Jazz News

Hang with Hank Johnson

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2005

Jazz pianist Hank Johnson is featured artist at LUNDY'S restaurant in Sheepshead Bay. Hank Johnson plays solo jazz piano and takes requests at Lundy's located at 1901 Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York 11235. Hank also plays the original compositions of Stuart H. Tresser, and you can Hang With Hank on Fridays -- Saturdays -- & Sundays from 8:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M. There is NO cover charge at the bar which features a full line of seafood, ...

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Indies - sell your music in Japan

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2005

CDJam - Linking Music Makers with Music Lovers Press Release by: Jeffrey Martin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Jeffrey Martin / [email protected] / www.cdjam.jp Dateline: 24 June 2005 Japan is the world's second largest market for prerecorded music and is known for its fanatical jazz fans. Many of these fans would be interested in indie jazz - if they knew about. CDJam is a new online project to help independent North American, European, African, and Australian artists sell into the ...

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Dan Papirany Trio - New live recording

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

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Pianist Dave Peck Debuts Second Trio Recording, 'Good Road'

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

PIANIST DAVE PECK DEBUTS SECOND TRIO RECORDING, 'GOOD ROAD,' FEATURING BASSIST JEFF JOHNSON AND DRUMMER JOE LA BARBERA

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Dave Peck is recognized as an outstanding composer, arranger and pianist and is known for his introspective style and rich harmonic coloring. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1954, his father was a professional choir director and his mother was a singer who also played the trumpet. Playing trumpet and piano in high school, trumpet was Peck's ...

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Last Chance to See Marsalis, Cosby, Angelou in BET Jazz Documentary

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

BET JAZZ Presents SOUNDS OF HARLEM: A SALUTE TO MUSIC Harlem’s musical history chronicled in television special June 24, 2005 (Harlem, USA) – Celebrating June as Black Music Month, BET Jazz is broadcasting Sounds of Harlem -- a salute to the musical legacy of New York’s culturally rich community of Harlem -- for the last time on SUNDAY JUNE 26 at 11 a.m., 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Premiered on BET Jazz on June 12, Sounds of Harlem is a ...

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Spin @ The C-Note - Monday, June 27 11:00pm

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

SPIN is performing at the C-Note on Monday, June 27th at 11pm. There is no cover charge. SPIN is... Andre Canniere - trumpet David Crowell - alto & soprano saxophones Mike Chiavaro - electric bass Brady Miller - drums They will be performing their own music; an eclectic mix of jazz/pop/punk/folk combined with addictive rhythms and mind boggling improvisation. For more info, visit their site at http://www.spin.andrecanniere.com. The C-Note is located at ...

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Swingin In Mothers Rest, Free Outdoor Jazz Series, July 13, 20, 27 in Boston

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

Berklee College of Music, ParkARTS, and Fenway Civic Association Present Free Outdoor Jazz Series - Swingin' in Mothers Rest, Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27, 6:30 p.m. Featuring Lin Biviano, Mike Tucker Quartet, and Berklee Jazz Workshop Directed by Terri Lyne Carrington and Rick DiMuzio   BOSTON, MA — Berklee College of Music, the Fenway Civic Association, and ParkARTS present the free outdoor jazz concert series Swingin' In Mothers Rest, in celebration of Boston's 375th anniversary, Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27, ...

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Alankar featuring Badal Roy Live at Satalla

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2005

New York, NY - In its first New York City performance in over a year, Alankar is coming to Satalla on Wednesday, July 13 at 9:30 PM. Admission is $15 Alankar features Badal Roy on tablas, Ken Wessel on guitar and Stomu Takeishi on bass. Alankar performs original music that combines jazz with North Indian influences; mixing beautiful melodies, odd meters and deep grooves to create an exciting world-jazz fabric.

The group has an expansive musical background. Tabla master Badal ...

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