Jazz News

African Soul-Jazz Vocalist Somi: Red Soil In My Eyes East Coast Tour

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2006

"One of the most distinctive voices of New York's progressive soul movement"--Village Voice

Since Somi is a Gemini, we thought June would be the perfect month to kick off the exciting promotional tour of her soon to be released record Red Soil In My Eyes. Join us if you are in New York, Boston, D.C., Baltimore, or Rochester at one or all of Somi's upcoming performances. And if you can't be there, be sure to tell your East Coast people ...

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The French Connection at the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2006

French speaking performers are a tour de force not to be missed at this year's 20th anniversary Festival. Breaking out of Europe and French Canada, the musicians hail from the Mediterranean and back and offer interpretations of Jazz through diverse French culture backdrops.

As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations, The TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival features The French Connection Series. This impressive line-up includes an international profile of musicians performing at a variety of venues from the outdoor stage ...

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Haitian band Tabou Combo to perform in Tunisia

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2006

TABOU COMBO, legendary Haitian “kompa" band (featuring, among others, trumpeter/Summit recording artist Ken Watters) has been invited to the “World Isles Music Festival" which will take place in Djerba, Tunisia. The festival will be held in August 2006, with Tabou Combo taking the stage on the evening of August 22.

Tabou will also headline the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica on October 28th, 2006. In addition, tours of Panama, Haiti, and Europe are in the works over the next ...

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Dave Stryker Organ Trio Friday, June 16th at Cecils and The Stryker/Slagle Band Friday June 23rd at The Goat

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2006

Friday June 16th 9 PM to 1:30 AM at Cecils The Dave Stryker Organ Trio Jared Gold-organ Tony Reedus-drums Cecils / 364 Valley Rd. / West Orange NJ / 973-736-4800 http://www.cecilsjazzclub.com/ Cecils is now smoke-free

Friday June 23rd - 9:30 and 11 PM at The Goat The Stryker/Slagle Band Dave Stryker - guitar Steve Slagle - sax Jay Anderson - ...

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Trio X in Montreal Thursday, June 15th

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2006

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Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane "The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings" Due Out June 27

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2006

THE COMPLETE 1957 RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS OF THELONIOUS MONK & JOHN COLTRANE DUE OUT JUNE 27 AS A 2-CD SET PRODUCED & ANNOTATED BY ORIGINAL PRODUCER ORRIN KEEPNEWS “Working with Monk brought me close to a musical architect of the highest order. I learned from him in every way." --JOHN COLTRANE Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk and tenor saxophonist John Coltrane-genius mentor and budding genius-joined forces in a fabled Monk-led quartet that worked steadily at ...

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Dekel Bor with Cameron Brown and Jeff Hirshfield Tonight at Charley O's

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2006

"Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing...a fresh taste in music"--John Rockwell, New York Times

Israeli guitar sensation Dekel Bor will perform tonight with two of the most in-demand musicians on the jazz scene: bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Jeff Hirshfield.

The group will perform tonight, June 13th, at Charley O's, 8th Ave., corner of 45th Street,New York City, from 8:30 pm-midnight.

NO COVER!

Hope you can join us!

“Dekel Bor and his trio make some of the finest jazz that ...

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Pete Zimmer Quintet: Burnin' Live at the Jazz Standard (TIP1102) CD Release June 13th + Live Appearances

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2006

Tippin' Records is pleased to announce the release of: Pete Zimmer Quintet: Burnin' Live at the Jazz Standard (TIP1102) featuring: Michael Rodriguez Trumpet/Flugelhorn Joel Frahm Tenor Saxophone Toru Dodo Piano David Wong Bass Pete Zimmer Drums

Release Date: June 13th, 2006

Confirmed Appearances:

July 8th Cornelia Street Cafe http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com NYC (Burnin' CD Release) 9pm ...

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