Jazz News

New Lineage Records features Hank Jones, Barry Harris, Frank Wess at Smalls August 23 & 30

Source: Claudia Artzer
August 21, 2006

Russian Guitarist Launches LINEAGE, A Record Label Honoring Classic Jazz

Artists include HANK JONES / FRANK WESS / BARRY HARRIS, MELVIN RHYNE / KILLER RAY APPLETON / EDDIE DIEHL & MORE

New York City @ Small's Wed in August : 23 & 30th

Wednesday, August 23 - 10pm on FRANK WESS - Celebrating Hank & Frank with HANK JONES (released June 13)

Wednesday, August 30 - 10pm on BARRY HARRIS ...

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Dazzling Israeli Vocalist/Composer Ayelet Rose Gottlieb on WNYC Soundcheck & at Makor Sept 5 with New Tzadik CD

Source: Claudia Artzer
August 21, 2006

On WNYC FM “Soundcheck" SEPT 5 CONCERT: September 5 @ MAKOR PLEASE RSVP 7:30pm $15 35 W. 67th Street (b/t Columbus & Central Park West) 212.601.1000 / www.makor.org

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb Sextet featuring Anat Fort, Loren Stillman, Ed Schuller, Avishai Cohen, Take Toriyama “Very creative and so full of surprises"--Luciana Souza, Grammy Vocalist

“ ... combines her intense connection to Israeli roots with a vibrant endeavor to expand ...

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The Jazzschool: New Quarter, New Classes & Programs

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

Berkeley, California, Aug 21, 2006 -- The Jazzschool's Fall 2006 catalog, just off the presses, promises a wealth of new classes, workshops, and programs for students of all levels and aspirations. “We want to help our students to refine their craft, express themselves artistically, and simply enhance their everyday lives in the classroom and on the stage," says Executive Director Susan Muscarella, who founded the Jazzschool in 1997. Muscarella is particularly excited about the school's new Artist in Residence Program, ...

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Jazz in the City 2006

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

State Theatre presents A Back-to-School/After-Work Celebration JAZZ IN THE CITY Wednesdays, September 6, 13, and 20; 5pm-7pm

New Brunswick, NJ -- For the second year in a row, the State Theatre will present a free, after-hours jazz festival in New Brunswick in September. According to Wesley O. Brustad, the theater's president and CEO, the second annual Jazz in the City series is intended as a back-to-school/after-work celebration of life and art in the city. Admission is ...

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Two Manhattan Transfer Releases Due 10/3 From Rhino

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

LOS ANGELES, CA - Eight-time GRAMMY winning jazz/pop harmony vocal group Manhattan Transfer has been releasing stellar albums and drawing rave concert reviews for over three decades with their sparkling song stylizations and prodigious vocal talents. The legendary group's collective voice has never sounded better than on two new albums previously available only in Japan.

An Acapella Christmas celebrates traditional Yuletide favorites with the savvy, spirit and elegance that define the Transfer's repertoire and makes for their best holiday collection ...

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Opening Weekend of The Festival of New Trumpet Music-September 15-17

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 21, 2006

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

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

“The Festival of New Trumpet Music, a/k/a FONT Music, has evolved into a summer institution"--Nate Chinen, The Village Voice

“ ... feeling inspired by the flat-out excellent lineup at this year's Festival of ...

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Steve Turre Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

Steve Turre is widely considered to be the finest jazz trombonist in the world. In addition to his twenty-plus years of service in the Saturday Night Live Band, he has performed with a virtual who's who of legendary jazz musicians, both as a leader and a sideman. His music is always diverse, challenging, and passionate. His thirteenth studio album, Keep Searchin', will be released by High Note in late-September, and he will be performing with a stellar band at Dizzy's ...

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Armen Nalbandian to return as Musical Director of Blacksmith Brother Music/Fresno Art Museum

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

Blacksmith Brother Music and the Fresno Art Museum have announced that pianist/composer Armen Nalbandian has signed on as the museum's Musical Director/Resident Artist for a third concert season.

Armen Nalbandian's concert series (The Rhythms of Art) is a highly original and innovative program that highlights the museum's exhibited art through original Jazz compositions composed by Nalbandian. Over the past two concert seasons, the program has presented 78 musicians, 3 benefit concerts, one CD, 27 concerts and premiered 236 original compositions. ...

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