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Jax Jazz Collective: Lotus Blossom: The Music of Billy Strayhorn
by Dan McClenaghan
Duke Ellington (1899-1974)--Americas's finest bandleader, America's finest composer--released his own tribute to Billy Strayhorn, his partner in music and tune smithing. It was called ...And His Mother Called Him Bill (RCA, 1967). Ellington and Strayhorn's music was so intertwined that the Duke's less that fanatic fans might think that “Lush Life," “Take the A Train" and ...
Allen Weber Signs Digital Distribution Agreement With The Jazz Box
Jacksonville FL — Hot of the heels of the Allen Weber Hot Shock album making it’s 88.5 fm radio debut on a jazz show hosted by Kenny MacKenzie, local Jacksonville musician and leader of Hot Shock Band, Allen Weber has just signed a digital distribution agreement with Canadian distributor TheJazzBox.ca who specializes in all genres of ...
Guitarist Allen Weber Making Jazz Fusion Accessible
Jacksonville FL – Sine the early 1970's when Miles Davis put out his album Bitch's Brew, John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra released their hard fusion, Chick Corea released his jazz fusion saying the word “Jazz” makes most people shiver in fright. They have been afraid of the term “Jazz”. Their eyes glaze over, and they think ...
Allen Weber And His Band Hot Shock Finalizing Debut Album
Jacksonville, FL: After months of planing, writing, and rehearsal, jazz fusion guitarist Allen Weber and his band Hot Shock have just finished recording the debut album. The recording was done in the storied Jacksonville FL studio Warehouse Studios—Ryan Turk engineered the recording. It is being mixed at“TrueTone Studios with Andrew Perlowich engineering the mixing. When asked ...
Doug Carn’S Black Jazz Legacy Band to Debut in Harlem
Jazz keyboardist and composer Doug Carn and his Black Jazz Legacy Band are coming home to Harlem. Carn and the Black Jazz Legacy Band will be performing the music that made him famous more than 30 years ago on April 17 and 18th at the historic Lenox Lounge in Harlem, NY. In the 70’s, Carn recorded ...
Jazz Greats Perform at Northeast Florida Jazz Fest
The sounds of jazz are resonating throughout Flagler County, FL this week. The Legacy Jazz Festival '08 marks the official 20th anniversary of the North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA), a not-for-profit all-volunteer group dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of jazz, America's indigenous musical art form. The highlight of the Festival will take place on ...
Cuban Artist Contributes to Jazz Legacy
On Monday, May 5, Cuban artist Uldis Lopez Paredes will unveil his most ambitious piece of work since being granted asylum in the U.S. last year. He created the sculpture in celebration of jazz and the freedom of expression it represents. The unveiling will take place at Nature Scapes Garden Center, Landscaping, Florist and Gift Shoppe ...
Jazz Star Kevin Bales to Perform in Daytona Beach
JAZZ STAR KEVIN BALES TO PERFORM IN DAYTONA BEACH PALM COAST, FL (February 12, 2007)--The North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA) is pleased to announce that the Kevin Bales Quartet will perform at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach on Sunday, March 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as part of the ...
2nd Annual NEFJA Jazz Festival in Palm Coast, FL
PALM COAST, FL --- The North East Florida Jazz Association (NEFJA) and the City of Palm Coast are pleased to announce that the Dave Valentin Quintet will head the lineup for the 2nd Annual NEFJA Jazz Festival, which is set for March 23 - 25 in Palm Coast, Florida. The venue for the multi-stage event will ...
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