Jazz News

Kansas City Jazz Label Chooses CD Baby

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA -- With a brand new release by label co-founder, Alaadeen, titled “New Africa Suite", making its commercial release in July 2005, 'ASR RECORDS management felt that the label needed to find a viable solution for secure online CD sales and major digital distribution. Especially since the new CD had been generating its own “buzz" and has already been met with qualified critical praise by professional jazz critics and fellow artists like Bobby Watson. Live ...

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Grand Bahama Island Jazz, Rhythm, and Blues Festival

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2005

Grand Bahama Island and All That Jazz Second Annual Grand Bahama Island Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Festival Features Three-time Grammy Winner Lou Rawls Grand Bahama Island, August 8, 2005 – At the Second Annual Grand Bahama Island Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Festival, scheduled for October 27-30, 2005, jazz enthusiasts and sun-seekers can join in a celebration of island life, soaking up the soulful sounds of legendary jazz performers as they pay tribute to the traditions of jazz on Grand Bahama ...

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Sean Nowell and Monatomic Friday @ Galapagos

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2005

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Sean Nowell Quartet 2 Weekly Performances

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2005

EVERY MONDAY SNQ -my original jazz writing project- 7:30-10:30 @ The Garden Cafe -outdoor patio- (Broadway btw/ 207 and Isham A to 207 and 1/9 to 207) Inwood's Only Jazz Cafe killer food great hang developing jazz audience *but only happening if not raining* featuring: sean nowell -tenor sax art hirahara -rhodes like keyboard danny zanker -acoustic bass joe abba -drums admission: FREE ------------------------------- EVERY TUESDAY SNQ 8-12 @ STAIN BAR (humbolt and grand in brooklyn) ((L to Grand)) great ...

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Tonight: Rick Germanson and Sarah Lynch at Kavehaz

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2005

New York City-based vocalist Sarah Lynch will perform with Rick Germanson on piano at the 9pm set tonight, August 8th, at Kavehaz Jazz Café (37 West 26th Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue).

Rick Germanson has been highly in demand as a pianist on the New York City jazz scene for several years now. Rick left his native Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the heels of winning the Grand Prize at The American Pianists’ Association Jazz Piano Competition in 1996. His recent ...

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Legendary Jazz Photographer Paul Hoeffler Passed Away

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2005

By Len Dobbin Toronto based Hoeffler was cherished by musicians and photographers alike, capturing the definitive personalities of Jazz with uncompromising style and artistry. He approached his work like the musicians he revered, blending rigorous discipline with inspired improvisation and sensitivity. As a young photographer in Rochester New York, Hoeffler put himself in the right place at the right time. He won the trust and friendship of his subjects, recognizing the richness of Jazz at a seminal and fleeting moment. ...

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AAJ July 2005 Visitors: 520,360

Source: All About Jazz
August 7, 2005

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Daughter of Chubby Jackson Launches Jazz Radio Show

Source: All About Jazz
August 7, 2005

Jaijai Jackson, daughter of jazz legend-bassist Chubby Jackson launches her own internet jazz radio show through Xradio.biz in Las Vegas. (PRWEB) August 7, 2005 -- Jaijai Jackson of Five String Productions recently launched her own jazz radio show through xradio.biz/lasvegas as the “Woman of Jazz". Jackson brings her experience and background to the benefit of launching new independent jazz artists on worldwide radio. Xradio.biz is the official independent music supporter of all genres of music. Her format encompasses traditional swing ...

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