Jazz News

A Jazzy Love Thing: A Healing For The Millenium

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2005

The silky, sultry, soulful songstress, Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch and her Magnificent Trio offer you a night of sheer magic! Ms. Cumberbatch's trio consists of Donald Smith,p., Mark Johnson,d., and Rachiim Ausar-Sahu,b. Be transformed by the immortal music of Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Rodgers & Hart and more. Be mesmerized by the healing, lush sounds of Tulivu and her trio which includes the charismatic, lush voice of Donald Smith(Lonnie Liston Smith's brother). Be charmed by the spiritually uplifting, sensuous, thought-provoking words of poet ...

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In Memory of Mort Fega

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2005

Mort Fega wasn't a jazz musician, but he was one of the best things to ever happen to jazz musicians. And to jazz. Mort, who passed away last week in Delray, Florida, was one of the first modern jazz djs. When I met him in the late fifties, he was doing a 3-hour Saturday morning jazz show. Every week Mort presented the very best of what was happening at the moment in jazz along with samples of the music that ...

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Mort Fega, 83, Jazz Radio Broadcaster

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2005

Mort Fega, radio broadcaster, jazz record producer, journalist and teacher, died Friday, January 21 at Hospice of Palm Beach in Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boyton Beach, Florida. According to the family, the cause of death was complications following surgery. Mr. Fega was born on July 4th, 1921 in New Rochelle, NY. He began his career in broadcasting in his hometown at radio station WNRC, where his Saturday afternoon jazz program garnered a loyal following. In 1962, he moved to WEVD, the ...

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Concerto for New Orleans World Premiere at Boston's Historic Faneuil Hall Feb. 11th

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2005

Friday, February 11th at 8pm Made in the Shade with the Boston Classical Orchestra: Stephen Halloran's Concerto for New Orleans (WORLD PREMIERE) Faneuil Hall Congress Street in Boston, MA MBTA: Government/Haymarket (Green); State (Orange); Aquarium (Blue) Tickets are $25-$49 Tickets and concert information are available at (617) 423-3883 Find Made in the Shade online at http://www.madeintheshademusic.com/ Downloadable image at http://www.improvisedcommunications.com/?projects

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Jazz Concert to Benefit UMSL Humanities Center

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2005

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Snap! Matt Wilson Quartet Tours and Inspects Waffle Makers @motel Breakfasts

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2005

Palmetto recording dudes the MAtt Wilson Quartet once again hit the road to bring it to the people! THe AS tour Monday January 31- Wichita State University- Wichita, KansAS Tuesday Feb. 1- Butler County Community College- Eldorado, KansAS Wendesday Feb. 2 - Wichita Collegiate School ( part of two day arts residency) Thursday- Feb. 3- University of North TexAS, Denton TexAS Friday Feb. 4- The Elephant Room, Austin, TexAS March 17-20- Brandon, Manitoba Canada jazZ fesT artists in residence April ...

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Tour Dates for Matt Wilson's Arts and Crafts - A WHole LOtta LOVe!!

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2005

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The ASCAP Foundation Names Winners of Annual Young Jazz Composer Awards

Source: All About Jazz
January 26, 2005

New York, NY, January 26, 2005: ASCAP Foundation President Marilyn Bergman has announced the winners of the 2004 / 2005 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards. The program, established in 2002, was created to encourage gifted American jazz composers to create new works. Composers from throughout the United States ranging in age from 12 to 30 competed for the cash awards. The winning works were selected through a juried national competition.

Commenting on the awards, Marilyn Bergman said, “The young ...

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