Jazz News

Ukraine Tour Coincides With The SRI Jazz Release Of The Best Of Ray Brown Jr.

Source: Shelly Liebowitz
March 11, 2013

Following a smashing success from his Ukrainian Tour, SRI Jazz Releases the long awaited “The Best of Ray Brown Jr.” Ray Brown Jr’s recent tour in the Ukraine, a smashing success for the artist, which included starring in Jazz Festivals, concerts and television interviews, coincides with the SRI Jazz release of ”The Best of Ray Brown Jr”. The tour was originally only scheduled to be comprised of a few shows but due to the response of his fans there, Ray ...

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New Terence Blanchard CD Set For Release May 28th

Source: Muse Media
March 11, 2013

NEW TERENCE BLANCHARD ALBUM MAGNETIC SET FOR RELEASE MAY 28 ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS Album Will Coincide With June World Premiere Of Blanchard’s First Opera, Champion, “An Opera In Jazz” Magnetic, Terence Blanchard’s stunning new album is set for release May 28 on Blue Note Records. The album features ten original songs written by Blanchard or a member of his quintet: saxophonist Brice Winston, pianist Fabian Almazon, bassist Joshua Crumbly, and drummer Kendrick Scott. Magnetic also showcases special guest appearances ...

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The 4th Annual Bay Area Jazz Summit Concert on March 17th

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
March 11, 2013

The 4th Annual Jazz Summit Concert brings together three Bay Area jazz ensembles for an afternoon of big band jazz. The Netivot Shalom JazzKleztet band is a high energy ensemble under the direction of clarinetist Rabbi Stuart Kelman. The Albany Jazz Band is a 25 piece big band under the direction of Bob Levenson, and features many fine instrumental and vocal soloists featuring selections from the Great American Songbook. Under the direction of renowned saxophonist and band leader Dave Le ...

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Enter the "Chris Potter - The Sirens" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2013

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the ECM Records “Chris Potter - The Sirens“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on April 8th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Chris Potter at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at ECM Records About The Sirens

The Sirens is acclaimed saxophonist Chris Potter’s ECM debut as a leader, an album of ...

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Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2013

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Global Circulation Of Jazz - International Conference - Paris

Source: Susheel Kurien
March 10, 2013

Call for Papers and panelists Below is a an extract from the attached CFP - Call for papers (available in both English and French). A conference poster is also attached. An international conference entitled “Global Circulations of Jazz" will be held on June 27-­28, 2013, at the Musée du Quai Branly. Bringing together specialists, anthropologists, historians, musicologists,sociologists, the dissemination of jazz outside of its places of birth will be explored. We will look at this ‘other jazz’, whose history is ...

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Maria Schneider's New Recording With Acclaimed Soprano Dawn Upshaw - Available Now

Source: Clay Wilson
March 8, 2013

We are pleased to present the release of Maria Schneider's new album 'Winter Morning Walks' - her first collaboration with soprano Dawn Upshaw. Maria's participants can witness and take part in her creative process as she walks them through each composition, discusses orchestration, answers questions about her scores, and offers insight on her unique compositional process. Scores and parts are available for immediate download along with exclusive behind-the-scenes access. Maria is one of the first artists in the world to ...

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Jazz Trombonist/Arranger Earl Mcintyre Releases New CD, Brass Carnival & Tribute! Via Live Premiere Concert

Source: Amanda McIntyre Chavis
March 9, 2013

Jazz Trombonist/Arranger Earl McIntyre will celebrate his anticipated first offering, Brass Carnival & Tribute!, on March 9th at Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music. Award winning Jazz Trombonist/Arranger Earl McIntyre is known for his rich tones, incredible brass arrangements and diverse repertoire making him a “go to" for performances and arrangements ranging from classical to jazz. His new release, Brass Carnival & Tribute!, showcases many of those attributes and more in this groove eclectic set. Born in Brooklyn N.Y. Earl received his ...

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