Jazz News

Grammy-nominated artist Jonny Lang's Releases New Album 'Turn Around'

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

Ten years into his recording career, Jonny Lang is fulfilling the promise critics hailed at the outset of his career. He has garnered platinum and gold certifications, a Grammy nomination, sold-out headlines concerts around the world, and toured with the Rolling Stones, among other accolades. Now Lang's Turn Around, releasing on A&M Records to general and Christian market retail Sept. 19, reveals him to be a young adult artist of extraordinary musical and spiritual depth.

On Turn Around, Lang confidently ...

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New Eliane Elias Album "Around the City" Out Now

Source: Two Sheps That Pass
September 28, 2006

Brazilian born composer and jazz piano prodigy Eliane Elias released her third album on RCA Victor/Bluebird Records on August 22nd, the explosive Around The City. The new disc marks the first time the multi-talented artist has deliberately sought out co-writing sessions, working with noted songwriter Lauren Christy of The Matrix, the in-demand writing/production team that has co-written chart-topping and Grammy-nominated singles for artists like Liz Phair, Jason Mraz and Korn. Lively Latin funk-master Andres Levin, the brainchild behind the Afro/Latin/Hip-hop ...

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Boney James new album - Shine (feat. Faith Evans) out now on Concord Records

Source: On Target Media Group
September 28, 2006

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2006 International Songwriting Competition Deadline Quickly Approaching

Source: All About Jazz
September 27, 2006

Have Your Songs Heard By Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Robert Smith (The Cure), Craig Morgan, Cassandra Wilson, and Many More! The deadline for ISC is quickly approaching, so enter your songs now! Entries must be postmarked on or before October 16, 2006. One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes to 56 winners. The Overall Grand Prize includes $25,000 (US) in cash - the largest cash Grand ...

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The Gabriele Tranchina Group at Enzo's Jazz at The Jolly Hotel Madison Towers Friday September 29 8:00pm and 9:30pm

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 27, 2006

Friday September 29, 2006 Enzo's Jazz at The Jolly Hotel Madison Towers The Gabriele Tranchina group featuring Gabriele Tranchina, vocals Joe Vincent Tranchina, piano Cameron Brown, bass Anthony Pinciotti, drums Sets are at 8:00pm and 9:30pm $15 cover charge, 1 drink min. 22 East 38 St (at Madison av.) New York, NY 10016 (212) 802-0600 Antipasti ...

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Roswell Rudd's Scores Now Available For Downloading

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 27, 2006

Roswell Rudd, legendary jazz trombonist/composer/arranger and recipient of the John F Guggenheim Foundation Award for Composition, has scores of songs and compositions for downloading.

“The pieces range from minimal lead sheets to more complete scores; I call them all consolidated scores. These compositions are melody-driven cartoons of people, places and situations . Use them by all means!--Roswell Rudd, September 2006 Just click on the website below, click on “ARTIST," then on “ROSWELL RUDD," and then scroll down to “COMPOSITIONS."

If ...

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Pizzarelli Family To Open 34tg Season Of Highlights In Jazz October 19

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 27, 2006

HIGHLIGHTS in JAZZ New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series

34th Season Opening Night Concert

Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 8 P.M. FUN with JAZZ with John & Bucky PIZZARELLI Also Martin PIZZARELLI, Larry FULLER Wycliffe GORDON & Jay LEONHART at TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (212) 220-1460 http://www.tribecapac.org/

PIZZARELLI FAMILY TO OPEN 34RD SEASON ...

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Kaz Simmons Band at Pizza on the Park, London, Oct 2nd

Source: All About Jazz
September 27, 2006

KAZ SIMMONS BAND FEATURING-

Kaz Simmons - vocals + guitar Sam Crockatt - tenor sax Ivo Neame - keys Simon Thorpe - bass Dave Smith - drums

Playing new originals and arrangements with Spanish and Brazilian classical guitar styles and influences of Tom Waits, Rufus and Martha Wainwright and Nina Simone. A new album is being recorded at the end of October, so watch this space!

“Absolute clarity of diction, a nice ...

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