Jazz News

Dave Stryker at Smoke Jazz Club, NYC

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2005

Thursday August 18th Dave Stryker appearing at SMOKE JAZZ CLUB & LOUNGE 2751 Broadway (between 105th & 106th Streets), NYC 212-864-6662 or www.smokejazz.com cd release gig for Big City (on mel bay records) featuring dave stryker guitar david berkman piano ed howard bass tony reedus drums no cover sets at 9pm, 11pm, 12:30am ...The disc, with four originals and three standards, shows tremendous intuitive interplay and extended yet cohesive solos. Ken Franckling-Hot House Big City hits the top 10 on ...

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Barbara Sfraga & CSQ @ Satalla, Tues, 8/16 7:30 pm

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2005

Tuesday, August 16th @ SATALLA 37 W. 26th St. (6th/B'way) Reservations: 212.576.1155 7:30 pm: Barbara Sfraga with Center Search Quest's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan and Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson with Pianist/Keyboardist/Vocalist Mala Waldron (Allen Won will rejoin us in October!) http://www.barbarasfraga.com $15. cover, 1 drink minimum ***** Review of Barbara Sfraga & Center Search Quest'slive performance at Satalla: http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-4147.html Her [Sfraga's] vocal work is consistantly inventive and sure, and she demonstrates a distinctive feel for how to unlock a ...

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Jon Regen Plays Scullers in Boston Tuesday 8/23

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2005

Critically-Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter and Pianist JON REGEN plays Boston's famed SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB on Tuesday August 23rd, 2005. Bassist Jonathan Sanborn and Drummer Eric Addeo will accompany him. Sets are at 8:00 and 10:00 PM. SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB is located at: 400 Soldiers Road Boston MA 02134 Call 617-562-4111 for reservations. Jon Regen is one of the Best Young Jazz Pianists in the World.

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Lakefield Jazz Art Craft Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2005

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Sofia Laiti at Scandinavia House @ Summer Jazz on August 17th at 6:30-9:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
August 16, 2005

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Groovin' At Long Beach Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2005

Groovin’ At Jazz Festival

By Ricky Richardson

The 18th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival was held on a picture perfect weekend, August 12-14, 2005. One could not have asked for a better setting. The festival was held on the grassy area of the Rainbow Lagoon, surrounded by trees, and punctuated by a cool breeze. The festival featured several subtle themes within the festival: Global Jazz and Lady Sang R&B, and The Blues.

Friday night-The festival got under way with jazz ...

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Oscar Peterson at 80 - Diana Krall Plays and Sings (Photos in Gallery)

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2005

What a wonderful get together at HMV downtown Toronto today as Oscar Peterson celebrated his 80th birthday with the unveiling of a commerative stamp and impromptu concert from Diana Krall. Krall performed and Oscar Peterson original with lyrics by Elvis Costello. Krall was nervous near tears in her ode to Oscar. There was nothing false about the joy and mutual respect but artists have for the other. I've added images from today's occasion to my photo gallery in Allaboutjazz's Visual ...

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Jeffrey Osborne and Nationally Renowned Jazz Artists at South Bay Entertainment Group's Third Annual Inglewood South Bay Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 15, 2005

Artist Jeffrey Osborne will join Spyro Gyra, Euge Groove, Bob Baldwin, The Braxton Brothers and Jeanette Harris with Andre Delano To Perform At The Third Annual Jazz In The Park During Labor Day Weekend September 3rd

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 2005) - The South Bay Entertainment Group, in conjunction with the City of Inglewood Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will host the Third Annual Jazz In The Park festival during Labor Day weekend, September 3rd at the amphitheater ...

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