Jazz News

Jazz Argentino Series at Carlitos, September 2006

Source: All About Jazz
August 25, 2006

A few years ago in New York City, a group of Argentinean musicians started a movement to create a new sound in jazz incorporating tango from Buenos Aires and folkloric music from the countryside of Argentina. This concept began with pre-eminent tango composer Astor Piazzola and later it was developed by new generations of Argentinean composers and performers all over the world. Carlitos is pleased to present the “Jazz Argentino Series" featuring La Bautelband, Marta Gomez-Julio A. Santillan duo and ...

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International Favorite Moutin Reunion Joins Kansas City's 2006 Blues & Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 25, 2006

KANSAS CITY, MO. Kansas City's 2006 Blues & Jazz Festival is taking on a bit of an international flair. Festival organizers have announced the addition of Moutin Reunion to their list of stellar headliners. The internationally-known band comes to Kansas City direct from their hometown of Paris, France! Moutin Reunion will join blues man Bo Diddley and a number of other nationally-recognized performers on Saturday, Sept. 2nd at The Woodlands in Kansas City, Kan. The 2006 Blues & Jazz festival, ...

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Lovers of Jazz Vocals Get Bonanza at San Francisco's Jazz at Pearl's

Source: Rocket Words
August 25, 2006

San Francisco Bay Area fans of vocal jazz will be especially well served at Jazz at Pearl's for the next for next fortnight. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, August 25-27, spirited vocalese hipster Giacomo Gates comes to Pearl's. Next Thursday night, it's cabaret chanteuse Terese Genecco setting up shop with a jazz version of her acclaimed show, “Drunk With Love: A Tribute to Francis Faye." And Pearl's opens September with a weekend residence with sassy blues and jazz diva ...

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Enter The Twi-Life Zone This Sunday on Freedom Jazz Dance

Source: All About Jazz
August 25, 2006

5 - 7 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast at www.wdce.org 804-289-UR90 Studio

Join me this Sunday for Freedom Jazz Dance--- modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond---on 90.1 FM WDCE www.wdce.org, live from the beautiful campus of the University of Richmond. This week I'll be featuring the explorative genius of saxophonist Marcus Strickland from his new release Twi-Life, the wazmo walk of Jerry Vivino, piano master Roger Kellaway, the Roberto ...

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Vocalist Pamela Luss to Perform at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola September 14th, 2006

Source: Two for the Show Media
August 25, 2006

Savant Records recording artist Pamela Luss will be performing as part of the Women In Jazz Festival At Dizzy's Club Coca Cola in New York City on Thursday, September 14th, 2006 - “After Hours Set" 11:00PM.

Pamela Luss (vocals), Jon Cowherd (piano), Myron Walden (sax), Richie Goods (acoustic bass), Rodney Green (drums)

LISTINGS INFORMATION: Vocalist Pamela Luss: Dizzys Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center.30 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023 11:00 pm After Hours Set. Doors open at 10:30 ...

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CTA Records signs saxophonist Dayna Stephens; Debut album scheduled for Spring 2007

Source: All About Jazz
August 24, 2006

CTA Records has signed saxophonist, bassist and composer Dayna Stephens, adding another young talent to their Jazz rosters. Stephens will be entering the studio this fall to record his debut album featuring John Scofield, Rale Micic, Taylor Eigsti, Ben Street and Eric Harland.

Dayna Stephens, 28, has been described as “One of the most exciting young tenor sax players." A fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm, soulful sound, Stephens showed serious talent early on, winning many awards and scholarships with ...

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New Music & Health Clinic at Beth Israel Med. Ctr in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
August 24, 2006

The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center Unveils The Music & Health Clinic

New York, NY (August 24, 2006) Beth Israel Medical Center will celebrate the opening of the Music & Health Clinic, part of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine, at a cocktail reception from 6-8 p.m. on September 19 at the hospitals' Phillips Ambulatory Care Center at 10 Union Square East. The clinic has a two-fold mission: to address the ...

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Barbara Fasano Fall 2006 Appearance Schedule And New CD "Written In The Stars"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 24, 2006

Vocalist Barbara Fasano Is Pleased To Announce Her Fall 2006 Appearance Schedule And Her New CD Written in the Stars Featuring John DiMartino-piano and arrangements, Sean Smith-bass, John Hart- guitar, Tim Horner-drums, Kahlil Kwame Bell-percussion, Tim Ouimette- trumpet & flugelhorn, Joel Frahm-tenor & soprano saxophones, Eric Comstock-vocals

Barbara Fasano Fall 2006 Schedule

Saturdays, September 9, 16, 23 & 30 Danny's 346 West 46th Street 9:15pm TWO ...

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