Jazz News

Bandleader Tito Puente Dies

Source: All About Jazz

NEW YORK (AP) - Bandleader and percussionist Tito Puente, who rode to fame on the heels of the 1950s mambo craze and for the next five decades helped define Latin jazz, died today. He was 77.

Puente, who was recently treated for a heart problem, died at NYU Medical Center in New York, said his agent, Eddie Rodriguez.

Puente recorded more than 100 albums in his more than 60 years in the business. He won his fifth Grammy in February ...

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ROY HARGROVE'S CUSTOM JAZZ TRUMPET STOLEN FROM SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB IS RETURNED!!!

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz trumpet star Roy Hargrove, who appeared at Scullers Jazz Club over the weekend of May 19 to 20 to packed shows and nightly standing ovations had his trumpet stolen on May 19 after the 10:30 PM set. The media coverage was very extensive, with most of Boston's TV stations in attendance Saturday, May 20 evening for the 8 PM show, followed by coverage on the 6 P.M. and 11 P.M. Newscasts on Saturday and continuing television coverage on Sunday ...

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The Berkeley Item - #87

Source: All About Jazz

"In Session," the ALBERT KING/STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN album released by Stax last summer, was a double winner at the W.C. Handy Blues Awards in Memphis (5/25), being named Best Blues Album and Best Contemporary Blues Album. http://www.fantasyjazz.com/html/king7501.html

The annual awards are presented by the Blues Foundation; RUFUS THOMAS and TRACY NELSON were the hosts for this year's ceremony. http://www.handyawards.com/2000 http://www.fantasyjazz.com/catalog/thomas_ru_cat.html

Just out on Galaxy: “Renascence," a previously unreleased September 1975 live session by ART PEPPER, recorded at the ...

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"Women in Jazz" - free webcasts in June at GMN.com

Source: All About Jazz

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7th Annual Hawaii International Jazz Festival To Raise Over $100,000 for College Scholarships

Source: All About Jazz

(HONOLULU) - May 19, 2000 -- The Hawaii International Jazz Festival returns to the Hawaii Theatre from Thursday, July 20 to Saturday, July 23 with four scintillating nights of Gospel & Blues, Hawaiian, International and Big Band Jazz - including world artists and the best in Hawaii's homegrown talent.

As in past years, free daily jazz clinics with major artists and high school and college students will be open to the public at the historic Hawaii Theatre in downtown Honolulu. ...

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DEUCE PERFORMS AT JAZZSCHOOL/LA NOTE IN BERKELEY, CA SUNDAY, JUNE 11

Source: All About Jazz

Jean Fineberg, saxophone/flute, Ellen Seeling, trumpet/flugelhorn with John Seppala, keyboards, Dewayne Pate, bass, Alan Hall, drums Sunday, June 11, 4:30 pm Jazzschool/La Note, 2377 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley General Admission $12, Students/Seniors $10 Jazzschool Students/Children under 13 $6 Limited seating/reservations recommended: (510) 845-5373

The contemporary jazz group DEUCE, co-led by saxophonist Jean Fineberg and trumpeter Ellen Seeling, performs at the Jazzschool/La Note, 2377 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley on Sunday, June 11, at 4:30 ...

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VOCALIST KENNY WASHINGTON AT JAZZSCHOOL/LA NOTE IN BERKELEY, CA SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Source: All About Jazz

Noel Milanio, piano, Mike Bacile, bass, Mark Lee, drums Sunday, June 4, 4:30 pm Jazzschool/La Note, 2377 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley General Admission $12, Students/Seniors $10 Jazzschool Students/Children under 13 $6 Limited seating/reservations recommended: (510) 845-5373

Vocalist KENNY WASHINGTON can be heard at the Jazzschool/La Note, 2377 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley on Sunday, June 4, at 4:30 pm. Seating is limited and advance reservations are suggested: (510) 845-5373.

Described as a ...

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