Jazz News

Septeto Roberto Rodriguez at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

Skirball Cultural Center presents SEPTETO ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. $25 General, $20 Skirball Members, $15 Students 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Located off the 405 Freeway; exit Skirball Ctr Dr General information: (310) 440-4500 www.skirball.org Advance tickets recommended: (866) 468-3399 or www.ticketweb.com LOS ANGELES – The Skirball Cultural Center’s World Mosaic series, featuring music from around the globe, concludes with a final spring performance. Percussionist, composer and Grammy nominee Roberto Rodriguez, brings his signature ...

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This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe May 23 thg 29

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987 First Monday of Every Month David Amram & Special Guests Second Monday ...

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Italian Jazz Vocalist Cinzia Spata's 93-03 (Azzurra Music) Coming June 21st

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

ROME, ITALY -- Noted Italian jazz vocalist/composer Cinzia Spata is proud to announce the June 21st expanded release of her most recent recording, 93-03 (Azzurra Music TBPJAB096), in North America and beyond through CDBaby.com, North Country Distributors and TCL Special Order Imports. It is also available direct from the label, Italy's Azzurra Music, and its own distribution network.

This new release documents nine highlights from Ms. Spata's repertoire over the last decade, as well as her new American band featuring ...

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Gene Ess Group with Harvie S at the Blue Note on May 29, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

Formerly known as Gene Shimosato and Harvie Swartz, this dynamic duo adds a stellar saxophonist and drummer to the mix to turn out world-class music. Gene Ess moved to New York in 1991, and since then has fronted his own bands and worked with Rashied Ali, Carlos Santana, Ravi Coltrane, Archie Shepp, Eddie Henderson, Yamashita Yosuke, Al Foster and more. Harvie S has played with the best in the industry and continues to challenge himself and his peers in new ...

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Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom launches Like Silver Like Song at Sweet Rhythm June 23rd 8 & 10PM

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES PRESS RELEASE For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Soprano Saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom Launches Like Silver Like Song at Sweet Rhythm June 23 Jazz soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom announces the release of her latest Artistshare CD “Like Silver, Like Song" with an elektro-acoustic performance at Sweet Rhythm on Thursday, June 23rd, sets at 8 & 10 pm. Singing the body electric along with Jane will be creative drummer Matt Wilson, bassist Mark Helias, ...

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REPERCUSSIONS: Max Roach's M'Boom and So Percussion at Merkin Hall Tuesday May 24 8PM

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] REPERCUSSIONS: Max Roach's M'Boom and So Percussion at Merkin Concert Hall Tue, May 24, at 8 PM In the 1970's, legendary drummer Max Roach formed M'Boom--a unique percussion ensemble of super percussionists/composers/arrangers--that extended not only his vision of music, but also the harmonic, melodic and rhythmic scope of percussion music. “Repercussions" is the historic joining of M'Boom with young contemporaries, So Percussion. Roach's vision continues to ...

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Ed Palermo Big Band Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa May 25th + May 26-29 New Brew at the Iridium Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES 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 Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND EVERY WEDNESDAY ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Jazz Brunch in NYC featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE This Week ...

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Randy Weston's African Rhythms Trio with special guest Candido: Tribute to Chano Pozo

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2005

For immediate release RANDY WESTON’S AFRICAN RHYTHMS TRIO with special guest CANDIDO: TRIBUTE TO CHANO POZO At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal - July 2, 2005 Montreal- May 10, 2005 - Composer,pianist Randy Weston proudly presents a special new concert for the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: RANDY WESTON’S AFRICAN RHYTHMS TRIO with special guest CANDIDO: Tribute to CHANO POZO. This concert will take place on Saturday July 2, 2005 at 9:30 PM and is part of ...

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