Jazz News

Encore Screenings Of The Led Zeppelin Concert Film Celebration Day To Take Place On Tuesday November 13 At 7:30 PM

Source: 1888 Media
November 7, 2012

Following the worldwide success of LED ZEPPELIN: CELEBRATION DAY, the cinema concert event which presented live footage of the band’s 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena, there has been an enormous response from fans – 1.7 million fans have visited the fan’s website. The film was screened in 15,000 cinemas around the world for a strictly limited engagement on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Fans who were unable to attend the original tribute concert for Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun ...

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Debra Marie's "Stanzas Of My Life" Now Available At CD Baby

Source: Debra Marie Burris
November 7, 2012

Dallas singer Debra Marie has announced the premiere of her CD, “Debra Marie: Stanzas of My Life," on CD Baby, a website that hosts the music of independent artists. Debra Marie's project was released to the the public on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 during two CD release parties at the Buttons Restaurant locations in Addison (north Dallas) and Fort Worth. “The CD (produced by Ray L. Baker) is a three-fold celebration – 20 years as a breast cancer survivor, ...

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Colorado Radio "Moved" By Debut CD From Joy Mover

Source: GoMedia PR
November 6, 2012

When you think about Colorado, lots of things come to mind: mountain peaks, cowboys and wide open sky. But how about sultry, soothing jazz vocals? It may sound unusual, but that's exactly what's on the minds of eight radio stations throughout the state, all of which have begun playing songs from the self-titled debut album by Joy Mover. From Denver to Crested Butte and from Telluride to Ignacio, the album that All About Jazz lauded as “one very special dreamy ...

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D. Gookin Releases "Prey On The Prize" EP

Source: Press Junkie PR
November 6, 2012

D. Gookin is the alias of NY-based producer/songwriter/drummer Mike Birnbaum. His music has been known to vary dramatically – from ‘80s flavored, alt electro-rock, jamtronic, pop to digital reggae. Combining the adventurousness of modern electronic innovators like Tobacco and Daedelus, D. Gookin’s sound is as propulsive as it is melodic and as freewheeling as it is meticulously orchestrated. D. Gookin is proud to present his fifth release, Prey on the Prize EP, a set of hypnotic reggae and digitized dub ...

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DJ Shadow Announces US DJ Dates + Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow & Reconstructed: The Definitive DJ Shadow

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
November 6, 2012

DJ Shadow Announces Additional US DJ Dates In Support Of Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow and Reconstructed: The Definitive DJ Shadow Released September 25, on Universal Music Enterprises DJ Shadow, who is rightly regarded as one of the most influential and consistently innovative artists to emerge from music in the last 20 years, released four collections of his finest recordings on September 25, 2012 via UMe. DJ Shadow is known as an electronic musical pioneer and “turntable mastermind” (Pitchfork). ...

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Interview With Jazz Pianist Tal Cohen

Source: Harry Watters
November 5, 2012

Q: What made you decide to become a pianist? Did you receive any formal training? A: I always liked the piano. At first I played xylophone but wasn't very good at it, unfortunately, so my mum suggested the piano. I immediately said yes because it meant I wouldn’t need to carry the xylophone to lessons anymore. I will always thank mum for that. The sound of the piano always touched me, and I suppose as a child in Israel everyone ...

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Susanna Lindeborgs and Mwendo Dawa Release "Mwendo Dawa Music"

Source: Susanna Lindeborg
November 5, 2012

Susanna Lindeborgs Mwendo Dawa has a new CD “Mwendo Dawa Music" (LJ Records, LJCD5256) MWENDO DAWA MUSIC - the title describes the personal and recognizable sound of MWENDO DAWA. Despite its long existence MWENDO DAWA still is a force into todays new music both in expression, technique and instrumental control. Jazz - freeform - fusion - avant-garde - electro acoustic music - but foremost exciting and unpredictable music. Provocative? Challenging? Creative? - The music is definately not halfhearted and wants ...

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Enter the "Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
November 4, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Fantasy Records “Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on December 1st. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Vince Guaraldi at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at Fantasy Records About A Charlie Brown Christmas The 2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition CD features ...

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