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News: Recording

Jazz Vocalist Erika Matsuo's Dazzling Debut CD, Obsession, is Released in U.S.

February 25, 2010

With pianist Carlton Holmes, saxophonists Paulo Levi and Yosvany Terry, guitarists Romero Lubambo and Freddie Bryant, bassist Essiet Essiet, drummer Willard Dyson, percussionist Nanny Assis The superb and startlingly accomplished debut CD from vocalist Erika Matsuo, Obsession, (March 23, Erika Records) resolves the usual preconceptions about a “first voyage out" with a wholly positive and ...

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News: Radio

Update on Pending Sale of KFUO

February 25, 2010

There are a couple of items in the news this week related to the pending sale of radio station KFUO (99.1 FM). First, as reported by the Post-Dispatch's Sarah Bryan Miller in a post on the Culture Club blog, it looks as if the originally announced March 1 target date for closing the sale ...

News: Event

Anthony Wiggins on the Mend; Benefits Set for March 7 and 13

February 25, 2010

Trumpet player and jazz educator Anthony Wiggins, who was hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a brain aneurysm, is on the mend. The good news comes via Wiggins' Jazz St. Louis colleague Phil Dunlap, who stopped by St. Louis University Hospital for a visit on Tuesday evening. “He is out of the ICU and in good ...

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News: Education

Student Bands to Perform at Jazz at the Bistro, Black Cat Theatre

February 25, 2010

Upcoming events at Jazz at the Bistro and the Black Cat Theatre will give St. Louis area jazz fans some opportunities to catch some of our town's up-and-coming student musicians:* The Meramec Jazz Lab Band from St. Louis Community College - Meramec, directed by Bob Boedges, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March ...

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News: Recording

Hot Club of Detroit to Release "It's About That Time" on Mack Avenue Records

February 25, 2010

HOT CLUB OF DETROIT BRANCHES OUT ON NEW CD IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME SET FOR APRIL 27 RELEASE ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS The family tree that traces its roots to the Quintette du Hot Club de France has sprouted countless branches across the globe in the seventy years since Django Reinhardt first jammed with Stephane Grappelli. ...

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News: Recording

Arturo Sandoval's "A Time for Love" Scheduled for Nationwide Release by Concord Jazz May 11th

February 25, 2010

ARTURO SANDOVAL'S NEW ALBUM TIME FOR LOVE SCHEDULED FOR NATIONWIDE RELEASE BY CONCORD JAZZ MAY 11TH The Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Trumpet Virtuoso Explores New Ground in Compositions Melding Classical Orchestra and American Standards With Jazz; Guest artists include Chris Botti, Monica Mancini and the Shelley Berg Trio. Los Angeles--In what promises to be a breakthrough achievement ...

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News: Recording

Kevin Mahogany Debuts New Vocalist Jeff Hall

February 25, 2010

Novi, Michigan -- The week of February 22, 2010 marked the debut of the Mahogany Digital imprint, the newest label in Kevin Mahogany's “Mahogany Jazz" family. Vocalist Jeff Hall, Kevin Mahogany's protg, is the first release to radio with the two singles: “Cadillac Club" and “Detour Ahead." More about Jeff Hall: Discovered by Kevin Mahogany, Jeff ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Town Hall Presents Lizz Wright & Richard Bona Friday, April 9th at 8PM

February 25, 2010

The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to present Lizz Wright and Richard Bona on Friday April 9 at 8:00PM. Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45 through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com, or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office at 123 West 43rd Street, 212-840-2824. Southern ...

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News: Video / DVD

Gogol Bordello Non-Stop on DVD March 16th

February 25, 2010

GOGOL BORDELLO NON-STOP AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE ON DVD MARCH 16TH: Definitive feature documentary on Gypsy punk rock band and international sensation uncovers the insane party culture of the band and its leader and indie-movie-star Eugene Htz “In Gogol Bordello Non-Stop [Eugene Htz] emerges as a passionate, articulate philosopher of punk's democratic participatory aesthetic who espouses the rejection ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Hot & Cool Jazz: Pianist Eigsti Returns

February 25, 2010

Jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Taylor Eigsti will grace the stage at Wilton Library Saturday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. in a Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room concert. Mr. Eigsti will be accompanied by vocalist Becca Stevens and bassist Harish Raghavan. This is Mr. Eigsti's third appearance at the library; his performance will include ...