Jazz News

"Big Daddy's Blues Stories" Irish Tour July 8-17

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

Randall “Big Daddy' Webster and Michael “Doc" Palecki bring “Big Daddy's Blues Stories" to Ireland for their third successful Emerald Isle tour together. Combining “Big Daddy's" four-octave voice, very capable guitar fretwork and his impressive foot stomp, and “Doc's" brilliant Blues harmonica playing, plus the stories behind the music, “Big Daddy's Blues Stories" captures the deepest soul of America's great indigenous music of the Blues in a most spectacular way. Please check out these Ireland performance dates: * Friday, July ...

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The Conway Suite - Church Organ and Saxophones

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

THE CONWAY SUITE - redeye005 - released: 8th August 2005 Dave Stapleton - Church Organ Deri Roberts - Saxophones YOU CAN HEAR TRACKS and PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY @ http://www.redeyemusic.co.uk/releases/redeye005.html Recorded on February 10th 2005 at Conway Church, Cardiff, this duo project was initiated by pianist Dave Stapleton and saxophonist Deri Roberts (two key members of the improvised quartet ‘Full Circle’). Inspired by their classical backgrounds and by the spacious and spiritual acoustics of the Conway church this recording is a ...

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Berklee College of Music Marks 20 Years of Innovating Education at Umbria Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

BOSTON, MA (USA), June 2, 2005 – Berklee College of Music in July will celebrate its 20th season of jazz education at the Umbria Jazz Festival, in Perugia, Italy, July 5 – 17, 2005, with the Berklee Summer School at Umbira Jazz Clinics, held at the Scuola Elementare Ciabatti" Via Brunacci Brunamonti. Over those 20 years, the college has brought a sample of its jazz and improvisation curriculum to mostly young Italian and other European musicians whose source of music ...

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Gene Ess Group with Harvie S, John O'Gallagher, and Gene Jackson @ Kavehaz, June 18 2005

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

Gene Ess Group featuring Harvie S, John O'Gallagher, Gene Jackson at Kavehaz Jazz Cafe, NYC - June 18, 2005 10PM.

Gene Ess - guitar John O'Gallagher - saxophone Harvie S - bass Gene Jackson - drums

“Electrifying jazz played with solid technique and soul." ~ Mike Varney Guitar Player Magazine

“Even if you knew who Gene Shimosato was, you're still going to be surprised when you hear Gene Ess! Fans of electronic ...

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Los Changos Trio CD release

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

"Los Changos meld styles from down south into a fresh distinctly jazz sound." -Time Out New York “...Each piece has a color of its own and the grain becomes all the more vibrant through the array of instruments that come into play, fleshing out the compositions and making them throb with vitality” -All About Jazz CAP RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ˜ÑANN”  (WAY) BY “LOS CHANGOS TRIO”. THIS NEW  ALBUM  MIXES FOLKLORIC RHYTHMS FROM   ARGENTINA  WITH ELEMENTS OF JAZZ AND ...

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Geordie F.O. Kelly Trio

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

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Dave Stryker CD release party for "Big City" Mel Bay Records Wed. June 15th at Sweet Rhythm 8 & 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

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Kingston Jazz Festival Sunday, June 26, 2005 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free Admission To All Events

Source: All About Jazz
June 14, 2005

June 14, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES KINGSTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Sunday, June 26, 2005 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Down by the river in the Rondout section of Kingston, NY FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS The ALL-STAR lineup includes: 12:00 PM The Groningen Art Ensemble In association with Hanze University (North Netherlands Conservatoire) Groningen, the Netherlands With Joris Teepe, Don Braden, Dena DeRose, Ron Jackson, Brian Lynch, Ralph Peterson. 1:30 PM The Renee Rosnes Quartet 2:45 PM The Jon ...

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