Jazz News

Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton/NEA Jazz Master 2004

Source: All About Jazz
November 20, 2003

Joyous Shout! is pleased to announce that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded Foreststorn “Chico" Hamilton a Jazz Masters Fellowship for 2004!! The Jazz Masters Fellowships are awarded by the NEA to recognize distinguished Jazz artists who have made a significant contribution to the art form. In 2002, Chico was awarded the WPBX-FM Radio Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 1997, Chico received the Beacons in Jazz Award from the New School University Jazz & Contemporary Music Program in ...

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Josh Roseman Unit at Zeitgeist, Wed. November 19

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

Celebrating the release of Treats for the Nightwalker (ENJA/JUSTIN TIME), explosionary trombone guru Josh Roseman debuts new,improved JRU fresh from West Coast tour.

Wednesday, November 19 9:30 pm ~ $10 donation Zeitgeist Gallery, 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, Mass.

JOSH ROSEMAN, Trombone and dub palate LIBERTY ELLMAN, All guitar PETER APFELBAUM, Electric Organ (bass) and piano LUCIANA PADMORE, Percussion

Tiny! but proven highly effective. Dub, Jazz and original sound. ...

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Sergio Mendes & Brasil 2003 at The Blue Note

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

Sergio Mendes & Brasil 2003 November 18-November 23

Sergio Mendes was the top-selling Brazilian artist in the United States in the mid 1960's, with huge hit singles and albums that regularly made the Top Ten charts. His records with the historical group Brasil '66 were wildly successful both in the U.S. and Brazil, making him one of the most popular musicians in South America as well as an international music star.

Born in Brazil in 1941, Sergio Mendes ...

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Michael Brecker Quindectet at the Iridium Jazz Club Nov. 18-23

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

NEW SHOW TIMES NIGHTLY AT 8:30, 10: 30 THIRD SET FRI. AND SAT. AT 1 2 :00 AM

Nov. 18-23 MICHAEL BRECKER “QUINDECTET" Larry Grenandier (bs), Antonio Sanchez (dr), Adam Rogers (gt), Danny Sandownick (per), Peter Gordon (Fr. Horn), TBA (Eng. Horn), Alex Sipiagin (Tr), Steve Wilson (Fl), Charles Pillow (Eng. Horn), Robin Eubanks (Trom), Mark Feldman (Violin), Joyce Hammon (Violin), Luis Martin (Viola), Eric Freidlander (Cello)

Like many musicians of his generation, saxophonist Brecker was ...

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Elvis Costello Joins All-Star Line-Up To Celebrate Lee Konitz

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

NEW SHOW TIMES NIGHTLY AT 8:30, 10:30 THIRD SET FRI. AND SAT. AT 12:00 AM

Nov. 25-30 LEE KONITZ 76TH BIRTHDAY ALL-STAR BAND With Special Guests: ELVIS COSTELLO (TUESDAY ONLY), BILL FRISELL, GARY PEACOCK, MATT WILSON

The Iridium Jazz Club is pleased to announce the addition of international recording star ELVIS COSTELLO to the LEE KONITZ 76TH BIRTHDAY Celebration. The all-star line-up featuring BILL FRISSEL, GARY PEACOCK, MATT WILSON will be joined by very special guest ...

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Tango Meets Jazz At The Jazz Standard - Dec. 4, 5 , 6 & 7

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

TANGO MEETS JAZZ “Tango, Passion, and Swing" a 4-day Mini Festival ! Starring Master Pianist Pablo Ziegler and his Quartet W. Guests: Dave Samuels, Randy Brecker, & Gil Goldstein At The Jazz Standard - Dec. 4, 5 , 6 & 7

Argentine pianist, PABLO ZIEGLER was Astor Piazzolla's Pianist for over l0 years. With his own Quartet, Ziegler has taken “tango" into a more modern version and invited some of ...

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The 4th Annual Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland Nov. 18-23

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

WILD TURKEY BOURBON Presents The 4th Annual DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL At BIRDLAND - Nov. 18-23

The excitement of the music over legendary French gypsy Jazz guitarist DJANGO REINHARDT is growing by leaps and bounds in this country as Producers, Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta, go into their 4th year of the Festival at Birdland. It combines the best players from Europe and beyond...this year France, Belgium, Germany, and Russia...with some of America's finest ...

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Billy Martin, DJ Logic and Calvin Weston Tour East Coast

Source: All About Jazz
November 19, 2003

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