Jazz News

Chris Smither's 'Leave the Light On' Draws from Blue and Folk, Poets and Philosophers

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2006

12th album due on Signature Sounds September 19

Chris Smither, whose songs have been covered by Diana Krall, Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt, to name a few, is one of a handful of musicians active today who were on the scene during the folk/blues renaissance of the '60s. Born in Miami and raised in New Orleans -- where he first heard the blues -- before heading on to Boston at the onset of that city's late '60s musical greening, Smither ...

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Saco Yasuma & Yo'in at 419 Sounds Thursday, June 15th 8PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2006

Saco Yasuma & Yo'in

Thursday, June 15th 2006

8pm at 419 Sounds 419 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Saco Yasuma, Alto Sax David Phelps, Guitar Lee Marvin, Bass Rob Blumenthal, Drums/Percussions

Saxophonist Saco Yasuma and her ensemble Yo'in will play her original compositions at the newest jazz space in Brooklyn, 419 Sounds, on Thursday, June 15th. Saco's music is noted for its lingering melodies loaded with grooving rhythmic patterns. The ...

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New England Conservatory Mourns Death of President Daniel Steiner

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

June 12, 2006

New England Conservatory Mourns Death of President Daniel Steiner

First Non-Musician to Lead Conservatory, Steiner Set School on Path to Greatness

Boston, MA--Daniel Steiner, President of New England Conservatory, died Sunday at Beth Israel Hospital, succumbing to complications of chronic lung disease. He was 72. The first non-musician to head NEC, he was a passionate music lover who applied his legal expertise and extensive experience in higher education to make the Conservatory one of the premier music ...

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ASCAP To Add Six Music Greats To Jazz Wall Of Fame on June 21st

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

ASCAP TO ADD SIX MUSIC GREATS TO JAZZ WALL OF FAME AT SOCIETY'S NEW YORK OFFICES

NEW GROUP OF INDUCTEES INCLUDES THREE JAZZ GIANTS OF THE PAST AND LIVING LEGENDS FRANK FOSTER, HORACE SILVER AND CLARK TERRY

KEN HATFIELD TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH THE ASCAP FOUNDATION VANGUARD AWARD

Event Will Also Celebrate Recipients Of The Fourth Annual ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards, Sponsored by The Gibson Foundation

New York, NY, June 12, 2006. ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman ...

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Uncrowded Night: New CD from Jos Bowen

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

The Jos Bowen Quartet: Uncrowded Night

Jos Bowen - piano Greg Twombley - saxophones, flute and clarinet Pepe Gonzalez - bass Ken McNair - drums

CMCD-224 Released March 1, 2006

Nearly three years after his last choral klezmer extravaganza, composer and pianist Jos Bowen returns with an album of all original jazz compositions featuring his all-star band from Washington DC. Ken McNair is still blazing on the drums and Pepe Gonzalez is always a ...

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Burt Bacharach Announces Tour Dates for "At This Time"

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

Burt currently has an album out called At This Time featuring guest appearances by Chris Botti, Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainwright and even Dr Dre. Read the AAJ interview with Burt Bacharach about At This Time. To listen to clips from At This Time please go to http://columbiarecords.com/burtbacharach/.

Here are the Burt Bacharach current tour dates if you would like to catch him on the road:

June 27: Brevard, NC Brevard Music Center June 29: Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun ...

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Kingston Jazz Festival Revised Schedule (June 23-26, 2006 Kingston, NY)

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

THE SECOND ANNUAL KINGSTON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL (down by the river in Kingston, New York)

Planet Arts and the city of Kingston, New York are happy to announce the 2nd annual Kingston International Jazz Festival. Located on the Hudson River 80 miles north of New York City and 50 miles south of Albany, the three day event will take place on June 23, 24 and 25 in the historic river-town community. All events are free - rain or ...

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Jazz Mandolin Project's Jamie Masefield Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

Mandolinist Jamie Masefield has been the man behind the Jazz Mandolin Project since inception, a group that's seen a host of musicians come through its doors in its 10-year existence.

Following the release of Xenoblast (Blue Note, 2000), which gave the group its biggest push into the limelight, Masefield returned to the independent label scene, releasing a number of fine albums, including last year's The Deep Forbidden Lake (Lenapee, 2005).

AAJ contributor Doug Collette caught up with Masefield during his ...

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