Jazz News

Saxophonist, Composer and Educator Tia Fuller to Appear March 27th at Bloomfield College

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2006

Saxophonist, composer and educator Tia Fuller will appear at Bloomfield College on Monday evening, March 27th, coincidentally also the night of her birthday, at 8:00 PM in the Van Fossan Theatre, as part of the Westminster Arts Center's JazzTalks series; an array of intimate evenings of conversation and performance with artists on their life and music. This series is designed to both inform and entertain, giving the audience greater insight into the humanity of the artist, and a greater appreciation ...

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Mala Waldron Project CD Release @ The Jazz Standard, Monday, March 27th

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2006

VOCALIST/PIANIST/COMPOSER MALA WALDRON APPEARS at the JAZZ STANDARD, MARCH 27 IN CELEBRATION of HER FIRST U.S. RELEASE, ALWAYS THERE New York, NY - Contemporary jazz/soul vocalist, pianist and songwriter, Mala Waldron prepares for her new CD, street date: March 16, 2006. The new album, entitled “Always There", will be her first domestic release, after having had two prior label deals in Japan on Tokuma Communications and 3361/Black, Maturity. The new tracks include the artist's explosive arrangement ...

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2006 National Jazz Awards of Canada to Honour Master Percussionist "Candido"

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2006

Montreal - The 2006 National Jazz Awards (NJA) of Canada will honour the legendary master percussionist Candido Camero (Candido) at this year's NJA ceremony to be held on Monday April 10, 2006 at a spectacular gala at The Old Mill Inn, in Toronto, Ontario. The event will be hosted by media personality Ralph Benmergui and highly acclaimed vocalist Dee Daniels. This year's theme will be 'Latin Jazz' and will be celebrated with a host of activities and entertainment. Candido will ...

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Harvie S Band Tonight at the Blue Note 12:30 am

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

Harvie S Band Late Night Groove Series 12:30 am Friday night March 24th at the Blue Note, NYC 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 Featuring Jay Collins Sax William “Beaver" Bausch Drums Daniel Kelly Piano Harvie S Bass http://www.harvie.com Celebrating their new CD “Funky Cha" on Zoho Music Funky ...

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25th AMR Jazz Festival - April 7-9, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

25th AMR Jazz Festival From 7th to 9th April 2006 In Alhambra - Geneva (Switzerland) The swiss association, the AMR, proposes 4 concerts series which will present some talents from the local or regional area, and the following internationally reknown artists : Andrew Hill, Chris Potter, Bill Frisell, Instant Composers Pool Orchestra. The AMR is also an association which manages in a building (which has just been renewed and enlarged) daily jazz workshops ; it welcomes ...

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29th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: May 1-31,2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

WHAT: The 29th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival WHEN: May 1st through May 31st, 2006 WHERE: Various venues throughout Atlanta culminating in a 3-Day Festival in Piedmont Park TIMES: Times vary per event - Full time schedule to be available at www.atlantafestivals.com ATLANTA, GA - Mark your calendars music lovers because May is around the corner and the Jazz is going to be hot in Atlanta! It's time for 31 days of electric performances, fine-dining and memorable events that make the ...

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New CD From Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Live Show at Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra's New Recording Up From The Skies: Music of Jim McNeely is now available from Planet Arts Recordings http://www.PlanetArts.org

Check the music out live on Monday, March 27 - 2006 At The Village Vanguard Sets at 9:00 and 11:00 PM

ALSO ON MARCH 27: A free, open performance/workshop at LaGuardia High School for the Arts (Amsterdam Ave. and 64th Street) is scheduled from ...

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Singers Over Manhattan - Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2006

Singers Over Manhattan Featuring Vocalists Tierney Sutton & Loston Harris

April 27, 28, 29, 2006 at 7:30pm in The Allen Room Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents the final concert in this popular series showcasing the great jazz singers of today, this time around with Tierney Sutton and Loston Harris. Tickets for Singers Over Manhattan are $40, $75 and $130, and available at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office on Broadway at ...

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