Jazz News

KKSF / Ritz-Carlton Summer Jazz Concerts

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

Artists and ticket on-sale date for the Smooth Jazz KKSF 103.7 Concerts on the Coast this Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay have just been announced.

Memorial Day: Monday, May 30 – 4 p.m. The Gazebo Lawn The summer Concerts on the Coast series begins on Memorial Day with “Jazz Attack," a band combining an eclectic mix of smooth jazz crème de la crème, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, ...

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Cigar Heiress Karyn Uvezian Brings Back "Classy and Sensual" with Jazz-Inspired Debut Album "Thinking of You"

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

23-Year-Old Singer's Musical Debut Draws On Latin Heritage, Seeks To Introduce Young People To Bossa Nova

In a time when music seems to be monopolized by pop princesses serving up the same formulated sounds, Karyn Uvezian arrives bringing in fresh flavor to spice up the scene. This spring, 23-year-old Uvezian has made it her mission to introduce young people to the hip sounds of bossa nova and Latin jazz with her debut album, Thinking of You. Throughout the recording, Karyn ...

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Jazz Artists Kurt Elling and Jose Feliciano Join 'The Real Ambassadors' Benefit Gala April 3

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

Jazz Artists Kurt Elling and Jose Feliciano Join 'The Real Ambassadors' Benefit Gala April 3

Elling to Perform Brubeck Musical Selections with Jon Hendricks and Student Jazz Choir

(Greater Hartford) – Jazz artist Kurt Elling and “Mr. Music" Jose Feliciano will join jazz legends Jon Hendricks and Dave and Iola Brubeck at the previously announced benefit gala for the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts on Sunday, April 3, beginning at 2:30 p.m. and featuring the Brubecks’ musical The ...

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John Popper and DJ Logic Embark On U.S. Tour as the John Popper Project

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

For immediate release: The John Popper Project Featuring DJ Logic + Members of Blues Traveler Embark On U.S. Tour New York, NY: A few dozen people filed into the Wetlands Preserve on September 2nd, 1990, to see the lead singer of Blues Traveler sit down with an acoustic guitar and microphone to play a set of unplugged tunes that did not figure into the regular Blues Traveler repertoire. As he began his set he excused himself by saying “I've never ...

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Peter Eldridge at the Jazz Standard | March 28, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
March 13, 2005

PETER ELDRIDGE AT THE JAZZ STANDARD Monday, March 28, 2005 The “perennially classy," (Jazz Times) Peter Eldridge will be performing as part of the “Monday Night Singer Series" curated by pianist Fred Hersch at the Jazz Standard in New York City. After playing to a sold-out house at Birdland in February Peter will be performing standards and original tunes featured on his CDs 'Stranger in Town' and ‘Fool No More’, as well as original songs from his upcoming album, 'Decorum'. ...

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World Premiere of “Abstract Expression - Musical Portraits of American Masters"

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2005

“Abstract Expression, Musical Portraits of American Masters”, a five-movement suite for piano trio and symphony orchestra, will have its World Premier on Friday March 18th at 8PM, in Borden Auditorium at the Manhattan School of Music 120 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY (NW corner of 122nd Street & Broadway) This free concert event will feature the composer, Phil Markowitz, at the piano. The Composer’s Notes on “ABSTRACT EXPRESSION- MUSICAL PORTRAITS OF AMERICAN MASTERS” Having been raised on Eastern Long Island, ...

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Rory Stuart Quartet at Cornelia St. Saturday March 12 Sets at 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2005

March 12, 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 the Rory Stuart Quartet will perform at Cornelia Street Café Saturday, March 12, 2005 Sets at 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM Admission: $10 The group will feature: Mark Shim – saxophone Chris Tordini – acoustic ...

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Tonight NYC: Will Sellenraad & Root Down Feat: Abraham Burton

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2005

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