Jazz News

Outlook Great For Orange County (CA) Jazz Fans For Upcoming 2013-14 Season

Source: Larry Taylor
August 29, 2013

In Southern California, Orange County’s jazz fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming 2013-14 season. Events begin September 17 at Segerstom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa with Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club showcasing the magical music of Cuba. The club presents some of Cuba’s finest jazz artists: singer–Omara Portuondo, guitarist Eliades Ochoa, lutenist Barbarito Torres and pianist Roberto Fonseca. As well, Sept. 27 through 29, Soka Performing Arts Center, in Aliso Viejo, begins its jazz series ...

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Hot Jazz And Soul In The Desert

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
August 30, 2013

Robin Thicke, Maxwell, Charlie Wilson, Erykah Badu, Keyshia Cole and jazz headliners will heat up the Arizona Jazz Festival on October 25-27, 2013. Phoenix, AZ: The endless Arizona sky will be filled with a galaxy of stars day and night during the Arizona Jazz Festival slated for October 25-27, 2013 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. More than 13,000 contemporary jazz and soul fans from across the nation are expected to flock to the lavish desert ...

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Studio A Sessions Begin This September!

Source: Todd Horton
August 29, 2013

Todd Horton's Soulsearch Music with Ill Eagle Productions will present a series of special concert events, called “Studio A Sessions", once a month, beginning this September at Studio A Philly, located in South Philadelphia. These events will be filmed and recorded for future broadcast. Each concert will feature an artist of exceptional talent and virtuosity. Their stories will be told through their performances and filmed interviews, which will be included as part of the program for broadcast. Think “Sessions At ...

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Kathy Sanborn's Sultry Night Releases September 3rd

Source: Kathy Sanborn
August 29, 2013

The glamour of yesterday returns to today’s jazz music with Sultry Night, the steamy new release by American jazz singer and composer Kathy Sanborn. Sanborn’s sizzling album has a film noir inspiration, where passion and sensuality rule the day. Sultry Night opens with the smoky and seductive title track, evocative of the age of film noir detectives Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe. The album continues with songs honoring movie icon Cary Grant and jazz vocal legend Anita O’Day, both performers ...

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Theo Croker Wins Marcus Belgrave National Jazz Trumpet Competition In Conjunction With Detroit Jazz

Source: Muse Media
August 29, 2013

THEO CROKER WINS MARCUS BELGRAVE NATIONAL JAZZ TRUMPET COMPETITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH DETROIT JAZZ Croker, Recently Signed to Dee Dee Bridgewater’s DDB Records Distributed by OKeh Records/SonyMasterworks, Will Also Release New CD in Spring 2014 Los Angeles, CA: Critically-acclaimed cutting-edge trumpet player Theo Croker has won the Marcus Belgrave National Jazz Trumpet Competition in conjunction with Detroit Jazz. Held in honor of Detroit Jazz legend Marcus Belgrave, the competition recognizes and provides performance opportunities to outstanding jazz trumpeters 35 years ...

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Dance Your Way Into September With A Fiddle Workshop And World Barn Dance On Saturday, September 7th At New England Conservatory

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
August 29, 2013

Three Live Bands, Lots of Dancing, No Partners or Experience Necessary / Families and Children Welcome Dance your way into September with a Fiddle Workshop and World Barn Dance featuring three live bands, dance instruction and more on Saturday, September 7 at New England Conservatory’s Brown Hall. The event is organized by New England Conservatory’s internationally renowned Contemporary Improvisation Department. Activities from 6 - 8 p.m. will be geared for families with children of all ages, beginning with a 6 ...

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Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Performs at DROM Oct - Dec

Source: AMT Public Relations
August 29, 2013

LEGENDARY DRUMMER CHICO HAMILTON CONTINUES MONTHLY CONCERT SERIES AT NEW YORK CITY’S DROM Sundays this Fall: 10.20 + 11.17 + 12.15 NEA JAZZ MASTER CHICO HAMILTON @ DROM In yet another strong showing by this venerable drummer, 92 year-old percussionist and band leader Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton celebrates his working life in a trio of concerts – EUPHORIC: Celebrating the Life & Music of Chico Hamilton. Known for fashioning finely textured sounds with small ensembles, Chico leads his long-time working group ...

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Enter the "Nick Hempton - Odd Man Out" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
August 29, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Posi-Tone Records “Nick Hempton - Odd Man Out“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 30th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Nick Hempton at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Posi-Tone Records About Odd Man Out

Saxophonist Nick Hempton steps boldly back onto the scene with his latest release ...

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