Jazz News

The Berkeley Item - #271

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2006

The virtuosic JOEY DE FRANCESCO has been charting the course of jazz organ practically since his celebrated debut on disc at age 17, in 1989. He's been a self-assured, generous, and imaginative leader whose past projects have prominently featured jazz masters such as James Moody, Pat Martino, Illinois Jacquet, Houston Person, and, especially, his late mentor and friend Jimmy Smith.

For his seventh Concord Jazz album, Organic Vibes, due out 3/21, Joey DeFrancesco shares the stage with veteran tenor saxophonist ...

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Etta James added to TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

Two-time Grammy award winner Etta James will be performing at The Hummingbird Centre on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, as part of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival.

Best known for classics such as “At Last, Something's Got a Hold On Me", “Dance With Me Henry" and “Fool That I Am", Etta has gone on to become one of the most prolific female R&B vocalists of her era, alongside Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick.

First discovered by Johnny Otis ...

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Joe Chambers and the Outlaw Band at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music February 28, 8:00 pm

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Joe Chambers and the Outlaw Band Joe Chambers drums and vibraphone with Misha Tsyganoff piano Dwayne Burno bass Javon Jackson tenor saxophone Logan Richardson* alto saxophone Woody Shaw III* drums February 28, 8:00 pm The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music 55 West 13th St., Fifth Floor (between 5th & 6th Avenues) $10, FREE for students with valid ID, seniors, New School staff and faculty ...

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Jazz Excursion New Playlist Additions: March 1, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

Cyrus Chestnut - Genuine Chestnut (Telarc)

Peter Welker - A Tribute to “Duke, Billy and Tadd" (Peachy)

Erik Friedlander - Prowl (Crypto Gramophone)

Ben Goldberg Quintet - The Door, The Hat, The Chair, The Fact (Crypto Gramophone)

Gianluca Petrella - Indigo4 (Blue Note)

Andrew Hill - Time Lines (Blue Note)

Maria Schneider Orchestra - Days of Wine and Roses:Live at Jazz Standard (Artist Share)

Paul Shapiro - It's in the Twilight (Tzadik)

Dom Minasi - The Vampire's Revenge (CDM)

Hawk-Richard ...

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Savage Rose Founder Thomas Koppel Died 2/25

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

Founder of SAVAGE ROSE Thomas Koppel died suddenly Ssaturday on holiday in Puerto Rico. He was busy preparing a Savage Rose tour later this year as well as a solo piano album.

In 1968 Thomas Koppel (composer,piano, accordion, organ) formed the first incarnation of the the band he was going to lead for the rest of his life with his future wife Annisette (vocals), brother Anders Koppel (organ), Alex Riel (drums), Jens Rugsted (bass) and Flemming Osterman (guitar--soon to be ...

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The Rempis Percussion Quartet's Rip Tear Crunch Coming May 2nd

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

AVON, CT -- On May 2nd, 482 Music will release The Rempis Percussion Quartet's Rip Tear Crunch (482-1046), the group's studio debut and the 11th entry in the label's ongoing Document Chicago series. Led by saxophonist Dave Rempis, a member of prominent Chicago-based groups such as Triage and the Vandermark 5, The Rempis Percussion Quartet features fellow Chicago scene veterans Anton Hatwich (Indoor/ Outdoor, Festival Quartet), Tim Daisy (Triage, Kyle Bruckman's Wrack) and Frank Rosaly (Fred Lonberg-Holm Trio, Ken Vandermark's ...

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Steve Ross Sings and Swings Astaire at the Iridium, April 30, May 7, 14, 28

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com April 30, May 7, 14, 28, June 4 Steve Ross Sextet Sings and Swings Astaire Cabaret legend STEVE ROSS returns to Broadway with his Sextet at the Iridium Jazz Club in his new show FRED! Singing and Swinging Astaire. Steve Ross “The suavest of all male cabaret performers..." Stephen Holden, New ...

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Upcoming Dave Stryker Gigs

Source: All About Jazz
February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] March 23, 2006 The Gene Ludwig Trio Gene Ludwig - organ Dave Stryker - guitar Vince Ector - drums Berks Jazz Festival Reading, PA March 31 9:30 and 10:45 Dave Stryker Organ Trio Dave Stryker-guitar Jared Gold-organ Tony Reedus-drums The Dancing Goat (Dave's birthday hang) 21 So. Orange Ave So. Orange, NJ 973-275-9000 April 14 7 and 9 PM Dave Stryker Trio w/ Bill Moring-bass, Steve ...

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