Jazz News

Steve Wilson at the Village Vanguard

Source: All About Jazz

The Steve Wilson Quartet, featuring Bruce Barth (piano), Ed Howard (bass) and Adam Cruz (drums) will be performing at the Village Vanguard April 9 - 14, 2002.

Straight-ahead swing jazz is at the center of Wilson's music, but this quartet can also delve into strains of R&B, Afro-Cuban and Latin music, and world beat.

“Wilson's intelligent band, including Cruz, barth, and bassist Ed Howard can be hard to peg. They are so versatile that they seem to own nothing. Yet ...

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The reinvention of Music Medicine Inc.

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Rale Micic Quartet performs at the NYC's Underground Lounge

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Rale Micic Quartet Performs at the Underground Lounge

New York City, NY - April 3, 2002 at 9pm and 10:30pm - Rale Micic Quartet will be appearing at the Underground Lounge, performing original music based on jazz and Balkan influences. Rale Micic is a Serbian born guitarist and composer currently working in New York City. The Quartet personnel includes Rale Micic on guitar; Bob Reynolds on tenor; Ian Riggs on bass and Ulysses Owens on drums. There is $7 cover ...

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Whaling City Sound Releases "Latin Genesis" by Dave Liebman, Don Braden and Dan Moretti

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman along with Don Braden and Dan Moretti, revisit the historic Genesis sessions on Whaling City's stunning new self-titled release Latin Genesis

Marquee sax legend Dave Liebman and soon-to-be legends Don Braden and Dan Moretti front the stellar Latin Genesis, accompanied by a rhythm section of Oscar Stagnaro (bass), Mark Walker (drums), Pernell Saturnino (percussion) and Jorge Najaro (percussion).

The seeds for Latin Genesis were sown back in 1971. Back then, young Liebman was making his first ...

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St. Germain Boulevard: New Version, the Complete Series

Source: All About Jazz

Welcome to St. Germain Academy.

Your esteemed professor, Ludovic Navarre will be teaching you the history of jazz and soul’s nuanced and subtle connection to underground deep house. Boulevard will be your textbook, so pop it in your player and listen up.

Originally released overseas in 1995, Boulevard served as a cornerstone for a legion of artists and producers seeking to explore house music’s organic roots. A groundbreaking pioneer of the “French Touch," Ludovic Navarre’s undeniable influence is heard in ...

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Wayne Bergeron featured with Rich Wetzel's Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra - Sat May 25th@Broadway Center

Source: All About Jazz

Wayne Bergeron “Nationally acclaimed trumpeter , special guest Artist”

will be featured with

“Rich Wetzel’s Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra”

Saturday, May 25th @ 8:00pm

Tacoma’s Broadway Center For The Performing Arts, at The Rialto Theater

John Clayton says, “Wayne is the most amazing sharp shooting, powerful, and swinging lead / feature trumpet player I have ever played with”

Maynard Ferguson says, “Wayne is probably the most musical lead player ever on my band”

$20.00 Ticket – Festival Seating, includes access ...

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Knitting Factory Releases "Elevated" by Michael Blake

Source: All About Jazz

While composing and arranging new music is Michael Blake's main motive, this timely Knitting Factory Records debut release, Elevated, by the Brooklyn based saxophonist offers listeners the first opportunity to hear him in a traditional setting. Blake's original compositions exist in the spiritual roots of jazz but his concept points in new directions. The ever-percussive bassist Ben Allison and visionary pianist Frank Kimbrough join drummer Mike Mazor to provide Blake's luscious tenor and soprano saxophone room to ascend. Elevated is ...

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Verve Records Is "Kissing Jessica Stein" With March Soundtrack

Source: All About Jazz

Music From New Romantic Comedy Features Jazz Vocal Classics And More

On Tuesday, March 19th, 2002, Verve Records will release the soundtrack to Kissing Jessica Stein, a modern romantic comedy from Fox Searchlight. The 14-song collection features some of Verve's most passionate songs from legendary vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan and Shirley Horn, as well as new songs, including the never-before-released “Gee Baby," from pianist Matt Rollings with Lyle Lovett.

The soundtrack from Kissing Jessica Stein is bookended by two ...

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