Jazz News

Tune In To WNYC to Hear Peter Eldridge LIVE on SoundCheck with John Schaefer!

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

On Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 2:30 PM (EST) Grammy Award Winning vocalist/pianist/ composer Peter Eldridge will be appearing on WNYC's SoundCheck with John Schaefer! Tune in at AM 820, FM 93.9 or on the web at www.wnyc.org. On SoundCheck Peter Eldridge will be performing music from his third solo recording, “Decorum," giving listeners a preview of what will go down on Thursday night, March 30, at Joe's Pub (ONE SHOW at 7:30 PM). Eldridge will be joined on stage ...

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25th Cape May Jazz Festival Honoring "Little Jimmy Scott" April 21-23, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

WHAT: 25th Cape May Jazz Festival Honoring “Little Jimmy Scott"

WHEN: April 21-23, 2006

WHERE: Cape May Convention Hall, Theatre at Lower Regional High School, Aleathea's (Inn of Cape May), Carney's, Cabanas, Congress Hall Boiler Room, Caf Promenade (Montreal Inn), Grand Hotel.

WHO: Little Jimmy Scott, Billy Paul, Hugh Masekela, Eric Lewis Quintet, Joe Baione Quintet, Ms. Carmen Lundy, Nancy Kelly, Willie Martinez & La Familia Sextet, Ellas y Amigos, Point Blank, Greg Skaff, Sharon Clarke, Elio Villafranca with Denise ...

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Gibson Guitars Integral Part of Fifth Annual Ponderosa Stomp

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

Annual Roots Romp to be held May 8-9-10 in Memphis

“I played a Fender Esquire for a little while, when I was in the Navy. But when I started playing standing up, it wasn't comfortable - which is why I switched to Gibson. When I was with Elvis, I played an ES-295. Today, my instrument of choice is a Chet Atkins Country Gentleman model. I made a few changes on it. I made it feel good -- like an old ...

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Two for the Show Media Celebrates its second year

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

Chris DiGirolamo and staff are celebrating their second year servicing jazz musicians across the globe. Since their inception in 2004, Two for the Show Media presents something that is not always available to musicians. “We coordinate all campaigns according to artist budget." Two for the Show believes in the artist and getting the material that they create out to the masses.

With a fantastic client list that has included percussionist/composer Susie Ibarra to jazz great Lisle Atkinson, they hold a ...

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Victoria Horne At Baton Rouge Restaurant, New York, March 30, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

Victoria Horne: “Combining The Senses" A Jazzy Bluesy Affair!

At Baton Rouge Restaurant Thursday, March 30, 2006 8:00PM - 11:30PM

“You can study all the greats, but if you weren't born with the pipes, you'll never cut it as a jazz vocalist. Or, you can be like Horne, who clearly has augmented her deliciously smoky voice with extensive listening to the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday. The results speak for themselves: pitch-perfect ...

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George Wein and Yosvany Terry Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

While impresario George Wein may be best known for his responsibility in organizing events like the Newport Jazz Festvial, he's also a player with no shortage of talent and experience with more renowned players. George Kanzler caught up with Wein to discuss the playing side of the equation, and that interview is now up at AAJ: George Wein: A Life in Music.

Menwhile, saxophonist Yosvany Terry has been making increasingly larger waves since arriving in New York in 1999, playing ...

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Argentine vocalist Sofia Koutsovitis' Group @ Ryles Jazz CLub, March 30!

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

Sofia Koutsovitis Group Ryles Jazz Club Thursday, March 30th, 2006 9 PM ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Featuring: Sofia Koutsovitis, vocals Dan Blake, soprano and tenor sax Adam Schneit, alto sax/clarinet Jason Palmer, trumpet Leo Genovese, piano Jorge Roeder, bass Richie Barshay, drums Jorge Perez Albela, percussion

“Sofia Koutsovitis is a remarkable singer. Her rich, warm alto is equally at ...

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Samba Jazz & The Music of Jobim With Duduka Da Fonseca Sextet March 30-April 2 at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets 11:30PM

March 30-April 2 Samba Jazz & the Music of Jobim With Duduka Da Fonseca Sextet Featuring Maucha Adnet With: Anat Cohen - saxophones & clarinet ( March 30 & April 2nd only) ...

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