Jazz News

Jeanne Arland Peterson, matriarch of Minnesota jazz, dies at 91

Source: Michael Ricci
June 24, 2013

Her two daughters escorted the frail woman to the piano at Hopkins Center for the Arts. After she sat down and put her fingers on the keys, Jeanne Arland Peterson couldn’t have seemed more at home. Her timing was impeccable, her melodies ornate and her sense of rhythm swinging. For her swan-song performance on a cold night last December, the matriarch of Minnesota jazz was scheduled to perform two piano pieces. She ended up playing several numbers — some solo, ...

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Steve Weingart And Renee Jones Return With Transcendent Jazz-Fusion Album

Source: Eric Taylor
June 24, 2013

That Steve Weingart and Renee Jones would have NASA-oriented imagery on the cover of their new album, Observatory, is not a random decision, and nor is the Salvador Dali-inspired surrealism on the back. Weingart and Jones transcend the boundaries of jazz even further, producing an album that echoes the futurist pulse of ‘70s progressive rock and the synthetic layers of fusion. It’s a quirky yet accessible work, following the duo’s formula of knitting together infectious hooks with high-I.Q. experimentation. The ...

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Enter the "Edward Simon Trio - Live in New York at Jazz Standard" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
June 23, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Sunnyside Records “Edward Simon Trio - Live in New York at Jazz Standard“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on July 22nd. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Edward Simon at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Sunnyside Records About Live in New York at Jazz Standard

Studio recordings are wonderful ...

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Jazz Near You Expands to 30 More Cities!

Source: All About Jazz
June 22, 2013

Jazz Near You expansion continues with the addition of these 30 U.S. cities: ames.jazznearyou.com annarbor.jazznearyou.com atlanticcity.jazznearyou.com bangor.jazznearyou.com bethesda.jazznearyou.com bethlehem.jazznearyou.com billings.jazznearyou.com charlottesville.jazznearyou.com cheyenne.jazznearyou.com fargo.jazznearyou.com ftlauderdale.jazznearyou.com ftmyers.jazznearyou.com greenville.jazznearyou.com huntsville.jazznearyou.com iowacity.jazznearyou.com jackson.jazznearyou.com knoxville.jazznearyou.com omaha.jazznearyou.com reno.jazznearyou.com savannah.jazznearyou.com scottsdale.jazznearyou.com shreveport.jazznearyou.com siouxfalls.jazznearyou.com ...

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KCC Productions Presents Troy Roberts' "Nu-Jive"

Source: Kimberly C Chmura
June 22, 2013

Hailing from the remote location of Perth, West Australia, saxophonist and composer Troy Roberts has won four consecutive Downbeat Jazz Soloist Awards, two consecutive West Australian Music Industry Awards, was the only Australian finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, received his first Grammy Nomination Medal, and has shared the stage with greats such as Sammy Figueroa, James Morrison, Stephen Scott, Slide Hampton, Bobby Sparks, Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton, to name a few. More recently, Troy represented ...

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Arts For Art / Vision Presents Music Is Mine At Campos Plaza Outdoors And Free

Source: Chris Rich
June 21, 2013

A Musical Celebration, Acknowledging The Children of Campos Plaza. Due to Sequester Cuts, federally funded NYCHA Children, Senior & Health Centers are threatened with closing.Our event is not only a celebration for the children, it is to bring attention to the importance of these programs. Music is Mine will be performing original music under the direction of Carla Rodea & William Parkerat 4pm. City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, (Manhattan District 2) and Patricia Nicholson Parker (Arts for Art) will speak at ...

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Boston Jazz Vocalist Agachiko Debuts On CD July 9 With "Yes!"

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
June 21, 2013

Agachiko has been turning heads since 2008, when the septet led by Kenyan-born, Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Agachiko was formed. On her debut album Yes!, to be released July 9 by Accurate Records, she brings an international sensibility to the incantatory spirit of Nina Simone and Abbey Lincoln. Whether gracefully delivering a pointed political message on “Words,” soulfully crooning Buddy Johnson’s love-struck blues ballad “Since I Fell for You” (complete with the rarely sung verse), investing Nina Simone’s “Four Women” with ...

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The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces $6.5 Million to Support 65 Artists and Organizations

Source: Michael Ricci
June 21, 2013

Philadelphia, PA: The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded over $6.5 million in support of Philadelphia's dynamic cultural community. This year’s grants will support 52 upcoming projects by local cultural organizations. Recipients range in size and stature from small collectives to established institutions, from creative newcomers to community strongholds. Their projects will bring major international artists and cultural leaders to the city, engage local communities in participatory cultural experiences, and ensure that Philadelphia remains a vibrant destination for ...

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