Jazz News

Sean Jones to perform hits from his latest album “Gemini”

Source: All About Jazz
July 14, 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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Jazz in the Starlight Room presents “Crystal Torres and Huejaz”

Source: All About Jazz
July 14, 2005

For Immediate Release

Hopewell, NJ, July 30, 2005 — While only in her early 20's, emerging vocalist and trumpeter Crystal Torres has showcased her talents both at home and abroad performing for audiences from Birdland to the Whitehouse as well as festivals in South America and Europe. Torres along with her Latin jazz Trio, “Huejaz” lace the traditional sounds of Latin America with unrestrained improvisation. The name Huejaz (pronounced Way-Joss) means fingerprints, symbolizing the group’s desire to leave their musical ...

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Tubby Hayes Quartet-"Commonwealth Blues" CD - 1965 BBC Transcription Disc Recordings

Source: All About Jazz
July 14, 2005

Tubby Hayes Quartet-"Commonwealth Blues" Art of Life Records AL1016-2 CD Featuring Gordon Beck, Johnny Butts and Jeff Clyne. The complete unedited and previously unreleased 1965 BBC transcription recordings. Now available for ordering via our web site's secure server!! Recorded in the summer of 1965 at Kensington Studios in London, England by the BBC and subsequently sent to Spanish radio stations as Radio Transcription discs to be broadcast only on Spanish radio in the late 1960's. These previously unreleased studio recordings ...

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2006 London International Jazz Competition for Vocalists

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2005

2006 LONDON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ COMPETITION As one of the key centres of Jazz it is perhaps surprising that London has never been host to an International Jazz Competition. 2006 will see an important and exciting new event in the Jazz calendar - the first annual London International Jazz Competition for Vocalists to be held at the prestigious Cadogan Hall. The competition is open to vocalists worldwide, across the entire jazz spectrum, aged 18 years and over. The panel of judges ...

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Alma Micic appearing at Sidewalk Cafe Jazz Sundays

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2005

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Joseph Jarman Chris Chalfant Duo, Lifetime Visions Orchestra

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2005

Lifetime Visions Orchestra Joseph Jarman and Chris Chalfant, directors followed by discussion group; topic: Community Visions Sunday, July 17, 6-9PM Brooklyn Buddhist Association, Jikishinkan Dojo 211 Smith St. Brooklyn, NY 11209 http://www.directmind.com 718-748-0484 Joseph Jarman and Chris Chalfant duo Thursday, August 4 Deep Listening Space 75 Broadway, Kingston, NY http://www.deeplistening.org, 845-338-5964 Joseph Jarman and Chris Chalfant will be performing a duo concert at Deep Listening Space, 75 Broadway, Kingston, NY on August 4 at 8:30 PM. Jarman and Chalfant have ...

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This Friday! El Eco Brazilian Argentine Jazz At Ecotarium

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2005

July 32, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] NPR's WICN Public Radio “New England's Jazz and Folk Station" presents An evening of Brazilian Argentine jazz with E L E C O Featuring: HENDRIK MEURKENS (GERMANY): harmonica (Ivan Lins) JOE MAGNARELLI (US): trumpet (Ray Barreto) FERNANDO HUERGO (ARGENTINA): bass (Jeff Ballard) DINO GOVONI (US): Tenor, soprano sax (Randy Brecker) OSMANY PAREDES (CUBA): piano (Israel “Cachao" Lopez) GUILLERMO NOJECHOWICZ (ARGENTINA): drums (Claudio Roditi) FRIDAY JULY 15th ...

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Dom Minasi with the Chris Kelsey Quintet CBGB'S Downstairs Lounge Sunday July 17th 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
July 13, 2005

July 13, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Sunday July 17th 10PM The Chris Kelsey Quintet featuring Chris Kelsey-soprano sax, Matt Lavelle-trumpet Dom Minasi-guitar, Francois Grillot-bass, Jay Rosen-drums @ • 313 Bowery• 212 677 0455 Upcoming Dates ! Thursday, July 21st, 9PM Chris Kelsey, Dom Minasi & Tomas Ulrich @ The Lucky Cat Lounge 245 Grand St(between Driggs & Roebling sts.) Williamsburg,Brooklyn 718-782-0437 http://www.theluckycat.com Sunday, July 31st Dom Minasi, Joe Giardullo, Ken Filiano, Roy ...

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