Jazz News

Fuzz Band album sells out first shipment in 3 weeks

Source: All About Jazz
November 18, 2003

In less than three short weeks, The Fuzz Band's Without Boundaries CD has sold out of its first shipment order. Thanks to the huge response from longtime supporters and enthusiastic new fans, the album's long-awaited release has sold out.

There are a few limited editions left in stock and can be purchased at several Hampton Roads stores as well as online at eBay.com

Peach Fuzz Entertainment would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who've purchased the Without ...

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Jazz Saxophonist Riley Bandy Releases First CD and Introduces New York to Gospel Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
November 17, 2003

October 22, 2003 - Jazz alto saxophonist Riley Bandy and his Quartet have just released their first CD recording, Out of the Darkness. It features Bandy's signature style of straight-ahead jazz that has won him acclaim across the country. Bandy is taking music scene by storm and introducing music fans to Gospel Jazz - a phenomenon that is adding new dimension to the jazz scene.

The Quartet features Milan Milanovic on the piano, Adam Thomas on bass, Jameo Brown and ...

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Jazz Matters Nov. 19 and IAJE conference in January

Source: All About Jazz
November 17, 2003

Dear JJA members,

The JJA's panel discussion series Jazz Matters continues with “The New Jazz Map: Where To Go To Listen," moderated by Jazz Journalists Association member Steve Dollar, author of the newly published survey Jazz Guide: New York City (Little Bookroom), on Wednesday, November 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New School Jazz and Contemporary Music performance space, 5th floor, 55 W. 13th St., NYC. E-mail [email protected] for further info.

As Dollar writes, “New York may be ...

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Clare Teal proves a smash hit on Parkinson TV show

Source: All About Jazz
November 17, 2003

UK Jazz singer Clare Teal took the nation by storm on Saturday night with a blistering performance of “Teach Me Tonight" on the nation's favourite TV chat show “Parkinson". All three of Clare's albums have shot into the Amazon Top 25 Jazz charts with her latest release “The Road Less Travelled" straight in at number 2, just behind Nora Jones. Parky was one of the first to congratulate Clare on her performance and was quickly followed by other guests Will ...

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Wild Turkey Bourbon Presents Fourth Annual Django Reinhardt NY Festival November 18 - 23

Source: All About Jazz
November 16, 2003

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 Jazz artists in a unique atmosphere of virtuosity, friendliness, and fun.

It's been said by many that this Festival has a very ...

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The New NYC Jazz Map: Where To Go To Listen

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2003

New York may be the city where jazz, and all its traditions, has taken permanent root, but the topsoil is always shifting: Clubs and their entrepreneurs come and go with alarming frequency, yet that also means the scene is full of surprises and fresh developments. What's happening next?

Steve Dollar, author of the newly published survey Jazz Guide New York City (The Little Bookroom), will moderate a panel of club owners, programmers and musicians who may have some answers. Guests ...

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Eric Mintel Quartet in microJAZZ Performance Series at Mill Hill Playhouse

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2003

22 November 2003 - The Eric Mintel Quartet Opening set by the Marc McDonald Quartet (with Sim Cain, of the Henry Rollins Band, on drums) Show starts at 7:30 P.M. $15 admission Tickets available at the Utopia Bistro and through http://microjazz.com See http://ericmintelquartet.com

The Eric Mintel Quartet is a professional jazz ensemble consisting of Eric Mintel on piano, Neil Wetzel on sax, Dave Antonow on bass and Jeremy Berberian on ...

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Renowned Portrait Photographer Carol Friedman launches 'Nicky the Jazz Cat' book and 'Nicky

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2003

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