Jazz News

NEC's Kearney Wins John Lennon Grand Prize

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

NEC's Bridget Kearney, Jazz Composer and Double Bass, Wins John Lennon Songwriting Award

Bridget Kearney, '08, a jazz composer and double bassist who is enrolled in the New England Conservatory-Tufts University joint degree program, has won a Grand Prize in the 2005 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Her entry, an ironic exploration of ambivalent feelings about a potential lover, “Sometimes When I'm Drunk and You're Wearing My Favorite Shirt," won for the best jazz song. She is one of 12 winners ...

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Temecula Film & Music Festival - Call for Entries

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival Announces 2006 Dates

Call for Entries: Filmmakers and Bands

Temecula, Calif. (May 4, 2006) - Celebrating 12 years of presenting excellence in film and music, the Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival (TVIFF) announces that they are now accepting entries for the 2006 festival, slated for September 13-17 at The Movie Experience 10 at Tower Plaza in downtown Temecula.

Highlighting U.S. and Foreign films in five categories (Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Animation and ...

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Nino Moschella's 'The Fix' Out 5/23 + West Coast Live Dates

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

UBIQUITY TO RELEASE 'THE FIX' ON MAY 23, 2006, THE DEBUT LP OF LO-FI BACKYARD FUNK AND PSYCHEDELIC SOUL FROM NEW BAY AREA SIGNING NINO MOSCHELLA

Recorded entirely at his roundhouse studio outside of Yosemite & handling all the instruments & vocals himself, Moschella opts for home-made noises, beat boxing, and broom-handle-banging over drum machines and studio trickery. The result is a forward thinking blend of backyard funk, psychedelic soul, and '60's rock reminiscent of Sly Stone and early Prince. ...

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Belinda Underwood May Schedule

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Belinda Underwood, the West Coast's premier jazz singer/songwriter, is gearing up for a busy May...

May 12th-14th: Belinda will be performing a series of in-store performances at Toronto's largest book and music store, Indigo.

May 14th: Belinda makes her Toronto club debut with some of Toronto's leading jazz musicians at: The Red Guitar 603 Markham St. Toronto, ON M6G-2L7 Canada

Richard Whiteman-piano Brandi Disterheft-bass Sly Juhas-drums ...

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Art Lillard Upcoming Appearances

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Hello again! I'd love to see you at one of my upcoming performances.

You can hear clips from Reasons to be Thankful, my new Heavenly Band recording on the Summit label, by going to my web site: http://www.artlillard.com/audio.htm This cd is available at record stores everywhere.

You can also download one of the tracks at: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdownload.php?id=1350

Here is the current calendar:

Friday, May 5 Jam Session with Maria Lazzaro Liberty Heights Tap Room 34 ...

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Cordovan To Release Highway 10 Blues May 30 - Available Now On iTunes

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

TAKE CORDOVAN'S HIGHWAY 10 BLUES FOR A SPIN Innovative cd blurring the line between jazz and nu-jazz available on May 30 Exclusively available NOW on iTunes!

On Tuesday, May 30, 2006, Lunaticworks Jazz will release Highway 10 Blues, the new album from Cordovan. Cordovan is Los Angeles producer/composer/bassist Greg Reeves, who, as Cordovan, focuses on jazz-influenced groove material, with elements of modern downtempo, broken beat, and ambient styles and a respectful nod to Miles Davis, Gil ...

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Eddie Daniels Quartet New CD "Mean What You Say" Street Date May 9, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Eddie Daniels Quartet Mean What You Say Hank Jones, Richard Davis, Kenny Washington IPO RECORDINGS IPOC 1009 Street Date May 9, 2006

The new release is called Mean What You Say, a new recording by Grammy Award winner Eddie Daniels, leading a quartet that includes piano legend Hank Jones and the great bass and drums combination of Richard Davis and Kenny Washington.

Due in stores on May 9, 2006, this will be ...

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Ramapo College's Jazz at the Berrie Center presents A Soul Jazz Party with The Lou Donaldson Quartet featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith Saturday, May 6, 8 pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Ramapo College's Jazz at the Berrie Center presents A Soul Jazz Party with The Lou Donaldson Quartet featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith on Hammond B-3 Saturday, May 6, 8 pm Sharp Theater, Berrie Center Ramapo College 505 Ramapo Valley Rd Mahwah, NJ 07430 Tickets: $21; $18 Seniors; $15 Youth Box Office: 201-684-7844 or online at http://www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter

Join bop master Lou Donaldson ...

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