Jazz News

New England Conservatory Grads Perform Triple Bill at the Lilly Pad (Cambridge, MA)

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2006

They once were classmates at the prestigous New England Conservatory in Boston. Now the Quartet of Happiness, Colin Stack Novelty Act, and the Daniel Bennett Group will reunite for a triple bill concert on March 31 at the Lilly Pad in Inman Square, Cambridge.

The Quartet of Happiness is a performance-art oriented band featuring Rick Stone, Kelly Roberge, Austin McMahon, and Kendall Eddy. Colin Stack was a composition major at NEC. Now his new group Novelty Act performs his brand ...

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Kevin Breit in Ottawa, March 31

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2006

Guitar great Kevin Breit and the Sisters Euclid are coming to Ottawa on March 31, 2006 to play another killer show at Maverick's at 221 Rideau St.

They're promoting their upcoming Neil Young tribute Run Neil Run. Please listen to the podcast I've put together at jamcast.ca and you'll see why you cannot miss this show.

Local Ottawa guitarist Dave Lauzon will be opening. You can listen to samples of him on jambands.ca (tracklist on the left side menu).

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"Showcase" First CD / DVD Release from "Legends of Jazz" Series

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2006

SHOWCASE - FIRST CD/DVD RELEASE FROM THE LEGENDS OF JAZZ TV SERIES

Multi-Media Programming Effort Supports Quality and Variety of Unique Recordings

LRSmedia announces the release of Legends of Jazz - Showcase, the inaugural CD / DVD package from the television series aired on PBS stations, hosted by multi GRAMMY award-winning composer / pianist Ramsey Lewis. The Showcase all-star package features jazz greats Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Chris Botti, Dave Brubeck, Marcus Miller, Chick Corea, George Duke, Lee Ritenour, Jane ...

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JAI Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with 'Jazz Vocalists - Hear & Now'

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2006

JAZZ ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH WITH JAZZ VOCALISTS - HEAR & NOW

Two-disc set features 36 standards and contemporary classics by today's reigning voices available in stores April 24

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Jazz Alliance International (JAI) is releasing Jazz Vocalists - Hear & Now. This stellar two-disc set to be released on Concord Records contains 36 standards and contemporary classics by today's top vocalists, and will be available in stores on April 24.

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Luv N'Haight to Release Bay Area Funk 2 on April 25

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2006

LUV N'HAIGHT TO RELEASE “BAY AREA FUNK 2," THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SECOND VOLUME OF RARE 60'S-70'S FUNK & SOUL FROM SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND & BERKELEY, ON APRIL 25, 2006

THIS IS THE LUV N'HAIGHT'S 50TH RELEASE. Since 1990 we have been re-issuing rare and essential soul, funk and jazz records, and our 50th release returns us to the Bay Area where the label began. Luv N'Haight was born out of the Groove Merchant record store on Haight Street in San Francisco ...

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Cassandra Wilson Unveils "A New Sound" on Her New CD "thunderbird"

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2006

Eminent vocalist Cassandra Wilson is poised to unveil her newest CD, thunderbird, April 4th on Blue Note Records, and with it what Paste magazine calls “a different sound...broad, open, built around keyboards rather than small percussion instruments and gentle acoustic guitars" in a 4-star review in their May issue.

Wilson will also grace the cover of the May issue of JazzTimes magazine, which hits stands on April 25th with a bold headline that announces “Cassandra Wilson Returns With A New ...

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Arena Stage Evokes Spirit of Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill"

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

M E D I A R E L E A S E Contact:(202)554-9066; [email protected] THE SOULFUL MUSIC OF BILLIE HOLIDAY COMES TO LIFE AT ARENA STAGE IN LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL

Innovative set design features stage-side cabaret seating to evoke the mood of an authentic jazz bar

(Washington, D.C.) Arena Stage presents Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill by Lanie Robertson, a musical portrait of Billie Holiday's triumphs and struggles amidst her rise to become one ...

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Two New Recordings from Pete Malinverni

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

The spring of 2006 will see the release of two important recordings by critically acclaimed jazz pianist/composer Pete Malinverni.

The two releases, Theme & Variations and Joyful!, represent an interesting paradigm. They appear, at first glance, to be recordings of wholly diverse musical forms and yet they truly reveal two brilliant sides of the musical sensibility of one very special artist.

“Pete Malinverni is a polished piano stylist, one of the most talented jazzmen in New York ... utterly reliable ...

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