Jazz News

Christian McBride & What Is Jazz? Tour

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2006

ROPEADOPE RECORDS PRESENTS: WHAT IS JAZZ? NATION-WIDE TOUR FEATURES ALL-STAR CAST: CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE BAND, CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO, BOBBY PREVITE & DJ LOGIC

Brooklyn, NY - Following up on a successful 2005 monthly concert series, Ropeadope Records takes their jazz concepts nation-wide, mixing and matching musical styles, sounds and players - all the while begging the question...WHAT IS JAZZ?

Featuring the brightest cast of jazz stars from bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride to heavyweights Charlie Hunter, Bobby Previte ...

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Francina Connors' "Uptown Jazz" with Michael Howell, Tuesday, Mar. 14 at Penang

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2006

Tired of jams? Looking for some “real" sounds? Look no further as Penang's dynamic duo of jazz vocalist Francina Connors and guitarist and Dizzy alum Michael Howell are back for a “chill" evening of Straight Ahead, R&B and more... Just what you need to get through the week!

UPTOWN JAZZ Francina Connors (Voc.) Michael Howell(G) Tues.,Mar.14 8pm-12am No Cover @ PENANG Downstairs Lounge 240 ...

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Jazz Returns to Weekly Network Television after 40 Years with "LEGENDS OF JAZZ with Ramsey Lewis"

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2006

“LEGENDS OF JAZZ WITH RAMSEY LEWIS" TO AIR NATIONALLY ON PBS STATIONS BEGINNING THIS APRIL. LEGENDS OF JAZZ with Ramsey Lewis will air on PBS stations beginning this April, announced LRSmedia, the Chicago-based independent music entertainment company. The much anticipated series, produced by LRSmedia, is the first weekly network television jazz show in 40 years. Each themed episode, such as The Golden Horns, The Piano Masters and American Songbook, will feature intimate conversations and original performances by some of the ...

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Great American Songwriters with Bill Charlap

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2006

Great Music, Great View, Great Time March 16, 17, 18, 2006 Featuring Bill Charlap (piano), Houston Person (tenor saxophone), Ethel Ennis (vocals), Peter Washington (bass) and Kenny Washington (drums) New York, NY -- Jazz at Lincoln Center welcomes back this popular series showcasing the jazz influence on American popular song. Celebrating the music of one of the most successful American songwriters, Vernon Duke -who penned such standards as “April in Paris," “Autumn in New York," and ...

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Jazzexcursion.com Playlist Additions: 3-13-2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2006

Sai Ghose Quartet - New Blood (Summit) Mathias Lupri - Metalix (Summit) Marcus Shelby - Port Chicago (Noir) John Belcher - The Sound According to John (Innova) David Humm Trio - You and the Night and the Music (Lunge) Sondre Lerche / Faces Down Quartet - Duper Sessions (Astralwerks) Pamela Rose - Just For A Thrill (Three Handed) Fahir Atakoglu - If (Far and Here)

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Raphe Malik: Free Jazz Trumpeter

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2006

By Todd S. Jenkins

Born: November 1, 1948 in Cambridge, MA Died: March 8, 2006 in Guilford, VT

Trumpeter Raphe Malik, a fixture in the bands of Cecil Taylor and Jimmy Lyons during the 1970s and 80s, has died of a prolonged illness. He had undergone a liver transplant a year ago but continued to suffer ill health up until his death on March 8, 2006. He was 57 years old.

Malik was born Laurence Mazel in Cambridge, ...

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Ken Vandermark Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2006

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Trio X European Tour Dates for March 2006

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2006

Trio X, USA European Tour March 2006

Joe Mcphee, sax Jay Rosen, drums Dominic Duval, bass

March 23 Roma La Palma Club www.lapalmaclub.it

March 24 Gyr,HU Rmer Hz Underground Club www.mediawavefestival.hu

March 25 Paris,France Sunset-Sunside Club www.sunset-sunside.com

March 26 Amsterdam,NL De Bimhuis www.bimhuis.nl

March 27 Vilnius,LIT ...

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