Jazz News

BNB - berit opheim | nils oekland | bjoern kjellemyr

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2005

Inspired by a wide variety of classic styles Berit Opheim, Nils Økland and Bjørn Kjellemyr found common ground in the field of improvisation back in 1998. Berit Opheim has won the traditional Landskappleiken with her shining vocal, performs early music with Rolf Lislevand and commissions experimental contemporary music. Nils Økland brings his personal expression to the fiddle, hardanger fiddle and viola d’amore. Bjørn Kjellemyr makes the jazzground tremble with his double bass. His recent fondness of the colascione, a bass ...

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Boston's Creative Nation Music (CNM) Productions 1st Annual CD Showcase April 10th

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2005

Sunday, April 10th at 9pm Creative Nation Music's First Annual CD Showcase The Milky Way 403-405 Centre Street, in Jamaica Plain, MA Admission is $5 Venue information is available at http://www.milkywayjp.com/ Learn more about Creative Nation Music at http://cnmpro.com/

Eric Hofbauer (solo guitar plus special guests), Chris Allen's Central Artery Project (Chris Allen, trombone/composer; Charlie Kohlhase, alto saxophone; Nate Edgar, bass; Curt Newton, drums), and the ...

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European Framedrummers Meeting 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2005

Barcelona, Spain - March 14, 2005 - Frame Drums Europe is glad to announce to drums lovers, musicians, teachers, students and drum makers the first official event intended to be the real meeting point for the european drummers community: the European Framedrummers Meetings 2005 (http://efdm2005.framedrumseurope.com)

The aim of the project is to create an annual event in which the protagonist is the rich European and Mediterranean tradition of this ancient instrument: the Frame Drum.

During the three days of the ...

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Mario Pavone to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Music April 27th-May 11th in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2005

Media Contact for Mario Pavone: Scott Menhinick, Improvised Communications (617) 489-6561 [email protected]

NEW YORK, NY -- Bassist/composer Mario Pavone will celebrate his 40th anniversary in music with performances at four New York venues from April 27th to May 11th. Spanning two weeks, this tour will spotlight Pavone's Totem Quartet and Nu Trio/Sextet, and feature special guests including saxophonist Marty Ehrlich and trumpet player Steven Bernstein. Pavone, who returns from a three-country European ...

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Dick Pearce to perform with PD3 (Pete Downes Trio)

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2005

The outstanding trumpet/flugelhorn player Dick Pearce is joining PD3 for several performances including The Stables, Wavendon on Tuesday 3rd May. “Dick is one of the leading players not only in the UK but worldwide". says Pete. “He performed with Ronnie Scott for fourteen years and is also seen regularly with Gilad Atzmon, Stan Tracy and other leading British and International artists. “We met Dick several times at trio performances in The Grouse & Claret. He expressed great enthusiasm for our ...

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AAJ Cover Stories Link Added

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2005

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Julie Hardy @ Jazz Standard, Mon April 4th Celebrating Fresh Sound Release!

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

“Julie Hardy is an intriguing young singer with a beautiful voice and a bright future." Pianist Fred Hersch    Vocalist JULIE HARDY At Jazz Standard April 4 To Celebrate Fresh Sound CD Release, A Moment’s Glance * * * Presented by Fred Hersch, Hardy’s Band Features   Randy Ingram, Joel Frahm, Ben Street, and Adam Cruz     Julie Hardy is well on her way to becoming a major voice in today’s jazz scene, having recently been signed to the prestigious ...

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Plans Underway for 2nd Annual 3-Day West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival, June 24-26 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

Philadelphia, PA, The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) is currently working on details for the 2nd annual West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival scheduled for June 24, 25, 26 2005. In addition to 3 days of non-stop music and art, this year's festival will also include: 4 outdoor stages (jazz, urban soul, youth/ poetry, gospel); an October Gallery Art Pavilion (with an estimated 50 fine visual artists) ; a children's corner (with a 20ft. mural for kids to color ...

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