Jazz News

CD/Book Release: Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest, @ Makor-NYC, Thu., June 22nd

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2006

Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest Pre-CD Release for Timelessness Frozen in Time and Book Release for Barbara Sfraga's Book of Drawings The Subway Series: A Book of Drawings Sprinkled With Words Thursday, June 22nd at Makor

Barbara Sfraga and Center Search Quest will be celebrating the upcoming release of their latest CD Timelessness Frozen in Time (Street Date September 5, 2006), as well as Barbara Sfraga's book The Subway Series: A Book of ...

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Jimmy McGriff at the Shrimp Box June 22

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2006

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Tony Adamo-Chart Trippin'

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2006

Recently, singer Tony Adamo's song “Ecstasy" from his CD Dance of Love (UrbanZone Records) went trippin' on the charts and rose to #13 on the top 20 charts at Impact Radio FM, Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Radiowave Monitor is on the one for radio promotions for “Ecstasy." This CD was released in 2002 and continues find chart action.

Adamo's “Hey Lou" featured on Paul Jackson's new CD Funk on a Stick, with Jackson on bass (promoted by RadioDirectX), has been added ...

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Trenton Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2006

Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey announces headliners for the 2006 Trenton Jazz Festival: Jeffrey Osborne, Kem, Brian Culbertson, Pieces of a Dream, and Miles Jaye

Tickets On Sale Now for September 16th Event

Mayor Douglas H. Palmer announced today that the 2006 Trenton Jazz Fest will return to the State House Complex with headline performances Saturday, September 16 by Jeffrey Osborne, KEM, Brian Culbertson, Pieces of a Dream with Cindy Bradley, and Miles Jaye.

“This is a remarkable lineup for ...

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Sarah Lynch, Pete McCann, Alexis Cuadrado & Mark Ferber Tuesday 9pm at Mannahatta

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2006

At Mannahatta on Tuesday night, June 20th, Sarah Lynch will sing the 9 o'clock set, with Pete McCann (g), Alexis Cuadrado (b), and Mark Ferber (d).

Todd Jenkins calls guitarist Pete McCann “an exceedingly perceptive player with the good sense to approach songs in a way that befits their basic character, and the creativity to make something fresh out of those songs at the same time" (and if you've heard McCann play with Lynch before, you know exactly what Jenkins ...

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For Musicians: Making AAJ Work For You

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2006

In our first musician news announcement, we detail the list of free and pay services at AAJ. Please take a moment and read what's available to you and what's coming in July.

Newsletter Sections

1. Your Musician Profile 2. Be Heard - Post a Download! 3. Post Regular News Announcements 4. Upload Your Photos to the AAJ Gallery 5. Post Your Upcoming Releases 6. Pay Opportunities: AAJ Showcase & Banner ...

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John Ellis Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2006

Woodwind multi-instrumentalist and occasional keyboardist John Ellis has been, until recently, a key component of 8-string guitar wizard Charlie Hunter's various-sized groups since Hunter's final CD for Blue Note, 2001's Songs from the Analog Playground.

But he's also emerged as a strong leader in his own right, and a composer worth paying attention to as well. Last year's One Foot in the Swamp (Hyena, 2005) was the calling card; his latest release, By a Thread (Hyena, 2006) the one that ...

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Jane Monheit, NY Voices Perform at Usdan Center's 2006 Festival Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2006

The 2006 Festival Concerts at Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), begins Monday June 26 and among the artists appearing are singer Jane Monheit (July 10) and the Grammy-winning New York Voices (July 18). The Festival Concerts are private performances in music, dance and theater for Usdan Center's 1800 students at the Center's McKinley Ampitheatrer, giving them exposure to the world's finest performing artists. A full schedule of Festival Concerts is below.

Artists perform for the first ...

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