Jazz News

Joe Williams / Ben Webster Live Recording 'Havin' A Good Time' on HYENA

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2005

New York, NY -- On February 22, 2005, HYENA Records will release Havin' A Good Time!, a recently discovered nightclub performance capturing the legendary jazz vocalist Joe Williams joined by the equally legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Ben Webster. This will be the first time the historic concert has ever been commercially released. It's also the only known recording of the two jazz icons performing together “live" in a club setting. The meeting occurred in February 1964 at the Providence, Rhode ...

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Victor Bailey Conducts Clinic Crafters Masterclass at Blue Note March 19

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2005

"Let your talent hit the rafters...get yourself to Clinic Crafters." - Jim Hall

From the audience, a great performance comes across like a seamless miracle. If you could get the performer's commentary on what he does, though, you'd learn that each combines theory, technique and tricks of the trade with his talent in a totally individual way - and that's what students and fans have the opportunity to discover in an intimate series of workshops scheduled at Blue Note, 131 ...

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Tribute to Mark Ledford at Jazz Standard February 15

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2005

New York, NY - February 9 - Musicians, friends and family will come together on Tuesday, February 15 at Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016, to remember multi- instrumentalist Mark Ledford who passed away in November. For reservations call 212-447-7733 or visit www.jazzstandard.com

The event, organized by Carlini Group, will feature Lenny White, Victor Bailey, Carla Cook, Randy Brecker, Alex Bugnon, Joe Locke, Christos Rafalides and Jeff “Tain" Watts among others. Proceeds from this tribute will ...

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Critically Acclaimed Jazz Diva Rene Marie Appears at University of Nevada, Reno

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2005

Jazz vocalist, composer and musical risk-taker extraordinaire, René Marie has been rightfully compared to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be seduced by the songs of one of the world’s leading ladies of jazz in the intimacy of Nightingale Concert Hall for one night only, Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

Self-taught and more or less sequestered as a mom for 20 years, Marie reemerged as ...

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2005 Auburn Invitational Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2005

The Auburn High School Bands, in conjunction with the Auburn Band Parents’ Association will host the 2005 Auburn Invitational Jazz Festival for middle school, junior high and high school jazz bands on Saturday, March 5th, 2005, beginning at 8am in the Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 East Main Street, Auburn, WA. The festival will include juried competition, a variety of clinics and will conclude with a Winners Concert at 7pm that evening featuring our guest artist and clinician, MIKE VAX, ...

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Cleveland Heats Up With the 26th Annual Tri-C JazzFest

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2005

15 Performances Feature the Best of Jazz During 10-Day Festival CLEVELAND, OH -- The Tri-C JazzFest returns for its 26th year with an electrifying mix of the best in traditional and contemporary jazz. Nine venues will host 15 diverse national and local acts, ranging from the world-renowned to the hottest rising stars, from hard-bop to hip-hop and everything in between. Running from April 14 - 24, the 2005 JazzFest will heat up Cleveland with a dizzying array of legendary talents, ...

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Jack DeJohnette Launches a New Label — Golden Beams

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2005

Jack DeJohnette, one of jazz music's greatest drummers and, bandleaders, will open his musical world up to his fans through the launch of his new imprint, Golden Beams Productions. On April 26th 2005, he will simultaneously release two singular projects: a stunning duet with the revered Gambian Kora player Foday Musa Suso called Music From The Hearts of the Masters; and a sublime recording for relaxation and meditation entitled Music in the Key of Om. Last weekRecently on New York’s ...

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Playboy Names Jason Moran First Ever Jazz Artist of the Year

Source: All About Jazz
February 12, 2005

Magazine's Annual Music Poll Honors Up-and-Coming Pianist in March Issue Playboy's March “Sex and Music" issue has added a new category to its 48-year-old annual music poll. Pianist Jason Moran has been named the magazine's first-ever Jazz Artist of the Year. Playboy's “Sex and Music" issue also honors 13 music poll winners including Usher, Velvet Revolver and Kanye West (issue hits newsstands on Friday, February 11). Moran's latest release, Same Mother (Blue Note), is a dazzling work of recombinant barrelhouse ...

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