Results for "Austin"

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News: Award / Grant

Trumpeter Jeff Lofton wins Best Jazz Band 2010-2011 Austin Music Awards @ SXSW

March 21, 2011

Austin—With a nod to Louis Armstrong, and a rallying cry of “Jazz to the People," jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton accepted the Best Jazz Band award at the 2010-2011 Austin Music Awards at SXSW last Saturday. Next week, April Fool's Day, marks Lofton's four-year anniversary of moving to Austin, and the celebrating started earlier this week with ...

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News: Interview

IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION Magazine interviews Jeff Lofton

December 12, 2010

After reviewing Jeff's fantastic JAZZ TO THE PEOPLE CD in issue # 105, I decided that we (all) would enjoy getting a bit more insight into this way-cool player... thanks for doing the interview, Jeff—I've no doubt that folks all over the world will love reading about you here! (Ed: You can listen to streams of ...

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News: Performance / Tour

"Chasing the Voodoo Down Live at the Cactus Cafe, ATX" from the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang

October 19, 2010

Austin—Jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader Jeff Lofton records his third jazz album during a live show with his new project, The Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, at the Cactus Cafe, 2247 Guadalupe Street, on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. The performance begins at 8:30 p.m., and tickets are $10 at the door. A CD release event date, also ...

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News: Social Gathering

The Return of the 5,000 lb. Man: A 75th Birthday Tribute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk

July 27, 2010

A friend of mine once asked me, “What's so great about Roland Kirk?" I told him, “If a five- thousand pound man was coming to town, would you go see him?" --Joel Dorn, Rahsaan's longtime friend and producer Rahsaan Roland Kirk (Aug. 7th, 1935--Dec. 5th, 1977) was a jazz multi-instrumentalist best known for his miraculous ability ...

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News: Music Industry

Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton tops Austin American-Statesman's Out and About 500: Music list

July 7, 2010

Austin, TX--Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton was featured on the Austin American-Statesman's 2010 Out and About 500: Music list. The reader-nominated list includes 15 categories listing what the paper describes as people “who are everywhere, all the time, often doing good, weaving the social fabric of Austin. Five hundred social units--couples or singles ..." Lofton's listing includes ...

News: Event

Jeff Lofton Electric Thang Does Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew"

July 2, 2010

Jeff Lofton Electric Thang does Miles Davis' “Bitches Brew" at Lamberts plus sets at Antone's Austin - In the tradition of Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton expands his sound and takes on a new challenge with his side project, the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, presenting Miles Davis' Bitches Brew at Lamberts, 401 W. 2nd Street, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Rich Harney Quintet in Austin on April 1

March 30, 2010

Austin is looking forward to a rare concert appearance of The Rich Harney Quintet on April 1, 2010 at The Elephant Room. Featuring Rich Harney on piano, and Alex Coke on sax and flutes, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of truly great jazz. Harney, a prolific composer, has been illuminating Austin jazz as one ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jeff Lofton's 1950's Miles Davis Tribute

March 12, 2010

The arrival of jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton By Michael Barnes | Thursday, March 4, 2010, 05:27 PM Austin American Statesmen Did jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton really immigrate to Austin just three years ago? It seems like he and his writer/publicist wife, Dean Lofton, along with collaborating artists, have permeated local jazz for ages. Without the benefit ...

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News: Recording

Celebrated Jazz Vocalist Dena Taylor Releases Album "Certitude" Today

March 1, 2010

Critics Already Singing Praises for Artist's Sophomore Album Austin, TX - DA Productions is thrilled to announce today's release of Certitude, the second album from jazz vocalist Dena Taylor. Combining jazz, country and easy listening, this compilation of standards makes a great addition for a dinner party or the soundtrack to a romantic evening with someone ...

News: Recording

Willie Oteri's WD-41 Project MP3 Album Release

June 5, 2009

Experimental Jazz/rock guitarist and improviser Willie Oteri (renown for his work on the more progressive side with names such as Tony Levin and Mike Kenally) has released his new project WD-41 first “download only” album. Official release date is June 16 although high quality mp3 files are presently ready for download at CD Baby with iTunes ...