Jazz News

"Piano Bar After Hours," 4th CD By Boston Vocalist Jan Shapiro, To Be Released April 9

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
April 8, 2013

Jazz vocalist and longtime Berklee College vocal professor Jan Shapiro chose to focus on the challenging—and revealing—duo format for Piano Bar After Hours, her fourth CD and her first since 2007’s Back to Basics. Shapiro tapped six of her favorite pianists, with whom she’d worked in various settings through the years, to accompany her on the new disc, which will be released by her Singing Empress label on April 9. Before arriving at Berklee 28 years ago, Shapiro spent more ...

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Bassist Jeff Berlin To Release "Low Standards" On Random Act Records - Available April 16, 2013

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 8, 2013

Tampa, FL: Jeff Berlin has been called the greatest electric bass soloist in the world. While the terms “great” and “genius” are bantered about much too frequently, the accolades for Jeff Berlin are not hyperbolical – Jeff is indisputably one of the best bass players to ever play his chosen instrument. Geddy Lee (bassist for RUSH) calls Jeff “The greatest bassist on the planet,” while the late Jaco Pastorius considered Berlin a better soloist than he was. Known worldwide for ...

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Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury By Neal Preston Available April 15, Exclusively On The Ibookstore

Source: 1888 Media
April 8, 2013

Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury By Neal Preston Now Available for Pre-Order Exclusively on the iBookstore. Digital Book Takes the Medium to New Heights, Offering Never Before Seen Photos, Memorabilia and More. Led Zeppelin: Sound And Fury, an innovative illustrated digital book by famed photographer Neal Preston, is available now for pre-order and will be released exclusively on the iBookstore on April 15 for a price of $9.99. The book comes alive with a tap, swipe or pinch and provides ...

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Enter the "Lisa Hilton - Getaway" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Lisa Hilton - Getaway“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on May 5th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Lisa Hilton at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! About Getaway

Getaway is Hilton's 15th release as a leader, showcasing her compositions and agile piano in a Power Trio with longtime band mate and bass icon, Larry ...

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Impact Study: Newport Jazz & Folk Festivals Contribute Millions To RI Economy

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
April 6, 2013

Economic Impact Study Commissioned by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Estimates Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals Contribute Millions to Rhode Island Economy NEWPORT, RI: At the request of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. commissioned a study designed to measure the economic impact of the 2012 Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals on the State of Rhode Island. This study was conducted by Advantage Marketing Information, North Kingstown, RI. The results of the 19-page report concluded ...

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Martha Lorin Returns To Metropolitan Room With Mother's Day Show

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
April 6, 2013

Martha Lorin Returns to the Metropolitan Room for a special afternoon of jazz in: “My Mother’s Favorite Songs" Featuring Harvie S (bass), Ralph Lalama (alto saxophone), and Richard Siegel (piano). One Show Only! Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) Music Cover: $20.00. Two Drink Minimum. Reservations suggested - please call: (212) 206-0440 “My Mother's Favorite Songs" will include love songs from the jazz standards songbook, plus several songs ...

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Hilde Hefte Releases "Short Stories" on Ponca Jazz Records

Source: Hilde Hefte
April 5, 2013

Six years have past since Hilde Hefte released the album An evening in Prague together with jazz quartet and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra; a record which got the most wonderful reviews from all around the world. So what do you do after such a success? Well, Hilde turns around and do the quite opposite and take the music down to either standing alone in her music or in a duo format. This record is like a collection of ...

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Emmanuel Baptist Church Welcomes Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon To Their Next Jazz Vespers

Source: Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers
April 5, 2013

Brooklyn, NY: Extraordinary and Award-winning jazz artist Wycliffe Gordon will be performing at the next edition of Emmanuel Baptist Church’s highly popular Jazz Vespers series. He will be bringing his unique hard-swinging, straight-ahead style to a diverse audience of true jazz lovers. The Jazz Vespers service will take place in its standing home at the historic Emmanuel Baptist Church, 279 Lafayette Avenue, located in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, New York, on April 28, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Currently ...

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