Jazz News

New Book for Beginning Jazz Piano Students

Source: All About Jazz
May 29, 2006

Beginning jazz piano students--How many times have you picked up a jazz piano educational book only to find content that was over your head by page three? The Next Step is a fun and creative approach to piano playing for beginner to intermediate pianists in which increased knowledge of chords, scales and rhythms leads you to greater personal expression. How much previous experience do you need to benefit from this book? If you know how to construct a C, F ...

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Gene Ess, Harvie S, Sam Newsome, and EJ Strickland @ Freddy's Backroom 5/30/06

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2006

Gene Ess Quartet featuring Sam Newsome, Harvie S, and E.J. Strickland performing at Freddy's Backroom, Brooklyn - May 30, 2006 9PM

A rare combination of facility and emotion drives Sandbox and Sanctum with energy and unrelenting genius of composition. Ess has put together a fascinating quartet featuring Sam Newsome (sax), E.J. Strickland (drums), and Harvie S (bass). Ess's out of the box, hard driving, modern guitar lines create a release filled with depth and angular colors. Sandbox and Sanctum is ...

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Louise Rogers Sings at Sweet Rhythm Tuesday, May 30th two sets at 8pm and 9:30 pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2006

"...the most joyously encouraging way of expanding the audience for jazz I've heard is the work of jazz singer Louise Rogers"--Nat Hentoff

Louise Rogers Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Ave So. @ Bleecker Reservations.Tel: (212) 255-3626 Tuesday, May 30th two sets at 8pm and 9:30 pm $20 cover $10 min Special Guest - Vocalist, Peter Eldridge

“A wonderful innocence and a pure, unaffected quality"--Les Hooper, Arranger and Composer

THE ...

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Doug Wamble Quartet at The Jazz Standard May 30 & 31

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2006

Doug Wamble Quartet May 30 & 31, 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm The Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 576-2232 Tickets: $20

“A guitarist-singer-composer with a bright future"--Los Angeles Times

“This acoustic guitarist, singer, and composer is a one-man compendium of avant Americana"--The New Yorker

The Doug Wamble Quartet, featuring guitarist and vocalist Doug Wamble, brings its unique blend of jazz, ...

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"My Favorite Things" with Russ Neff For The Week of May 28, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of May 28, 2006

A Gershwin tune from pianist Bill Charlap headlines this edition of My Favorite Things.

We'll also hear a new recording from saxophonist Eric Alexander and a Harold Arlen composition from the Bud Shank Sextet.

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

This week's tunes:

Cherokee - Chris Walden Big Band - Home Of My Heart

I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Jimmy Bruno - Solo

It's ...

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Revolutionary On-Line Interactive Master Classes Announced!

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2006

Guitarist Mike Gellar, founder of MIKE'S MASTER CLASSES, today announced the launching of a new service that affords students, master musicians, and educators across the globe an opportunity to come together in a virtual classroom where they will study together and network. Unlike other on-line classes, MIKE'S MASTER CLASSES is live and interactive. Students can see, hear, and interact with the masters as well as the other on-line class members. No downloaded software is required. All an attendee needs is ...

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Gary Lucas & Gods And Monsters New Album "Coming Clean" Released September 4th In The UK Through Side Salad/Universal

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2006

GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS NEW ALBUM 'COMING CLEAN' RELEASED SEPTEMBER 4TH IN THE UK THROUGH SIDE SALAD/UNIVERSAL Just back from successful dates in Russia, guitaristextraordinaire/ Grammy-nominated songwriter GARY LUCAS announces a new album with his longtime band GODS AND MONSTERS (Ernie Brooks, Billy Ficca, Jonathan Kane, Jason Candler and Joe Hendel). The new album features special guests David Johansen, Elli Medeiros, Richard Barone, and Michael Schoen. Mixed by Jerry Harrison and Harold Burgon, it will be released in ...

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Clarice Assad with Leco Reis & Julien Augier Sat, May 27 at 8pm at Makor

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2006

Clarice Assad with Leco Reis & Julien Augier Sat, May 27 at 8pm - Date & Time: Sat, May 27, 2006, 8:00pm Location: Makor Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Tickets $15 On Saturday, May 27th at 8 PM I will be performing a live concert atMakor here in NYC. It will be an unusual concert, almost cabaret- like with original compositions mixing different styles of music, all frommy recently composed song cycle about ...

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