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Weingart, Gambale, Brechtlein and Del Puerto Announce Nu Jazz Alliance
Steve Weingart, Frank Gambale, Tom Brechtlein & Carlitos Del Puerto are proud to announce “Nu Jazz Alliance" which previously performed under the name “the Steve Weingart Band" at recent shows in the LA area. A European tour is being planned for September 2007, together with a Nu Jazz Alliance CD release later this year. The nucleus ...
Chris Williams Trio to Perform at Ambrosia Restaurant in Santa Ana, CA
The world class Ambrosia Restaurant (www.ocpavilion.com) is pleased to announce the critically acclaimed Chris Williams Trio will perform live jazz at their dinner service, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Wednesday through Saturday. Jazz vocalist Chris Williams is touted for his vibrant stage presence and performs straight-ahead, bebop and latin jazz while consistently putting new twists on ...
Johnny Smith in Concert at Copia in Napa, CA, March 1, 2007
Appearing At: Indoor Theater at Copia in Napa, CA. GOING FOR ARTIST PREVIEW/CD REVIEW In National Campaign For: Johnny Smith, San Francisco Bay Jazz Vocalist/Guitarist, Johnny Smith, a Napa artist is blasting the scene wide open with his debut jazz release, Johnny Smith, San Francisco Bay Jazz. Smith has been garnering praise from Jazz ...
First Annual Bay Area Jazzpoetry Festival Friday, April 27, 2007
EVENT: First Annual Bay Area JazzPoetry Festival DATE: Friday, April 27, 2007 TIME: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm FESTIVAL LINEUP: * Golda Solomon and Saco Yasuma (NYC) * Avotcja and Modupue (Oakland) * Adam David Miller and Gael Alcock (Berkeley) * COPUS (SF) * ...
Johnny and the B Goods Feb. 17 at Listen and Be Heard Poetry Cafe
Johnny Ramos B Good by Martha Mims, Feb. 14, 2007 Johnny Ramos grew up in Benicia and Vallejo. While very young he listened to the big band music that his mother, Billy Lou, loved and sang with many of the local big bands. Spending weekends with his Mom and the rest of the time in a ...
Justin Hellman Trio Appearing at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe Feb. 24
Straight Ahead Jazz and Funk with a Nod to Kung Fu by martha cinader mims The sound of the Justin Hellman Trio has evolved over time. Bassist Justin Hellman and guitarist Eric Vogler have been creating, performing, and arranging together for several years, developing an approach that is exciting and fresh while rooted in the jazz ...
Plum Island Hosts Jam Session at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe
Karese Young and Herb Ruffin have been hosting the Acoustic Jam at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Caf on the first and fourth Saturdays of the month, attracting listeners to their Jazzy arrangements, by Herb, that work well for the duo. Karese is a classically trained violist. Inspired by violinist Regina Carter and others, Karese has ...
L.A. Jazz Invades 2007 SXSW Festival
LOS ANGELES - Indie rock, Alt-country, even Britpop are all genres that have had groundbreaking years at SXSW (the South by Southwest Music Festival). This March, the festival welcomes some of the top young jazz performers in the U.S. - the Kathleen Grace Band. Only a handful of jazz artists were selected for SXSW, which is ...
Count Basie, Duke Ellington & More Featured in PBS Documentary 'The Soundies'
"The Soundies: A Musical History" - a very special historical music documentary to be aired on PBS in March 2007 chronicles the first music video format. Presented by four-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein, The Soundies: A Musical History is a must-see for jazz music and history enthusiasts everywhere, as PBS brilliantly captures never before seen footage ...
Singer Jacqui Naylor Brings Her Beautiful Voice and Intriguing "Acoustic Smashing" to Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco's North Beach District, February 16-18
Singer Jacqui Naylor has essentially created a whole new, audience- pleasing musical genre for herself, with a technique she calls “acoustic smashing." This unique singer loves to take the lyrics and melody from a song in one musical realm and fit them to a groove from another. Say what? Glad you asked! On her brand new ...
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