Jazz News

Talat Group this Saturday at the Stone

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

Our beloved TALAT group will be back at the STONE this SATURDAY night Feb 18th 10pm so please stop by and start the party with us...ALON

The Stone is located at the corner of avenue C and 2nd street. Students, half price; children 12 and under, free

www.talatmusic.com www.thestonenyc.com

TALAT plays Original multicultural inspired music influenced by Klezmer, middle eastern grooves and African themes and spirituals, roaming between the borders of Jazz, Groove and new structures ...

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Edsel Gomez at the Vermont Jazz Center on 2/18/06

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

VERMONT JAZZ CENTER 72 COTTON MILL HILL, #222 BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301

VJC TO PRESENT CUBIST-LATIN MUSIC WITH THE EDSEL GOMEZ TRIO ON FEBRUARY 18TH AT 8:00 PM.

On Saturday, February 18th, at 8:00 PM, the Vermont Jazz Center presents a concert with Puerto Rican born, pianist, Edsel Gomez and his trio including bassist Brittish bassist Howard Britz and Venezuelan drummer Tony De Vivo. Gomez will be performing music inspired by both his Latin heritage as well ...

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Tony Adamo & Mic Gillette: A Little East Bay Grease Goes a Long Way

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2006

Tony Adamo & Mic Gillette A Little East Bay Grease Goes a Long Way Roc Armani - UrbanZone Productions Their musical friendship sparked in 1999 when a member of the group, Cold Blood, arranged for Mic Gillette and Skip Mesquite, Tower of Power (TOP) originals, to record with singer/songwriter, Tony Adamo. Since then, they've both played on Adamo's previous CD, Dance of Love and are currently playing on five songs on his new CD to be released in 2006. Mic ...

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2006 Beacons Awards Gala at The New School For Jazz And Contemporary Music

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2006

Annual New School Benefit to Honor Ed Bradley, Barry Harris, Roy Haynes, Jon Hendricks

Special Guest Appearances by Bill Cosby, Chico Hamilton, Charles McPherson, George Wein

Performances by Joe Chambers, Barry Harris, Jon Hendricks, Al Jarreau, Earl May, Charles McPherson, Peter Mihelich, Neal Miner, Andy Watson, Randy Weston, Leroy Williams, Reggie Workman, among others

NEW YORK, NY - The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music will present its annual Beacons Awards Gala on Monday, February 27. The gala honors ...

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Berklee Educators Release Jazz A Cappella CD

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2006

Boston's auspicious Berklee College of Music is home to four out of five members of the vocal jazz a cappella group, Vox One. Jodi Jenkins Ainsworth (soprano), Yumiko Matsuoka Young (also), Paul Pampinella (baritone) and Paul Stiller (tenor & vocal percussion) are current faculty members at Berklee, recognized as America's preminent jazz music institution. Now, joined by fellow Berklee alum and bass singer Tom Baskett, the quintet has recorded their first CD in seven years: Pure Imagination, a collection of ...

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17th Annual Tribute to Bix fest

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2006

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A Sydney Jazz Bands 10th year of performances at a popular tourist destination

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2006

Viva the band will be returning for the bands 10th year at the Settlers Arms Inn, a delightful “Australiana bush" hotel The band appear at the hotel every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. The band perform on a stage located on a large expanse of lawn at the rear of the Settlers Arms main building. There is bench type seating and tables located under shady trees for patrons to enjoy the wonderful and renowned food and entertainment. Viva ...

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150 New Releases at AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2006

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