Jazz News

Harry Connick Jr. & Branford Marsalis: A Duo Occasion DVD

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

HARRY CONNICK, JR. AND BRANFORD MARSALIS CREATE DUO MAGIC ON NEW MARSALIS MUSIC DVD

On Harry and Branford: A Duo Occasion, Award-Winning Director Captures Ottawa Jazz Festival Performance

Pianist Harry Connick, Jr. and saxophonist Branford Marsalis are old friends who regularly surprise the music world with their eclectic tastes and ability to deliver in a variety of idioms. When the pair got together to record Occasion, the latest in Marsalis Music's Connick on Piano series, the setting may have been ...

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New Century Saxophone Quartet Blows Through Nightengale Concert Hall November 10

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

NEW CENTURY SAXOPHONE QUARTET BLOWS THROUGH NIGHTINGALE CONCERT HALL AS PART OF THE PERFORMING ARTS SERIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

Combining “great technique and elegant musicianship with a wonderful sense of chamber music" (Fanfare), New Century Saxhophone Quartet is “doing for saxophones what Casals did for the cello and Segovia, the guitar" (Spectator). This pioneering group has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences worldwide for its diverse repertory of innovative contemporary works and imaginative adaptations in an ...

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Ed Byrne Long Distance Private Jazz Lessons

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

Ed Byrne is now accepting a select number of students for long distance lessons--IN REAL TIME WORLD WIDE. Lessons will be administered LIVE through internet audio transmission. Software is FREE, Easy To Install. If you would like to request lessons based on my method, send me an email to set up a FREE telephone interview. Applicants will be selected based on their dedication and willingness to learn, rather than their current skill level. * World-Wide Private Lessons with Jazz Artist ...

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Scott Barbarino & Barry Levitt present All MAC Jazz at The Iridium Jazz Club Wednesday, November 16th

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

November 3, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scott Barbarino & Barry Levitt Present ALL MAC JAZZ Celebrating Jazz Vocalists from The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs with the Barry Levitt Trio Cameron Brown-Bass, Brian Grice-Drums Wednesday, November 16th with featured vocalists Thos Shipley & Laura Theodore 8:30pm Laurie Krauz ...

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Selected Vocal Works of Steve Lacy and Brion Gysin Thursday, Nov. 10 @ 10:00 P.M.

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

November 3, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987 Selected Vocal Works of Steve Lacy and Brion Gysin Performed by Monika ...

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Incubus Bassist Records Downloadable Voice-Mail Message Exclusively for peta2

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

When he wasn't in the studio or on tour with Incubus, bassist Ben Kenney recently found time to record a downloadable voice-mail message for peta2--PETA's youth division--which is accessible at www.peta2.com. “Yo, this is Ben Kenney with Incubus and The Division Group," says Ben in the phone recording. “The person you're trying to reach wanted me to tell you that you should go vegetarian and check out peta2.com for help on making it happen." Ben appreciates the great health benefits ...

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Jazz at the University Club: Denver, Nov. 17th

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

An evening of jazz and blues in an intimate setting featuring performances by the Hazel Miller Trio and Judith Coe with Keith Waters hosted by Master of Ceremonies Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher. You won't want to miss this eclectic event being held at the University Club, 1673 Sherman Street in Denver on Thursday, November 17th, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. All seating is reserved. Tickets are $50 Patron reserved and $30 General reserved. There will be an exclusive hors d'oeuvre reception ...

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"Just Jazz" with Bob Bernotas: The Songs of Autumn on wnti.org

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2005

Now Playing on www.wnti.org... Just Jazz Presents... Songs of Autumn, an hour-long program of songs with an autumnal theme performed by Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, Jo Stafford, James Moody, Lawrence Brown, Joe Mooney, Nat King Cole, Virginia Mayhew, Slide Hampton, and Sarah Vaughan, as selected and presented by Just Jazz host Bob Bernotas. This program originally was broadcast on October 9, 2005. You can hear Just Jazz Presents... any tiime you want. Just go to www.wnti.org and click on the ...

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