Jazz News

Paulette McWilliams Performs Telling Stories at Aaron Davis Hall on December 14th

Source: Thysha M. Shabazz
November 13, 2012

New York, NY: Jazz Diva sensation Paulette McWilliams has recorded and toured with some of the world’s greatest musical artists, such as: Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, among others, and in commercials as a jingle specialist. Now, she is sharing her dynamic voice and solo work in two musical concerts, Telling Stories (also the name of her critically–acclaimed album) with The Nat Adderly Jr. Quartet on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7PM and at 9PM at Aaron ...

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Brooklyn Jazz Orchestra Performs Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite

Source: Brooklyn Jazz Orchestra
November 13, 2012

Sunday, December 2, 5 pm THE BROOKLYN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn's arrangement of “The Nutcracker Suite" Special guest performers include: Grammy-nominated singer Carla Cook and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Vincent Gardner. Special Advanced Holiday Gift Ticket: The Brooklyn Jazz Orchestra and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music have teamed up to offer a special advanced ticket that will benefit students who could not otherwise afford to attend this performance. The buyer of this $25 ...

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Legendary Jimi Hendrix Live At Woodstock Performance Set For Global Theatrical Release From November 26, 2012

Source: 1888 Media
November 12, 2012

London, UK – In Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's Birth, for the first time ever, see Jimi Hendrix’s unforgettable August 1969 Woodstock concert in select cinemas globally. This special edition theatrical presentation, under the auspices of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. has been carefully reassembled from the extensive archive of film footage helmed by Academy Award winning director Michael Wadleigh and his hand picked team of skilled camera operators and support personnel under the auspices of Experience Hendrix, LLC, ...

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Guitar Virtuoso James Williams To Release New CD "Eclectic Shred" Featuring Symphony X And James Labrie Members

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 12, 2012

Plano, TX - Much to the excitement of guitarists around the world, guitar virtuoso James Williams will be releasing his new solo CD 'Eclectic Shred' on October 30, 2012. Featuring guest appearances by Mike LePond from Symphony X and Matt Guillroy from James Labrie/Yngwie Malmsteen, and to be released on the Eclectic Shred label, the new CD by James Williams is an exercise in guitar wizardry, the likes of which have not been heard before! “Quality songs, quality players. Just ...

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Steve Lipman: The Singin' Dentist Balances Healing With Frank Sinatra

Source: Harry Watters
November 12, 2012

When the Dream Academy sang, “Like Sinatra in a younger day," in their wind-swept '80s hit, “Life in a Northern Town," they could easily have been describing jazz singer Steve Lipman. Looking and sounding like Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Lipman mesmerizes with his warm crooning on his latest album, Ridin' the Beat. But what's fascinating about Lipman is that he balances a career in music with also being a dentist. Dubbing himself “The Singin' Dentist," he occupies a unique persona ...

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All About Jazz Embedded With Asian Jazz All-stars Power Quartet For European Tour

Source: Ian Patterson
November 11, 2012

The Asian Jazz All-Stars Power Quartet brings together—as the name suggests— four of Asia's leading jazz musicians—Singaporean pianist/organist Jeremy Monteiro, Philippine saxophonist Tots Tolentino, Hong Kong guitarist Eugene Pao and Thai drummer, Hong Chanutr Techatana-nan. The quartet is about to embark on its first tour outside Asia, following the launch last year of the electrifying Live at the Living Room Jazz Festival, Bangkok (Jazznote Records, 2011). All About Jazz contributor Ian Patterson will be on the road with the Asian ...

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Translation Added to All About Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2012

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Enter the "Carol Saboya - Belezas" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
November 11, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Carol Saboya - Belezas“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on December 10th. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Carol Saboya at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! About Belezas During the second half of the 1960s, just after bossa nova had decisively conquered the musical world, the Festival Era dawned in Brazil and ...

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