Results for "All About Jazz Publicity"

Concert: Billy Childs Jazz-Chamber Ensemble - Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, CA - 5/10/08

March 26, 2008

Pianist and composer Billy Childs, an eight-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner, works his musical magic with his Jazz-Chamber Ensemble in the Art Deco splendor of San Pedro's Warner Grand Theatre on Saturday, May 10, at 4:00 pm. The Da Camera Society's San Pedro Mini-Festival offers a pre- and post-concert self guided tour of the town's ...

Mentoring Opportunity for Female Instrumentalists at Jazz Gallery 4/24 with Sarah Manning

March 26, 2008

On Thursday, April 24th, 2008, saxophonist and composer Sarah Manning's Shatter the Glass will return to the Jazz Gallery for two sets. Female instrumentalists can apply to attend the performance of Manning's compositions featuring Art Hirahara on piano, Thomson Kneeland on bass and Kyle Struve on drums, as a special guest of the band. Attend the ...

James Weidman Trio at an Die Musik Live in Baltimore on Saturday, March 29th

March 26, 2008

Sat, 03/29/08 From: 08:00 PM To: 09:00 PM An die Musik LIVE! 409 North Charles Street Second Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201 888.221.6170 410.385.2638 James Weidman, piano Jay Hoggard, vibes Belden Bullock, bass James Weidman, piano New York-based pianist ...

All About Jazz Reaches 29,000 Alexa.com Ranking

March 26, 2008

Justo Almario Joins Talents of Super-Star Proportions Highlighting Globalization at Its Best

March 26, 2008

Legendary saxophonist Justo Almario recently joined fellow Colombian Juanes and American superstar Fergie on the new album, by Sergio Mendes, Encanto, to be released in stores June 10, 2008. (Billboard Publicity Wire) March 25, 2008 -- Mr. Almario continues to showcase Latin Jazz music to the world, fusing it with Mendes' Brazilian hip-hop flair and Juanes ...

Essential Cachao Recordings: Part 1, Cachao in Cuba

March 26, 2008

Cachao firmly believed in the importance of history and tradition. He was not a conservative musician - he innovated at several points during his career, taking experimental turns at Cuban music performance. His new directions were always based on his roots though; he valued the history behind his music, and he always respected it. He [...] ...

Vijay Iyer's Tragicomic to be Released 4/22/2008 on Sunnyside Records

March 26, 2008

"The most commanding pianist and composer to emerge in recent years..." --The Village Voice “One of the most important jazz pianists of his generation..." --The Boston Globe “One of the most promising voices in jazz today." --The Chicago Tribune Imagine a pianist with Thelonious Monk's angularity, Cecil Taylor's force, and Andrew Hill's genius, coupled with a ...

Peter Friestedt - La Project II

March 26, 2008

Peter Friestedt's second “LA Project" CD will be released in Europe this week. LA Project II features members of Toto and Chicago, and other luminary session musicians including: Peter Friestedt: Guitars Joseph Williams: Vocals Bill Champlin: Vocals Randy Goodrum: Keyboards John JR Robinson: Drums Abraham Laboriel: ...

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Will Host Its 41st Annual Jazz Festival March 27-30

March 25, 2008

UW-Eau Claire's Jazz Festival is one of the oldest and largest jazz events in the nation, with more than 70 college, high school and middle school big bands and combos from the Midwest participating. The festival includes critiqued performances, topical clinics, vocal and instrumental master classes and concerts featuring distinguished jazz artists. This year, the guest ...

12th Annual Illinois State University Jazz Festival Set for April 4 and 5

March 25, 2008

Trombonist and composer John Fedchock will be the guest artist at the 12th annual Illinois State University Jazz Festival for junior high and high school bands on April 4 and 5 in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. There will be 8 p.m. concert both evenings featuring Fedchock playing with the ISU Jazz Ensemble. ...