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Jimmy Cobb and the Kind of Blue Sessions

August 27, 2010

It's eerily appropriate, in a way—Jimmy Cobb is the only musician missing from the photos of the famous “Kind of Blue" recording sessions that decorate his bedroom. He's also the last one still living, a fact he's reminded of every day he awakens and sees his old friends staring back at him—jazz legends John Coltrane and ...

SFJAZZ Records Releases SFJAZZ Collective Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour

August 24, 2010

SFJAZZ Collective Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour Live 2010 features new arrangements of the classic works of Horace Silver; all-new original compositions by Collective members. Miguel Zenón—Alto Saxophone Mark Turner—Tenor Saxophone Avishai Cohen—Trumpet Robin Eubanks—Trombone Stefon Harris—Vibraphone Edward Simon—Piano Matt Penman—Bass ...

After Hours - A Great Blowing Session

August 24, 2010

I recently listened to an obscure Prestige album from 1957 called After Hours. It is a group blowing session without a true leader but with a stellar lineup: Thad Jones (trumpet), Frank Wess (flute and tenor sax), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Mal Waldron (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Arthur Taylor (drums). This is a wonderful collection of ...

Quiescence Music Gives Away Bestselling Piano Book!

August 24, 2010

Who says you have to be a gifted genius to create your own unique piano compositions? Not Edward Weiss, educator, author and composer whos just completed his first full length book on doing just that turning anyone into a virtual virtuoso in as little as 30 days even if theyve never touched a musical keyboard in ...

Manhattan Transfers' Vocalist Janis Seigel performs at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club on September 10, 2010

August 23, 2010

The Manhattan Transfers' vocalist Janis Seigel will perform at Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club in Studio City on September 10th 2010. There will be two shows each night at 8p and 10p. Tickets are avilable at ticketweb.com or 818-769-0905. The Janis Siegel Quartet will feature Alan Pasqua (piano) Darek Oles (bass) and Steve Hass (drums &percussion) ...

Ben Webster - "Poutin'" (1964)

August 22, 2010

L.A. Music Academy Music Producer Degrees: Spring 2011

August 22, 2010

Los Angeles Music Academy to Offer Associate of Arts Degree in Music Production Sean Halley Named Music Production Department Chair Pasadena, CA: Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music (www.lamusicacademy.edu) announced that beginning in Spring 2011, it will offer an Associate of Arts in Music Production Degree. The program focuses on managing the production process as ...

Monterey Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers for Upcoming Festival, September, 2010

August 19, 2010

Monterey Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers for Upcoming Festival, September, 2010 Variety of Positions Available September 13—September 20, 2010 Unique Opportunity to Gain Valuable Experience in Festival Production, Assist Patrons as MJF Ambassadors, Participate Behind-the-Scenes at MJF Events Monterey, CA—The Monterey Jazz Festival is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions, available September 13 through September ...

Arena Packages and Single Day Tickets Available for 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, September 17 - 19, 2010

August 19, 2010

Arena Packages and Single Day Tickets Available for 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented By Verizon, September 17㬏, 2010 Three-Day Arena Packages Offer Ultimate MJF Experience with Prime Seating for 5 Concerts, Access to 7 Additional Grounds Stages, In-and-Out Privileges, Renewable and Upgradeable Annually New Single Day Arena Tickets Offer Reserved Arena Seating from $66, Including ...

Moving Pictures: The Blue Note Album Covers

August 19, 2010

This video tribute to the legacy of Blue Note and designer Reid Miles is so awesome I refuse to even waste anyone's time with my writing about it. The piece was conceived to promote a series of summer jazz concerts at the Bella Vista Social Pub in Siena, Tuscany. Okay, so there isn't a Miles Davis ...