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Bass Hits: Richard Davis, Eddie Gomez, Buster Williams

May 22, 2004

New York, NY - May 21 - Three elite bassists whose combined credits represent a Who's Who in Jazz will share the stage on Monday, May 24 in New York City in a special “Bass Hits" program at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Cultural Center Goodman House (129 West 67th Street). Jazz masters Richard Davis, ...

Bill King's Jazz Preview @ Jazz.Fm 91.1 - May 23, 2004

May 21, 2004

Bill King's Jazz Preview May 23, 2004 Jazz.Fm 91.1 Harvey Mason - If I Should Lose You Denny Zeitlan - Put Your Little Foot Right Out Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life Janis Seigal - Showcase Dave Holland - Homecoming Stacey Kent - What ...

Elvin Jones, 76; Coltrane Drummer Helped Propel Jazz

May 21, 2004

By Matt Schudel Washington Post Staff Writer Elvin Jones, 76, the drummer who lit the rhythmic fire under the transcendental jazz of saxophonist John Coltrane, died May 18 at a hospital in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. He had a heart ailment. In his five years with Coltrane's quartet in the 1960s, Mr. Jones set the ...

This Weekend on SIRIUS: Fats Waller Centennial, Elvin Jones Remembered, Guest DJ Benny Golson

May 21, 2004

SIRIUS music channels now reach millions of homes on DISH Network! The Joint is Jumpin': Fats Waller Centennial (May 21) [Swing Street/73] Today on SIRIUS we honor Thomas “Fats" Waller (b. 5/21/04-d. 12/14/43). You'll hear the records that confirmed Waller as one of the great stride pianists of his day-and certainly one ...

Sue Auclair Promotions Launches Website And New Company Image

May 21, 2004

Sue Auclair is pleased to announce the launch of her new website at www.sueauclair.com. Designed by Steve Tetrault of Tetrault Design Associates, the site features subtle flash effects, a new logo, extensive information and many photos, most of which were photographed by Auclair over her years of work in the entertainment industry. Shots of Auclair herself ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 14, 2004

May 20, 2004

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 4 DIANA KRALL The Girl In The Other Room (Verve Music Group — 000229336) 554 561 -7 2 80 1 6 2 3 7 GARY BURTON Generations (Concord Jazz — 2217) 539 516 +23 2 82 2 6 3 1 1 WYNTON MARSALIS ...

Napster Beats ITunes to Europe with UK Launch

May 20, 2004

By Bernhard Warner LONDON May 20 - Digital download service Napster (news - web sites) scored a major victory over archrival iTunes by launching in Britain on Thursday, the first of the high-flying Internet music stores to make their European debut. Missed Tech Tuesday? Europe and Japan get all the hot new technology first. Here's a ...

Stan Kenton Tribute Event on June 5-6 at Pasadena City College

May 20, 2004

Steven D. Harris, author of The Kenton Kronicles presents a 2-day tribute to the jazz great, pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton. In attendance will be original bassist Howard Rumsey, Jo Ann Kenton (Stan's last wife) and Jean Kenton (Stan's sister and oldest surviving relative who is now 90 years old) among other noted alumni. Saturday, June ...

Percussion powerhouse Elvin Jones dies at 76

May 19, 2004

Jazz Drumming Legend Elvin Jones Dies

May 19, 2004

Elvin Ray Jones, a renowned jazz drummer and member of John Coltrane's quartet, has died in the US aged 76. Jones, who also played alongside Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, died of heart failure in a New Jersey hospital on Tuesday. Jones, named by Life magazine as “the world's greatest rhythmic drummer", joined band ...