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Monterey Jazz Festival Announces 4th Annual Next Generation Festival Results

April 10, 2008

April 10, 2008; Monterey, CA - The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce the results of the 4th Annual Next Generation Festival, incorporating MJF's 38th Annual National High School Jazz Competition. In the High School Big Band category, top honors went to Buchanan High School “A" (Clovis, CA), directed by Paul Lucckesi. The runner-up was ...

Boppin' George Benson Style This Weekend on Freedom Jazz Dance

April 10, 2008

DIG THE STRING-BENDING BRILLIANCE OF GEORGE BENSON THIS WEEKEND ON FREEDOM JAZZ DANCE. 5 - 7 PM Sunday WDCE 90.1 FM Listen via streamcast at www.wdce.org 804-289-UR90 Studio Tune in to Freedom Jazz Dance--modern jazz from bebop to freebop and beyond--this Sunday on 90.1 FM WDCE wdce.org, live ...

The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet, Northeast/Midwest Tour, April 16-25, 2008

April 10, 2008

THE TIPTONS are a sax quartet with drums, based in New York and Seattle. The group features Jessica Lurie and Amy Denio, original members and lead composers of the internationally renowned Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet (BTMSQ), along with Sue Orfield, Tina Richerson and special guest drummer Chris Stromquist. The TIPTONS are an active internationally touring ...

Focusing the Spotlight: A Little More About Chiemi Nakai and Emmanuel "Manu" Bizeau

April 10, 2008

JD Allen - So Far "Out" He's "In"

April 10, 2008

Saxophonist JD Allen plays to the outer limits of modern jazz, often using dissonance and unusual rhythms. But he has a strong sense of melody that makes him a popular jazz artist of the younger generation. JazzCorner.com Jazz Perspectives' producer Reese Erlich met with Allen to discuss how he got started playing for Betty Carter and ...

New York Funky/Jazz Guitarist B.D. Lenz Makes His London Debut

April 10, 2008

New York, NY - Riding high on the success of his latest CD “Straight Up", B.D. Lenz is a musician on the move. He has been performing relentlessly throughout the U.S. and promoting the new recording with many local radio & television appearances. In continuation of these efforts the guitarist is bringing his highly acclaimed ensemble ...

Yale Jazz Ensemble Opens Mingus Birthday Celebration at Iridium - April 22, 2008

April 10, 2008

The Yale Jazz Ensemble, led by Music Director David M. Brandenburg, will open for the Mingus Big Band on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Charles Mingus' birthday, at 6:30 pm at the Iridium Jazz Club (1650 Broadway at 51st Street). The Ensemble will be joined by special guest Niko Higgins, saxophone. There is a $10 minimum with ...

Brad Turner Wins Trumpeter and Producer of the Year Honours

April 9, 2008

Brad Turner wins Trumpeter and Producer of the Year honours at 2008 National Jazz Awards Wednesday, April 9, 2008 (Vancouver, BC)- The finest in Canadian jazz were honoured at the 2008 National Jazz Awards gala in Toronto Tuesday night. Celebrating its seventh anniversary the NJA's handed out awards in a total of 22 categories and we ...

3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Series

April 9, 2008

Blue Nile - 532 Frenchmen St - 504-948-2583 New Orleans, La. Wednesday, April 30: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey/The Quartet featuring Deitch, Daniels, Neville & Big Sam 10pm Thursday, May 1: (Downstairs) Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes w/ The Lee Boys and special guests 10pm (Upstairs) Theresa Anderson w/ special ...

Joshua Redman Trio Headlines the UGA/Athens Twilight Jazz Festival, April 24-26,2008

April 9, 2008

First UGA/Athens Twilight Jazz Festival to be held April 25-26 in conjunction with Twilight Criterium in downtown Athens Visitors to the annual Twilight Criterium bicycle races in downtown Athens will get have a second chance to get jazzed up April 24-26. The 1st Annual UGA/Athens Twilight Jazz Festival will bring top national artists and local players ...