Jazz News

Jazz Inspired by Don Quixote Debuts at Rose Theater on May 5-7

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2005

Debut of Original Pieces Composed by Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Trombonist Ron Westray Concert Performance Celebrates the 400th Anniversary of Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes New York, NY (March 28, 2005) Joining the worldwide celebration commemorating the 400th anniversary of the literary classic Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes, Jazz at Lincoln Center will host Chivalrous Misdemeanors, a special concert event on May 5, 6 and 7 at 8pm in Rose Theater in the organizations new home, Frederick P. Rose Hall. ...

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Feever EP, an online release by Norwegian improv artist Enavomi.

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2005

Enavomi has just completed his Feever EP, a handful of songs created under the influence of fever and other hallucinogenic symptoms. A good sample of his forthcoming Vinden Blåser Bakåt EP to be released early this Summer, it is an abstract and chaotic representation of a confused state of mind. The instruments used, a broken 12-string guitar, a disfunctional keyboard, accidental noises, add to the sense of decay and create a haunting environment where nothing is as expected. Download it ...

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The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Thad Jones / Mel Lewis: 40 Years After, May 9 - 15 at The Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

THE VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA in collaboration with PLANET ARTS, SIXTEEN AS ONE MUSIC INC. and THE VILLAGE VANGUARD PRESENT THAD JONES / MEL LEWIS ­ 40 YEARS AFTER May 9 through May 15 - 2005

Celebrate four decades of innovative jazz orchestra music with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra in a special week-long tribute to Thad Jones and Mel Lewis at the Village Vanguard. Special guests will include Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis and Tom Harrell. The week will also ...

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About Jazz: New York - April 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

With bassist Richard Davis on our cover, this marks the third instance of an upright player as our featured artist. That makes it about one a year so far (Dave Holland and Charlie Haden being the other two). Sure the sax is sexier and drums are louder (for that, check out our Interview, Frank Wess, and our Artist Feature, Gerry Hemingway) but where would most jazz musicians be with the bassist in the back? For an opportunity to see the ...

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Ghazal and Septeto Roberto Juan Rodriguez

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mia Cariño, (310) 440-4544 March 18, 2005 Email: [email protected] Skirball Cultural Center presents GHAZAL ENSEMBLE Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. $30 General, $25 Skirball Members, $20 Students and 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 ...

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Danny Barrett At The Iridium Classic Nightclub Hour Sun. April 3rd 7:00pm

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

March 28, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Sun. April 3rd vocalist Danny Barrett At THE CLASSIC NIGHTCLUB HOUR ARTHUR POMPOSELLO, Managing Director Doors Open 6:00pm – Show Time 7:00pm The Iridium Jazz Club 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Featuring songs from his newest album INDIAN SUMMER With: DANNY BARRETT - vocals JOHN HART - guitar STEVE LASPINA - bass RONNIE ZITO - drums JOE MAGNARELLI - ...

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This Week at Dizzy's: Ernestine Anderson/Frank Wess

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

This Week at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola: The Music of Billie Holiday: Ernestine Anderson, Frank Wess, David Hazeltine, Dwayne Burno and Willie Jones III After Hours with Lage Lund, Robert Glasper, Vicente Archer, Jonathan Blake (New York, NY) March 28, 2005 - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola -- located in The House of Swing, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall – presents “The Music of Billie Holiday” with vocalist Ernestine Anderson and the Frank Wess Quartet, featuring ...

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The Red Cat Review - Avishai Cohen, The Brooklyn Sax Quartet, Mick Rossi, Pat Daugherty, Roni Ben-Hur

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

THE RED CAT REVIEW An occasional newsletter from Red Cat Publicity March 29, 2005 New CD release Upcoming CD releases Upcoming performances NEW CD RELEASES: The Brooklyn Sax Quartet - “Far Side of Here" in stores now on OmniTone - a tribute to former band member, the late Sam Furnace, and a saxophone and improvisation tour de force featuring the compositions of BSQ leaders David Bindman (tenor) and Fred Ho (bari), plus riveting new takes on “A Night In Tunisia" ...

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