Jazz News

Charmaine Clamor "Searching for the Soul" CD Release Party

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2005

LOS ANGELES: November 23, 2005: The exquisite voice of Charmaine Clamor, stunning alto voice of the award-winning jazz harmony ensemble CRESCENDO, can now be heard in the comfort of your home or car. She has just released her debut album entitled “Searching for the Soul" on FreeHam Records. To celebrate this sizzling release, Clamor will be hosting a CD Release Party on Tuesday, November 29th, 2005 at the world-famous Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Doors ...

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John McLaughlin - Improvisations (Guitar Scorebook/Transcriptions)

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2005

After the critically acclaimed release of the Guitar Instruction DVD, John McLaughlin releases his “Improvisations", a Guitar Scorebook especially created for advanced players. This score book comes with an introduction from John; contains a never published cover photo taken by his wife Ina; and even a cool sketch by his son Luke. There are 52 pages of transcriptions in this very limited pressing. “ This book contains transcriptions of my improvisations and the orchestrations I did for 5 acoustic guitars ...

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Jazz photographer William Claxton author event

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2005

Legendary Jazz photographer WILLIAM CLAXTON Talk & book signing for “Jazzlife" Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 7 pm at The Booksmith (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco) --- In 1959 and 1960, photographer William Claxton and the late German musicologist Joachim Berendt traveled the United States is search of jazz. The result of their collaboration was a landmark collection of photographs and recordings which - having been long out of print - has now ...

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Francina Connors' "Uptown Jazz" w/ Michael Howell (G) @ Penang, Wed. Nov. 23, 8pm-12am

Source: All About Jazz
November 23, 2005

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IAJE in New York City, January 11-14, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2005

World's Largest Jazz Conference Returns To New York City January 11-14, 2006 The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) returns to New York City for its 33rd Annual Conference from January 11-14, 2006. The Hilton New York and Sheraton New York Hotels will serve as the headquarters for the largest annual gathering of the global jazz community, with over 7,000 educators, musicians, industry executives, exhibitors, media and students from 35 countries expected to attend. New York is committed to host ...

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Vibist, Jerry Tachoir clinic/concert tour

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2005

Jazz vibist and educator, Jerry Tachoir recently presented improvisation and advanced harmony clinics at several universities in Oklahoma and Tennessee. In an effort to help students develop a vocabulary for jazz improvisation, Jerry Tachoir offers concepts and suggestion to explore the inner mind of the improvising artist. Concerts and clinics were held at Univ. of OK in Norman, Univ. of Central OK in Edmond, SW OK State in Weatherford, and University of Memphis. Education is key in prolonging the understanding ...

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Timeless Music Debuts at Busch's Grove: Anita Rosamond Premiers CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
November 22, 2005

Timeless Music Debuts at Busch's Grove in St. Louis “Anita Rosamond Premiers CD Release"

When: Tuesday, December 6th, 7:00 pm + 8:30 pm Where: Busch's Grove, 9160 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63124 Who: Ms. Anita Rosamond (Vocalist), Greg Worzel (pianist/producer), Tim Cunningham (saxophone), Dan Smith (trumpet), Eric Warren (bass), Ron Carr (drums) How: For more information or to reserve seating, call Busch's Grove at (314) 993-0011 or visit www.buschsgrove.com ...

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Guitar King Link Wray Dies at 76

Source: All About Jazz
November 21, 2005

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Guitar master Link Wray, the father of the power chord in rock 'n' roll who inspired such legends as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and Pete Townshend, has died. He was 76.

Wray died Nov. 5 at his home in Copenhagen, his wife and son said on his Web site. No cause of death was given, but his family said his heart was “getting tired." He was buried Friday after a service at Copenhagen's Christian Church.

“While playing ...

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