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WGMC Boosts Power To 15,000 Watts New Signal Reaches Entire Greater Rochester Area

January 29, 2004

Link accessible from the “Radio" box on each All About Jazz page Rochester, NY -- Rochester's Jazz Station: 90.1 WGMC has increased its power from 2,000 watts to 15,000 watts. The new signal reaches the entire Greater Rochester area, and at least 40 miles in every direction. The power increase is the culmination of four years ...

Seattle's 'Premier' Jazz & Blues Club Opens on February 3, 2004

January 29, 2004

On Tuesday, February 3rd Washington State's newest concert venue will officially open for business with the first of many Tuesday night Jazz & Blues concerts. The facility is called “The Premier" and features both a 1300 person capacity “concert hall" as well as a 270 person live music “club". This is a brand new facility at ...

Steve Backer Departs Savoy Label Group

January 29, 2004

Veteran jazz A&R executive Steve Backer has departed from the Savoy Label Group. When queried, Backer cited “vast philosophical differences, managerially as well as artistically" as the reason for his departure. In this most recent incarnation from Savoy/Denon, Backer has been responsible for re-conceptualizing their vast archives, in addition to signing and recording new artists for ...

Chick Corea To Perform with Foo Fighters on Grammy Telecast

January 29, 2004

From the desk of Concord Records... If there is one really good reason to watch the Grammy telecast on February 8, it is to check out the highly unusual pairing of the legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea (on acoustic piano) with the modern rock act, The Foo Fighters. Chick received not one but THREE Grammy nominations ...

Dutch Tenor Saxophonist Harry Verbeke Died (81)

January 28, 2004

On january 27th the master tenor player Harry Verbeke died in his hometown Haarlem. He was 81 years old. Harry was in the 50's and 60's a member of the famous dutch jazz quintet “The Diamond Five" and played with several famous european and and american jazzmusicians. For Timeless records he made a record with Billy ...

Andrew Rathbun/Owen Howard Quintet @ Top of the Senator, Toronto

January 28, 2004

Andrew Rathbun and Owen Howard bring their New York based ensemble to Toronto for a stint at the Top of the Senator from February 24 to 29. The first set is at 9.30 pm except for Sunday when it is at 8.30 pm. The ensemble plays music that has a wide palette of textures and moods. ...

Cuban pianist Manuel Valera Featuring Saxophonist Seamus Blake at Satalla Feb 6th

January 28, 2004

Cuban pianist Manuel Valera and his Latin jazz quintet featuring saxophonist Seamus Blake will perform selections from his debut cd, Forma Nueva, at Satalla located at 37 West 26th Street in New York City on February 6th at 10PM. Admission $15. LINE UP Seamus Blake -- Saxophone Matt Clohesy -- Bass

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Celebrates the Music Of Ornette Coleman, February 19 & February 21

January 28, 2004

Jazz Legend, Anita O

January 28, 2004

New Jerry Garcia & David Grisman Release Set For April 6, 2004

January 27, 2004