Jazz News

The dB's' & Friends' Christmas Time Again

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2006

Indie rock can anticipate another evolution of The dB's' Christmas album with the arrival of The dB's & Friends' Christmas Time Again, which will hit the streets on November 21. Or allow us to clarify: Originally released as a seven-song LP on Coyote Records in 1986 and as a 17-song CD in 1993, this Chris Stamey-conceived holiday classic--now in its third edition--will be reborn on Collectors' Choice Music with six new tracks. Since its last incarnation, the collection has added ...

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Bill Frisell Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2006

Bill Frisell is well suited to Seattle's leisurely pace. The Grammy-winning guitarist and composer moved here in 1989 and immediately took to the area. Unlike the high-strung, overcrowded populace of New York City, Seattle residents drive a little slower and breathe a little deeper.

All About Jazz Seattle's Jason West caught up with the stylistically unbound guitarist to talk about living in Seattle, and his new record with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Paul Motian.

Check out Bill Frisell: Why ...

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Alice Coltrane Quartet featuring Ravi Coltrane, Charlie Haden and Jack De Johnette to perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2006

Exclusive East Coast concert, Sunday, October 22

Alice Coltrane is a pianist and organist, a harpist, a composer and, perhaps above all, a trailblazing conceptualist. In 1966, she stepped in for the departing McCoy Tyner in John Coltrane's legendary quartet--and later played with Tyner on his classic 1970 recording, Extensions. Since then, Alice Coltrane has steered her own course. In both her work and her life, music and spirituality have become one. Inspired by Eastern cultures, she was one of ...

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Bojan Gorisek/Milko Lazar: Two Pianos at Steinway Hall, New York, October 7th

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2006

GORISEK LAZAR two pianos

October 7th, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.

Steinway Hall 109 West 57th Street, New York

For tickets please call: 212-370-3006

Bojan Gorisek and Milko Lazar are one of the rare piano duos in Europe, performing almost exclusively newly composed music for two pianos. As a result of their numerous performances throughout Europe in 2005 and their very successful performances in New York (Merkin Concert Hall, Hungarian Cultural Center) and Washington (Kennedy Center) earlier this year, ...

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Dave Allen Trio Sept 29th at La Lanterna

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2006

Dave Allen Trio

Dave Allen - guitar/compositions Gerald Cleaver - bass Matt Clohesy - drums

Friday, Sept 29th at Bar Next Door/La Lanterna

129 MacDougal St New York, NY 10012 Tel: (212) 529-5945

Sets at 9 & 11pm

“Dave Allen makes a fiery and eloquent showing with Untold Stories. Allen brings daunting chops, full-bodied tone and melodic sensitivity to the table on this all-original debut set"--David ...

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Free Concerts with Campbell Brothers and Billy Martin in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2006

UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT PRESENTS FREE AUTUMN CONCERTS IN CLARK PARK

Neighborhood improvement organization will host The Campbell Brothers and Medeski Martin & Wood's Billy Martin in Clark Park this October

Philadelphia, PA - This October, University City District (UCD), a neighborhood and business improvement organization located in West Philadelphia, will inaugurate their bi-annual free outdoor music series. It all begins on Thursday, October 5 at 6pm when UCD presents The Campbell Brothers, who will bring their soaring, moaning, and driving ...

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Chris Walden Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2006

Chris Walden is a highly gifted and creative composer and arranger who is equally at home writing and conducting music for film, TV, and jazz venues. His recent Grammy nominations for his debut big band CD Home of My Heart (Origin, 2005) and the release of the follow-up CD, No Bounds (Origin, 2006), provided the occasion for an All About Jazz interview.

Veteran AAJ contributor Victor L. Schermer caught up with Walden to talk about his relocation from Germany to ...

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Wu Li at Bar Nine 9/27

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2006

Join Wu Li Wednesday night at Bar Nine for another great party.

We will be joined by special guest Rich Stein this month. Rich is a stellar percussionist who has expanded the sound of Wu Li many times in the past. His unique approach can be found on “Sauced" and “Quantum-Core" at our myspace page.

As usual. we will be rocking the party with our quantum-core style on full display: oll beats, sick grooves, live loops, melodies and free improvisations. ...

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