Jazz News

Audio Fidelity To Release Jazz Legend George Benson's Breezin On Multichannel 5.1 Surround Sound Hybrid SACD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
August 12, 2014

Camarillo, CA - Jazz fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement over the release of Breezin' by legendary jazz singer and guitarist George Benson on Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD from Marshall Blonstien's Audio Fidelity. George Benson's Breezin' is the best- selling jazz album of all time. It is a true virtuoso performance: a four-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner, the first album by a jazz artist to earn platinum certification. Originally released in 1976, Breezin', spearheaded by the hit single ...

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Lissy Walker Returns With "Wonderland" Another Sublime Collection Of Classic, Soulful Folk/Jazz September 23

Source: Lissy Walker
August 12, 2014

Lissy Walker is a jazz singer, but she brings her own unique spin to the music by adding elements drawn from the worlds of folk, country, and 70s acoustic pop. Walker's burnished vocals and her virtuosic band slip effortlessly between genres to create their own soulfully sweet sound–dreamy and bittersweet, heartfelt and swinging–on her stunning new recording, Wonderland. For most of us, the word wonderland conjures up images of Lewis Carroll's surrealistic fables, as well as a dizzying array of ...

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Victory Brewing Company Releases Swing Session Saison

Source: Michael Ricci
August 11, 2014

Swing. It’s a lively jazz rhythm, a vigorous sway or even a serendipitous change of view. It’s also the welcome jolt of joy you’ll experience upon your first sip of this session saison. Swing into refreshment this season! DOWNINGTOWN, PA – Victory Brewing Company (Victory) is pleased to announce that its popular spring seasonal, Swing Session Saison, is now available in both 12oz. bottles and on draft. The Belgian-style ale boasts spicy aromatic qualities, citrus snap and fresh finish, and ...

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2014 JazzWeek Awards presented at JazzWeek Summit

Source: Michael Ricci
August 11, 2014

SAN JOSE, California – Jazz radio stations, jazz radio programmers, record labels and contributors to the jazz radio community were recognized at the 2014 JazzWeek Awards, presented at the Blackbird Tavern in San Jose. The awards reception was sponsored by North Coast Brewing Company, Fort Bragg, California, brewers of Brother Thelonious Belgian-style Abbey Ale.

Michael Carlson of MC Promotion was awarded the 2014 Duke Dubois Humanitarian Award, presented each year to an individual whose dedication to jazz and jazz radio ...

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Stephan Sieber & Signs Releases "Her Song"

Source: Stephan Sieber
August 11, 2014

Swiss Musician/Composer Stephan Sieber has released his new album that features some unique musicians in a wonderful sonic setting. Signs was founded by Swiss drummer/composer Stephan Sieber in 1986. His intention was to create a laboratory where he could develop his musical language. The original cast were the American tenor- saxophonist Dave Peterson, German pianist Frieder Lang on keyboards, Daniel Fricker on bass and Sieber on drums. Quickly the band had a certain renommee for their original material and their ...

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Enter the "Cedar Walton - Reliving the Moment" Giveaway!

Source: All About Jazz
August 11, 2014

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the HighNote Records “Cedar Walton - Reliving the Moment“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 9th. Click here to enter the contest (Tracking Cedar Walton at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at HighNote Records About Reliving the Moment The Cedar Walton of 1977-78 was the Cedar Walton of Beyond Mobius, The Pentagon, Firm Roots ...

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AID Seattle presents MAYA: Illusion on August 22nd at Kane Hall

Source: Michael Ricci
August 9, 2014

Friday, August 22, 2014 at 7:30PM Kane Hall, University of Washington A grand performance with world class musicians lead by Violin maestro Ganesh Rajagopalan Drums: McArthur genius fellow: Dafnis Preito Piano/Keyboard: Osam Ezzeldin Ghatam (clay pot percussion) by SV Ramani Portland's renowned dancer/choreographer Jayanthi Raman presents a newly choreographed piece with the musicians An enchanting evening of musical melange of Indian ragas and Jazz music, with visual splendor of Indian dance. Vidwan Ganesh Rajagopalan explores new boundaries as ...

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Trumpeter Sean Jones Named Chair Of Berklee's Brass Department

Source: Berklee Media Relations
August 8, 2014

Berklee College of Music has named noted trumpeter Sean Jones chair of the college’s Brass Department. Jones will build on the legacy of the department and ensure that graduates have the skills to thrive in a music industry that is ever-changing. He succeeds trombonist Tom Plsek, who served as chair for 25 years. Jones is an internationally acclaimed composer and trumpeter who just released his seventh album as a leader, im•pro•vise = never before seen, on Mack Avenue Records. “Sean ...

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