Jazz News

Mason Gross Presents Summer Series 2005

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2005

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - African drums and dancing under the stars. Moonlit jazz. An elegant concert hall swelling with the eclectic sounds of tango, trance and folk. These are among the rich musical offerings of the Mason Gross Presents Summer Series, held at the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center throughout July 2005. All Summer Series events are free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

The series begins on Wednesday, July 6 at 8pm with an outdoor performance ...

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New Organization for Improvised Music Launched

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2005

The International Society for Improvised Music (ISIM) has been created as a support network for musicians, teachers, students, listeners, scholars, critics, and industry professionals engaged in all forms of improvised music. Membership programs are now available for individuals and organizations online at www.isimprov.org or by contacting ISIM at 734-277-2690.

ISIM arrives at a time when the unprecedented diversity of the musical world calls for a heightened understanding of the improvisatory core to musical creativity. The heading “improvised music” has emerged ...

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Riding On The Waves

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2005

Stan Toval www.hitquarters.com/stantoval USA - Instrumental - Contact Stan Toval: Riding On The Waves Websites: www.HitQuarters.com/stantoval www.Stantoval.mediafeast.com www.cdbaby.com/toval Hometown: Houston, Texas Instruments Used:: Horns, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussions, Keyboards, and Synthesizers: Stan is a Multi-Instrumentalist, and Songwriter in the areas of Gospel, Hip Hop, R&B and Instrumental music. Stan began to brainstorm his idea with other seasoned Jazz, and contemporary musicians to cross over the old school style with some of the new style of musical play. Out of this ...

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London's Vortex spins again

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2005

London's cutting edge jazz club The Vortex re-opened in new premises on 19 May, having been silent for a year. The new club is just a mile or so from its previous Stoke Newington N16 home of 17 years, and is part of the new-build Dalston Culture House project in Gillett Street. It is great to have the club back on stream and the programming is as adventurous and busy as ever. Already, in the first week since re-opening, the ...

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Adelaide Ruble's "Come Fly With Me" Coming June 1

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2005

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Ed Palermo Big Band Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa at the Iridium Jazz Club Every Wednesday

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2005

May 25, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Iridium Jazz Club PRESS Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com SHOW TIMES NIGHTLY AT 8:00, 10: 00 Every Wednesday THE ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA SAXES: CLIFF LYONS PHIL CHESTER BILL STRAUB/DAVE RIEKENBERG BEN KONO BARBARA CIFELI BONES: CHARLEY GORDON JOE FIEDLER MATT INGMAN TRUMPETS: RONNIE BUTTACAVOLI JOHN HINES/JOHN TROMBETTA DRUMS: RAY MARCHICA BASS: PAUL ADAMY ...

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Enrico Granafei at the Traid Thurdsay June 2nd 8:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2005

May 25, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] A unique performance will take place at the Triad on Thursday, June 2nd at 8:30 PM. Harmonica virtuoso, guitarist, and composer Enrico Granafei will play a solo concert with guitar and Hands-Free-Chromatic Harmonica. Enrico discovered the Hands-Free-Chromatic Harmonica, invented by Vern Smith, during a harmonica convention in Dallas, Texas.. This simple but revolutionary invention allows him to play guitar and chromatic harmonica at the same time ...

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chocolate sundaes presents Soulful Sunday's Summer Comedy Groove Co-hosted by Larenz Tate and Duane Martin Memorial Day Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2005

LOS ANGELES, CA(May 25, 2005) - Executive Produced by: Comedian, actor and writer Chris Spencer & Pookey Wigington of Chocolate Sundays in conjunction with Derrick Pipkin of PIP'S Entertainment & Soulful. Chris Spencer has been seen in numerous commercials, comedy specials, features, on the road and on the notable Bravo series “Significant Others” is one of comedy's hottest talents today. Memorial Day sets the stage for an evening of comedy hosted by acclaimed actor Larenz Tate and television sensation, Duane ...

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