Jazz News

Shirley Scott, 67, a Philadelphia native and "Queen of the Organ"

Source: All About Jazz

Shirley Scott, 67, the Philadelphia-born “Queen of the Organ" known for her crisp sense of swing, died Sunday at Presbyterian Medical Center after a long battle with heart disease.

Though she spent decades as one of the most visible and beloved members of the Philadelphia jazz community, Ms. Scott, who lived in West Chester, made headlines most recently as a litigant.

In February 2000, she won an $8 million settlement against American Home Products, manufacturers of the now-banned diet drug ...

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Hidden Beach Recordings "Unwrapped" still Rolling; Label gears-up for re-newed Push

Source: All About Jazz

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Woody Herman: LCJO concert & Jazz Talk

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Ruby Braff Tribute to Boby Hackett Apr. 9th at the Tremont Theater

Source: All About Jazz

Boston, MA. In a 1969 concert in Nice, France, Ruby Braff and Bobby Hackett shared the bandstand. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Braff will be taking the stage at Boston's Tremont Theater in a salute to Bobby Hackett, one of the first 10 late jazz artists recently inducted into the New England Jazz Hall of Fame.

Jazz Appreciation Month — April 2002

Last July, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History announced its designation of April as Jazz Appreciation ...

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Stanton Moore Is "Flyin’ The Koop" With Blue Thumb Records Debut

Source: All About Jazz

Galactic drummer mixes jazz grooves and Crescent City traditions on new album...

Blue Thumb Records will release Flyin’ The Koop, a brand-new recording from Stanton Moore, on Tuesday, February 26th, 2001. The drummer of the immensely popular “steamroller funk” band Galactic, Moore continues to expand his musical vision with this release.

The 12-track collection is groove-driven, jazz-informed and stylistically eclectic, with tunes ranging from rhythmic cookers to straightahead jazz launches, from melodic beauties to raunchy funk-rompers. The album features an ...

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Klein Karoo Festival - Oudtshoorn, South Africa

Source: All About Jazz

PRESS RELEASE

JOL MET JAZZ UNDER THE STARS AT KKNK

It’s time to don those Ostrich feathers again and participate in one of South Africa’s most popular events , namely the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, taking place from the 30 March to 6 April in Oudtshoorn.

One of the highlights at the festival is the open air jazz concert, namely the “Standard Bank Klein Karoo Jol met Jazz” , to be held on Friday, 5 April , starting at 19:30. ...

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Jazz Composer Stuart H. Tresser penned two new compositions

Source: All About Jazz

Stuart H. Tresser,jazz pianist and composer just penned: “SEIZE THE TIME", a love ballad with love and deep rich harmonies. Also penned is a very happy and funny and lively calypso tune entitled: “Let's Have Some Fun". If you would like an artist copy - you can write to: TRESSER MUSIC 90 Eaast 46th Street Brooklyn, New York 11203-1815 and enclose a self-addressed stamped # 10 envelope and we will be happy to furnish you with a free copy (artist ...

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Hank Johnson Trio makes rare New York gig at Cleopatra's Needle!

Source: All About Jazz

The Hank Johnson Trio featuring “Cool Mike Fitzbenjamin on bass and Gary Smith on drums and Hank Johnson on piano will make a rare jazz club appearance at Cleopatra's Needle On Wednesday, April 17th, 2002 9:00P.M. till 1:00. Original compositions by Stuart H. Tresser will be featured along with other jazz standards and tunes. The club is located at 2485 Broadway (bet. W. 92nd and W. 93rd Street) in Manhattan (UPTOWN). There is NO cover charge, and the music is ...

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