Jazz News

Blue Note Records Proudly Presents Joe Lovano's "Streams of Expression"

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

Featuring Joe Lovano's Streams of Expression suite & Gunther Schuller's Birth of the Cool Suite, a rearrangement of movements from the Miles Davis classic for an expanded version of Lovano's Grammy-winning Nonet. The album also marks the debut of the Aulochrome, a new instrument created for Lovano that combines two soprano saxophones & opens up new sonic possibilities.

“All jazz musicians carry a burden of history, but Joe Lovano gives the impression that it's carrying him... He has found different ...

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Skip Martin of Kool & the Gang and the Dazz Band is "Miles High"

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

Grammy winner Skip Martin of Kool & the Gang and the Dazz Band releases his debut jazz CD Miles High today. “Are You Ready," the debut single with Skip on trumpet and vocals, features Wayman Tisdale on bass guitar and 6-time Grammy winner Ricky Lawson on drums. The 13-track CD also features sax man Ronnie Laws, 5-time Grammy winner Al McKay of Earth Wind & Fire and Bruce Conti of Tower of Power. Miles High will be in stores on ...

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Firehouse 12 Announces Fall 2006 Concert Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

NEW HAVEN, CT -- Firehouse 12 is proud to announce its Fall 2006 concert season, which kicks off Friday, September 22nd with a solo performance by acclaimed pianist Matthew Shipp. All performances include two sets beginning at 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. respectively. Tickets are $15 for the opening set and $10 for the second set. A season pass for both sets of every show is available for $175 until September 22nd. Tickets are available online at http://www.firehouse12.com, by phone ...

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Ron Carter Quartet this Friday at the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

STARRY NIGHTS LIVE JAZZ AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S ROSE CENTER FOR EARTH AND SPACE WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM Broadcasts Live Performances Every Other Month Starry Nights, the enormously popular series of live jazz performances presented the first Friday of every month, continues in the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space. The series features renowned jazz musicians performing in one of the most spectacular settings in New York. Visitors ...

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Sten Hostfalt Soft Value at Rose, NYC August 2

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

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Saxophonist/Composer Ted Nash Releases "In the Loop" on Palmetto Records

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

TED NASH AND STILL EVOLVED BAND ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF “IN THE LOOP" In Stores August 22, 2006 New York, NY - Ted Nash will release In the Loop nationwide on August 22, 2006. In the Loop is Ted's third album on Palmetto Records and his second with Still Evolved. James Hale spoke of this band: “Small group interplay this good should always bring a smile to your face." Marcus Printup, trumpet; Ben Allison, bass; Frank ...

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AAJ July 2006 Visitors: 861,944

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

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AllAboutJazz-New York August 2006 Issue Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
August 1, 2006

Another summer in New York: Sweltering hot weather and power outages; the Yankees and the Red Sox battling each other for first place; one more hamburger on the barbecue; jazz legends and soon-to-be legends around every corner.

Maybe it is too hot (or too hot and wet) to spend much time outside these days but that is no excuse to miss the rarer and rarer appearances of one of the few remaining piano giants, Oscar Peterson (On The Cover). We ...

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