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2008 Chicago JVC Jazz Festival

July 6, 2008

JVC Jazz Festival Chicago Kicks Off July 18 The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival Chicago will run July 18-20, showcasing members of the local Chicago jazz scene and jazz musicians from around the country. The festival will take place at five music venues around the city, including the recently reopened Jazz Showcase. Notable performances include the John ...

New York Songwriters' Circle Accepting Contest Submissions

July 6, 2008

The New York Songwriters' Circle announced that it is now accepting submissions for its third annual Songwriting Contest. Twelve finalists will be selected to perform before a panel of music industry judges and a live audience at the NYSC finale event in November. The contest will also include an International Award and a Young Writer Award. ...

Bands Encouraged to Not Sign and Do It Yourself

July 6, 2008

Creation Records Founder McGee Tells Bands to “Do It Yourself" Alan McGee, the former head of Creation Records who is credited with discovering artists like Oasis and the Libertines, spoke out against record labels in an interview with XFM. McGee urged new bands not to sign with labels, saying “I'd recommend a band not to go ...

Yera Son: Free Latin Jazz at Waterside Plaza

July 6, 2008

Yera Son, a talented local NYC ensemble performs sizzling-hot Cuban-style jazz at Waterside Plaza. Concerts take place outdoors on a beautifully landscaped plaza with waterfront views a restaurant and bar, and public restrooms. Limited seating. Lawn chairs & picnics welcome. ADMISSION: FREE & open-to-the-public WHEN: 7-9PM July 9th WHERE: Waterside Plaza (Manhattan) ...

Natasha Shneider Rock Musician Dies

July 5, 2008

Rock musician Natasha Shneider dies of cancer Moscow native, singer/songwriter Natasha Shneider, who collaborated with former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and rock band Queens of the Stone Age, died Tuesday of cancer. Shneider, her husband Alain Johannes and Jack Irons formed the rock band Eleven in 1990 following the latter's departure from the Red Hot Chili ...

Mark Twain Americas Original Superstar

July 5, 2008

Mark Twain: Our Original Superstar Twain first came to national attention in 1865, when he published a comical short story in dialect, which was eventually titled The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. ("You never see a frog so modest and straightfor'ard as he was, for all he was so gifted.") It appeared in newspapers all ...

Vic Juris Trio at the 55 Bar

July 5, 2008

Maria Neckam @ Bar Next Door in NYC

July 5, 2008

Maria Neckam - voice and compositions Thomas Morgan - bass Yotam Silberstein - guitar Bar Next Door (La Lanterna) - 129 MacDougal Street (subway to W4 Street, around the corner from Blue Note) Monday, July 7th, 8-11:30pm $10 Maria's voice is one of those you either love or ...

Wynton & Willie Two for the Road

July 4, 2008

Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson's “Two Men with the Blues" Available July 8 Willie must have 8 million versions of Georgia on My Mind in the can by now, and this bluesy duet with Marsalis doesn't crack the Top 1,000. But like the rest of the album, recorded during January 2007 performances at Jazz at Lincoln ...

120 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center

July 4, 2008

The AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center has just been updated with 120 new releases, reissues, imports and DVDs. The Upcoming Release Center is updated weekly and can be searched by artist, month of release, record label and type (reissue or new release). It is the most comprehensive new release listing for jazz music on the internet. ...