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Event

Dave Bass Says: Go Inside And Outside

Source: Scott Feldman
September 29, 2015

After the 2015 release of Dave Bass’ NYC Sessions (Whaling City Sound), pianist and composer Dave Bass learned quickly how the venue influences the performance. “When we played at a traditional jazz club like Kitano in NYC, we could bring vocalist Karrin Allyson plus a quartet and make a big sound. But smaller gigs at places like Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland led me to doing just a piano/sax duo—in that case with Greg Abate. It’s both challenging and exhilarating ...

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Obituary

Delaware Water Gap jazz legend Phil Woods dies

Source: Michael Ricci
September 29, 2015

Jazz legend Phil Woods died Tuesday morning, according to Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home in Stroudsburg. He was 83 years old. Woods, who lived in Delaware Water Gap since 1976 and is one of the founders of the prestigious DWG Celebration of the Arts jazz and arts festival, recorded with jazz visionaries as Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Thelonious Monk, Benny Carter, John Coates Jr. and others during his distinguished career. Upon receiving the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters award in ...

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Performance / Tour

Soulful Cabaret Featuring Phillip Brandon Live At The Secret Rose Theatre

Source: TIC Group Entertainment
September 28, 2015

TIC Group Entertainment proudly presents: Billboard Smooth Jazz Most Added Artist Soulful Cabaret (feat. Phillip Brandon) Live at the Secret Rose Theatre in North Hollywood, CA on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 7:30pm. $20 Advance Sale/ $25 Day Of Soulful Cabaret is just as it sounds: an international jazz, funk and soul fusion band offering the best melodic stew from the respective countries that each member calls home. Now you can catch their final show featuring Phillip Brandon (who was ...

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Obituary

Legendary Crusaders Sax Man Wilton Felder Passes Away

Source: Michael Ricci
September 28, 2015

Houston and the world lost a giant today with the passing of Wilton Felder, saxophonist for the fabled Crusaders. Mr. Felder was 75. Word of his passing reached the internet via longtime collaborator Ray Parker, Jr.’s Facebook page around 2 p.m. today. Felder’s passing comes only a year after the death of his lifelong friend and fellow Crusader Joe Sample. Crusaders trombonist Wayne Henderson died in April, 2014, which now leaves drummer Nesbert “Stix” Hooper as the only living Crusader ...

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Performance / Tour

Anthony Smith Quintet CD Release At Cornelia St. Cafe: "Play It Forward"

Source: Anthony Smith
September 27, 2015

Established Vibraphonist/Composer Anthony Smith Starts Fresh in New York City, Releases New Double-Recording, Play It Forward, Volume One and Two Release Concert at Cornelia St. Café, October 4th, 2015, 9pm Recording Features Rising Stars of NYC Jazz Scene: Syberen Van Munster (guitar), Petros Klampanis (bass), Kenny Pexton (saxophone), Mark Ferber (drums) A couple years ago, vibraphonist/pianist/composer Anthony Smith was living in San Diego, California, working in a wide variety of musical genres, teaching at a local university, and raising a ...

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Recording

Drum Legend Narada Michael Walden To Release New Full Length Album "Evolution" On Tarpan Records

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 27, 2015

Tarpan Records is pleased to announce the international release of Evolution the upcoming full-length album by Narada Michael Walden releasing on October 30th 2015. The albums’ first single, Billionaire On Soul Street, which was released on August 14th, 2015 and the forthcoming album represent a change of direction for Narada, one that brings him back to his roots in Dance and Club Music, Funk and Soul. The first single was, and full-length album will be released on Narada’s own imprint, ...

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Website

Jazz Near You Website Relaunch

Source: All About Jazz
September 25, 2015

We spent the last few months improving the Jazz Near You website, from its appearance to how it functions. We improved how you search, we upgraded our forms, and we made it more responsive across all devices. We also simplified the website's design while refining its appearance. The search button was moved to the navigation bar so it remains visible at all times and a new information bar was added to the bottom to provide updates and tips. Beyond that, ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Pianist Bob Karty Launches Kickstarter Campaign Reuniting Members Of Oregon And The Pat Metheny Group

Source: Bob Karty
September 24, 2015

Pianist and composer Bob Karty has launched a Kickstarter for his debut album as leader and composer, featuring all original compositions and a stellar band: Paul McCandless on saxophones, oboe, and bass clarinet, Mark Walker on drums and percussion and Steve Rodby on acoustic bass. McCandless and Walker are members of the seminal jazz band Oregon; Rodby played for three decades with guitarist Pat Metheny. Bob Karty has worked for nearly two decades with top artists on the Bay Area ...

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