Jazz News

American Original Johnny Dowd Completes Cruel Words, Set For July 4 Release

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Guests include the Mekons' Sally Timms & Jon Langford; U.S. summer tour planned; U.K. press raving

Johnny Dowd is an American original, his vision distilled from the raw detritus of primal rock'n'roll, free jazz, swamp blues and greasy funk - all anchored by a voice channeling Johnny Cash through Chet Baker. Cruel Words, his sixth album and second for Bongo Beat Records, follows a trajectory set in motion by the self-released Wrong Side of Memphis in 1998.

At the time ...

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Pete Malinverni's CD release concert for "Joyful" - Saturday, May 6

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Pianist/Composer Pete Malinverni Releases Joyful! on June 20

A Live Gospel-Jazz CD/DVD on ArtistShare, Featuring Steve Wilson, Joe Magnarelli, Todd Coolman, Dwayne “Cook" Broadnax and The Devoe Street Baptist Choir

“Pete Malinverni is a polished piano stylist, one of the most talented jazzmen in New York ... utterly reliable and indispensable"-- Steve Futterman, The New Yorker

“Audacious and exquisite"--Jim Macnie, The Village Voice

“Pete Malinverni doesn't seem capable of playing a dishonest line" --Paul DeBarros, DownBeat Magazine

Combining the musical ...

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Ayana Lowe's Jazz Combo Special Guest: Carol Sudhalter Saturday, May 6 55 Bar 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

AYANA LOWE'S JAZZ COMBO

Special guest: Carol Sudhalter sax/flute

Ayana - vocals Michael Howell - guitar Bob Cunningham- bass Michael Thompson - drums

An evening of blues, jazz and sweet soul music!

SATURDAY, May 6

55 BAR 55 Christopher St (btwn 6& 7th ave- take 1/9 train to Christopher) W. Village! 212 929-9883

6:00-9:00 p.m. (2 sets 6& 7:45)

NO COVER! 2 drink min.

NEW CD, ...

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Big Sandy's New Album Recaptures Lost Era of Rock 'n Roll and Swing

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

New Yep Roc album ships July 11

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - From the very first song on Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys's forthcoming Turntable Matinee album, you know where this journey is headed. “Drop the needle in the groove and start to move," he sings in the lead track, “The Power of the 45, Part 1," a spitcurl rockabilly number in which Sandy cites many of his influences by name: Little Junior Parker, Lazy Lester, Johnny “Guitar" Watson and ...

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New Reptet Release Features the Posthumous Work of Legendary Jazz Illustrator

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Release Date: Tuesday, May 30th 2006

On May 30th, Seattle-based Monktail Records will be releasing the second full length CD by the reptilian jazz sextet Reptet. The CD, entitled Do This! features the first jazz album cover by the late illustrator Jim Flora in over 45 years. Crafted on old style letterpress, the total package is a stunning amalgam of traditional and progressive jazz--both sight and sound.

James (Jim) Flora fashioned dozens of diabolic and hallucinatory album cover illustrations, many ...

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Special Opening Event - Neville Brothers at Montreal Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Montreal, May 3rd - The tragedy that struck Louisiana last year sent a global shock-wave throughout the jazz community, profoundly moving everyone who loves the musical form that owes so much to the people of Louisiana and New Orleans in particular. Naturally, this touched a chord among the Festival International de Jazz de Montral organizers, so it's quite natural for them to come to the aid of the birthplace of jazz and so many of its pioneers and exponents.

“It's ...

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Bruce Jackson Trio at Bourbon Street New Jersey

Source: All About Jazz
May 4, 2006

Bruc Jackson Trio Appearing At Bourbon Street New Jersey

New York Drummer and leader Bruce Jackson is blasting the scene wide open with his debut release Don't Sleep on Your Dreams. Jackson has been garnering praise from jazz critics across the U.S. and Internationally. Jackson's Trio has been likened to such legends as Keith Jarrett Trio, Bill Evans and Brad Mehldau. One fact is undeniable: the colors, textures and chemistry between the trio led by Jackson is far ...

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Debut Recording from Heernt, a new garage-punk-jazz trio on Avishai Cohen's Razdaz Recordz

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

Heernt : An Adventurous New Band Featuring Mark Guiliana (drums, electronics), Neal Persiani (electric bass) and Zac Colwell (saxophones, juno-60)

The first signing to Avishai Cohen's Razdaz Recordz.

Heernt's Debut Recording Locked In A Basement Will Be Released Worldwide On June 6, On Razdaz Recordz

Catch Heernt in their CD release party on June 3 at 9:00 PM at Ace of Clubs, 9 Great Jones St., www.aceofclubsnyc.com, $8.00, Champagne Toast at Midnight!

“Mark may well be at the ...

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