Jazz News

Grady Tate Honored

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

Gala Benefit evening. As part of a Benefit to raise money for the Harlem Summer SHakespeare Project, we will HOnor Jazz giant GRADY TATE as a “Maverick Spirit in the Arts". Also being Honored at the Benefit: Samuel E. Wright (Tony Award winner, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, BIRD (he played Dizzie Gillespie) and Gordon Parks (PHotographer, Director, Composer, Writer). Grady Tate will sing at the event, accompanied by John DiMartino. Event is hosted by Kenny Kramer--and there will ...

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Jazz Journalists Association’s Ninth Annual Jazz Awards Celebrating Excellence in Musicianship and Journalism

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

Honorees Set to Receive the 2005 “A Team” Award for Jazz Altruists, Advocates, Activists, Aiders and Abbetors Include Kenny Burrell, Charlie Haden, The Heath Brothers, Wadada Leo Smith and Gerald Wilson

New York --The Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) Jazz Awards 2005, the ninth annual presentation of honors to jazz musicians and their supporters by the organization representing more than 400 writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media professionals worldwide, will be held on Tuesday, June 14, at B.B. King’s Blues Club ...

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June 12, 2005 The Space Coast Jazz Society Presents Jazz Pianist/Vocalist Patti Wicks Trio In Concert

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

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"New Africa Suite" CD Release by Alaadeen

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA – Renowned saxophonist, award-winning ASCAP composer and educator, Alaadeen announces the completion and public release of his latest recorded work for the ‘ASR RECORDS jazz label. With the scheduled street date of July 26, 2005, the administrative work by all of the folks at Alaadeen Enterprises, Inc. is now primarily centered upon the back office and support matters related to the upcoming commercial release of Mr. Alaadeen's new CD. This ...

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Fresh Sound New Talent recording artist , Julie Hardy @ Sweet Rhythm, Tuesday, May 31

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

Vocalist and Composer, Julie Hardy @ Sweet Rhythm Tuesday, May 31st, sets 8 and 10 pm 88 Seventh Avenue South (North of Bleeker) New York, NY 10014 212-255-3626 $15 cover

With special guest JOEL FRAHM, saxophone; RANDY INGRAM, piano; MATT CLOHESY, bass; DANNY FISCHER, drums.

In addition to selections from “A Moment's Glance" she will be performing a new batch of songs ranging from Bjork to Rodgers and Hammerstein as well as some new originals.

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Flautist, Kat Epple, performs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

Kat Epple performed on her various flutes from around the world at The National Gallery of Art's East Wing in Washington, DC . Her solo flute was featured in the huge main foyer of the National Gallery for The Lab School of Washington's annual outstanding art teacher's awards reception on May 13, 2005. She featured bass flute, Native American flute, concert flute, and bamboo flutes in her original compositions which included jazz, impressionistic, new age, native american and world music ...

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Marc Willis Conquers Caesar's Palace with Thunderous Performance!

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2005

Pianist/Composer Marc Willis was masterful in his performnce May 11th at Caesar's Palace! He performed several pieces from his up coming second CD during the opening ceremony of the musical “The Best of Broadway". Marc captured the crowd of over 1000 with his first piece, and had them in awe by the end. The evening was a tremendous triumph for the young pianist/composer, who was quickly re-hired for another performance in San Francisco this October. Stay tuned for further updates! ...

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Ninth Annual Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2005

Ninth Annual Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music June 15th - June 18th, 2005 Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave Chicago, IL 773-276-3600 Since January 1996, reedist KEN VANDERMARK and writer/musician/producer JOHN CORBETT have brought established stars of the vanguard and emerging artists from all over the world to the Empty Bottle for an extraordinary gathering of Jazz and Improvised music. In its Ninth year, this ...

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