Jazz News

Hugh Masekela Still One of Global Jazz World's Hottest Tickets

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

In South Africa, Hugh Masekela is, to most fans and musicians alike, simply 'Bra Hugh', an icon with the most human of touches. But for the global jazz audience, Masekela remains an artist of the highest order as his latest international tour reveals. Masekela has just come off a four-date, high-profile set of dates in Europe and is currently blowing up a musical storm in America, where he lived in exile for many years and is a country that regards ...

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Legendary Bassist Reggie Workman Directs New School's Dual Presentation: Spring '06 Edition Concert, Wed., May 3, 7pm

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

Legendary Bassist and ardent Arts Educator, Reggie Workman directs rising New School Jazz Program talent with DUAL PRESENTATION: SPRING '06 EDITION, Wed., May 3rd starting at 7pm. The evening consists of performances by two of Workman's student groups, The Standards Ensemble and The Coltrane Ensemble, in a concert that promises to be a highlight of the New School Spring Concert Series!

The Standards Ensemble Directed by Reggie Workman

Featuring Students from the New School Jazz & ...

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Bruce Jackson guest host on Midday Jazz with Rhonda Hamilton on WBGO, May 3

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

For those of you who didn't already know, I will be hosting an hour on WBGO today, May 3. Time is 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Eastern Standard Time. I'll be playing selections from my (second-generation) jazz record collection, as well as a cut from my debut CD, Don't Sleep On Your Dreams. WBGO's station location is 88.3 FM. For those of you not on the east coast, you can listen to the broadcast via the internet on wbgo.org. Hope you ...

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Ajamu Akinyele w/ Gemini Soul "Live" in Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

Ajamu Akinyele w/ Gemini Soul “Live" in Concert:

Friday, May 5, 2006 Panama Bay 2115 First Street Livermore, California 925-245-1700 Showtime: 8:00 pm

Sunday, May 14, 2006 Borders Books & Music - Stonestown Galleria 233 Winston Drive San Francisco 415-731-0665 Showtime: 2:00 pm

Thursday, May 18, 2006 Caffe Bella 2621 Fifth Avenue Seattle 206-441-4351 ...

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Armen Nalbandian Hosts Mother's Day Benefit Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 3, 2006

The Fresno Art Museum's Musical Director/Resident Artist, Armen Nalbandian, will host a Mother's Day Benefit Concert on May 14th at 2pm at The Fresno Art Museum's Bonner Auditorium. The concert intends to raise money for The American Cancer Society (Research for Breast Cancer).

Nalbandian regularly premieres new compositions in association with his Rhythms of Art Concert program, but this concert will focus on a variety on Californian composers making their F.A.M. composition debuts. The concert will also feature a guest ...

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AAJ Nominated for "Best Website Concentrating on Jazz" Award

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

Philadelphia, PA--All About Jazz, the web's leading jazz portal has been nominated for “Best Website Concentrating on Jazz" by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) for the 10th Annual JJA Jazz Awards.

“It's always an honor to be recognized by your peers," says Michael Ricci, AAJ's founder and publisher. “We're committed to continually improving AAJ--we took some major steps forward since last year with the Download Center and the Visual Arts Center. Later this year we'll deliver MY AAJ, the regional ...

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All About Jazz-New York Nominated for "Best Periodical Covering Jazz" Award

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

All About Jazz-New York, New York's leading monthly jazz print publication has been nominated for “Best Periodical Covering Jazz" by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) for the 10th Annual JJA Jazz Awards.

Launched in 2002 by Laurence Donohue-Greene, Managing Editor, and Andrey Henkin, Editorial Director/Production Manager, AAJ-NY has grown in circulation (14,000 monthly), pages (44-48) and drop sites (near 200 throughout New York City). States Donohue-Greene, “This first-time nomination of 'Best Periodical Covering Jazz' by our peers at the Jazz ...

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10th Annual JJA Jazz Awards: "Lona Foote-Bob Parent Award Excellence in Photography" and "Best Photo of the Year"

Source: All About Jazz
May 2, 2006

The following All About Jazz featured Visual Artists have been nominated for the “Lona Foote-Bob Parent Award Excellence in Photography" and for the “Best Photo of the Year" by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) for the 10th Annual JJA Jazz Awards.

Lona Foote-Bob Parent Award Excellence in Photography John Abbott Jimmy Katz Herb Snitzer

Best Photo of the Year Ben Johnson Bill King Ziga ...

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