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News: Obituary

Pianist Esbjorn Svensson Dead at 44

June 15, 2008

Swedish jazz musician Esbjörn Svensson, 44 years old, died during a diving accident yesterday outside of Värmdö near Stockholm. He was in a company of divers on Saturday June 14th at a Swedish jetty/landing stage under supervision of a dive-leader when he was found severely injured at the bottom. Resuscitation was unsuccessful. The police will investigate ...

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News: TV / Film

David Cook America's Accidental Idol

June 15, 2008

David Cook didn't even plan to try out for American Idol - and then he won Less than a week after winning American Idol, David Cook is sitting in a glitzy restaurant on the south tip of Manhattan's Central Park. The chef, who proudly says he was among the 55 million who phoned in a vote ...

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News: Festival

Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fathers Day with the Playboy

June 15, 2008

30th Anniversary Celebrations With Hef At The Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Sunday Herbie Hancock and The River of Possibilities Tour featuring Dave Holland, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Potter, Linonel Loueke and Sonya Kitchell Keb' Mo' Roy Hargrove's Big Band Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerlad Albright, Jeff Golub, jeff Lorber & ...

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News: Recording

Tony Adamo's Straight Up Deal CD

June 15, 2008

Tony Adamo's “Straight up Deal" CD is Silky, Charismatic and Seductive Jazz vocalist Tony Adamo struts back with his silky, charismatic, and, as I'm sure many ladies will confirm, seductive vocals on this clever new release Straight Up Deal. While I've classified this recording as smooth jazz, it really serves up equal doses of funk, smooth ...

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News: Obituary

Bill Reichenbach: A Master Musician Kept His Life's Time in the Rhythm of Jazz

June 15, 2008

Bill Reichenbach never wanted to do anything except play the drums. When he was 5, he took apart a banjo and started beating out a rhythm on the soundbox. Through the years, he built a solid reputation as a steady rhythmic anchor at Washington nightclubs and for touring big bands. He was never well known beyond ...

News: Music Industry

Botti's Jazz Music is All About Style, Mood

June 15, 2008

His 2007 effort, Italia, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Smooth jazz for the hip crowd is what trumpeter and composer Chris Botti provides the musical world. Perhaps what separates the Oregon native from his peers is he rarely enters into the schmaltzy sounds of, say, Kenny G. Instead, there's an edge to Botti's work, which ...

News: Music Industry

Sat Eye Candy: Montreux Jazz Fest

June 15, 2008

A SPLASH OF APPLAUSE FOR ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS, DIVERSE FESTIVALS EVER As folks gather in the dusty hills of Tennessee to enjoy a rainbow of musical offerings this weekend, it's worth sparing a thought for one of the ancestors in Bonnaroo's DNA, the Montreux Jazz Festival. Begun in 1967 by Claude Nobs, ...

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News: TV / Film

Jack Sheldon Film Extends Dates in Los Angeles

June 15, 2008

EXCLUSIVE LOS ANGELES ENGAGEMENT Extends Dates Trying To Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon at the historic CREST THEATER in Westwood, California has extended it's engagement to run through Thursday June 19th. The great response to the documentary, often with lines half way around the block, the film makers have extended the run until ...

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News: Education

Music Empowerment Program for La Paz, Bolivia

June 15, 2008

David Haney Presents a Two Week Workshop in Improvisation for Orphaned Boys Ages 14-18 in la Paz, Bolivia THE PROGRAM In conjunction with Creative Corners of London, England, David Haney, a Seattle based pianist, improviser, and composer will teach a two week residency at the State Orphanage in La Paz, Bolivia. During the two week period, ...

News: Festival

Playboy Jazz Festival Day One

June 14, 2008

You Should be In The Bowl Playboy Jazz Festival Al Jarreau, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band with special guest Eddie Floyd, James Moody Quartet, Dr. John, Tower of Power, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, Hiromi's SonicBloom and many others will be featured on Day One of this year's fest. Bill Cosby will emcee. Saturday & Sunday ...