Jazz News

Chico O'Farrill Celebration - Free Concert and Street Corner Renaming on June 29, 2005 starting at 6:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

June 2, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES The Chico O'Farrill Legacy Committee Press Contacts: Lynne Mueller, [email protected] Ivan Acosta, [email protected] For Immediate Release A Celebration: Free Concert and Street Corner Renaming Event In Honor of Composer, Arranger and Band Leader Arturo “Chico" O'Farrill Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 6:30 PM Riverside Park at Soldiers and Sailors Monument Between 88th and 89th Streets on Riverside Drive, New York, NY A Free Concert for the People of the City of ...

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The Piazzolla Legacy: Tango & Beyond! Pablo Ziegler Quartet + Edmar Castaneda at the Blue Note 6/21-22

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

June 2, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES For Immediate Release Contact: Carolyn McClair Info@CarolynMcClairPR (212) 721-3341 Please come to see these wonderful artists in a project I was pleased to put together for THE BLUE NOTE! Pat Philips, Concert Producer World's Finest Jazz Club & Restaurant, 131 West 3rd Street, NYC 10012 www.bluenotejazz.com BLUE NOTE presents The Piazzolla Legacy: Tango & Beyond! PABLO ZIEGLER QUARTET + Swinging Jazz Harpist EDMAR CASTANEDA June 21 – 22 ~ 8:00 p.m. ...

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The Jazz Drama Program Presents Message From Saturn An Original Jazz Musical For Children

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

June 2, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The Jazz Drama Program Presents Message From Saturn An Original Jazz Musical For Children By composers Eli Yamin & Clifford Carlson Saturday, June 4th at 7 PM The Louis Armstrong Middle School “The hippest move in jazz education, ever." -- JazzTimes The Jazz Drama Program proudly announces its eighth season at The Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens. Over 70 middle school students, high school and ...

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CD Release at Trumpet' Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

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"Gradie Stone Live" You won't want to miss this Miss !

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

Soulful, swingin' and heartfelt are just some of the words to describe the vocal stylings of Gradie Stone. Daughter of Kirby Stone of the grammy nominated group The “Kirby Stone Four" Gradie is a real musicians' singer from a real musicians' family. She is a singer of exceptional talent, she's someone you're going to want to spend time with. Gradie is not just another “chick singer", she is a real cut above the rest, and you won't be dissapointed when ...

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Spend the Night With a Diva — or Fifteen

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

On Canada Day, fifteen female jazz divas will come together on one stage and flex their vocal talents for one night only at the TD Canada Trust Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival. Everything from a bona-fide six and a half octave diva, to an 11 year old diva-in-training, the Real Divas will showcase the range of vocal talent Canadian jazz has to offer.

Previously announced divas include Heather Bambrick, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Stephanie Bowskill, Eliana Cuevas, Lori Cullen, Andrea Menard, Liberty Silver, ...

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The Prime Ministers To Release Self-Titled Debut

Source: All About Jazz
June 2, 2005

The Prime Minsters, a four piece band from San Diego, CA, will release their self-titled debut CD on July 1st, 2005. Their music ranges from bold rock and roll, to sultry, soulful rhythm and blues, and of course, funk. But with respect to their mentors, Frank Zappa, The Meters, Tower of Power, Prince, Freddie King, Funkadelic, Michael Franti and Spearhead, they are constantly drawn back to their roots. Words like ‘soulful’, ‘rockin’, ‘solid music with a backdoor of groovin funk’ ...

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Jazzy Joe album launched in India

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2005

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