Jazz News

Slought Foundation Announces Jeff Baumeister as New Music Curator

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2006

Slought Foundation 4017 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3513 Ph: 215.222.9050 Since 2002, Slought Foundation has presented a series of time-based performance practices featuring artists at the forefront of new music, language arts, film, and new media. According to pianist Jeff Baumeister, “First on the agenda is to highlight the rich diversity of improvised music and jazz found right here in our own backyard. With the goal ...

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Joy Bellis Quartet at Bubble Lounge - Tuesday, July 18th

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2006

Please join us...

Joy Bellis, vocals David Epstein, piano Mark Wade, bass Joe Abbatantuono, drums

for an evening of Jazz & Brazilian music at...

Bubble Lounge 228 West Broadway (between Franklin & White Sts.) New York, NY 10013 212.431.3433

Sets at 8, 9:30 & 11pm No cover!

“This highly talented young singer...interprets lyrics with warmth and understanding...her debut CD is one that I will ...

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Dom Minasi Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2006

Since re-emerging from a nearly two-decade self-imposed moratorium on recording, left-of-center guitarist Dom Minasi is back with a vengeance, releasing a string of albums that has culminated in this year's ambitious The Vampire's Revenge--a sweeping double disc that, along with Minasi's distinctive playing, features a veritable who's who of the avant-jazz scene.

Contributing Editor Paul Olson caught up with Minasi recently to talk about his career, but with specific emphasis on The Vampire's Revenge.

Read Dom Minasi: Vampires, Chaos in ...

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TrombonesOnline.com to Feature John Fedchock's CDs and Catalogue of Etudes and Compositions & arrangements!

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2006

John Fedchock established his career as a jazz trombonist in 1980 when he joined the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra. He toured with Woody's “Thundering Herd" for seven years, during which time he was musical director and a featured soloist. He also served as musical coordinator and chief arranger in the production of Herman's last two Grammy Award nominated albums “50th Anniversary Tour" and “Woody's Gold Star", and received critical acclaim from jazz journalists world- wide. Famed jazz critic Leonard Feather ...

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Jamie Baum UK Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2006

Jamie Baum UK Tour Dates:

8/10 w/Liam Noble Trio & Julian Arguelles. Pizza Express, London 8/12 w/ Laura McDonald Quartet, The Jazz Center, Edinburgh 8/14 clinic, The Improvisation Room, Belfast, Northern Ireland 8/15 w/David Lyttle Quartet, The Improvisation Room, Belfast 8/16 clinic, Oxford Flute Summer School, Oxford 8/17 w/ Luis D'Agostino Trio, The Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford 8/18-20 clinic & concert w/Liam Noble, British Flute Society Festival, Manchester ...

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Branford Marsalis' "Braggtown" to be Released on September 12th (Marsalis Music)

Source: All About Jazz
July 16, 2006

BRAGGTOWN CHARTS THE GROWTH AND POWER OF THE BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET

NEW MARSALIS MUSIC DISC DISPLAYING HIGH ENERGY AND DIVERSE MOODS TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 12

After paying homage to some of its influences on 2002's Footsteps of Our Fathers, celebrating a legendary visual artist on 2003's Romare Bearden Revealed, redefining the “ballads album" on 2004's Grammy-nominated Eternal, the Branford Marsalis Quartet confirms its place as one of the leading instrumental music ensembles in any genre with Braggtown, scheduled ...

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Watters Brothers to Record Live CD

Source: All About Jazz
July 16, 2006

Trumpet & trombone playing brothers Ken & Harry Watters will record a live CD in the next few months (exact dates to be announced).

The new CD will feature the Watters Brothers with lots of special guests, including Kevin Bales (piano), Neal Starkey and Robert Dig" Dickson (acoustic bass), Justin Varnes and Jay Frederick (drums), and Tom Wolfe (guitar). Recording will take place in the fall of 2006 at a venue TBA in the Atlanta area.

Ken & Harry Watters ...

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My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for The Week of July 16, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
July 16, 2006

My Favorite Things with Russ Neff for The Week of July 16, 2006

Bassist Brian Bromberg opens this edition of My Favorite Things with a Thelonious Monk tune.

During the hour we also listen to new releases from vocalist Nancy Kelly and saxophonist Vincent Herring.

Join us for this week's edition of My Favorite Things.

This week's tunes:

Straight No Chaser - Brian Bromberg - Wood

Watch What You're Doing - Herlin Riley - Watch What You're Doing

Stolen Moments ...

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