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Young Friends Groups to Present "Jazz Under the Stars" on Thursday, January 27 at the Planetarium

January 5, 2011

The Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis will join forces with the Young Friends of the Saint Louis Science Center for “Jazz Under the Stars," an event taking place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27 at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park. The evening will feature music from the Eric Slaughter ...

The O'Farrill Brothers Release New CD Titled "Giant Peach" on ZOHO Records.

January 5, 2011

Jazz Brothers. It's a rich vein in the history of jazz—Cannonball and Nat Adderley, Wes and Buddy Montgomery, Art and Addison Farmer, just to name a few. Now get prepared to hear the latest members of this illustrious fraternity. The O'Farrill Brothers, Zack on drums, Adam on trumpet, carry the O'Farrill family's musical tradition on into ...

The Patrick Cornelius Trio - Friday January 7th, 2011 - Bar Next Door NYC

January 5, 2011

Saxophonist/Composer Patrick Cornelius will be performing with his Trio at The Bar Next Door in New York City on January 7th, 2011. Joining Patrick on this evening will be the incredible Hans Glawischnigon bass and Johnathan Blake on drums., The performance will be in celebration of his new release on Whirldwind Records titled “Fierce." “Jazz's tradition ...

Saxophonist Donny McCaslin's 2011 Tour Dates.

January 5, 2011

Alvino Rey: Studio Band, 1946

January 5, 2011

It's tough to get a fix on Alvino Rey. Many people who are remotely familiar with the big bands of the 1940s think of the steel-guitar playing Rey as a novelty act. He wasn't. Given the enormous size of his orchestras, many assume Rey led a Mickey Mouse band. He didn't. His name wasn't even Alvino ...

JJ Grey: Solo Tour Dates

January 5, 2011

TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY 24 IN SEATTLE, WA JJ Grey has announced a string of solo dates in February and March. The 16-date solo tour begins in Seattle, WA at The Tractor Tavern on February 24, and ends in Nashville, TN at 3rd and Lindsley on March 26. Sunny War will open all West Coast dates and ...

Robbie Robertson Readies First Album in over a Decade

January 5, 2011

HOW TO BECOME CLAIRVOYANT OUT APRIL. 5, 2011; FEATURES ERIC CLAPTON, ROBERT RANDOLPH, TOM MORELLO, STEVE WINWOOD, TRENT REZNOR On April 5, 2011, 429 Records will release How To Become Clairvoyant, Robbie Robertson's fifth solo album and his first record in more than 10 years. Guitar virtuosos Eric Clapton (who co-wrote three tracks with Robertson), Tom ...

Allman Brothers Band Add Final Five Beacon Dates

January 5, 2011

TICKETS FOR FIRST EIGHT SHOWS ON SALE NOW; TICKETS FOR FINAL FIVE DATES NOT YET ON SALE The Allman Brothers Band have just added the final five dates to their run at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. As previously announced, the band had lost their 2010 booking at the Beacon to a Cirque Du Soleil show ...

JFJO NYE Footage

January 5, 2011

NEW YEAR'S EVE HIJINKS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA For those who didn't attend Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey's New Year's Eve performance at the historic Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, check out the videos below. The clips feature covers of Madonna's “Like A Prayer," Beyonce's “Single Ladies," and JFJO's own “Hamby's Window." “Like A Prayer"

Latest EMI News: Pink Floyd Resigns, but March Miracle Sill Needed

January 5, 2011

Despite a recent court ruling that a deal signed in the pre-download age could be not applied to digital sales, Pink Floyd has dropped its lawsuit against EMI and resigned. “All legal disputes between the band and the company have been settled as a result of this new deal," EMI said in a statement. But EMI's ...