Jazz News

Barb Jungr & Todd Gordon Sing The Great & The New American Songbooks

Source: Zzzing Agency
September 11, 2013

Barb Jungr & Todd Gordon sing The Great & The New American Songbooks Accompanied by Simon Wallace Internationally acclaimed song stylist Barb Jungr - famed for her unique, groundbreaking work and who has seven CDs on Linn Records and two on Naim - has joined forces and created a new show with Britain's finest jazz/swing singer, Todd Gordon. Barb will perform the best of New American Songbook: Dylan, Cohen, Joni Mitchell and more, while Todd will give his exuberant take ...

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Harrison West Jazz Stage Series In Columbus, Ohio

Source: Mark Subel
September 9, 2013

Residents of the Short North, jazz aficionados and all those looking to extend their summer picnic season have cause for jubilation: the creation of the Harrison West Jazz Series. This new free outdoor concert series will kick off at the gazebo in Harrison Park in the Harrison West neighborhood on Sunday, September 8 from 1:00- 2:30 p.m. and continue on consecutive Sundays through September. The Harrison West Jazz Stage is the creative concept of two Harrison West residents, Dara Schwartz ...

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Yes Legend Jon Anderson To Guest Star In Raiding The Rock Vault In Las Vegas – Sept. 20-24, 2013

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 9, 2013

Las Vegas, NV: Jon Anderson, founding member and former lead vocalist of the definitive progressive rock band YES, will guest star in RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT, the Ultimate Classic Rock Concert Experience, Sept. 20 – 24. The co-writer and singer of cosmic classics, including “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” “Roundabout,” “Going for the One,” and “Close to the Edge,” whose time with the band spanned five decades, will sing in the show for five special performances. “Jon Anderson is an ...

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Legendary New Orleans Pianist Henry Butler Joins Richi Debonis' Nowtet For A Special One-time Performance at NYC's 78 Below

Source: James Keepnews
September 9, 2013

The legendary New Orleans pianist Henry Butler joins underground legend Richi DeBonis — a.k.a. Richi Van Zeppelin — and his NOWtet ensemble for a rare, one-time performance at New York's 78 Below club on Thursday, September 12 at 10 PM. DeBonis and his NOWtet are coming off of a celebrated stand at the Denver jazz club DazzleJazz – this special concert is the first time Butler and Debonis will have performed together in public. The NOWtet features Noah Preminger on ...

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From Carnegie Hall To Lower Manhattan - David Krakauer Brings His Clarinet Mastery To The Stone; September 24-29, 2013

Source: hubtone PR
September 9, 2013

New York - A major artist of great renown, clarinetist David Krakauer showcases his virtuosity in an intimate setting. He brings his unique sound to a week-long residency at The Stone, John Zornʼs downtown hot spot in lower Mahattan.

As well as being a significant voice in the classical world, Krakauer is considered to be one of the most important innovators in Jewish klezmer music; contextualizing the ancestral sounds of his Eastern European roots for the 21st century. All of ...

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Jazz Vocalist Ed Reed's Tribute To The King Cole Trio, "I'm A Shy Guy," Due Oct. 1

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
September 7, 2013

In choosing the repertoire for I’m a Shy Guy, his fourth album, the acclaimed Bay Area jazz vocalist Ed Reed reached way back to an early inspiration and musical hero: Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio. “Nobody else sounded like that,” Reed recalls, “and the musicianship was just fantastic.” Reed’s affinity with the material is obvious from the first notes of the new CD, which will be released by the singer’s Blue Shorts label on October 1. “Once ...

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Enter the "Satoko Fujii - Gen Himmel" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Libra Records “Satoko Fujii - Gen Himmel“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on October 7th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Satoko Fujii at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Libra Records About Satoko Fujii

Critics and fans alike hail pianist and composer Satoko Fujii as one of the most ...

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Announcing The 2013/2014 Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series

Source: Jim Miller
September 6, 2013

Jazz Bridge, the region’s non-profit dedicated to assisting Jazz and blues musicians in need, has announced its stellar Neighborhood Concert Series for 2013-2014. With nearly 40 concerts on five area stages with some 200 singers and instrumentalists covering virtually every jazz genre, this year’s Jazz Bridge Neighborhood Concert Series, which runs from October through May, promises to be among the most exciting and wide-ranging in the organization's 10-year history. Tickets to all shows - available only at the door - ...

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