Jazz News

Ron Davis Trio Returns To Japan, Tours Indonesia

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2005

Following on the success of their 2004 tour of Japan, the Ron Davis Trio are returning to Asia for a series of concerts at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, and for their first foray into Indonesia.

From November 17 to 27, the Trio (Ron Davis--piano; Drew Birston--bass; Aubrey Dayle--drums) will play and give workshops to music fans and jazz students across major Indonesian cities. The tour will introduce the country to the Ron Davis Trio's brand of energetic swinging music, ...

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Charlie Peacock at The Jazz Standard Wednesday, November 9th

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2005

Charlie Peacock One Night Only at the The Jazz Standard 6 East 27th Street New York, New York Wednesday, November 9th, 2005 Reservations: (212) 576-2322 Charlie Peacock - piano Jeff Coffin - tenor saxophone (Grammy award winning saxophonist with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones) Felix Pastorius - electric bass (Son of bass legend Jaco Pastorius Jeff Coffi) Matt Wilson - drums (Down Beat's #1 Talent Deserving Wider Recognition) Maurice Brown - trumpet (Down Beat Talent Deserving Wider Recognition) Music will ...

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Makanda Project to perform in Newburyport, MA

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2005

On Saturday, November 12, 2005, the Makanda Project will perform at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport, Ma. The concert begins at 7:30 pm. There will also be a jazz improvisation workshop at 4:00 pm. The number for the Firehouse is 978-462-7336. The Makanda Project is an effort by a group of Boston musicians to bring to light some incredible music that would otherwise have remained unheard. When the great multi-instrumentalist Makanda Ken McIntyre passed in 2001, he ...

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Blue Note To Release Hurricane Benefit CD From New Orleans Native & Icon Dr. John

Source: All About Jazz
November 8, 2005

Sippiana Hericane To Hit Stores November 22, 2005

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as the storm passed but the situation worsened, Dr. John, the New Orleans native & musical icon, responded in the way he knows best: musically.

Dr. John and his band headed into a studio in upstate New York to record a seven-track EP dedicated to the Crescent City. Sippiana Hericane will be released by Blue Note Records on November 22nd, and all the proceeds from the ...

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Freddy Cole/Ken Peplowski/Marty Grosz/Vince Giordano "Back By Popular Request" Highlights In Jazz-Thur., Nov. 10

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

November 7, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] For Immediate Release HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ PRESENTS 2ND CONCERT OF THEIR 33RD SEASON “BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST" New York, NY October 1, 2005 Jack Kleinsinger's “Highlights in Jazz," New York's longest running jazz series, is pleased to announce their second series concert Thursday, November 10, 2005- “Back By Popular Request". The featured artists represent the 'personal favorites' selected by Highlights in Jazz subscribers and include Freddy ...

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Jamie Baum Septet at Sweet Rhythm Wednesday, November 9th, sets at 8 & 10pm

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

November 7, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Don't Miss The Last NYC Septet Gig Of The Year!! Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove and Bleecker Streets), NYC Phone: 212-255-3626, www.sweetrhythmny.com or www.jamiebaum.com presents The Jamie Baum Septet* Jamie Baum - flute, alto flute, Shane Endsley - trumpet Doug Yates - alto sax, bass clarinet, Vincent Chancey - French horn Martin Wind - bass, Roberta Piket - piano, Jeff Hirshfield - drums ...

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Jen Rathbun on Jaijai Jackson's "Woman of Jazz" Radio Show

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

Indie musician and jazz vocalist Jen Rathbun will be presented Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 8 PM (PST) on Jaijai Jackson's “Woman of Jazz" program. This show, which focuses on emerging jazz artists, will air on http://www.xradio.biz/lasvegas/ . Jaijai Jackson (daughter of legendary bassist Chubby Jackson) will interview Jen Rathbun about her music and her life. Between interview segments Jaijai will showcase music from Jen's latest jazz album “Coffee, Chocolate & Men", a unique selection of original jazzy cabaret tunes ...

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Iridium Jazz Club Listings for This Week

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2005

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA November 2 and November 9 Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Brunch featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE This Week at The Iridium Wed., Nov. 9 ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF ...

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