Jazz News

Tenor Saxophonist Michael Pedicin's New CD Features His Working Band "Live At The Loft"

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 2, 2012

Tenor saxophonist Michael Pedicin fulfilled a longtime dream last fall by releasing an album of all ballads, a challenging form of which he is a master purveyor. In the process Pedicin, whose 40-plus-year career has included tours with Dave Brubeck and Maynard Ferguson, experienced a new ease with the recording process and quickly made plans for his next CD. The result, Live at the Loft, is a bracing club date with his working group that his Jazz Hut label will ...

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John Coltrane vs. The Jazz Critics, 1961-1966, Photographic & Documentary Exhibit

Source: phyllis bridges
July 2, 2012

Yalik's Modern Art presents a documentary exhibit recounting former High Point resident John Coltrane's uneasy relationship with jazz critics during the tumultuous Civil Rights period. The exhibit titled, John Coltrane vs. the Jazz Critics: 1961-1966, coincides with the 2012 John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday, September 1st. Through an examination of photographs, letters, record reviews, commentaries, musical examples, and artifacts, Coltrane and the Jazz Critics details the strategies Coltrane employed to weather a concerted campaign by Down Beat ...

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'80s TV Icon Lydia Cornell Returns To Comedy Spotlight

Source: Lauren Rogers
July 1, 2012

Actress Lydia Cornell is not just a flashback to the '80s. Best-known for her role as the sweetly alluring daughter of Ted Knight in the highly popular ABC sitcom Too Close for Comfort, Cornell continues to pursue a path of comedic gold, doing stand-up and writing often pointedly hilarious political barbs on her acclaimed and sometimes controversial blog. From 1980-85, Cornell played Sara Rush, the jewel-eyed, blonde offspring of Knight and Nancy Dussault. Cornell was equal parts Marilyn Monroe and ...

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Susan Kramer And The 3B's Jazz Trio, Every Monday Night At The Wayland

Source: Susan Kramer
July 1, 2012

Susan Kramer and the 3B's Jazz Trio, live every Monday Night at The Wayland Restaurant. 7:00pm-11:00pm. 3 sets. No Cover. Susan Kramer began her love affair with Jazz at age 19, when she began studying at Jazz mobile in Harlem. Then under the direction of Dr. Billy Taylor, she auditioned for and performed with a group put together by John Hendricks. During her years at Jazz Mobile, she also studied with Richard Harper, Carline Ray, and Ron Carter. Shortly thereafter, ...

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An Interview With Jazz Crooner Jonathan Karrant

Source: Lauren Rogers
July 1, 2012

Q: When did you decide to become a singer? A: I always knew I wanted to be an entertainer. At age 6 I had my first solo at church. I became very involved with theater; however, by age 20 I realized that singing was most important to me and put all my energy into music. Q: Was jazz always your primary music of choice? A: I have always been drawn toward jazz, to songs with wonderful, interesting melodies and amazing, ...

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Jazz Returns To Bourbon Street

Source: Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
July 1, 2012

New Orleans' Bourbon Street is returning to its original music one club at a time as rhythms of authentic New Orleans jazz float through the summer air. Up until the 1980's the sounds of jazz were flowing out of several bars and clubs on Bourbon Street. Blue Angel had George Finola with Clarence Ford and Ed Frank, the Famous Door featured Lady Charlotte, La Strada had June Gardner and his Gentlemen of Jazz, Frenchy's Leroy Jones & New Orleans' Finest, ...

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Ancient Future Nominated For North Bay Bohemian 2012 Norbay World Music Award

Source: Matthew Montfort
July 1, 2012

The world music group Ancient Future is a finalist in the NORTH BAY BOHEMIAN 2012 North Bay Music Awards in the World/Reggae category. There are five finalists in each category. Reader's votes will determine who wins the 2012 NorBay Gold Record Award. Bohemian.com readers and fans of Ancient Future can vote for the band in the World Music category here. Voting closes July 11 at 5 PM. The rules appropriately only allow for one vote per reader. The BOHEMIAN 2012 ...

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Enter the "Bob Mintzer Big Band - For the Moment" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Source: All About Jazz
June 30, 2012

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the MCG Jazz “Bob Mintzer Big Band - For the Moment“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on July 30th. Click here to enter the contest

(Following Bob Mintzer at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! Your Friends at MCG Jazz About For the Moment The Grammy Award–winning Bob Mintzer Big Band has explored diverse styles of music in ...

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