Jazz News

High Zero 2004: Festival of Experimental Improvised Music in Baltimore, MD

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2004

Announcing the 6th annual HIGH ZERO Festival of Experimental Improvised Music in Baltimore, Maryland -- Sept 30th - Oct 3rd, 2004. High Zero is organized yearly by the Red Room Collective of Baltimore to provide an outlet for the most inspired musicians from around the world to come together and create music which has never been heard before.

Baltimore icon Ian Nagoski has recently written a beautiful description of what the festival entails:

“We simply can not reccommend the High ...

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Soul/Jazz Vocalist JEREMIAH @ The Blue Note (Monday, 10/4)

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

The Blue Note Proudly Presents JEREMIAH In Celebration of His Recording Debut Folktales of a Fatboy www.jmiah.com

Monday, October 4, 2004, 8pm & 10:30pm =featuring= Jeremiah (vocals); David Guidice (piano); Jason DiMatteo (bass); Lamont Taylor (drums); Parker Brown & Shae Fiol (background vocals).

In an industry driven by relentless hype - composer / lyricist / arranger / vocalist - JEREMIAH, needs none. Jeremiah fuses jazz and urban soul in a way that ...

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New England Conservatory Celebrates the Art and Life of Saxophonist Steve Lacy at Memorial Concert, October 12 at 8 p.m. in NEC's Jordan Hall

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

Performances Feature Works of Lacy and Thelonious Monk Played by NEC Students, Alumni, Faculty, Friends, Vocalist Irene Aebi, Saxophonist David Liebman

Jazz great Steve Lacy will be remembered at a memorial concert October 12 at New England Conservatory, the only school where he taught his inimitable brand of music-making. The soprano saxophonist who died June 4 spent his last two years working with conservatory students and serving as inspiration for the entire NEC community. The concert will take place at ...

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Warner Home Video Brings "Wattstax - The Special Edition" To Music Fans On September 7

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

With The Original “Lost" Ending And Additional Never-Before-Seen Footage!

Legendary Isaac Hayes Performances of the “Theme from Shaft" and “Soulsville" Conclude this Fully Restored and Digitally Remastered DVD Production! Special Features Include audio commentaries by Chuck D, Isaac Hayes, Al Bell and others.

On August 20, 1972, more than 100,000 people gathered in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a seven-hour concert that became a cultural phenomenon known as “The Black Woodstock." Now, more than 30 years later, Warner Home ...

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Rob Scheps presents Coltrane Birthday Concert in New Mexico

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

Rob Scheps will play tenor & soprano saxophones in a concert of John Coltrane's music. Wed. September 22, Adobe Bar at The Taos Inn in Taos, New Mexico sees Scheps playing his 7th annual presentation of Coltrane's music on or near his birthday (Sept. 23rd).

Joining Scheps are NM rhythm section, “The B Section", featuring:

Paul Fowler - piano Robin Abeles - bass Cullen Winter - drums

Many styles & periods of Trane's career will be ...

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New Orleans jazz photographer Steven Forster sweeps Fashion Photography Awards in 5 states

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

New Orleans photographer Steven Forster sweeps Fashion Photography Awards in 5 states New Orleans photographer Steven Forster wins Fashion Photography category in a shut out at the 19th annual Fashion Group International Alpha Awards in New Orleans (PRWEB) September 16, 2004 -- New Orleans, La. Photographer Steven Forster swept the Fashion Photography category for both published and non-published work at the annual Alpha Awards 2004 presented by the Fashion Group International of New Orleans September 12, 2004 at the Audubon ...

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Chico Hamilton & Euphoria At The New School Monday, Sept. 20, 7pm (Free Tickets With Reservation)

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY John L. Tishman Auditorium 66 West 12th Street (btw. 5th & 6th Avenues) NEW YORK, NY 10011 FREE TICKETS with RESERVATION: 212-229-5896 x309 83rd Birthday Celebration Monday, Sept. 20, 7pm www.newschool.edu/jazz CHICO HAMILTON & EUPHORIAwww.newschool.edu/jazz Chico Hamilton (drums), with Cary DeNigris (guitar), Paul Ramsey (bass), Evan Schwam* (tenor) and Jon Gordon (horns) Awarded the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2004, drummer, bandleader and faculty member Chico ...

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Dom Minasi Trio @ CBGB'S Downstairs Lounge September 19th 8PM + Upcoming Appearances

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2004

September 19th @ CBGB'S Downstairs Lounge 313 Bowery 8 PM The Dom Minasi Trio with Ken Filiano-bass & Jackson Krall on Drums Coming In October from CDM Records Carol Mennie: “ I'm Not A Sometime Thing" Dom Minasi: “ Quick Response" Upcoming Gigs: Friday October 1st “33" 33 North Front St. Kingston NY ( formally known as the Uptown) a pre- celebration of Carol Mennie's new release I'm Not A Sometime Thing featuring Dom Minasi-guitar, Tomas Urlich-cello, Ken Filiano-bass & ...

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