Jazz News

Tim Ries & Famous Friends Jazz Up Hits on "The Rolling Stones Project"

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2005

Stones Members Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ron Wood Lend Support to New Recording

In Stores August 9, CD Also Features Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Brian Blade, Bill Frisell, John Patitucci, John Scofield, & Luciana Souza, Among Others

“I thought what Tim recorded was amazing, and I'm sort of jealous of him. When we wrote those songs, there was a lot of pressure on us to keep them as short as possible for the singles market. With what Tim does, ...

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Lynette Washington 2005 Winner of the Jazzmobile/Anheuser Busch Jazz Vocalist Competition

Source: All About Jazz
July 10, 2005

Lynette Washington 2005 1st Place Winner in the Jazzmobile Anheuser-Busch Jazz Vocal Competition On Friday, June 17, jazz vocalist Ms. Lynette Washington was the 1st place winner in the 2005 Michelob Red Ribbon Jazz Vocal Competition sponsored by Jazzmobile & Anheuser-Busch, Inc. at the Sculpture Garden in Yonkers, New York. Appearing with 5 other finalists, Ms. Washington topped the evening with her renditions of Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington) & Images/4 Women (Nina Simone). This summer Ms. Washington ...

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Uptown Jazz (Francina Connors (Voc.) & Bruce Edwards (Guitar) )@ Penang

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

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23rd Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival October 19 - November 6

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — SFJAZZ — the leading non-profit jazz organization on the West Coast and the parent organization of the SFJAZZ Collective — has announced the artist line-up for the 23rd annual San Francisco Jazz Festival which runs October 19 – November 6 at venues throughout San Francisco. The annual three-week Festival will showcase a wide spectrum of jazz this fall from American and international masters such as Ornette Coleman and Yusef Lateef, to tributes recognizing such diverse talents ...

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An entirely free event from July 7 to 10: A roaring start for the first Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show!

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

An entirely free event from July 7 to 10 A roaring start for the first Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show!

Montreal, Friday, July 8, 2005 —The first day of the Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show was a smashing success, with over 25,000 festival goers and amateur and professional musicians visiting the 41 stands of participating exhibitors, clearly demonstrating demand for such an event. The MMMIS offers numerous free activities, all of which were extremely well-attended for ...

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An extra-special concert at the Festival! The Pat Metheny Group – The Way Up Tour

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

An extra-special concert at the Festival! in association with Radio Canada and CBC Television The Pat Metheny Group – The Way Up Tour A Sunday like no other at the Grande scène General Motors !

Montreal, Friday, July 8, 2005 – The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has scheduled an extra-special closing concert for patrons of this 26th edition — thanks to the close collaboration of Radio-Canada and CBC Television — when Montreal’s ...

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Rob Scheps in New York's Bryant Park w/ Dean Pratt Big Band July 27

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2005

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Vocalist DeeAnne Gorman: July Jazz in New York City

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2005

SATURDAY 7/9/05 9pm-midnight DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Quartet (D.Gorman, vocals; Yakir Ben-Hur, piano; Assaf Hakimi, bass; Adam Jackson, drums) ORBIT 2257 1st Ave. (@ E. 116th St.) - East Harlem, N.Y.C. 1 (212) 348-7818 / www.orbiteastharlem.com - no cover / rockin' fun historic pub with fabulous food, drink & atmosphere / reservations recommended -

FRIDAY 7/22/05 10pm-1am DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Trio ...

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