Jazz News

Win a Handmade Aylward Gypsy Jazz Guitar

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2005

Our great friend Steve Royall from www.hotclub.co.uk is offering everyone the chance to win a Aylward Gypsy Jazz Guitar by way of a competition that will be drawn on the 10th July at L’Esprit Manouche 2005. If you were to order this guitar today, you would be looking at a bill for £1,639 pounds and at least a years waiting list. Tickets are £10.00 each and will be limited to a maximum of 200 ticket sales. Any profits will go ...

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VCU School of the Arts Receives Landmark Gift for Jazz Studies Program

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2005

Richmond, Virginia -- Virginia Commonwealth University announces a new $1 million commitment to the VCU School of the Arts Jazz Studies program from W. E. Singleton, prominent Richmond, Virginia, philanthropist and jazz enthusiast, and his wife, Dale Harman Singleton. The gift is made in memory of their long-time friend, jazz pianist James W. Black, for whom the VCU Music Center building on Grove Avenue will be renamed.

W. E. Singleton is now a $3 million investor in VCU Jazz. His ...

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Pacific Coast Jazz, San Diego-Based Indy Label Signs National Distribution Deal With Distributor Big Daddy

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2005

March 9, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contacts: JIM EIGO, [email protected] OR DONNA NICHOLS, 619-405-3900 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PACIFIC COAST JAZZ, SAN DIEGO-BASED INDY LABEL SIGNS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH DISTRIBUTOR BIG DADDY SAN DIEGO, CA – Pacific Coast Jazz, a San Diego-based independent record label has signed a national distribution deal with New York-based distributor Big Daddy Music. Big Daddy will be responsible for national distribution of Just Doin’ Our Thang, the label's newest recording by ...

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Soundbrush Records Presents The Tango Group In Concert Wed. March 16th, 8pm At Cami Hall

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2005

March 9, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] SOUNDBRUSH RECORDS presents THE TANGO GROUP in concert WED. March 16th, 8pm with Special Guest: Raul Jaurena, bandoneon Pablo Aslan, bass Roger Davidson, piano Francisco Navarro, guitar Leonardo Suarez-Paz, violin CAMI HALL 165 West 57th Street Followed by reception $20/$10 students, seniors www.smarttix.com 212-868-4444 The Tango Group, led by pianist/composer Roger Davidson and bassist Pablo Aslan features traditional tangos by Piazzolla, and others, as well as ...

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Richard Bliwas at Kavehaz Monday March 14th at 9:00p.m.

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2005

After writing ,performing, producing and designing his third cd album Ghost , Richard then sent copies to college radio stations ---which naturally began to play this unusual but radio-friendly music. Within a few months almost half of the total number of cd’s he sent had climbed through the playlists into prominent positions on national charts in both jazz and rock categories,alongside releases by Blue Note , Concord etc.. As with his earlier works, Walk the Bike and Compose Yourself , ...

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Jazz Greats David “Fathead” Newman, Christian McBride, Akua Dixon and Steve Turre to Appear at Bloomfield College’s Westminster Arts Center

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2005

Bloomfield College Westminster Arts Center David S. Rosenak, Artistic Director a commitment to artists, a celebration of spirit! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Regina Orsogna 973 748-9000, x780 Regina_Orsogna @bloomfield.edu Jazz Greats David “Fathead” Newman, Christian McBride, Akua Dixon and Steve Turre to Appear at Bloomfield College’s Westminster Arts Center The Westminster Arts Center at Bloomfield College, Bloomfield New Jersey, announces the premiere season of its new series, JazzTalks, intimate evenings of conversation and performance with contemporary jazz artists on their ...

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Kindred Rhythm inks deal with KOCH Entertainment

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2005

New York City based music services company, Now Forward Music, launches their new Kindred Rhythm label division with modern philosophies and a diverse set of debut releases.

Now Forward Music, Inc. has signed with Koch Entertainment Distribution for US and Canadian distribution of their new label division, Kindred Rhythm Music Group. The new division, led by company president Doug Yoel, will focus on co-operative projects with artist imprints, overseas labels, and domestic independents.

Since 1998, Now Forward Music (formerly known ...

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Jazz Cabaret Artist Michelle Samuels presents "Happy Talk" at The Triad Friday, April 1st, 9pm

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2005

March 8, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Jazz Cabaret Artist Michelle Samuels presents “Happy Talk" at The Triad Friday, April 1st, 9pm 158 West 72nd Street (between Columbus and Broadway) $15 Cover, 2 Drink Min. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 212.362.2511 Adam Asarnow, piano Steve LaSpina, bass www.michellesamuels.com “Michelle Samuels stakes a claim to future recognition. Although still young, she has a mature sound and her approach to the material, mainly standards, displays good taste ...

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