Jazz News

AAJ Visual Arts Center Re-Launch!

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

It's been a long time coming, but AAJ has finally re-launched the Visual Arts Center. We've implemented several security measures in hopes of keeping the center running 24/7. We also added some handy administrative and display features that will greatly improve the gallery. If you're a visual artist and haven't created an exhibit yet, please register here. We'll then send you all the information you need to upload images to your exhibit. If you're already registered, please go to the ...

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Lorraine Feather and the Shelly Berg Trio at Catalina's Bar & Grill in Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

Jazz singer and sophisticated word-smith Lorraine Feather brings her “swinging vocals and jazzy lyrics" (Jazz Times) to a return engagement at Catalina's Bar & Grill in Hollywood on Sunday evening, July 31st. Joined by co-headliner and noted jazz pianist Shelly Berg and his Fine Trio (Concord Records), Feather will perform songs from her latest CD, Dooji Wooji, (Sanctuary Records) and earlier recordings. Known for her Captivating lyrics to classic Duke Ellington and Fats Waller tunes, Feather “glitters and gleams and ...

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The Songwriter's Beat Festival/ Po'jazz & More This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

July 18, 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 This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe July 18 thg July 24 Monday ...

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Jazz singer, Cynthia "c." Basinet among Nobel Peace Prize 2005 nominees

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Actress, recording artist Cynthia “c." Basinet among 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominees Hollywood, CA - Cynthia Basinet, and 39 others from the United States, are among the 1,000 women from around the world who have been collectively nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, as part of a novel project meant to highlight their work for a better future. Nominee Basinet, while best known as an actress and jazz ...

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Sean Jones free appearance at J&R Music and Computer World

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

JAZZ TRUMPETER SEAN JONES TO PERFORM HITS FROM HIS LATEST ALBUM “GEMINI” AT J&R MUSIC AND COMPUTER WORLD ON TUESDAY, JULY 19TH Jazz trumpet player Sean Jones will be promoting his new album Gemini, with a free performance and autograph signing at J&R Music and Computer World (23 Park Row, 2nd Floor) on Tuesday, July 19th starting at 12:30 PM. Jones’ much anticipated sophomore album Gemini was recently released by Mack Avenue Label on June 28, 2005 and features his ...

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Les Paul Tonight-Mingus Big Band Tue.-Ed Palermo Plays Zappa Wed.-July 21-24 Buddy Greco at The Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND EVERY WEDNESDAY ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Jazz Brunch in NYC featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE This Week at The Iridium July 21-24 BUDDY GRECO and his TRIO _____________________________ Next Week July ...

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Latin Jazz-La Combinacion Perfecta -- new exhibition at California African American Museum

Source: All About Jazz
July 18, 2005

Jazz Sizzles in New Exhibition At CAAM

Photo and Text by Ricky Richardson

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HVW8 'Music Is My Art' CD / DLP Available 9/13

Source: All About Jazz
July 16, 2005

WORLD RENOWNED MONTREAL / LOS ANGELES-BASED PAINTERS HVW8 TO RELEASE MUSIC IS MY ART ON UBIQUITY SEPTEMBER 13, 2005

Following up on Ubiquity’s much hyped Music Is My Art 12” from late Spring 2005 is the full-length compilation of the same name and eclectic musical vibe compiled by the Montreal / Los Angeles-based HVW8 Art Installation crew. Music Is My Art is an album of next level electronic, soul and hip hop from around the world including Plantlife, Rich Medina, ...

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