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Frank Macchia's "Emotions" CD with Prague Orchestra Entered in Grammy Nominations Ballot

October 23, 2007

The ballots have been mailed for the Grammy 50th Awards and Frank Macchia's “Emotions" CD with the Prague Orchestra is eligible for consideration in the following categories: FIELD 10- JAZZ: CATEGORY 47- BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO #146 Hide and Seek - Frank Macchia, soloist CATEGORY 49- BEST JAZZ LARGE ENSEMBLE ALBUM #030 ...

The Vault VIP Lounge Announces Upcoming Performances for Friday Night Jazz Series

October 23, 2007

The Vault VIP Lounge, located inside the OC Pavilion, is pleased to announce several upcoming performances in the Friday Night Jazz Series. On October 26, the Vault VIP Lounge features jazz vocalist Rose Mallett. A seasoned and talented jazz vocalist, accompanied by professional musicians, Rose has captured the essence of vocal delivery that some say reminds ...

50th Anniversary of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" Court Ruling -- Fantasy Has Original Beat Poetry Recordings

October 22, 2007

1993's 'Howls, Raps & Roars' box and the 1998 reissue of 'Howl and Other Poems' contain Ginsberg's original recordings made for the venerated Bay Area label SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Allen Ginsberg wrote his epic poem “Howl" in mid-'50s San Francisco and Berkeley, and the rest is literary history. The work, first read in public in ...

Steve Weingart Band Returns to la Ve Lee

October 21, 2007

Gemini Soul "Live" @ 19 Broadway Niteclub; Nov. 7th - Free Show

October 18, 2007

Gemini Soul “Live" @ 19 Broadway Niteclub Wednesday - November 7th @ 9 PM 19 BROADWAY NITECLUB 17 Broadway Blvd. Fairfax, CA 94930 415-485-0375 Showtime: 9 PM Admission: FREE Promotional Show Cyber Jazz recording artists Andre Ajamu Akinyele - bass & programming (Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay); Jon ...

OC Pavilion and Ambrosia Restaurant Invite Guests to "Swing in the New Year" with Royal Crown Revue

October 17, 2007

The multiple award-winning Ambrosia Restaurant and world class OC Pavilion are pleased to announce “Swing in the New Year" - the ultimate celebration of food, music, cocktails and dancing for New Year's Eve featuring world-renowned swing band Royal Crown Revue. The OC Pavilion's “Swing in the New Year" celebration offers different party packages starting at just ...

New Album From Eric Marienthal Out Now

October 17, 2007

The new full length album from Los Angeles based contemporary Jazz sax veteran Eric Marienthal titled Just Around The Corner is available in stores & online NOW. Released this week on Peak Records (Concord Music Group),'Just Just Around The Corner showcases Marienthal's passion, versatility and brilliance as one of the leading contemporary jazz musicians, with 10 ...

Actress/Singer Cynthia Basinet Petitions the UN

October 16, 2007

Sixty-second General Assembly Fourth Committee on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara. Quote from the UN official site: “CYNTHIA BASINET, actress, singer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, said the Sahawari people lived in a futile faith over their future because they had agreed to a United Nations peace accord more than 16 years ago and, ...

Natasha Miller Releases First Holiday Recording, the Season, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007

October 12, 2007

Poignant Records recording artist Natasha Miller will release her first holiday recording, The Season, on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The Season is vocalist Natasha Miller's first album of holiday music. Recorded live at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA, with additional studio tracks, it features both Christmas “standards," as well as non-holiday-specific songs that fit “the season." Natasha ...

Paul Neal Quartet Debuts at Listen and Be Heard

October 11, 2007

Saturday, October 20 8-10pm, FREE Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe 818 Marin St. Downtown Vallejo CA 94590 707-554-4540 Paul Neal is one of those well-rounded musicians who will pick up the instrument that's missing in the combination and start playing it. That's why, even though he's a ...