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Obituary

Ornette Coleman, Who Widened Jazz and Changed Its Course, Dies at 85

Source: Michael Ricci
June 11, 2015

Ornette Coleman, the alto saxophonist and composer who was one of the most powerful and contentious innovators in the history of jazz, died on Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was 85. The cause was cardiac arrest, a representative of the family said. Mr. Coleman widened the options in jazz and helped change its course. Partly through his example in the late 1950s and early ’60s, jazz became less beholden to the rules of harmony and rhythm, and gained more distance ...

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Recording

Althea Rene’ Productions LLC Presents The Release Of New CD "Althea Rene' Live In Detroit"

Source: Althea Rene
June 10, 2015

LOS ANGELES – Making a smash hit debut, Althea Rene – Live In Detroit is crushing the competition across the globe with its’ killer production selection. Classical music trained Althea Rene’ has been climbing up the charts with her amazing flute skills over the last 10 years. With her critically acclaimed 6th project, Live In Detroit, she’s got international jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike buzzing about her unique, soulful, compelling sound. Entertainment influencers such as Patrice Rushen, Roy Ayers, ...

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Recording

Ellen Johnson's Distinctive New Release "Form & Formless" Honors The Way Of Life

Source: Sound Visions Media
June 9, 2015

“So much of life, like music, is the art of listening and responding,” said west coast vocalist Ellen Johnson about her recording, Form & formless, released June 9, 2015 by Vocal Visions Records. So far the recording has received praise for it's unusual format based on what Johnson calls the “formless” way, taken from a poem by Lao Tzu referring to the way of life. Half of the recording was created from free improvisations she recorded with guitarist John Stowell ...

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"Jeff Denson Trio + Lee Konitz" To Be Released July 7 By Denson's Ridgeway Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
June 8, 2015

Bassist/composer Jeff Denson has enjoyed a richly rewarding musical and personal relationship with alto saxophone legend Lee Konitz since 2007, when Denson joined Konitz’s well-traveled New Quartet. The latest chapter in their association involves the recording, at Berkeley’s Fantasy Studios in February of this year, of Jeff Denson Trio + Lee Konitz, with pianist Dan Zemelman and drummer Jon Arkin. Scheduled for release by Denson’s Ridgeway Records on July 7, the CD explores new music, offers fresh takes on seldom-played ...

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Donald Vega "With Respect To Monty" out July 10 on Resonance Records

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
June 8, 2015

A tribute to the great living master, jazz pianist Monty Alexander In celebration of the Jamaican jazz icon, Monty Alexander, pianist Donald Vega puts together a hard-swinging compilation of Monty's great, early compositions. With Respect To Monty features an all-star lineup of Anthony Wilson (guitar), Hassan Shakur (bass) and Lewis Nash (drums). Since his debut on Resonance Records, Spiritual Nature (2012), Vega is entirely his own man, completely in command of his material. As the late, great Mulgrew Miller's replacement ...

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Event

The Second Annual Made In New York Jazz Gala Is Announced

Source: Michael Ricci
June 8, 2015

s music an international language? Looking at the international jazz scene it would be hard to argue otherwise. On June 27th, 2015 at in New York the international nature of jazz is being celebrated to its fullest, with the Made in New York Jazz Competition hosting international jazz, folk jazz and new flavor jazz artists all sharing the stage together. The Made in New York Jazz Competition has gone a long way in helping make people aware of how vibrant ...

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Event

Rare Jazz Films at the Annual Jazz Record Collectors' Bash

Source: Michael Ricci
June 8, 2015

June 26-27, 2015 at the Hotel Woodbridge in Iselin, NJ Friday, June 26, 2015 8:00PM David Weiner's Rare Jazz Films Jazz collector and film historian David Weiner will present two hours of rare film and TV clips, showcasing jazz and pop artists of the 1920s into the 1970s. Among the featured performers will be soloists Stan Getz, Benny Carter, Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Oscar Pettiford, Phil Napoleon, Benny Morton, Louis Armstrong, Mel Powell, Jo Jones, Attila Zoller & ...

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Website

All About Jazz Improves News Service. Transitions to Pay.

Source: All About Jazz
June 7, 2015

Outstanding page views, outstanding presentation, and fully integrated with All About Jazz and Jazz Near You All About Jazz upgraded its jazz news service for industry professionals. Improvements span the news announcement page, the news announcement submission form, a publicity firm listing page at Jazz Near You It will also distribute announcements to its Facebook page and Twitter page. All About Jazz news now supports or includes: Previous and next scrolling between announcements. Previous announcement slide in box. A trending ...

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