Jazz News

Jimmy Woode: Bassist with Ellington, Clarke-Boland

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2005

Born: September 23, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA Died: April 23, 2005 in Lindenwold, NJ

By Todd S. Jenkins

​​​​Bassist Jimmy Woode, who held down the low end for Duke Ellington’s orchestra between 1955 and 1960, died at his home in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on April 23, 2005. He was 76 years old.

James Bryant Woode was born in Philadelphia on September 23, 1928. His father was a pianist and teacher who had played in Europe with Hot Lips ...

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Project One presents: Intersections / Interactions Opus 2

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2005

performances by: Frank Kimbrough & the Project One Ensemble Sunday, May 15, 2005 7:00 pm Tenri Cultural Institute of New York 43A West 13th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) Greenwich Village, New York City Admission: $10 7:00 Project One Ensemble Paul Moravec: Angels Dancing Cornelius Dufallo: Naiad John Cage: String Quartet in Four Parts Kenji Bunch: String Circle (NY Premiere) 8:00 Frank Kimbrough solo piano improvisations 9:00 Panel Discussion: Improvisation, Composition, Value Bill Rhoads Fred Ho Cornelius Dufallo Christopher ...

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Johnny Brandon's Then & Now

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2005

JOHNNY BRANDON – THE FRANK SINATRA OF LONDON IN 1954 50 YEARS LATER RELEASES NEW CD IN LONDON AND THE US Johnny Brandon – the Frank Sinatra of London in 1954, 50 years later releases comprehensive CD with five new tracks in London and the US entitled “Then & Now.” Johnny Brandon began his career at the age of 9. He appeared at age 11 with the variety act “Buddy Brandon and the Berkeley Babes.” After which, he soon rose ...

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Maritri at Solomon's Porch, Tuesday, May 24th

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2005

Maritri Solomon’s Porch, Tuesday, May 24th, 8:00p.m. Close your eyes and let Maritri transport you into her room, where you’ll find romance and perhaps a merman or two. Brooklyn’s favorite singer, pianist, guitarist has been on a roll lately. If you missed her with Sekou Sundiata at the New School and Avery Fisher Hall, no need to worry. The sultry songstress will perform songs from her new CD, ...

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Don Joham Lighthouse All star Drummer 50's -early 70's

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2005

To all the fans of Jazz, We are in search of Don Joham's rare recording's if you happen to have any with him in one of your old record collections please email the address below. So please keep your eyes open for that name Don Joham a great Jazz drummer and pianist, He played with many artist's, here are a list of great Jazz artists that Don Joham played or recored with, had played in sessions or group music with ...

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Maritri at Solomon's Porch, Tuesday, May 24th

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2005

Close your eyes and let Maritri transport you into her room, where you’ll find a romance and perhaps a merman or two. Brooklyn’s favorite singer, pianist, guitarist Maritri has been on a roll lately. If you missed her with Sekou Sundiata at the New School and Avery Fisher Hall, no need to worry. The sultry songstress will perform songs from her new CD, “In Your Room”at Solomon’s Porch, Tuesday, May ...

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Peter Apfelbaum & the New York Hieroglyphics ~ June 3 & 4 ~ Jazz Gallery

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2005

Peter Apfelbaum & the New York Hieroglyphics Friday & Saturday, June 3 & 4 ~ Jazz Gallery 290 Hudson Street ~ 212-242-1063 sets at 9:00 & 10:30 ~ $12 reservations recommended!

Peter Apfelbaum - tenor sax, flute, piano, melodica, percussion; Peck Allmond - trumpet, reeds, percussion; Josh Roseman - trombone; Jessica Jones - alto & tenor saxes; Tony Jones - tenor sax; Norbert Stachel - bass & baritone saxes, flute; Charlie Burnham ...

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Jazz 'Concerts on the Coast' at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Begin May 30

Source: All About Jazz
May 5, 2005

HALF MOON BAY, CA - May 5, 2005 - Four of the world's most renowned smooth jazz artists, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot and Peter White, will perform together as “Jazz Attack" on Monday, May 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, kicking off the summer season of KKSF 103.7's Concerts on the Coast, presented by Cingular with Samsung. The outdoor concert series continues with “Guitars and Sax," featuring Wayman Tisdale, Mindi Abair, Warren Hill and Jeff Golub on ...

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