Jazz News

New CD from JD Parran and Mark Deutsch Coming November 7th

Source: Improvised Communications
September 15, 2006

Y'All of New York, Inc. is proud to announce the November 7th release of Omegathorp: Living City (Y'All 008), a new CD documenting a September 2002 Merkin Hall performance co-led by multi-reedist/composer JD Parran and string player/composer Mark Deutsch. Thomas Buckner (voice), David Darling (cello, electronics, electro-vocals), Joseph Kubera (piano) and Kevin Norton (percussion) round out the ensemble on Omegathorp: Living City, which features Parran's four-part title composition (a setting of poetry by the late Glenn Spearman), as well as ...

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Ubiquity to Release Spanky Wilson & QSO's Debut Oct. 10

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

AT LONG LAST, SPANKY WILSON & THE QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA'S FULL-LENGTH COLLABORATION, I'M THANKFUL*, WILL BE RELEASED OCTOBER 10, 2006 ON UBIQUITY

Since she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, Spanky Wilson has performed and recorded with the likes of Marvin Gaye, Sammy Davis Jr., Lalo Schifrin, Jimmy Smith, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Pretty Purdie and Willie Bobo. Renowned as a soul, blues and jazz singer on both sides of the Atlantic, she has consistently released quality music ...

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Ubiquity to Release TM Juke's Forward on October 24

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

UBIQUITY TO RELEASE TM JUKE'S FORWARD* ON OCTOBER 24, 2006, THE SOPHOMORE SOLO EFFORT FROM TRU THOUGHTS RECORDING ARTIST & ALICE RUSSELL CO-CONSPIRER

Stepping out with the album he's always wanted to make 27 year old Al Cowan, aka TM Juke, is firmly pushing Forward. It's his first released domestically by Ubiquity, and second as TM Juke for Tru Thoughts. He has also produced the Alice Russell albums and more remixes than you can shake a stick at. This album ...

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Jazz at The Street Theatre, Canberra ACT, 14-23 September

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

As part of Stopera's Australian premiere season of the jazz opera thriller, Nigredo Hotel, The Street Theatre together with Stopera and the As You Like It Cafe and Bar presents the Nigredo Hotel Jazz Lounge - Canberra' hottest jazz musicians “Live at the Lounge" after every Stopera show.

The new look foyer of The Street Theatre is transformed into the very retro Nigredo Hotel Jazz Lounge with live music happening from 9pm Thur 14 to Sat 16 September, also Sunday ...

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For the Love of Legendary Carrie L. Smith

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 15, 2006

For The Love Of Carrie Smith!

A living tribute to lighten a lady's heart. The Norman Simmons Trio, Robert Banks and Charles Banks will be on hand as we let legendary singer Carrie Smith feel the love and appreciation for being a favorite on the music scene for over 60 years. Blues, standards, and gospel were all represented beautifully by this powerful contralto who kept the authentic idiom vibrant with her uniquely bittersweet voice.

Sunday, September 17, 2006 ...

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Michael Bisio Quartet Sept. 06' tour/recording

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

Michael Bisio Quartet

Avram Fefer and Stephen Gauci: winds, Jay Rosen: drums, Michael Bisio: bass

Sunday, Sept 17, 3pm New Vangaurd Series Alternative Books 35 North Front St. Kingston, NY 845 338 5984 or www.deeplistening.org

Monday, Sept 18, 8pm Bop Shop 274 N.Goodman St. Rochester, NY 585 271 3354 or www.bopshop.com

Tuesday, Sept 19, 7pm New Thing Productions Jazz Central ...

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Bob Stewart/Adam Makowicz in Concert September 17th 3pm at Merkin Concert Hall

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

BOB STEWART ADAM MAKOWICZ IN CONCERT

WITH VIRGIL SCOTT AND HIS 16-PIECE JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND THE TEDD FIRTH TRIO

A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO SOS, “THE SOCIETY OF SINGERS"

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AT 3PM

MERKIN CONCERT HALL AT KAUFMAN CENTER GOODMAN HOUSE 129 WEST 67TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10023 BOX OFFICE 212 501 ...

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The Jason Crane Show features David Binney

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2006

The latest episode of The Jason Crane Show features an interview with alto saxophonist David Binney. Binney's new album is called Out Of Airplanes, and it features guitarist Bill Frisell. You can listen to “Episode #10: David Binney - Melody And Freedom" at thejasoncraneshow.com or via iTunes.

The Jason Crane Show is a weekly podcast hosted by longtime radio broadcaster, activist and All About Jazz contributor Jason Crane. The show explores music, family, activism and life in general through interviews, ...

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