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News: Recording

New Release: John Carey, "Son of the House" on Planet Bass

February 16, 2010

John Carey, Son of the House (2010, Planet Bass, NYC), examines the dualistic nature of Gnostic thought: light/dark, Cosmos/Earth, illuminated/unaware, divine/carnal, strange/familiar... Heavily influenced by the music of Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Lou Reed and Larry Graham, Carey visits the sounds of punk, funk and the avant-garde, taking the listener from the streets of the East ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge Presents the Ken Ulansey Ensemble at the Cheltenham Arts Center on March 3rd

February 16, 2010

Appearing at the Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, PA, on Wednesday March 3rd will be the Ken Ulansey group. One show: 7:30-9PM. Tickets: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 215-517-8337 Ken Ulansey, a Penn Council for the Arts winner, plays alto and soprano sax and clarinet. Some critics have called ...

News: Performance / Tour

Efterklang: U.S. Tour Dates

February 16, 2010

Efterklang Announces March U.S. Tour Dates Including SXSW Efterklang Efterklang will be hitting our shores in March for select U.S. Tour Dates following the February 23 4AD release of their newest album Magic Chairs, capping the jaunt with dates during this year's SXSW. Removing themselves from their home city and heading to Aarhus' Feedback Recording Studio, ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Tyree

February 16, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Tyree's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ben TyreeGuitarist and composer Ben Tyree began his musical journey in Washington, DC’s diverse and eclectic music scenes, playing in jazz, funk and rock bands from a very young age. His vision stems from studies ...

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News: Interview

Vibraphonist Joe Locke Interviewed at AAJ...And More!

February 15, 2010

Vibraphonist Joe Locke has been on an upward trajectory since the beginning of his career, but especially over the last decade, where he's led/co-led a number of fine groups ranging from the intimate chamber jazz of his duo with pianist Frank Kimbrough and straight-ahead swing of his Milt Jackson tribute band to the electrified near-fusion of ...

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News: Recording

John Basile New CD Release "No Apologies" on Stringtime Jazz

February 15, 2010

Jazz Guitarist John Basile and StringTime Jazz return to the roots and present a soulful organ based collection of standards, originals, latin, and '70s pop tunes in a new CD release entitled No Apologies. “For this project we wanted to approach the music, choice of musicians, and conception totally from an organic, back to basics approach, ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Bobby McFerrin to Perform "Migrations" at Lawrence University

February 15, 2010

Ten-time Grammy winner Bobby McFerrin joins the Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble, Studio Orchestra and Hybrid Ensemble at 8 p.m., February 19, for the sold-out U.S. premiere of “Migrations: One World, Many Musics." Composed by Lawrence's own Fred Sturm, Kimberly Clark Professor of Music and director of jazz studies, “Migrations" was commissioned in 2007 by McFerrin and ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #143: Jason Parker

February 15, 2010

Seattle-based trumpeter Jason Parker has figured out how to make a living and a life with his instrument. Parkers quartet has been together for a several years, a fact clearly in evidence on their most recent recording, No More, No Less (Jason Parker Music, 2009). In this interview, Parker talks about the band and what makes ...

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News: Education

Le Moyne College Unveils Eric Dolphy Statue and Events

February 15, 2010

LE MOYNE COLLEGE PLANS SERIES OF EVENTS AROUND UNVEILING OF ERIC DOLPHY STATUE SYRACUSE, NY -- To mark the 40th anniversary of the first celebration of Dolphy Day at Le Moyne, the College has launched “The Eric Dolphy Project," an effort encompassing the commission of a bronze sculpture of legendary jazz musician Eric Dolphy and a ...

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News: Radio

This Week on "Hear Me Talkin' to Ya?" with Nathan Holaway: Before the Music Dies, Nina Simone Statue and All About Jazz Contests

February 15, 2010

Hear Me Talkin' To Ya? is a 30 minute jazz podcast designed to bring you the latest news and developments in the jazz world. Tune in every Thursday for a new show with host Nathan Holaway. In each episode, Nathan talks about current jazz artists, news, events, opinions and everything else in between. He also plays ...