Jazz News

Wycliffe Gordon creates new score for D.W. Griffith's epic silent film "Intolerance" October 6 at Rubin Museum of Art

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2006

Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 Contact: Tim McHenry Phone: (212) 620 5000 x325

The Silk Road Ensemble, jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and poet Robert Pinsky, create contemporary accompaniments to three great silent films in October at Rubin Museum of Art

To coincide with its second anniversary in October, RMA has commissioned three different accompaniments to three groundbreaking films from the silent era. These are among ...

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Jazz Matters, JJA / New School NYC: "Jazz Education: For Students Only?"

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2006

Leading New York-area jazz educators address the value of jazz education beyond school classrooms in the first “Jazz Matters" panel discussion of the New School Jazz program's fall semester, “"Jazz Ed. - For Students Only?" The free admission panel, co-produced by the Jazz Journalists Association and New School Jazz, is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, at the New School Jazz fifth floor performance space, 55 W. 13th St., NYC NY.

Confirmed participants in the lively, provocative ...

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Tony Adamo/Mike Clark-The Funk is Among Us

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2006

Mike Clark, the sonic jazz/funk beat master headlines a two-nighter at The Boom Boom Room in San Francisco, California on September 15 & 16 with his Prescription Renewal Band. Clark, of Herbie Hancock fame, is one of the most sampled drummers around. All you have to do is ask Prince, Janet Jackson, or Christina Aguilera.

While in the City by the Bay, Clark will be at Different Fur Recording Studio laying down his distinctively innovative and muscular polyrhythmic beats on ...

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Marcus Goldhaber CD Release Party Sept. 18th at the Lower East Side Toy Co.

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 16, 2006

Marcus Goldhaber CD Release Party THE MOMENT AFTER The Lower East Side Toy Co. (The Back Room Bar) 102 Norfolk St (Cross Street: Between Delancey Street and Rivington Street) (212) 228-5098

Live performances by Marcus Goldhaber starting at 7:30pm with: Jon Davis, piano Paul Gabrielson, bass Will Terrill, drums Mark Rapp, trumpet

SEPT. 18th, 6pm - ...

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Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet Performs at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, September 20 at Kumble Theater Free

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 16, 2006

Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet Performs at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, September 20 -Free performance at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts-

Brooklyn, N.Y. - An ensemble dedicated to carrying on the legacy of jazz great Thelonious Monk, Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet will perform at the Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus. Drummer Ben Riley and arranger/trumpeter Don Sickler have taken their deep love and understanding for Monk's music ...

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Jazz Singer Valentine Ryder Thursdays in October 19 and 26 at The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 16, 2006

The Iridium Jazz Club & Scott Barbarino Present The Classic Nightclub Hour Featuring Jazz Singer Valentine Ryder Singing & Swinging With the Barry Levitt Trio Barry Levitt-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass and Anthony Pinciotti-Drums

Thursdays, October 19 and 26

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com

The cover is $20.00 with a $15.00 minimum. ...

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DJ Logic Resurrects Project Logic for Two Nights At Blue Note 10/6 + 10/7 ; Schedules Nationwide Tour With The John Popper Project Beginning on 10/17 @ The Canal Room in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2006

In the upcoming November, 2006 issue of DownBeat, the magazine asks, “what is jazz?" as more and more artists and labels are increasingly expanding musical boundaries without compromising their artistic integrity. And the cover of the upcoming DownBeat issue (on stands in mid-October) features none other than Ropeadope records MVP DJ Logic, alongside Christian McBride and Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of The Roots.

It can't get better than these three artists, each of whom is a musical innovator known for their ...

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October 2006 Features at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe

Source: Listen & Be Heard
September 16, 2006

Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe 818 Marin Street Downtown, Vallejo phone (707)554-4540 Jazz Every Saturday 9-12pm. $10

OCTOBER 2006 Features at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe

Saturday, Oct 7 Babatunde Lea & Friends Saturday, Oct 14 Poetic Symmetry, a musical poetic journey featuring Martha & Tony Mims with Johnny & the “B" Goods Saturday, Oct 21 Poetic Symmetry, a musical poetic journey featuring Martha & Tony ...

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