcasing music from The In Side Out, her first new release since 2000 and fifth CD with the ensemble, in a series of concerts on the West Coast Oct. 22 - 28 as well as at ...

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Maynard Ferguson Remembered - A Tribute Concert Sat Oct 7

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2006

"Maynard Ferguson Remembered" - a very special memorial tribute concert

by Rich Wetzel's Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra

Saturday - October 7th from 5-7pm - and it's FREE - No cover charge

This tribute will be a dinner show with various food and wine specials from this hot new club in Tacoma, Washington.

A review by jazzcadiana of their last CD says, “Wetzel has the 'Maynard Ferguson stratospheric sound' and carries the band to searing heights. If you are a fan ...

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for the week of 10/01/06

Source: All About Jazz
October 1, 2006

This week's music on “My Favorite Things" Bye Bye Blackbird - Mel Torme - The London Sessions The Best Thing For You - Valery Ponomarev - Trip To Moscow Love For Sale - Jay Lawrence Trio - Thermal Strut Wingspan - Vincent Herring - Ends & Means Maiden Voyage - Taylor/Fidyk Big Band - Live At Blues Alley Stolen Sweets - Hank Marr - Hank & Frank Deep Creek - Wynton Marsalis - Mr. Jelly Lord What's New -Francesco Cafiso ...

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AAJ September 2006 Visitors: 969,278

Source: All About Jazz
October 1, 2006

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