Jazz News

Deborah Carter - GIRL-TALKING!

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2004

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TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival: June 25 - July 4, 2004

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2004

Ten days, thirteen nights....over 1,500 musicians will entertain more than 500,000 music lovers during the 18th annual festival. Confirmed guests for this year include Oscar Peterson, George Benson, Wynton Marsalis, the Canadian debut of Stacey Kent, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Bela Fleck and the Fleck Tones, Beady Belle, Blind Boys of Alabama, Thom Gossage & Other Voices, Phat Hed, and more artists to come. Toronto's City Hall once again plays host to the free daytime concerts and the ticketed evening ...

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Michael Danso: A Joy for all Seasons

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

The Brantford Downtown Jazz Series as conceived by Drummer extraordinaire Frank di Filice is one of the best-kept secrets by Jazz Afficionados in Ontario and other points of interest in Canada.

I don't want to give you one of the usual “I want to Impress you" lists by naming many of the High-profile Artists that have appeared on this Bill, Lord knows they don't really need the promo, but let it suffice to say that this Series has also proven ...

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Bill Charlap Pays Homage to Leonard Bernstein with 'Somewhere' on Blue Note Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

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Bluebird Celebrates Glenn Miller's 100th Birthday With The Centennial Collection

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

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Bluebird Celebrates Fats Waller's 100th Birthday With The Centennial Collection

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

A Specially-Priced Package Featuring A 21-Track CD Of The Consummate Showman's Greatest Vocal And Instrumental Recordings, Plus A Bonus 20-Minute DVD With Rarely Seen “Soundies" Film Shorts And Performance Footage

The newly remastered CD features pianist Waller Leading his sextet The Rhythm through His greatest hits, including “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," “Tain't Nobody's Business," “The Joint Is Jumpin'" and “Your Feet's Too Big"

On April 20, Bluebird/RCA Victor Group celebrates the one-hundredth birthday of ...

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Starbucks and Concord Records Announce Partnership

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

CONCORD RECORDS AND STARBUCKS PARTNER TO CREATE HISTORIC RAY CHARLES DUETS CD

Additional New Artist Recordings Will Be Produced and Distributed Through Co-Branding Between Starbucks Hear Music Brand and Concord Records

Beverly Hills, CA- Concord Records (www.concordrecords.com ) and Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) announced plans today to release a new recording that features duet performances with the legendary Ray Charles. The CD is slated for release at the end of the summer, and marks the beginning of an ongoing ...

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James Carter Tops Jazz New Breed Survey

Source: All About Jazz
March 24, 2004

Saxophonist James Carter has topped a major survey of newer and up-and-coming jazz artists conducted by the Jazz 100 website. Jazz 100 is the internet's premier website featuring an “all-time best" list of jazz CDs. The site was launched in mid-2002 and quickly established a prominent net presence thanks to the popularity of its Top 200 Jazz CDs list designed for the casual listener. The site's New Breed 50 list is aimed ...

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