Jazz News

Underground Legend Richi James Debonis (a.k.a. Richi Van Zeppelin) Brings His Nowtet To Denver's Dazzlejazz Club, Thursday, July 11

Source: James Keepnews
July 2, 2013

Virtuoso drummer, composer, arranger, vocalist and underground legend Richard James DeBonis — a.k.a. Richi Van Zeppelin — brings his incomparable NOWtet for a very rare appearance to Denver's DazzleJazz Club on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The group will perform Richi's own compositions, along with his remarkably varied, accomplished arrangements of classic Led Zeppelin songs for contemporary acoustic jazz ensemble. Captured on the extraordinary — and equally underground — recording, The NOWtet Plays Zep!, this performance will provide lovers of both ...

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13th Annual Jazz In The Valley Set At Waryas Park On The Hudson River, August 18

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
July 2, 2013

TRANSART & Cultural Services, Inc. Celebrates the 13th Annual Jazz in the Valley Festival Sunday, August 18, at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie featuring Sax Appeal with Jimmy Heath, Gary Bartz, Donald Harrison & Javon Jackson; Maurice Brown; Houston Person; Danny Mixon; 3D Ritmo De Vida; Mike Torsone; Maluwa; Charles Eubanks; and More Poughkeepsie, NY: TRANSART and Cultural Services celebrates the 13th Annual Jazz in the Valley at Waryas Park on Main Street on the beautiful banks of the Hudson River ...

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Drum Legend Billy Cobham Launches Previously Unreleased 1997 Live Album Compass Point

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 2, 2013

Los Angeles, CA – In 1997, legendary jazz/fusion drummer Billy Cobham flew to New Providence in the Bahamas for a series of performances at the world famous Compass Point Hotel. Joined by his stellar jazz quartet including guitarist Carl Orr, keyboardist Gary Husband, and bassist Stefan Rademacher, the group recorded a set of all new compositions and improvisations. However, plagued by a series of troublesome events, the recordings remained on the shelf unheard by the general public – until now! ...

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Kathy Sanborn's "Sultry Night" Releases July 1st

Source: Kathy Sanborn
July 2, 2013

Sultry Night, the steamy new jazz MP3 album from singer, pianist, and composer Kathy Sanborn, releases July 1, 2013 through the Pacific Coast Jazz label. Sultry Night is available for purchase through popular online outlets such as iTunes and Amazon. The CD version of Sultry Night debuts September 3, 2013. Sanborn’s fifth album hearkens back to the glamour days of sizzling romance in classic movies. Taking a cue from the film noirish cover photo of Sanborn in a vintage evening ...

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20th Anniversary Caramoor Jazz Festival

Source: Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
June 29, 2013

KATONAH, NY: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts presents the 2013 Jazz Festival celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Caramoor Jazz Festival. From July 26-28, audiences can enjoy some of today’s most influential artists in jazz on Caramoor's distinguished 90-acre garden estate in Katonah, N.Y. One of the most vital jazz events in the region each summer, the annual Festival—organized by Jazz Producer Jim Luce—is renowned for its star-studded lineup of jazz greats and new forces on the scene. ...

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Enter the "Gary Peacock and Marilyn Crispell - Azure" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the ECM Records “Gary Peacock and Marilyn Crispell - Azure“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on July 29th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Gary Peacock at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at ECM Records About Azure

Azure features beautiful duets by two great improvisers whose compatibility was proven long ago. ...

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Old Lyme Inn / New Destination For Jazz --The Side Door Jazz Club

Source: Reed Hadley
June 28, 2013

By Reed Hadley Take the A train to Harlem, then take Metro North to Connecticut Here's a question...What is the perfect jazz weekend plan in NY/CT? Let's start by checking out the happenings in the normal haunts in midtown and then head uptown and jam at the hot jazz spots. Then, let's pop over to the Park Avenue and 125th Street station and take the Metro North train to Connecticut. Or, if you are local to the area of Old ...

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Fairport Convention Legend Judy Dyble To Release New Album Flow And Change On Gonzo Multimedia

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 28, 2013

London, UK - Judy Dyble’s long-awaited new album, 'Flow and Change' is the follow-up to the much-acclaimed 'Talking With Strangers'. Produced and mostly co-written by Alistair Murphy (The Curator) and with contributions from Matt Malley (Counting Crows), Julianne Regan (All About Eve), Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson) & Mike Mooney (Spiritualized), gorgeous string arrangements by Phil Toms and fabulous artwork by Catherine Hyde and Jackie Morris. This is an album to make you smile and make you cry, remember what it ...

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