Jazz News

Trombonist Conrad Herwig to perform with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

Grammy Nominated Trombonist Conrad Herwig in “Reunion” Concert with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet Former Hawaii resident and two time Grammy nominee, trombonist Conrad Herwig will perform a concert with his high school jazz band-mate, bassist John Kolivas and the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at the Honolulu Academy of Arts’ Doris Duke Theatre on May 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general public and $23 for Academy of Arts members. Phone (808) 383-3909 This will be Mr. Herwig’s first ...

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4th Marbella International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2005

29th March 2005 PRESS RELEASE WORLD CLASS JAZZ PARTY SET FOR MARBELLA The 4th Marbella International Jazz Festival, organized by the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Marbella, will take place from the May 7th to 14th 2005 with an international array of jazz artists in an extended programme. Building on last year´s successful 4 day festival with 28 performances, 2005 is set to present nearly 60 shows over 8 days, and the even better news is that more than ...

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AAJ Fund Drive 2005 Update

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

All About Jazz launched its first ever fund drive on March 18th, and as of March 28th, we are 12% of the way to reaching our goal. Our current projected completion date is now June 18th.

If you have not contributed yet, please do so. We're very excited about the future plans for the site and the potential it has to serve jazz, but we need your financial support if we're to take the next step.

Unlike other fund drives, ...

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"Tootin Through the Roof": 4/16/05 Duke Ellington Society Concert

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

March 28, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: Lynne Mueller The Duke Ellington Society (TDES, Inc.) mailto:[email protected] For Immediate Release 'Tootin' Through the Roof – “The Evolution of the Trumpet Sound of the Ellington Orchestra" The Duke Ellington Annual Birthday Anniversary Celebration Concert Presented by the Duke Ellington Society (TDES, Inc.) Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 8 PM featuring Randy Sandke – Trumpet Joe Wilder – Trumpet Jumaane Smith – Trumpet Scott Robinson – Multi reeds Don ...

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Free New Orleans Funky Download

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

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This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mar 28 thg Apr 3

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

March 28, 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 “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 of Every Month Jed Distler and Composes Collaborative Second Tuesday of Every Month Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra Second Wednesday of Every Month ...

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This Week at the Iridium March 30-April 3 Roswell Rudd - Monksieland Band

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

March 28, 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 Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans Variety Hour@7PM $15 cover - $15 food/drink minimum ($10 - MAC members) “rib-tickling...evokes memories of Las Vegas in the fifties and sixties" Peter Leavy, Cabaret Scenes ...

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Enos Payne Tribute Set

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2005

Jazz Pianist ENOS PAYNE and his life were celebrated with a tribute at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music on 7th Avenue in Brooklyn on Sunday, March 20th, 2005. Among the performers; pianist ELLIS THE NAZARENE, ERIC LEMON,bassist, Kim Clarke, bassist, Hank Johnson, pianist, Bertha Hope, pianist, Jazz Vocalist Tulivia Cumberbatch, Shirl Wright,others. On April 6th, 2005 in Queens, New York at the Queens Conservatory in Flushing there will be another tribute for ENOS PAYNE. Eric Lemon, bassist is organizing it, ...

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