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News: Obituary

Herb Ellis Guitarist with Oscar Peterson Trio Dies

March 31, 2010

Herb Ellis, a jazz guitarist perhaps best known for his work with the influential Oscar Peterson Trio, has died. He was 88. Ellis, who had Alzheimer's disease, died Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles, said his son, Mitch. During his long and varied career, Ellis played with Jimmy Dorsey and Ella Fitzgerald. He also ...

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News: Festival

15th Annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival, Berkeley, CA

March 30, 2010

Presented by the Fourth Street Merchants and KCSM/Jazz 91, the 15th Annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival will take place Sunday, May 16, from Noon - 5:00pm in Berkeley, CA on Fourth Street between Hearst and Virginia. The City of Berkeley has named May 16 “Berkeley High School Jazz Day." For more information, visit fourthstreet.com or ...

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News: Recording

Stax Compilation out Today

March 30, 2010

Stax Number Ones, a compilation of 15 chart-topping hits by Stax's best-known artists is available now via Concord Music Group and features #1 hits by Booker T. & the MGs, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, The Dramatics and more. Stax Number ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Russ Lorenson Set for Tony Bennett Tribute in San Francisco, 5/27-6/27

March 29, 2010

Russ Lorenson returns to San Francisco with his acclaimed show, Benedetto/Blessed: Celebrating the Life and Music of Tony Bennett, for five weeks beginning May 27th at The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111. Performances are Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 6:00pm, and Sundays at 3:00pm. The shows are being presented as ...

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News: Obituary

Peter Gowland Innovative Glamour Photographer

March 29, 2010

Peter Gowland, whose exuberant, sun-drenched swimsuit photos and self-designed large-format cameras helped define glamour photography for six decades, has died. He was 93. Gowland died March 17 at his Pacific Palisades home of complications from surgery for a broken hip, said his wife of 68 years, Alice. The son of actors Gibson Gowland and Sylvia Andrew, ...

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News: Festival

Harmony Festival Complete Lineup Plus Keynote Speakers

March 28, 2010

HARMONY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETE MUSIC LINEUP PLUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND THE RETURN OF THE ECO RALLY ACTION SPORTS SKATE ZONE ROSTER INCLUDES VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY LAURYN HILL EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA June 11-13, 2010 Lauryn Hill March 25, 2010 (San Francisco North Bay, ...

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News: Interview

Dr. John Ciambotti

March 28, 2010

I just learned today that Dr. John Ciambotti has passed on. He was my chiropractor for years, but so much more. He was the bassist in the underground, influential band Clover, who became Elvis Costello's back-up band on My Aim Is True, Huey Lewis' band (Had songwriting credit on a song or two on ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz in the Southland

March 27, 2010

Jazz in the LA Basin Saturday 27th 2010 Hollywood Lynda Carter 8:00 PM Catalina Bar & Grill Los Angeles Tim Chokan 1:00 - 5:00 PM Universal Citywalk Universal City Marty & Elayne 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Dresden Room

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News: Music Industry

Playing Banjo Eased Oscar Stress for Steve Martin

March 27, 2010

Steve Martin says playing the banjo helped prepare him for his Oscar-hosting gig. The 64-year-old actor-writer-musician says performing live with the Steep Canyon Rangers made him feel comfortable on the Kodak Theatre stage at the Oscars. Martin says he wasn't sure why he wasn't nervous before co-hosting the March 7 Oscars with Alec Baldwin, but a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Myra Melford Presents Two Benefit Events for U.C. Berkeley Jazz and Improvised Music Fund

March 25, 2010

The Department of Music at The University of California, Berkeley, today announced two special fundraiser events for the Jazz and Improvised Music Fund (JIM). The first event on Friday, April 23 at UC Berkeley's Hertz Hall will feature The Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble (CIE) comprised of UC Berkeley students, alumni and guests directed by Myra Melford followed ...