Jazz News

Stan Kenton Tribute Event on June 5-6 at Pasadena City College

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2004

Steven D. Harris, author of The Kenton Kronicles presents a 2-day tribute to the jazz great, pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton. In attendance will be original bassist Howard Rumsey, Jo Ann Kenton (Stan's last wife) and Jean Kenton (Stan's sister and oldest surviving relative who is now 90 years old) among other noted alumni.

Saturday, June 5 @ 7-10:30 pm: “Artistry in Kenton" 3-part tribute to Stan Kenton featuring panel discussion, rare vintage films and alumni jam session. ...

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Napster Beats ITunes to Europe with UK Launch

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2004

By Bernhard Warner LONDON May 20 - Digital download service Napster (news - web sites) scored a major victory over archrival iTunes by launching in Britain on Thursday, the first of the high-flying Internet music stores to make their European debut. Missed Tech Tuesday? Europe and Japan get all the hot new technology first. Here's a look at the pipeline of future tech -- plus some gadgets that didn't travel well and a wishlist of cool things. In a move ...

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John Stubblefield Fundraiser June 2 at Sweet Rhythm in NYC

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2004

Affectionately known as “The Governor," tenor saxophonist and composer JOHN STUBBLEFILD was born in Little Rock on February 4, 1945, Stub joined the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) after moving to Chicago from Little Rock. He is an in-demand teacher, having lectured, led seminars, and organized workshops at many universities, colleges, and festivals, and worked with “the Jazzmobile."

After moving to New York in 1971, he played with the Collective Black Artists big band and Mary Lou ...

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Elvin Jones: Legendary Drummer and Bandleader

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2004

Born: September 9, 1927 in Pontiac, MI Died: May 18, 2004 in Englewood, NJ

By Todd Jenkins

Despite all of his accomplishments in life -- and there were so many -- Elvin Jones is most likely to be remembered for his family ties and his service in John Coltrane's celebrated quartet. His passing at the age of 76 leaves brother Hank as the last musical Jones sibling, and pianist McCoy Tyner as the sole survivor of the Coltrane ...

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Charnett Moffett Quartet CD Release Party on 5/19 at Sweet Rhythm

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2004

Bassist-composer Charnett Moffett Releases For the Love of Peace on Piadrum Records Release Date: May 4, 2004

Charnett Moffett Quartet CD Release Party on 5/19 at Sweet Rhythm

Charnett Moffett acoustic & fretless bass Scott Brown-piano Codaryl Moffett-drums & percussion Mondre Moffett-trumpet & flugelhorn

Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue S. (between Grove and Bleecker Streets) New York, NY 10014 Reservations: 212-255-3626

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Jazz Drumming Legend Elvin Jones Dies

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2004

Elvin Ray Jones, a renowned jazz drummer and member of John Coltrane's quartet, has died in the US aged 76.

Jones, who also played alongside Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, died of heart failure in a New Jersey hospital on Tuesday.

Jones, named by Life magazine as “the world's greatest rhythmic drummer", joined band leader Charlie Mingus' ranks in New York in the mid-1950s.

He played on some of Coltrane's famed recordings, including A Love Supreme.

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Percussion powerhouse Elvin Jones dies at 76

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2004

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Jazz Drummer Elvin Ray Jones Dies at 76

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2004

NEW YORK (AP) - Elvin Ray Jones, a renowned jazz drummer and member of John Coltrane's quartet who also played alongside Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, died Tuesday. He was 76. Jones died of heart failure in an Englewood, N.J., hospital, said his wife of 38 years, Keiko Jones. “He's happy. No more suffering," said Keiko Jones. “He's been fighting for so long." Jones, called by Life magazine “the world's greatest rhythmic drummer," was born in Pontiac, Mich., ...

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