Jazz News

Coming Soon From Sony Legacy

Source: All About Jazz

March 25

DAVE BRUBECK - “The Essential Dave Brubeck" (Columbia/Legacy Jazz) * 2-CD retrospective of Dave Brubeck's distinguished career. Includes recordings from the Columbia, Fantasy, Concord, MusicMasters and Telarc labels.

April 1

AS A RESULT OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR BEST-SELLING 2-CD “ESSENTIALS" LINE, SONY LEGACY IS NOW LAUNCHING A 1-CD “ESSENTIALS" LINE. EACH TITLE WILL FOLLOW THE SAME DESIGN STYLE AS OUR 2-CD SETS, NAMELY BLACK & WHITE PORTRAIT COVERS WITH BOLD ARTIST/TITLE TYPE.

“The Essential Thelonious ...

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Berklee Alumna Adrianne in Boston Feb. 26th at Kendall Cafe

Source: All About Jazz

L.A.-based singer/songwriter and Berklee alumna Adrianne, who appears on the Shekinah 13 Artists CD, a joint project of Epic Records and Berklee's student-run Heavy Rotation Records, will perform at the Kendall Cafe on Wednesday, February 26, 2003.

Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Kendall Cafe; 233 Cardinal Medeiros Way Boston, MA 8pm

You've seen her share the stage with artists such as O.A.R, Matt Nathanson, Jeff Buckley, Colin Hay (Men At Work) and Garrison Starr. Recently ...

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Concord Records February 2003 Update / Release Schedule

Source: All About Jazz

2003 marks a milestone year for the legendary and incredibly charming Marian McPartland. Not only does she celebrate her 85th birthday, but she also marks 25 years as host of NPR's “Piano Jazz" program and 25 years with Concord Records. This month, Concord re-issues three titles in Marian's popular “Piano Jazz" series. This time she is joined by special guests Dizzy Gillespie, Rosemary Clooney and Dave Brubeck. The CDs are on their way to you now.

Coming up in March ...

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Renowned Jazz Trombonist Benny Powell to Perform At LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on February 7

Source: All About Jazz

Long Island City, NY--World class trombonist Benny Powell, who gained national attention during his 12-year association with Count Basie, will be the featured jazz musician at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College on February 7.

During the jazz jam session, Mr. Powell will perform with the center's house band.

The performance begins at 8 p.m. in the college's Little Theater at 47th Avenue at Van Dam Street, Long Island City.

General admission tickets are $7. Reservations are ...

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Two-Time Grammy Award Winner Dianne Reeves Records New CD Of Intimate Jazz Material For Blue Note

Source: All About Jazz

Dianne Reeves is on a roll. The last 2 years have found the pre-eminent jazz vocalist winning back-to-back Grammy Awards (in 2001 for In the Moment - Live in Concert and again in 2002 for The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan), performing at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, making a guest appearance on HBO's hit series Sex & the City, newly appointed as the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's very first Creative Chair for Jazz, and touring the ...

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February at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, MA

Source: All About Jazz

Ryles Jazz Club is pleased to announce its February 2003 Schedule at http://www.rylesjazz.com/

PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL THESE SHOWS PAY ONE PRICE AND STAY THE WHOLE EVENING!!

212 Hampshire St. Inman Square Cambridge, MA 617-876-9330

Friday January 31 Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, Frank Vignola Guitar/Jazz $25 (All Ages/Non-Smoking), 9 PM

Upcoming Events in February include:

Saturday February 01 Frankie V Trumpet / Flugel Latin Jazz Funk ...

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Myra Melford and "be bread' at VJC on 2/14/03

Source: All About Jazz

Myra Melford and “be bread" to perform at the Vermont Jazz Center on Friday, February 14th at 4:00 PM

Pianist Myra Melford has a voice all her own, she is a an anachronism, a musician whose compositional and playing styles embrace free music, tight arrangements and strong melodies all within the context of a single musical composition. Myra's music is deep yet playful, she creates koans of sound. Her music leaves plenty of space to encourage her fellow musicians to ...

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ScoLoHoFo at the Iridium Jazz Club Feb. 4-9

Source: All About Jazz

A Very Special Performance At The Iridium Jazz Club Of The Jazz All-Star Collective ScoLoHoFo Featuring John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland & Al Foster

First US club appearance in support of their new Blue Note CD OH!

FEB. 4-9 SCOLOHOFO is JOHN SCOFIELD-guitar, JOE LOVANO-tenor saxophone, DAVE HOLLAND-bass & AL FOSTER-drums.

THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB is pleased to announce the very special performance of the JAZZ ALL-STAR COLLECTIVE ScoLoHoFo in their FIRST US CLUB APPEARANCE.

ScoLoHoFo is truly a ...

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