Jazz News

KEEPER RECORDS THE LEGEND CONTINUES

Source: All About Jazz

akland, CA (January 8, 2001) - Emusic.com, the leading Internet music distributor, announces its creative collaboration, Keeper Records, with Orrin Keepnews, the legendary Grammy-winning producer, label owner, jazz ambassador, frequently honored for his work with Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, the Adderley Brothers and a few dozen others. Music will first be available for downloading in March 2001 exclusively at www.emusic.com - and shortly thereafter on state-of-the-art CDs and good old-fashioned audiophile vinyl LPs. This is an event worth ...

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Pianist JACKY TERRASSON CELEBRATES THE CITY OF LIGHTS WITH THE RELEASE OF A PARIS . . .

Source: All About Jazz

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JAZZ TRUMPETER TERENCE BLANCHARD RECEIVES GRAMMY

Source: All About Jazz

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Columbia Jazz Scores a Hat Trick with Three Artists Grabbing Nominations at the 43rd Annual Grammy

Source: All About Jazz

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BLUES MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Source: All About Jazz

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Contemporary Keyboard Masters DICK HYMAN'S CENTURY OF JAZZ PIANO CD-ROM

Source: All About Jazz

From www.jssmusic.com

This exciting new CD-ROM is the piano lover's dream come true. Players and listeners alike will thrill to the full sweep of jazz piano history in a single CD-ROM, from Scott Joplin to Cecil Taylor, all represented in faithful stylistic recreations through the amazing genius of master jazz pianist Dick Hyman. Besides being one of the most profound and versatile jazz artists of our time, Hyman has made a sub-career of capturing the styles of the great succession ...

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The Latin Jazz Side - Red Records

Source: All About Jazz

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CONCERT: Influences-Billy Strayhorn w/Gary Bartz & Howard Johnson, 1/27 NYC

Source: All About Jazz

The American Music Group presents

INFLUENCES:BILLY STRAYHORN Weill Hall at CARNEGIE HALL Saturday, January 27, 2001, 8:30pm 154 West 57th Street, New York City call CarnegieCharge (212) 247-7800, tickets $15

featuring: Gary Bartz-alto saxophone & clarinet Howard Johnson-tuba, baritone sax & bass clarinet Dennis Mitcheltree-tenor saxophone, clarinet Johannes Wallmann-piano Jesse Crawford-bass Bill McClellan-drums

A performance of Billy Strayhorn compositions arranged ...

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