Jazz News

WKCR Presents Louis Armstrong for the July 4th Weekend

Source: All About Jazz
June 28, 2004

WKCR, 89.9 FM-NY, will be playing Louis Armstrong's music for the entirety of the upcoming July 4th weekend. Marking a return to a long-standing tradition, from 11 PM on Friday July 2nd, until 2 AM on Monday July 5th, Satchmo, and only Satchmo, will be broadcast over WKCR's airwaves.

Since his emergence in 1923, no truly American music has been made that does not exhibit the influence of his stunningly original contributions to ensemble (he swung, and taught the world ...

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AAJ June 2004 Update: Get Yourself Connected

Source: All About Jazz
June 27, 2004

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An Exclusive Interview to Sheila Jordan

Source: All About Jazz
June 27, 2004

Sheila Jordan tells her life through a long and exclusive interview: “...I often saw cats like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell...I was beat up because people did not want to see young white girls or young white people with black people, these were my friends! These were the only people that I could go to, that understood what I was trying to do, what I was looking for. It was that music, and it happened to be black music. ...

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Mahavishnu Project in Boston on June 30th

Source: All About Jazz
June 27, 2004

Fresh-off the successful release of their second album, Phase 2, the Mahavishnu Project will be playing an “ALL REQUEST SHOW" at Johnny D's in Somerville, MA on June 30th. The band is enjoying the spotlight lately as in addition to the critical and commercial gain from , it has begun a regular gig at the Iridium jazz club in NYC and is preparing for an upcoming European tour. “ALL REQUEST SHOW" (Audience members may request any tunes from “Birds of ...

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The Jazz Museum In Harlem Announces Special Series Honoring Harlem Heroes

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2004

New York, NY (June 15, 2004) The Jazz Museum in Harlem proudly continues its bi-weekly series, “HARLEM SPEAKS," this summer with a tribute to the work of one of Harlem's treasures, trumpeter Joe Wilder. Wilder played in the best big bands (Basie, Lunceford, Goodman) and eventually became a first-call musician on Broadway, recording studios and the jazz scene. Executive Director Loren Schoenberg has launched the series to honor persons keeping the flame of jazz alive in Harlem. Dancer Jacqui “Tajah" ...

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Malta International Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2004

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Will Sellenraad & Root Down feat: Victor Lewis, Tonight at Detour NYC

Source: All About Jazz
June 25, 2004

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Legend Von Freeman Played with Bird, Pres & Hawk: NEW CD withJimmy Cobb July 13

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2004

Saxophonist VON FREEMAN Honors Three Greats He Played With - Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young & Charlie Parker - on The Great Divide (July 13, 2004) Third for Premonition Records Continues 81-year-old's Streak of Terrific CDs & Reunites Him After 30 Years with First Drummer He Recorded With, Jimmy Cobb Debuts New CD at New Apartment Lounge, July 13 The saga of Von Freeman is an implausible story. An iconic Chicago saxophonist, Freeman has played with the greats including Lester Young, ...

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