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Jay T. Vonada Quartet

July 4, 2008

Jay T. Vonada, of Aaronsburg Pennsylvania, will have his debut CD, Jammin', released on Tuesday July 22, 2008. Vonada, who is a musician in the central region of Pennsylvania, plays in several bands. They are all diverse in their musical styles. Although music is not his full time profession, he spends hours practicing and performing in ...

This July 4th Weekend, Celebrate Your Right to Free Jazz

July 4, 2008

The Independence Day weekend may be synonymous with American music, but in Chicago that doesn't necessarily mean marches by John Philip Sousa (glorious though they are). Free jazz, hard-core bebop, American popular song--that's how Chicago marks the 4th of July holiday weekend. Among the highlights: What's billed as an Independence Day Celebration will feature Chicago flutist ...

Chevy Chase to Host Newport Jazz Festival

July 4, 2008

Chase, the comic actor and original cast member of Saturday Night Live will host the Newport Jazz Festival for the second year in a row. The JVC Jazz Festival-Newport runs Aug. 8-10 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams State Park. Chase, a jazz fan and pianist, will introduce the musicians performing on ...

Jazz: Music to Hit Fort Collins Stage, Screen

July 4, 2008

Starting Tuesday, Fort Collins is offering six days dedicated to experiencing the music in a variety of ways, with outdoor shows, indoor gigs, films and more. On Thursday, the New Belgium Brewing Co.'s Bike-In Movie Night is showing Jazz on a Summer's Day, the captivating film of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, at 8 p.m. (500 ...

Aaron Parks on "Invisible Cinema"

July 4, 2008

Somebody once asked me to find two words that describe the music I make, and the words I picked were 'spontaneous' and 'cinematic,'" says Aaron Parks. Having clarified the essence of his art, the pianist kept those two words closely in mind while conceiving and recording Invisible Cinema, his extraordinary debut for the Blue Note label. ...

Litchfield Jazz Festival Presents 15 Free Concerts in July

July 4, 2008

The Litchfield Jazz Festival is proud to present a series of 15 free concerts throughout the month of July - “Litchfield Jazz Around Town." Performers will include talented Litchfield Jazz Camp students and teachers from Litchfield Jazz Camp including Jeremy Pelt, Mario Pavone, Mark Whitfield, Winard Harper, Jimmy Greene, Karrin Allyson and more. The series leads ...

Jamie Davis Releases New CD "Vibe over Perfection" on Unity Music

July 4, 2008

2008 is a defining year for Unity Music and jazz vocalist Jamie Davis as he confirms his position in the pantheon of great male vocalists on Vibe Over Perfection, his new CD, scheduled for release July 15, 2008. Mr. Davis, who debuts at the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival on September 21st, 2008, has been compared to ...

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall Sign with Ted Kurland

July 4, 2008

Legendary trumpet player Herb Alpert and his wife, internationally renowned GRAMMY-winning singer Lani Hall, have signed with the Boston, MA-based booking agency Ted Kurland Associates for worldwide representation. TKA will exclusively represent Alpert and Hall both for their performances as a duo. The move to TKA comes after Alpert and Hall's rare tour together this spring, ...

Dave Matthews Band | 06.27 | Pa

July 4, 2008

Words by: Jake Schindel | Images by: Rod Snyder Dave Matthews Band :: 06.27.08 :: Hershey Park Stadium :: Hershey, PA Dave Matthews :: 06.27 :: Hershey Park The problem with Hershey Park is that it's just not a great venue. The seating is almost never desirable and the sound is bad. The worst thing ...

Joel Holmes' New CD, "African Skies," Featuring Gary Thomas

July 3, 2008