Jazz News

Pictorial Map of the Harlem Renaissance: Second Printing Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
August 18, 2005

Back in stock! Ephemera Press' popular Pictorial Map of the Harlem Renaissance is now available in its second printing. Carefully researched by a team of scholars, the map features the homes of Harlem's leading musicians, writers and artists, the neighborhood's legendary nightclubs and its civil rights sites. Since it was published a little over three years ago, the map has been featured in dozens of newspaper and magazine articles. It is a must have for tourists, scholars, students, Harlem residents ...

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Radio Show Broadcasts Great Music, Positive Talk

Source: All About Jazz
August 18, 2005

CONCORD, NH -- August 18, 2005 -- Micah Rubenstein is passionate about music. After all, he was a music professor for 14 years before leaving academia for life in the world of publishing. A born teacher, Rubenstein has combined his love for music with his classical education in “The Message In Music,” a weekly, hour-long radio series he both produces and hosts that offers “great music … positive talk … a search for meaning.” Former US senator Gordon Humphrey, owner ...

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Jazz/ Funk Group Berkana at Larisons and Chester Music Festival This Weekend!!!!

Source: All About Jazz
August 18, 2005

Jazz/Funk group Berkana will be appearing at The Chester Music Festival Sat Aug 20th and Sun Aug 21st both shows start at 1pm. To find out more about TheChester Music Festival and how to get there go to www.chesternj.org. All the music for the festival will be on two stages on Main st. in Chester ,when you go to the Chester website click on “ getting there “ you will get directions ...

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The Kasey Goveia Quartet appearing @ The Palmer Room

Source: All About Jazz
August 18, 2005

Due to the overwhelming success of our last show, we've been invited back to perform at The Palmer Room this coming Saturday, August 20th from 8:30pm - 1am. Best part - it's a FREE show! Yeah! The Palmer Room is exquisite. It hosts a full bar, full dinner menu (simply delicious!) and elegant, candlelit table sitting. The atmosphere is superb with it's ambient lighting and great sound system. Oh, and room for dancing. . . which is always encouraged! The ...

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Jazz Vocalist, Sara Gazarek, is poised to release her debut record, Yours (Native Language Records) on August 23rd

Source: All About Jazz
August 17, 2005

Vocalist Sara Gazarek to Release CD, Take to the Road and Support Music Education. Like The Music on YOURS, Multi City Bus Tour Has a Classic Model (The Old School Promo Tour) Mixed With Modern Independence Los Angeles, CA --- (07/05) Sara Gazarek’s voice has been described as unique, soulful and natural among other accolades. With a vocal style reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington and shades of influences as varied as Ben Folds and Sarah Vaughan apparent in ...

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FONT Music Presents Masterclasses with the great Lew Soloff, Dave Douglas and many others!

Source: All About Jazz
August 17, 2005

FONT Music Presents SEMINAR Week-A Week of Masterclasses and Concerts, At The Yamaha Artist Services Center-August 22-27 Masterclasses begin at 1:00 PM; concerts begin at 8:00 PM.  Single masterclass or concert - $10, masterclass & concert - $15, 689 Fifth Avenue, New York City Our mission to bring forth a varied and comprehensive educational opportunity is reflected by those who will teach and perform during the “Seminar Week' portion of the Festival of New Trumpet Music.     August 22 Masterclass: Lew ...

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Festival of New Trumpet Music Continues with Diego Urcola, Leron Thomas, Nabate Isles

Source: All About Jazz
August 17, 2005

The 3rd Festival of New Trumpet Music Continues with: New Bands, at Spark-August 16-20 161 W. 22nd Street August 17 8:00 PM LeRon Thomas 9:00 PM Diego Urcola Quartet – www.diegourcola.com.  The Grammy nominated trumpeter will be performing music from his newest recording “Soundances.”  10:00 PM Nabate Isles – A mix of diverse musical styles with melodic clarity and rhythmic intensity. August 19 8:00 PM Jesse Neuman and the Bruce Lee Band – www.bruceleeband.com.  Jesse Neuman-acoustic and processed trumpet/laptop, Oscar ...

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Joyce Wein: Wife, business partner of George Wein

Source: All About Jazz
August 17, 2005

Joyce Wein, wife and business partner of jazz impresario George Wein, died Monday, August 15, at New York Presbyterian Hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 76.

Joyce Alexander Wein was born in October 21, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts, the sixth of seven children of Columbia and Hayes Alexander. Her mother was the youngest of thirteen children, two of whom were born into slavery. Joyce attended Girls Latin School and at the age of 15, entered Simmons College, where ...

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