Jazz News

Avenue Q Swings! at Birdland in Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America and the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

October 3, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AVENUE Q SWINGS! at Birdland Monday, October 3 @7PM THE THIRD SEASON , a series of concerts at Birdland (315 West 44th Street, NYC) featuring top Broadway performers, continues on Monday, October 3 at 7PM with AVENUE Q SWINGS! The series is presented by Jim Caruso, in association with TheaterMania.com. Following a very special sold-out fundraiser for the Greenwich House Music School in June, we're happy to reprise ...

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Gene Ess "Sandbox" Trio @ Europa Club, Brooklyn, NY Oct 9, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

*Premier New York Guitarist Gene Ess, Creates Artistry with Firm Brush Stokes of Modern Jazz*

Europa Club, Sunday October 9, 2005 8PM

Guitarist, Gene Ess, draws the traits that identify his style with firm brush strokes. On the one hand, we have his jazz streak, and on the other hand, his exquisite sensitivity with the guitar, and as a final complement, his taste for sophisticated rhythms. On October 9th, Ess will present his “Sandbox and Sanctum” trio which includes, the ...

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Yusef Lateef 85th birthday benefit for the Give Hug Foundation

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

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Vampire Suit plays at the Teal Lounge

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

Joining a rapidly evovling scene in Park Slope, Vampire Suit will bring it's signature chamber-world-improv sound to the Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., Brooklyn, on October 13th, 2005, at 9pm. ‘The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the spirit of the belly dance coexist, encouraging the traditional undulated hip movements as a supplement to the solid instrumentation....’ -Frank Rubolino Cadence Magazine Vampire Suit draws ...

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Christina Watson Swings the Globe on Jaijai Jackson's "Woman of Jazz" Radio Show

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

Jazz vocalist Christina Watson will be interviewed by Jaijai Jackson on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 8:00 pm PST on www.xradio.biz/lasvegas. Watson's debut jazz CD, entitled “All About Love," will be featured on the show and is available online at www.cdbaby.com/christinawatson. Nashville, TN (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -– Jazz vocalist Christina Watson (www.christinawatson.com) will be showcased on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 8:00pm PST by Xradio.Biz's “Woman of Jazz,” JaiJai Jackson, daughter of legendary bassist Chubby Jackson. The 15-minute interview, ...

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Max Nagl Ensemble new CD: Quartier Du Faisan

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

hatOLOGY 621 : Max Nagl Ensemble · Quartier Du Faisan by Max Nagl, Clemens Salesny, Franz Hautzinger, Lorenz Raab, Martin Ptak, Clemens Wenger, Josef Novotny, Achim Tang, Lukas Knöfler and Luis Ribeiro (2 x saxophones, 2 x trumpets, trombone, piano & electronics, double bass, drums & percussion)

Quartier du Faisan isn't merely a compilation of stylistic curiosities but a clear stance on modern orchestra music, an eccentric version of an alpine big band. Perhaps this isn't jazz at ...

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Theo Joergensmann Fellowship CD on hatOLOGY

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

hatOLOGY 616: Theo Joergensmann Fellowship by Charlie Mariano–alto saxophone, Petras Vysniauskas–soprano saxophone, Theo Jörgensmann–clarinet, Karl Berger–vibraphone & piano, Kent Carter–double bass and Klaus Kugel–drums

Recorded in 1998...the three pieces fall comfortably into a long-form, open presentation of thematicimprovisation that feels even older – with its roots, say, in the freeing of forms that occurred during the 60's – while making allusions to and referencing details to be found throughout the history of jazz.This is neither an act of ...

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2nd Annual Chet Baker Tribute- Oct.27th in Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2005

Thursday Oct.27th, 2005 M3 presents 2nd Annual Chet Baker Tribute *Danny Depoe's All Star Quintet* Trumpet/ Vocals: Danny Depoe www.dannydepoe.com Piano: Laila Biali www.lailabiali.com Drums: Sly Juhas Guitar: Jesse Barksdale Bass: Brandy Disterheft Special guest of Honour: Paul Baker *Chet's son Paul Baker, will make a very rare appearance. He will be in attendance as the special guest of honour. Paul will be coming in from Tulsa Oklahoma for this evening paying homage to his father. *doors open at: 7pm ...

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