Jazz News

Scottish Guitar Quartet 3rd album "Landmarks" to be released on 14th April

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2005

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Mizar5 Interview with bassist Chico Huff

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2005

Bassist Chico Huff works in different fields to suit his musical appetite. He’s based in Philadelphia, the womb & home of many great musicians such as Joe Venuti, Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Clifford Brown. The spirit of their time and age is kept alive in the contemporary scene, as if the violin, the sax and trumpet seem to echo that passionate devotion of early Philly Jazz days … and nights! One can’t forget about Jaco Pastorius, who ...

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Stellar Greek Vocalist Savina Yannatou to tour in the US following release of new CD on ECM

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2005

On Thursday, March 3rd Yannatou will perform in New York City at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater.

Sumiglia, a new CD by the stellar Greek vocalist Savina Yannatou will be released on ECM on March 1st.

As on her first ECM CD, Terra Nostra, Savina traverses the globe singing in 11 different languages and finding the perfect voice for each song.

“Yannatou’s versatility is little short of astonishing as she adapts her voice –- sweet and childlike in some ...

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Kalaparush and The Light on Tour, including live radio broadcast, 3-05

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2005

Legendary AACM tenor saxophonist Kalaparush and The Light play Chicago on March 2nd. Then: Friday, March 4 -- 7:30pm Schuler Books and Music 2660 28th Street Grand Rapids, Michigan (616) 942-9660 The performance is free and open to the public. Kalaparush and The Light will also perform live on Blue Lake Public Radio, WBLV FM 90.3/WBLU FM 88.9, on Thursday, March 3rd at 10 p.m. in a program hosted by Lazaro Vega. Blue Lake serves all of Western Lower Michigan ...

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Henry Grimes & Marshall Allen on Tour - March 4-19, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2005

Friday, March 4th through Saturday, March 19th, 2005 Henry Grimes & Marshall Allen SPACESHIP ON THE HIGHWAY ! A road tour of the northeastern U.S. Contact: Margaret Davis, (212) 841-O899, [email protected] Friday, March 4th: Henry Grimes & Marshall Allen, An Die Musik, 4O9 North Charles St., 2nd floor, Baltimore, Maryland, sets at 8 & 1O p.m., 888-221-617O, www.andiemusiklive.com, [email protected]. Sunday, March 6th: Henry Grimes & Marshall Allen, Brew House (not a brewery, but the former Duquesne ...

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Congolese musician SAMBA NGO performs March 4 in San Jose, CA

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2005

Find your way to San Jose for this upbeat performance by Samba Ngo and his band at the Espresso Garden & Cafe (814 Bascom Ave., San Jose; www.espresso-garden.com). Doors open at 7pm, performance at 8pm. Tickets are $18 in advance (via www.truewindmusic.com) or $20 at the door. Open seating. ABOUT SAMBA NGO The music of Samba Ngo exudes a healing power that must be experienced to be understood. Rooted in traditional Congolese sounds, Ngo is a master of sebene - ...

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Mel Torme's son with All Star Big Band, State Theatre, New Brunswick,NJ

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2005

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482 Music to Release Next Fonda/Stevens Group, Document Chicago CDs

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2005

The 482 Music label is proud to announce the forthcoming release of the legendary Fonda/Stevens Group's eighth recording, Forever Real (482-1032), as well as the eighth title in its ongoing Document Chicago series, Rosenberg/Baker/Hatwich/Daisy's New Folk, New Blues (482-1031). These two new titles continue the label's mission of supporting new creative music performed by veterans and up-and-coming performers alike.

Fonda/Stevens Group Forever Real Street Date: March 22, 2005 482 Music 482-1032 http://www.482music.com/albums/482-1032.html ...

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