Jazz News

Carl Michel Group (+) New CD Release

Source: All About Jazz

Play On Records is proud to present a new release, “The Carl Michel Group (+)." “The Carl Michel Group (+)" delivers nine flawlessly executed compositions, featuring a jazz octet, that covers the wide spectrums of jazz and its influences. According to Detroit's Metro Times reviewer George Tysh, it will “have fans reaching for comparisons with the Gil Evans and Charles Mingus bands." Starting off with a nod to pianist Les McCann is the funky “Les Can." The music then continues ...

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BRAZILIAN COMPOSER MARCELO ZARVOS SCORES OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM

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AVISHAI COHEN QUINTET TO PLAY CATALINA BAR & GRILL - MARCH 29, 2001

Source: All About Jazz

Virtuoso bassist Avishai Cohen celebrates his third release on Stretch Records, COLORS, at Catalina Bar & Grill on March 29th, 2001. The Avishai Cohen Quintet will perform songs from their internationally and critically acclaimed CD.

“On his third release, bassist Avishai Cohen mines a broad expanse of musical terrain and emerges with a transcultural gem." - Larry Blumenfeld, JAZZIZ

“Avishai Cohen, the gifted Israeli native who lives in New York, is a jazz visionary of global proportions." - Zan Stewart, ...

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Pietro Vitale Jazz Combo in concerto

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JazzSteps Radio Launches with Partner OnAir.com

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35 Stations of Programmed Jazz & Blues Music, 24 x 7!

SEATTLE, WA, November 21, 2000 - Today JazzSteps.com announced the launch of JazzSteps Radio, which offers 35 stations of professionally programmed jazz & blues music. JazzSteps Radio, available in both Windows Media and Real Audio formats, is an additional service of JazzSteps.com, which has become the premier online destination for jazz music enthusiasts.

JazzSteps.com has chosen OnAir.com to power JazzSteps Radio. “In today's sophisticated music market, it is important ...

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UI To Launch Lionel Hampton Center Project

Source: All About Jazz

Feb.16, 2001

Media Contacts: Kathy Barnard, University Communications and Marketing, (208) 885-6291, [email protected] or Nancy Hilliard, University Communications and Marketing, (208) 885-6567, [email protected]; for electronic graphic of the proposed facility, see www.uidaho.edu/lhampcenter (by Tuesday, Feb. 21), or contact Shauna Woods, (208) 885-6921, [email protected]; to pick up news conference clips via satellite, tune into Telestar 6/transponder 4 at 1:15 p.m. PST or contact Jeff Olson, (208) 885-8934, [email protected]

UI To Launch Lionel Hampton Center Project

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Dan Moretti to Russia 3/14-18/01

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Berklee & Monterey Announce Jimmy Lyons Scholarship Competition

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