Home » Jazz News

Jazz News

Timely announcements covering new album releases, tours, concert series, special events, job postings, crowdfunding campaigns and more. You can find more news by searching our website, viewing our news stream, seeing what's trending or reading our blog posts. Subscribe to our news RSS feed and/or embed AAJ news content on your website or blog. Learn about our news service here. Submit news here.

Recording

Singer-Songwriter Sam Friend New Release "Twin"

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
January 19, 2017

The acclaimed singer-songwriter Sam Friend lost his twin sister, Molly, in 2015. In her honor, he has just released his first full- length solo album, Twin. Friend, 28, was born in New York and moved to New Orleans in 2012, where he co-founded the The New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, which has performed at leading jazz festivals and clubs throughout Europe and America. A composer and guitarist, Friend was recently profiled for an hour on NPR by Michael Feinstein on his ...

Continue Reading

Event

Diane Moser's Composers Big Band To Celebrate 20th Anniversary At Trumpets

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 19, 2017

Jazz insiders know that skipping even a single performance by the talented and adventurous 17-piece Diane Moser’s Composers Big Band (DMCBB) means missing a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience. Formed by composer/pianist Diane Moser and a dedicated group of musicians and composers with the intention of exploring the possibilities of big band music and moving it forward, the band has lived up to its mission since its debut gig in January 1997. The DMCBB is equally at home playing the classics and ...

Continue Reading

Performance / Tour

Legendary French Violinist Jean Luc Ponty To Tour The United States Summer 2017

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
January 18, 2017

Legendary French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and his band will be bringing their “Atlantic Years” tour to the US beginning late May 2017! Jean Luc Ponty is a pioneer and undisputed master of the violin in the arena of jazz and rock. He is widely regarded as an innovator who has applied his unique visionary spin that has expanded the vocabulary of modern music. Says Jean Luc, “We're calling it 'The Atlantic Years' tour since I am touring with my ...

Continue Reading

Recording

Howard Johnson Celebrates His 75th With New CD And Concert At The Jazz Museum In Harlem on Sunday, January 29th at 2:30pm

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 18, 2017

Sun, January 29, 2017 2:30 PM- 5:00 PM EST The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 West 129th Street New York, NY 10027 Featuring: Howard Johnson: baritone saxophone, tuba, penny whistle; Yayoi Ikawa: piano; Melissa Slocum: bass; Newman Taylor Baker: drums. Testimony includes eight tunes ranging from soulful to funky to bluesy to cookers. Gravity’s take on Johnson’s originals as well as compositions by McCoy Tyner, Carol King, and others, testifies to the range ...

Continue Reading

Event

Highlights In Jazz 44th Anniversary Gala with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
January 17, 2017

Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, New York’s longest running jazz concert series, proudly kicks off it 45th season at 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center of Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, NYC with The Highlights In Jazz 44th Anniversary Gala featuring the swinging jazz and blues of Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks with vocalist Ms Vinnie Knight and the festive multi-dimensional music of Cynthia Sayer and her Joyride Band featuring ...

Continue Reading

Website

Jazz Near You Imports TicketWeb/Ticketmaster Jazz Events Through Developer Network

Source: All About Jazz
January 14, 2017

Jazz Near You, the Internet's largest aggregator and distributor of jazz event and venue information has joined the Ticketmaster Developer Network to import thousands of jazz events in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia. “Our goal is to present the most comprehensive jazz events calendar in the world and importing Ticketmaster events—including their affiliates TicketWeb, TicketsNow, Live Nation, House of Blues and Universe—helps us take a significant step towards reaching that goal," says Jazz Near You ...

Continue Reading

Music Industry

Keyboardist And Vocalist Carol Albert Follows Her Radio Hit "Mas Que Nada” With A Burst Of Optimism On Her Latest Single "On My Way”

Source: Carol Albert
January 13, 2017

After lighting up radio in the summer and fall of 2016—and celebrating the Rio Olympics- with her fresh and exotic contemporary re-imagining of the Brazilian classic “Mas Que Nada," veteran composer, pianist and keyboardist Carol Albert launches into 2017 with a burst of infectious, high energy optimism on her latest single, “On My Way." Set for release February 1, the percussive, horn-drenched track features Carol’s vibrant vocals conveying words which make this a much needed anthem for our times: “On ...

Continue Reading

Website

2016 All About Jazz Website Achievements

Source: All About Jazz
January 11, 2017

2016 was an exciting year for both All About Jazz and Jazz Near You as our vision for the future came into greater focus and was reflected in our various achievements. We explored new technologies, established partnerships with industry leaders, and improved what has become the most sophisticated technical platform in jazz. Much of our accomplishments were a direct result of the support we received from our members through our ongoing fund drive. Your generous contributions made it ...

Continue Reading