Jazz News

'Orobas Book of Angels Volume Four' Koby Israelite/John Zorn

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

Koby Israelite's third album Orobas is released on John Zorn's Tzadik record label as part of the “Archival Series."

Born in Tel Aviv, multi-instrumentalist Koby Israelite has been playing music since the age of nine. Conservatory trained on piano and keyboards, he was drawn to punk and heavy metal as a teenager, switched to drums and then got turned onto Jazz World Music and the Downtown Scene. For his third Tzadik CD, this tireless and ever creative musical spirit turns ...

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ZEN to perform 27 hour Jam to benefit New Orleans Musicians

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

The ZEN All Together Music Marathon

On July 1st through July 2nd, the hottest new jamband on the scene, ZEN, will be holding the “ZEN All Together Music Marathon."

ZEN will be performing a 27-hour-straight jam (which will be recorded for purchase) to break the Guinness Book of World Records. The proceeds from the event will go to raise money for the musicians of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina.

The event will be held at Snowshoe Mountain resort in ...

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The Mary Lou Williams Collective Wednesday June 14 at J&R Music World Live WBGO Broadcast 12:30 to 1:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

Wednesday June 14 Live at J&R Music World The Mary Lou Williams Collective Park Row, New York, N.Y. 10038 (across from City Hall Park) 212-238-9000 http://www.jr.com/

Live Broadcast: http://www.wbgo.org

They will perform the complete “Zodiac Suite" between 12:30 and 1:30PM

Hosted by Midday Jazz host Rhonda Hamilton

On Wednesday June 14 The Mary Lou Williams Collective (Geri Allen, piano; Kenny Davis, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums) will play the complete “Zodiac ...

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Scott Kinsey Group featuring Steve Tavaglione at Lavelee June 14

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

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Stevie Holland In A Special Release Performance At The Iridium Jazz Club June 14, 9:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 12, 2006

150 Music is proud to announce the release of Stevie Holland's new CD:

More Than Words Can Say

More Than Words Can Say is Stevie's most soulful, swinging and bold CD to date. Arranged and orchestrated by Gary William Friedman, Stevie is backed by string orchestra on several tracks and by some of today's hottest jazz musicians in this special collection of classic standards, songs from the 50's and 70's and original material. CD out now!

See Stevie in a ...

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Jazz for Peace to Hold Special Benefit Concert in Seattle

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2006

JAZZ FOR PEACE TO HOLD SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT For Community Empowerment Network

Seattle, WA - On Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 4:30PM, New York-based Jazz for Peace featuring internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will host a benefit concert to raise funds on behalf of Community Empowerment Network. This event is part of an extensive US tour for Jazz for Peace.

The benefit will take place at Tula's Jazz Club 2214 Second Avenue in Seattle. ...

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Jazz Vocalist Hale Baskin of Menlo-Atherton High School wins her second DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2006

Elmhurst, Illinois

Menlo-Atherton High School student Hale Baskin is awarded an “outstanding performance" for her submission to the 29th DOWNBEAT Student music awards.

DOWNBEAT Magazine was first impressed with Hale's vocal talents when they awarded her first place in the Junior High School division of their 2002 Student Music Awards. Her prize: a scholarship to Berklee College of Music's summer program, which she completed in 2003.

This years winning offering to DOWNBEAT consisted of three songs. First was a powerful ...

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"My Favorite Things" with Russ Neff For The Week of June 11, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
June 11, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of June 11, 2006

A pair of duos opens up this edition of My Favorite Things as we feature the Benny Green/Russell Malone duo and the Oscar Peterson/ Dizzy Gillespie duo.

This week we also feature a live recording by the legendary Sonny Rollins.

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

This week's tunes:

Wabash - Benny Green/Russell Malone - Jazz At The Bistro

Dizzy Atmosphere - Oscar Peterson/Dizzy Gillespie - ...

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