Jazz News

Copland and Liebman Duo at Sweet Rhythms

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2004

One night only, Thursday, September 16, 8 and 10 pm Marc Copland/Dave Liebman duo Sweet Rhythms, 88 Seventh Avenue (btw Grove and Bleecker Sts.) New York, NY 10014 212-255-3626

Copland and Liebman combine their extraordinary knowledge, harmonic daring, and passion to create music of a singular beauty and impact. They've been thrilling audiences in Europe for the last three years, and after their debut performance at Sweet Rhythms last spring, ...

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Basie alumni pay sparkling homage at Jazz Fest

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2004

The 26th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival could have been renamed the Jazz Tribute Fest.

Over the course of four days, the performances included centennial tributes for Count Basie, Coleman Hawkins and Fats Waller, as well as musical salutes to the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, pianists Art Hodes and Pete Johnson, soprano sax legend Steve Lacy and Art Ensemble of Chicago bassist Malachi Favors Maghostut.

One exceptionally star-studded homage was the swinging, jubilant set of Basie standards performed by the New ...

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Billy Taylor

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2004

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Charlie Haden - Land Of The Sun, featuring Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and many others

Source: All About Jazz
September 8, 2004

On August 31 Verve Released Land Of The Sun From Legendary Bassist Charlie Haden

With Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, Michael Rodriguez and others Land of the Sun celebrates the music of one great undiscovered master composer from Mexico, Jose Sabre Marroquin; and songs by Mexican composers Augustin Lara and Armando Manzanero On Tuesday, August 31st Verve Records released Land of the Sun, the new recording from Grammy award winning bassist Charlie Haden. This recording, a result of Haden ...

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New Releases by Michael Musillami and Mario Pavone Available Today!

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2004

These two new all-star releases from guitarist Michael Musillami and bassist Mario Pavone hit the streets today and celebrate the Playscape Recordings label's upcoming fifth anniversary in October. Each title is available at various e-retailers, in stores like Tower Records, through distributors like North Country, and direct from the label. Please follow the link to Playscape's new and improved Web site for more information. Michael Musillami Octet Spirits (PSR#J020104)

Michael Musillami, guitar/altered guitar; Peter Madsen, piano; Cameron Brown, ...

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33 1/3 A once in a lifetime, only one in the world, non-stop improvisational musical event

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2004

Imagine if you will a time machine at your disposal that can take you to several of the great musical events of the past like great festivals of the 60s or 70s where you can take part as a performer or spectator. Would you pass on that chance? No? Then why let the apathetic state of the world let you pass on this one? NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM OTHER NEWS ON THIS EVENT. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 13 AND 14 ...

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Bob DeVos Trio Tuesday, Sept. 28 8PM &9:30PM SugarBar Restaurant and Lounge W72nd St.

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2004

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Women in Jazz Swings Into Fort Bragg

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2004

"Women in Jazz" Swings Into Fort Bragg for Second Annual Festival Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, 2004 Both Shows Begin at 8 PM Just off Main Street in Fort Bragg, behind North Coast Brewing Company Advance tickets available locally at Tangents and Harvest Market. Student and Senior Tickets at Savings Bank of Mendocino, Fort Bragg Branch FRIDAY SHOW Christy Dana (trumpet) “Interesting, challenging, beautiful music you can listen to, move to, relax to and relate to.over ...

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