Jazz News

Jazz Greats Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock to Perform at Benefit for Soka University

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2006

Aliso Viejo, Calif., Sept. 7, 2006 - Soka University of America (SUA) announces its second annual Peace Gala, Celebrating a Vision of Peace, featuring Grammy-award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, and fellow Grammy-winner and icon of modern music, Herbie Hancock. The event will be held at Soka University on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 at 6 p.m. Patrick Duffy, best known for his role as Bobby Ewing on TV's Dallas, is slated as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. ...

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Miles Monday

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2006

What: Miles Monday, a listening series devoted to the music of Miles Davis

When: Every Monday, 6:30-8 pm

Where: Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A (between East 2nd and East 3rd Streets) in the East Village, New York City

Cost: Free

Miles Monday is a unique listening series devoted to the music of Miles Davis. We are entering our second year at Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction.

“I'm ...

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The 4th Annual Festival Of New Trumpet Music-Chronological Schedule of Events

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 7, 2006

Dave Douglas, Roy Campbell and Jon Nelson Present The 4th Annual Festival Of New Trumpet Music September 15-October 15

CHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

“The Festival of New Trumpet Music has become a contender among New York's jazz-concert series"--Ben Ratliff, The New York Times

FONT Music 2006: OPENING WEEKEND - 9/15-17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 8-12 PM Eric Biondo & Beyondo-Small & Medium, Ben Neill & Mutantrumpet-XIX, Scott Forrey & Vector Trio In Collaboration ...

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The Will Holshouser Trio Live In Brooklyn and Manhattan in Celebration of "Singing To A Bee"!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
September 7, 2006

The Will Holshouser Trio Live In Brooklyn and Manhattan-In Celebration of Singing To A Bee (Clean Feed CF054)

Will Holshouser (accordion) Ron Horton (trumpet) David Phillips (bass)

Tues., September 19 at 10:00 PM The Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery tel 212 614 0505 www.bowerypoetry.com

Thurs., September 21 at 7:30 PM The Clean Feed Festival @ Barbes 376 9th St, Brooklyn tel 718 ...

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Mary Foster Conklin September 10 at Barry Levitt's Iridium Brunch

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 7, 2006

September 7, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] MARY FOSTER CONKLIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH 1:00PM Appearing At

BARRY LEVITT'S VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP & BRUNCH FEATURING THE BARRY LEVITT QUARTET: BRIAN GRICE - DRUMS CHIP JACKSON - BASS DAVID SCHNITTER - SAX BARRY LEVITT - PIANO 11am-3pm

At The IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) ...

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Nine Lives of Sonny Rollins - A Special Birthday Tribute Online

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 7, 2006

Nine Lives of Sonny Rollins - A Special Birthday Tribute

Theodore Walter Rollins, aka Sonny, turns 76 today. To celebrate the birthday of the Saxophone Colossus, and the first anniversary of his website, nine rare video performances are posted on www.sonnyrollins.com for one week.

Featured Video Performances:

“Paul's Pal" - Stockholm '57 with Henry Grimes, bass; Joe Harris, drums. 7:27

“Weaver of Dreams" - Amsterdam '59 with Henry Grimes, bass; Pete LaRoca, drums. 3:58

“52nd Street Theme" - Rome '62 ...

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Singer/Songwriter Jake La Botz to Debut New Album on National "Tattoo Across America" Tour

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2006

20 U.S. cities targeted by the former street musician, about to release his new album, Graveyard Jones

Tour to be filmed for documentary

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Jake La Botz has stolen and lived in cars, learned to play blues from the last of the delta greats like Robert Johnson protg David “Honeyboy" Edwards, played in a south L.A. church band, acted in indie films and even auditioned for the band Velvet Revolver. Author Jerry Stahl once said of the post-modern ...

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Tribal Tech Keyboardist Scott Kinsey releases all-star debut album

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2006

Abstract Logix is excited to sign keyboardist Scott Kinsey to its record label. An important musical force in contemporary times, Scott has been a vital force with Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, Joe Zawinul, Bob Belden, Nicholas Payton, and have also appeared on soundtracks to such films as Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, Code 46, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Brown Sugar, Smokin' Aces and Analyze That!

Kinesthetics has been one of the most requested releases this year and showcases the tremendous ...

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