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Book / Magazine

Mad Jazz On NPR!

Source: Dr. Judith Schlesinger
May 8, 2012

Recently Dr. Judith Schlesinger, All About Jazz's Shrinktunes and Nite & Disk columnist, was interviewed about her new book The Insanity Hoax: Exposing the myth of the mad genius by Jeff Haas, host of The New Jazz Archive on Interlochen Public Radio. The show explores the overlap between psychology and jazz. In her segment (6:15 to 18.51), Dr. Schlesinger describes the historic factors that keep the myth in play despite its complete lack of scientific validity, and explains how easily ...

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Performance / Tour

Laury Shelley Returns To Katerina's In Chicago

Source: Lampkin Publicity Service
May 7, 2012

Katarina’s is proud to announce the return of singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley with pianist Ben Lewis and bassist Jim Cox Wednesdays, May 16th, June 13th and July 18th Tickets are $10.00. Students: $5.00. Times: 8:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Katerina’s 1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, Il 60613 773-348-7592 Singer/songwriter, Laury Shelley, has been a performing artist ever since she can remember. Laury was living her dream touring with composer, Michel Legrand, as Legrand's vocal soloist. During these amazing ...

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Recording

Chihiro Yamanaka CD "Reminiscence" Released In U.S. on May 8

Source: Scott Foster
May 7, 2012

Jazz pianist/composer Chihiro Yamanaka's latest CD, Reminiscence (Universal/Decca/EmArcy), is set for release in the United States on May 8, 2012. Reminiscence, featuring Bernard Purdie and Larry Grenadier along with Yoshi Waki and John Davis, is Chihiro's 2nd major label U.S. release, following 2011's U.S. debut, Forever Begins, and several acclaimed Universal/Verve releases in Japan. Reminiscence has already been released in Japan, where it quickly ascended to the #1 spot on the jazz charts and won the Nissan Presents Jazz Japan ...

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Performance / Tour

Kevin Frenette 4tet at Outpost 186 on May 12

Source: Kevin Frenette
May 7, 2012

Saturday - May 12, 2012 OUTPOST 186 186 1/2 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 The Kevin Frenette Quartet + Dr T Kevin Frenette (guitar) James Rohr (piano) John McLellan (drums) Kit Demos (bass) + Dr T - video mix ”Kevin Frenette's cd 'Connections' is a dazzling display of sympathetic interactions with truly spontaneous results. Frenette and company combine for a powerful force of open-minded creative energy.” —John Barron ...

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Performance / Tour

Kofi Baker's Cream Experience North American Tour To Begin Spring 2012

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 7, 2012

Los Angeles, CA – Fans of the legendary power trio Cream rejoice with the announcement of Kofi Baker's Cream Experience North American tour commencing May 31st. Kofi Baker, following in the family tradition, displays a mastery of drum technique and groove that rivals that of his father, drum legend Ginger Baker. After seeing the historic Cream reunion in 2005, Kofi was inspired to start his own band – he wanted to continue where Cream, and his father, left off. Kofi's ...

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Performance / Tour

Anzic Records Artists The 3 Cohens On Tour In Europe In Celebration Of "family"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
May 7, 2012

Anzic Records Artists the 3 COHENS Celebrate New Recording, FAMILY On Tour In Europe, May 8-25! AVISHAI COHEN (trumpet), ANAT COHEN (tenor saxophone & clarinet), YUVAL COHEN (soprano saxophone), with Yonatan Avishai on piano, Omer Avital on bass, Johnathan Blake on drums (May 8-16), Franck Agulhon on drums (May 17-25) Family to be released in Europe on May 15 (distributed by Naive) Press/media - for a digital download link + code for Family please contact Red Cat Publicity) May 8 ...

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Performance / Tour

This Week At The Cornelia Street Cafe, Sabbagh, Miller, Cleaver, Jordan, And More!

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
May 7, 2012

The Cornelia Street Cafe is Proud to Announce “Spotlight On New Talent" A NEW monthly series, dedicated to showcasing some of the most brilliant up-and-coming jazz musicians NEW DATE JUST ADDED: Thursday, June 7, 8:30 PM SURFACE TO AIR - CD RELEASE Jonathan Goldberger, guitar; Jonti Siman, bass; Rohin Khemani, tabla, percussion This Week at The Cafe, May 7-14 Monday, May 7, 8:30 PM AMRAM & CO David Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition & surprises; ...

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Music Industry

Lifeforce Jazz to Release James Leary New CD Release

Source: Craig Neely
May 7, 2012

On Tuesday May 8th, 2012 Lifeforce Jazz releases a stellar CD of original compositions and arrangements, Together by James Leary, recorded in two outstanding recording sessions. After years with the Count Basie Orchestra winning two Grammy's along the way, Sammy Davis Jr. Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach, Randy Weston, and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few James Leary delivers with grand excellence! Tracks 1-7 were originally released on vinyl that featured a host of Bay Area legends including Joe Henderson, Eddie ...

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