Jazz News

The Jazz Journalists Association Eighth Annual JJA Jazz Awards

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2004

Tickets to this year's JJA Jazz Awards celebration, a cocktail-and-supper party with musical entertainment on Tuesday, June 15 at B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. in New York City from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., are $40 to JJA members and nominees (after their two complimentary tickets) and $150 to the public. Tickets may be bought by check made out to the Jazz Journalists Association, sent c/o Arnold J. Smith, 436 State St., Brooklyn NY 11217, ...

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Mellon Jazz: Dreaming of Dizzy Continues with "Tin Tin Deo" a Celebration of Latin Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
April 29, 2004

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'Private Brubeck Remembers' honors 60th anniversary of D-Day

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2004

On May 25, just in time for the 60th anniversary of D-Day, Telarc will release Private Brubeck Remembers, a new solo album from one of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th century. Private Brubeck Remembers features renditions of some of the most famous songs from World War II, many of which Dave Brubeck played during his tour of duty with the Wolf Pack Band. “The titles of the tunes are almost an autobiography of my war years," says ...

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Ubiquity to Re-release Long Out-of-print "Parallel Dimensions" on May 18

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2004

Theo Parrish released Parallel Dimensions in 2000 on his Sound Signature label. Frustratingly for many dance music lovers only 1000 copies were ever pressed on CD and no full length LP was ever pressed. Through a unique deal with Mr Parrish, Ubiquity has the opportunity to release a new pressing of this milestone release on CD and LP in early Summer 2004. On Parallel Dimensions, the Detroit based producer makes house music that is haunted, mournful, elegant, and cavernous. Organic ...

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Jazz for Peace Benefit May 3

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2004

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Bebe Eiffel Featured in BRIC Studio's "Ample Sample" May 21 and 22

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2004

BRIC Studio's final installment of its 2003-2004 season will be its final Ample Sample, curated by Michelle Moscowitz Brown, presented on Friday and Saturday May 21 and 22 at 8 PM. Featured on the program will be Olivier Conan's Bebe Eiffel, about which the Village Voice said “C'est magnifique!" Tickets are $10.00 ($8.00 for students, and TDF vouchers accepted). They may be ordered online at www.briconline.org, or by calling (718) 855-7882, ext. 53. BRIC Studio is at 57 Rockwell Place, ...

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Pianist Tom Lawton's 'Retrospective/Debut' CD Release Party

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2004

Tom Lawton Quartet with Special Guest Norman David: Retrospective/Debut

Tom Lawton, a top jazz pianist and composer based in the Philadelphia area and Bucks/Montgomery Counties has just released a new CD on the Dreambox Media label consisting mostly of his original compositions written over three decades. The musicians include Tom (pianist, composer, leader), John Swana (trumpet), Ben Schachter (tenor and soprano sax), and special guest Norman David (clarinet).

This CD is rich with original ideas, stimulating and moving improvisations, and ...

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Chesky Records to Release Candido & Graciela's 'Inolvidable' in May 2004

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2004

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