Jazz News

Jazz for Peace Concert

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

Dear Friends,

C'est Ma Vie Homes is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving all aspects of women's lives. It has partnered with the Jazz for Peace Organization to organize a benefit concert tentatively scheduled for Saturday May 13, 2006 at a location in Staten Island, New York. This concert will help us with our long-term mission, which is providing a safe and affordable home for families and enhancing the communities. For further information, please log on to our website at ...

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Michiel Borstlap / Essiet Essiet / Jeff Tain Watts - Live in New York

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

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Blue Note set to release Pat Martino's "Remember: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery" on April 4

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

Blue Note Records Presents Pat Martino Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery

This exceptional recording is one guitar icon's homage to another. Pat Martino utilizes his intimate knowledge of Wes Montgomery's music to demonstrate what it truly means to “get inside" another musician's head & heart.

On Remember, Martino leads a first-rate band featuring pianist David Kikoski, bassist John Patitucci, drummer Scott Allan Robinson, and percussionist Danny Sadownick, covering such Montgomery classics as “Four on Six," ...

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Ropeadope Records Presents: "What Is Jazz" April Tour

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

Ropeadope Records Presents: What Is Jazz?

Nation-Wide Tour Features All-Star Cast: Bobby Previte, DJ Logic, Christian McBride And Charlie Hunter

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 and turntablist DJ Logic, ...

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Breakestra & Ohmega Watts European Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

Breakestra's album Hit The Floor is in stores now and Ubiquity will be releasing a new single, “Stand Up" April 11, 2006 featuring a new version of “Stand Up" with Seattle-based vocalist Choklate, a remix of “Hiding" by Quantic and a previously unavailable alternative take of “Family Rap" featuring Soup & Chali 2na of Jurassic 5.

Breakestra were recently named by The Los Angeles Times as one of the the city's top bands to watch in 2005 (along with The ...

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Henry Mancini Institute's HMI Big Band Performs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 6

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

The Henry Mancini Institute's HMI Big Band will perform two 10th Anniversary Celebration Concerts on Monday, March 6th at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Tickets remain available for the 2nd show only, which begins at 9:30pm. $15 cover, two drink minimum.

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola is located within Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall at Broadway and 60th Street in Manhattan. For tickets, please call 212-258-9595, or visit www.jalc.org.

The Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission ...

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The Frank and Joe Show At The Iridium Jazz Club Monday, February 20th Sets at 8 & 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM The Iridium Jazz Club Is Pleased To Present... The Frank and Joe Show Monday, February 20, 2006 Featuring Selected Songs From The Les Paul Songbook.... Frank Vignola - guitar Joe Ascione - drums Vinny Raniolo - guitar Special Guest Mark Egan - bass Monday nights at the Iridium are usually reserved for guitar legend Les Paul, but while Les is ...

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African singer Jockey Shabalala dies at 62

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Jockey Shabalala, a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, South Africa's most famous a cappella ensemble, has died, the group's record company said Tuesday. He was 62.

Shabalala, whose brother Joseph founded and still leads the ensemble, died Saturday of natural causes surrounded by family at his home in Ladysmith, said Mike Wilpizeski, a spokesman for the U.S.-based Heads Up International record label. Shabalala had suffered from various ailments.

Shabalala joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the 1960s ...

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