Jazz News

AAJ Published 276 CD Reviews in April 2005

Source: All About Jazz
May 1, 2005

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Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet - CARRBORO Show ADDED!

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2005

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Peter Himmelman, Philly, June 7 - New CD Just Out

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2005

PETER HIMMELMAN EMBARKS ON 'IMPERFECT WORLD' TOUR... ISRAELI BAND THE FLYING BABY TO ACCOMPANY IN FOUR EAST COAST CITIES

LOS ANGELES, CA – Peter Himmelman will spend the spring and summer months on the road promoting his just-released album Imperfect World (Majestic / MRI). Starting on May 15 in San Francisco, the Himmel-tour will wend its way north, then east. When the tour buses…okay, van, rolls into Pittsburgh on June 1, Himmelman will enlist as his backup band the Israeli ...

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Buckwheat Zydeco in Philly on June 6 - New CD Out on June 7 Features Hammond B3 Organ

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 2005

LAFAYETTE, LA – The Bayou’s barnstorming bandleader, Buckwheat Zydeco, is back with his first studio disc in eight years, due in stores June 7.

The album, titled Jackpot!, on Tomorrow Recordings (distributed through ADA), combines soulful original tunes, inspired playing and singing, and the trademark exuberance that’s made him the world’s best-loved zydeco artist, and has earned Buckwheat Zydeco the sobriquet “the world’s greatest party band." There’s plenty of Buckwheat’s signature accordion, and for the first time ever Buck specifically ...

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

Source: All About Jazz
April 30, 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 recorded with, had played in sessions or group music with ...

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Jazz Pianist Hank Johnson and bassist "Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin to entertain patients at Burke!

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2005

Hank Johnson and bassist “Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin will perform live at the Burke Masterson Rehabilitation Hospital (lunchtime) entertaining patients. Hank's mother Mrs. Johnson is recovering from total hip replacement surgery at Burke--and is among the patients who will be surprised by an informal jazz session. Burke is known worldwide for it's top treatment, and quality medical care, and staff of experts in rehabilitation. Many famous people and not so famous people are treated there. For example Judge Mills Lane after ...

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Harlem Speaks Series Swings into Spring

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2005

April 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] The Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 East 126th Street New York, NY 10035 www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Harlem Speaks Series Swings into Spring · Fred Staton of the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band (May 5) · Mercedes Ellington (May 19) · Dr. Billy Taylor (June 2) · William C. Rhoden (June 16) New York, NY (April 28, 2005) Harlem Speaks, The Jazz Museum in Harlem's continuing ...

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Vocalist Kathy Kosins to release "Vintage" on Mahogany Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2005

On May 24, 2005 Mahogany Jazz Releases VINTAGE The New Recording from Vocalist Kathy Kosins Featuring Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, Peter Bernstein, John Ellis and Jeremy Pelt “Kathy Kosins is one of the finest singers in the world.” Don Was, producer “I wasn't expecting to fall in love with a new female vocal album, but I wound up staying the night.” Will Friedwald “...Solid intonation, unwavering swing and a voice that can conjure both the girl next store ...

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