Jazz News

AAJ Visual Arts Center Upgrade, v2.0

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2006

All About Jazz has re-launched its photo gallery with an enhanced look and a new suite of features. Powered by a database, image and album access is now much quicker and we've eliminated the various “white screen" anomalies that you may have experienced with the previous version.

With over 180 featured artists and nearly 14,000 images, AAJ's Visual Arts Center has become a valuable resource for potential buyers in search of a photograph or painting or for fans having fun ...

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Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee to Feature McCoy Tyner, Marcus Miller, and More

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2006

Berklee turns up the heat for the Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee 2006-2007, presenting a lineup of concerts featuring a wide variety of music ranging from jazz, blues, and roots to Latin, pop, R&B, and gospel. Guest artists include legends of jazz and gospel music, as well as acclaimed up-and-coming musicians. McCoy Tyner, Derek Trucks Band & Susan Tedeschi Band, Marcus Miller, Sweet Honey In The Rock, and more are to be featured. Some of these artists will perform ...

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Sequoia Community Initiatives Presents 2nd Annual American Roots Music Benefit Concert

Source: Eda Kalkay Public Relations
August 31, 2006

Sequoia Community Initiatives, a non-profit organization benefiting the homeless and other special needs populations, will present their second annual American Roots Music Benefit Concert at the world famous Apollo Theater on Thursday, November 16, 2006 from 8-10pm/EST. Headlining the event will be Richard Hartley & Soul Resurrection, Haven House Choir, the Tokyo Mass Choir, Rory Block and New Orleans native, Kipori 'Baby Wolf' Woods. This event aims to raise funds that will continue to allow Sequoia Community Initiatives to provide ...

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Faziolo Salon, Friday Nights at 8pm--Grand Opening Concert and Reception 9.22

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2006

When Bradley's closed a decade ago, New York City lost a great home for pianists and fans of the piano. This September, a new home emerges for the culture of jazz and classical solo piano in New York City.

Jim Luce Presents

Faziolo Salon 211 West 58th street, NYC

The world's finest pianists play the world's finest hand-made piano.

Friday Nights at 8pm

Tickets available online $20, at the door $25

Information at 212.245.4535

All musicians subject to ...

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The Independent Ear Vol. 1 No. 3

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 31, 2006

The Independent Ear Vol. 1 No. 3

Edition 3 of The Independent Ear, the online news, reviews & technical assistance “magazine" published by jazz writer-broadcaster- presenter & consultant Willard Jenkins is now available at www.openskyjazz.com.

This issue continues out provocative Q&A thread on the jazz sound known as “fusion" that so captivated the 1970s, focusing on one of its signature bands: Return to Forever. From last issue's penetrating Q&A with Stanley Clarke, this issue we hear from Chick Corea, Lenny ...

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Equinox Publishing's New Book Series, Popular Music History

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 31, 2006

Equinox Publishing's new book series Popular Music History, edited by jazz expert Alyn Shipton, available in North America exclusively through:

The David Brown Book Co. PO Box 511 (28 Main Street) Oakville CT 06779 Toll-free: 800 791 9354 Tel: 860 945 9329 Fax: 860 945 9468 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.oxbowbooks.com

Or to rest-of-world customers, directly through Equinox Publishing:

Equinox Publishing Ltd. Unit Six, The ...

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New AAJ Banner Service Feature: Text Links

Source: All About Jazz
August 31, 2006

All About Jazz has added value to their banner advertisement service by featuring a sponsor's link on the left panel of each AAJ page. View the section below the skyscraper ad titled “CURRENT AD SPONSORS" to see our current group of advertisers. Google determines PageRank by evaluating how many Web sites link to yours. A link from a popular, well-visited Web site like All About Jazz can be invaluable. AAJ hopes that the text link will also drive additional traffic ...

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Teasley & Williams (Word-Beat) Sept 30th at McLean Community Center

Source: Kari-On Productions
August 31, 2006

Word-Beat combines the artistry of singer/actor Charles Williams and global-jazz percussionist/composer Tom Teasley in programs featuring the inspirational texts of such authors as Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as African folk songs. All are accompanied by inventive percussive rhythms and melodies. The duo has performed their critically acclaimed melding of music and voice at prestigious venues and before academic audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Williams and Teasley achieve a true marriage of ancient melody and ...

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