Home » Jazz News

Jazz News

Timely announcements covering new album releases, tours, concert series, special events, job postings, crowdfunding campaigns and more. You can find more news by searching our website, viewing our news stream, seeing what's trending or reading our blog posts. Subscribe to our news RSS feed and/or embed AAJ news content on your website or blog. Learn about our news service here. Submit news here.

Performance / Tour

New England Conservatory Presents Realization Of A Dream: An 80th Birthday Tribute To Ran Blake

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
November 3, 2015

New England Conservatory celebrates the artistic vision of NEC’s founding Contemporary Improvisation Department Chair Ran Blake, and the evolution of his music in Realization of a Dream: An 80th Birthday Tribute to Ran Blake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13. The concert takes place at NEC’s Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston and is free and open to the public. NEC also hosts a symposium on Blake’s work on Sunday, November 15 at 11 a.m. at Pierce Hall. For ...

Continue Reading

Performance / Tour

Internationally Renowned Saxophonist/Composer Miguel Zenón And His Quartet Tour To Ten European Cities From October 30 To November 13, 2015

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
November 3, 2015

“Two words: cultural treasure!” —Sandra Guzman, NBC News Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón performs in ten European cities from October 30 to November 13, 2015. Zenon will be joined by his quartet featuring drummer Henry Cole, pianist Luis Perdomo and bassist Hans Glawischnig, performing new music as well as music from his highly acclaimed 2014 recording Identities are Changeable, a groundbreaking project focusing on the cultural identity of the Puerto Rican community in NYC. Performance dates: Friday, October 30

Continue Reading

Radio

Jazz Radio Network Offers Four Very Special Streams Of Jazz

Source: Rich Germaine
November 2, 2015

Jazz Radio Network features four streams of jazz heard 24 hours a day with listeners in more than 50 countries. Jazz channels include: Jazz Lovers Radio: featuring the Great American Songbook including standards, love songs and ballads. Timeless music and new artists that we call the most listenable jazz in the world. Classical Jazz Radio: Imagine what happens when classical music meets jazz! That's right... this is the only place you will hear the classics from Bach to Vivaldi in ...

Continue Reading

TV / Film

Robert Trujillo Releases "JACO" The Exclusive DVD/Blu-Ray Available On Record Store Day Black Friday

Source: Cristina Parker
November 1, 2015

BLACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2015 WILL SEE THE RELEASE OF THE EXCLUSIVE DVD/BLU-RAY JACO BY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROBERT TRUJILLO THE EXTRAORDINARY NEW FILM CHRONICLES THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LEGENDARY BASSIST/COMPOSER JACO PASTORIUS Robert Trujillo, in association with Passion Pictures, has announced the official multi-platform release of the acclaimed new documentary, JACO. The film chronicles the brief but extraordinary life of the great American musician/composer Jaco Pastorius. JACO's official DVD/Blu-ray ...

Continue Reading

Event

Jaga Jazzist's "Starfire" Tour at Electric Brixton on November 5th

Source: Soundcrash LTD
November 1, 2015

Soundcrash is very proud to announce the experimental jazz ensemble Jaga Jazzist will be taking to the stage at Electric Brixton on Thursday the 5th of November to showcase their incredible genre blending style of music. Jaga Jazzist combine and incredible array of instruments with an electronic otherworldliness that has always made them a band that’s live performances are definitely worth seeing. They manage to mix hugely complicated music with engaging and catchy tunes creating an uncomparable soundscape of music ...

Continue Reading

Website

All About Jazz Improves MP3 Download of the Day Service

Source: All About Jazz
October 31, 2015

To our musician, record label and publicity firm partners: We made several recent changes to the All About Jazz Download of the Day service resulting in improved download performance. With the latest upgrade... We replaced the Flash music player with an HTML5 music player that works across all devices; We improved the appearance of the page where we present your track and prominently display a “BUY ALBUM” button; We created an RSS feed for the download of the day; We ...

Continue Reading

Recording

Crooner Russ Lorenson’s “in The Holiday Spirit”, A New And Swingin’ Classic Christmas Album, To Be Released November 6

Source: RL Productions
October 31, 2015

Russ Lorenson, often called “San Francisco’s Favorite Crooner,” is releasing In The Holiday Spirit, which teams his warm voice with The Kelly Park Big Band. The new CD balances swinging “up” tunes with tender ballads, while consistently emphasizing the joy and fun of the holiday season. If you grew up listening to the Christmas albums of the classic crooners—Sinatra, Dino, Tony Bennett—no doubt you still pull out those holiday albums every year. And, at least once as you listen to ...

Continue Reading

Event

Stephanie Jordan To Sing The National Anthem During The New Orleans Pelicans Home Opener

Source: Sylvain Music Notes
October 30, 2015

New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan has been selected to perform the National Anthem at the New Orleans Pelicans home opener at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The Pelicans will face off against the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, tipoff is 6:30 pm. Jordan most recently performed at the Smoothie King Center during the August 29th Katrina 10 Commemoration: The Power of Community event. Stephanie amazed the audience with a stunning rendition of the classic ...

Continue Reading