Jazz News

Guitar Pioneer Les Paul Returns Monday, February 20th At The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM GUITAR PIONEER LES PAUL RETURNS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH After a brief illness guitar pioneer and music legend Les Paul returns to his regular Monday night home at The Iridium Jazz Club Monday night February 20th. Les will be taking the stage with his regular working band, Lou Pallo-guitar, (subbing this Monday will be Frank Vignola) Nicky Parrott-bass, and John Colliani-piano ...

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Latin Jazz Drummer Ray Barretto Dies

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Ray Barretto, a Grammy-winning Latin jazz percussionist known for integrating the conga drum into jazz, died Friday, officials said. He was 76. Barretto had undergone heart bypass surgery in January and suffered from pneumonia, said George Rivera, a friend and family spokesman. He died at Hackensack University Medical Center with his wife and two sons by his bedside. “He was suffering too much, so the Lord took him," Fidel Estrada, a family friend, told The Associated Press ...

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Ray Barretto, Grammy wining Latin jazz percussionist, dead at 76

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

HACKENSACK, New Jersey (AP) - Ray Barretto, the Grammy-winning Latin jazz percussionist who had recently undergone heart surgery, died Friday, hospital officials and friends said. He was 76.

George Rivera, a friend who has been serving as a family spokesman, said Barretto died with his wife and two sons by his bedside at the Hackensack University Medical Center. Barretto had undergone heart bypass surgery in January and was operated on again two weeks later after an artery burst.

“He survived ...

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Conguero and Bandleader Ray Barretto Dead at 76

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

New York, NY - February 17, 2006 - Family spokesperson George Rivera announced this morning that Ray Barretto died at the Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J. at 5 a.m. Annette Rivera (Brandy) who had been a constant by his side since he was taken to the hospital late last month was taken home to rest. We will get more information from the family later.

For nearly 40 years, conguero and bandleader Ray Barretto has been one of the ...

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Reverend Charlie Jackson, Rest in Peace

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

It is with great sadness that we here at CaseQuarter Records must convey the news that Bishop Charlie Jackson of Baker, Louisiana has passed away. Bishop Jackson, known to many blues, gospel and music lovers in the wider world as the Reverend Charlie Jackson, died in his sleep at a local Baker, Louisiana nursing home early Monday morning Febuary 13th. Reverend Jackson had been confined to the 24 hour care facility since the spring of 2005 after suffering the latest ...

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Shea Breaux Wells Trio at Shanghai 1930 in San Francisco, Feb. 22nd

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

Shea Breaux Wells blends her sultry jazz vocals with the expert interpretations of Noam Lemish on piano, and the innovative bass stylings of David Ewell. The Shea Breaux Wells Trio showcases edgy, emotion-soaked vocals enveloped in beautiful, soulful arrangements that awaken listeners to the depth and texture of jazz music. Come listen and experience the authentic side of jazz, as sung and played by musicians whose love for the genre is on sparkling display.

When: Wednesday, February 22nd from 7 ...

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Ingrid Laubrock Launches London Club Night

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

Ingrid Laubrock is launching a regular monthly club night in a loft space in Stoke Newington, north London.

Titled Soup at The Others, the gig will take place on the last Thursday of every month, and kicks off this coming Thursday 23 February, with featured artists including Partisans and Laubrock herself.

Laubrock will open the night in one of her lyrical and much loved Brazilian settings. The line-up will be Ife Tolentino (guitar and voice), Laubrock (voice, soprano and tenor ...

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Vampire Suit Performs at Barbes February 24th, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2006

Vampire Suit will once again bring it's signature chamber-world-improv sound to Barbes, 376 9th St., Brooklyn, on February 24th, 2006, at 8pm. 'The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the spirit of the belly dance coexist, encouraging the traditional undulated hip movements as a supplement to the solid instrumentation....' - Frank Rubolino Cadence Magazine Vampire Suit draws on Jay Vilnai's unique musical heritage as ...

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