Jazz News

Jerry Vivino Quintet Tuesday March 21st at the Metropolitan Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Jerry Vivino Quintet Tuesday, March 21 10:30PM (2 SETS)

The Metropolitan Cafe First Avenue (between 52nd & 53rd) NYC No Cover--great food! (212) 759-5600

with: Mike Merritt, bass James Wormworth, drums Brian Charette, organ and special guest, Jim Rotondi, trumpet

New CD Coming June 13, 2006

Jerry Vivino Walkin' with the Wazmo (ZOHO ZM 200607)

Featuring Jimmy Vivino, ...

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Jazz Webchats To Explore Developments in the World of Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Broadcast personalities field audience questions during Jazz Appreciation Month

April is Jazz Appreciation Month in the United States, and an occasion to explore the history of and current developments in the world of jazz. Created by African-Americans as a fusion of West African musical traits with European and folk elements and subsequently enriched by contributions from across the globe, jazz remains among America's prized contributions to world culture.

Two webchats with leading jazz scholars and broadcast personalities will afford audiences ...

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Clogs Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Clogs may be the most unusual chamber quartet you're likely to hear. Blending guitar, viola, bassoon and percussion, they're part of a new wave of neo-classical groups who aren't afraid to draw together music from many sources and include improvisation in the mix.

Their latest and fourth release, Lantern, may be their best yet. While the four members of Clogs live in various locations from New York to Australia--coming together typically only for recordings and touring--AAJ contributor Paul Olson took ...

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ISSUE Project Room/Residency

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Composer/Performer Ensemble Ne(x)tworks performs The Music of Cornelius Dufallo & Chris McIntyre

Opening Night of a Season-long Residency SILOMUSIC: Ne(x)tworks 2006 @ ISSUE Project Room March 22, 2006, 8PM, $10 (sound installation - 5 to 8PM)

ISSUE Project Room http://www.issueprojectroom.org/ 400 Carroll Street (btw Bond and Nevins) Brooklyn, NY 11231 718.330.0313 [email protected]

Ne(x)tworks http://www.nextworksmusic.net/ Joan La ...

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Brian Allen Trio with Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey Southwest Tour

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Brian Allen Synapse Trio with Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey Southwest Tour

Celebrating the release of the new CD Synapse Brian Allen (trombone) Tony Malaby (saxophones) Tom Rainey (drums)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 Spring High School, Spring, TX Noontime clinic/concert

Lake Jackson Intermediate School, Lake Jackson, TX 3:45-4:45 instrumental clinics $10 a student - all levels welcome! 7:30 CD release concert $5 adults/$3 students (free ...

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My Favorite Things For The Week of March 19, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2006

My Favorite Things For The Week of March 19, 2006

Music from the Wynton Marsalis Septet and from the Gerald Wilson Orchestra headline this edition of My Favorite Things.

We also feature solo recordings from guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Sir Roland Hanna.

Join us for this week's edition of My Favorite Things.

This week's tunes:

Way Back Blues - Wynton Marsalis Septet - At The Village Vanguard

Bags - A Tribute - Sir Roland Hanna - Everything I Love ...

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New "Idol-like" TV Show for Instrumentalists, America's Hot Musician, Begins Production in March 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2006

The American Youth Symphony (AYS), a non-profit organization in the forefront of music education and awareness, has announced it will produce a reality television talent competition for instrumental musicians called America's Hot Musician. The program will air its first 12 episode season in early 2007 in about 200 markets via a coordinated cable network/paid programming schedule, according to AYS executive director Susan Veres.

AYS (www.americanyouthsymphony.org), whose Plight of American Music Initiative has been promoted in publications such as American Teacher, ...

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Jazz Video Podcasts Debuts with "Sonny Rollins - The Bridge"

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2006

Jazz Video Podcasts, a new site featuring interviews and performances is now presenting its premiere podcast, Sonny Rollins - The Bridge. Watch the Jazz Master in exclusive concert footage, and an interview where he discusses his 1959-1962 sabbatical.

Jazz Video Podcasts are available for download to iPods, computers and other portable video devices. Users can also subscribe so that future podcasts are automatically downloaded to their computers.

Upcoming Video Podcasts: April 1: Joe Lovano - Streets of Naples ...

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