Jazz News

New CD "Juicy" Released by Composer-Pianist Earl "Juicy" Johnson Jr.

Source: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
November 7, 2008

L.A. Pianist/Composer Earl “Big Juicy” Johnson Releases New CD, “JUICY;”

Appearing Every Other Sunday@CandleLight Kitchen And Bar in November and December (SIMI VALLEY) – JUICYJuicy is the highly-anticipated debut CD release of pianist/ composer Earl “Big Juicy” Johnson, Jr. Cognitive and funky, Johnson has been heralded as one of the premiere composers/ producers of this era due to his electric, fiery performing style. Earl “Big Juicy” Johnson performs every other Sunday from 7-10 p.m. throughout November and December at Candlelight ...

Continue Reading

51st Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon Wraps up Mellow and Inspiring Weekend

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
October 17, 2008

43,000 Fans Attend Jazz-Filled 3-Day Party, September 19 - 21, 2008

Quotes “[The] Monterey Jazz Festival was a knockout rich with great performances..." --San Jose Mercury News “...a dazzlingly successful event with at least half a dozen musical epiphanies..." --San Jose Mercury News “The lineup was tremendous, featuring just the right mix of legendary performers..." --Oakland Tribune “...one of the best in recent memory..." --Monterey County Herald “...loaded with outstanding performances..." --Jazzobserver.com “...it's really one [festival] that needs ...

Continue Reading

The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra to Perform with Special Guest, Jazz Pianist Matt Savage

Source: All About Jazz
September 3, 2008

WHO: The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra with Matt Savage

WHERE: Regattabar, Charles Hotel Cambridge, MA Reservations:617.395.7757

WHEN: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 7:30 pm

COST: $16.

Personnel: Arni Cheatham, Peter Bloom, Phil Scarff, Chris Rakowski, Dan Zupan/saxes & woodwinds K.C. Dunbar, Jeanne Snodgrass/trumpets Bob Pilkington, Jay Keyser/trombones Jeff Marsanskis, Bill Lowe/bass trombones, tuba Richard Nelson/guitar John Funkhouser/string bass Harry Wellott/drums Jerry Edwards/vocalist Mark ...

Continue Reading

Brainkiller Trio Tour Mexico in August

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2008

Brainkiller Trio is Brian Allen (Trombone), Jacob Koller (Keyboards) and Hernan Hecht (Drums/Electrons). August 13 Museo Tamayo, Reforma y Gandhi, Polanco DF 17 Hrs, Noches de Turibus August 14 Foro Coyoacanense, Allende #36, Centro de Coyoacan, DF 19 Hrs August 15 Jazzatlan, Morelos 419, esquina 6 norte, Cholula Puebla 21 Hrs August 18 Casa Hilvana, Colima 278 Col. Roma DF 21 Hrs August 20 Centro Cultural Espana, Guatemala #18, DF 21 Hrs About Brian Allen Trombonist and composer Brian Allen ...

Continue Reading

Plant and Krauss Harmonious at Madison Square

Source: Michael Ricci
June 13, 2008

Harmonious Tension and Dueling Flaxen Locks

On “Raising Sand" (Rounder), the spooky, beautiful album they released last year, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss tilt toward each other from starkly different vantage points: heat-blistered arena rock (his) and coolly plaintive bluegrass (hers). Their material, scouted out by the producer T Bone Burnett, mines a deep, dark region of Americana somewhat familiar to them both. But their chemistry springs partly from contrast; even the most harmonious moments convey a subtle, fruitful tension. ...

Continue Reading

Jazz Vocalist Mellonie Irvine & Friends Featuring Christian Jacob

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations

CATALINA BAR & GRILL 6725 Sunset Boulevard Tickets: $15 For more information or tickets call 323-466-2210 Los Angeles will get it's first chance to hear what's taken the Santa Barbara-based jazz singer Mellonie Irvine a lifetime to craft: Straight-ahead jazz laced with soothing, romantic vocals featuring a “dream team" of musicians including pianist Christian Jacob(The Tierney Sutton Band), bassist John Belzaguy (Natalie Cole), drummer/producer Kevin Winard (Steve Tyrell, Sergio Mendes) and trumpeter Jeff Elliott ...

Continue Reading

Premiere Performances, Singular U.S. Appearances by International Artists and Unique Productions Highlight 2008 Savannah Music Festival

Source: All About Jazz

PREMIERE PERFORMANCES, SINGULAR U.S. APPEARANCES BY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS HIGHLIGHT 2008 SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Stewart Copeland, Blind Boys of Alabama, Audra McDonald, Wycliffe Gordon, Porter Wagoner & Marty Stuart, Angelique Kidjo, Emerson String Quartet, Cherryholmes, Derek Trucks Band, Beaux Arts Trio, Bla Fleck, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Garrick Ohlsson, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby and others contribute to Georgia's largest musical arts event Savannah, Georgia - The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) unveiled its ambitious ...

Continue Reading

Mingus Dynasty Tuesday, October 2nd at the Iridium Jazz Club Sets at 8:00 & 10:00PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Mingus Dynasty Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Sets at 8:00 & 10:00PM featuring Alto saxophone Abraham Burton Tenor Saxophone Seamus Blake Trumpet Kenny Rampton Trombone Conrad Herwig Bass Boris Kozlov Piano Orrin Evans Drums Donald Edwards The 7-piece Mingus Dynasty, the original Mingus ...

Continue Reading