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News: Festival

Jazz Performances Aboard Queen Mary 2

January 11, 2010

Cunard Line, operator of the most famous ocean liners in the world, is pleased to announce a partnership with The Juilliard School that will present stellar jazz performances on select 2010 eastbound Transatlantic Crossings aboard Queen Mary 2. Students and faculty from Juilliard, which has set America's standard for education in the performing arts, will perform ...

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News: Festival

North Carolina Jazz Festival: February 4-6, 2010 in Wilmington

January 11, 2010

Since its inception in 1980, the North Carolina Jazz Festival (a 2010 Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event) continues a tradition of bringing world-class jazz musicians to Wilmington, North Carolina. During the weekend of February 4 through 6, 2010, the North Carolina Jazz Festival will celebrate 30 years with concerts by more than a dozen traditional ...

News: Recording

"Best of 1st International Jazz Solo Piano Festival 2009" - CD Release

January 11, 2010

Jan Matthies Records releases a live recording from the 1st International Jazz Solo Piano Festival at Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany. The event took place on 28th March 2009 on a Steinway & Sons Concert Grand - Model D. The 12-page booklet contains Liner Notes by Howard Mandel, President of The Jazz Journalists Association and senior contributor DOWNBEAT ...

News: Performance / Tour

Cuneiform Artists on Tour - January 2010

January 11, 2010

AHLEUCHATISTAS February 16 - WMUC - 3rd Rail Radio - College Park, MD (with Mind vs Target) February 17 - The Stone - NYC, NY (with Mind vs Target) February 18 - Golden West Cafe - Baltimore, MD (with Mind vs Target) February 19 - The Marvelous - Philadelphia, PA (with Mind vs Target) March 31 ...

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News: Recording

Legendary Saxophonist Giuseppi Logan Releases First Album in 45 Years

January 11, 2010

Legendary saxophonist Giuseppi Logan will release his first album in 45 years on NYC's Tompkins Square label, February 23, 2009. Logan recorded two albums for the ESP label in the mid-60's featuring Eddie Gomez, Don Pullen and Milford Graves; The Giuseppi Logan Quartet and More. The Giuseppi Logan Quintet, recorded in September 2009, reunites Logan with ...

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News: Obituary

Saxophonist George Garanian, Russia's Jazz Pioneer, Dies

January 11, 2010

Shortly upon his arrival in Krasnodar, Russia, where he was scheduled to conduct the Krasnodar Municipal Big Band during two planned concerts with featured soloist Michel Legrand, the Soviet jazz veteran bandleader, arranger, composer, and alto saxophonist George Garanian was hospitalized in the morning hours of January 11, 2010. According to his wife, Nelly Zakirova, the ...

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News: Event

Keyboardist Ryan Burns CD Release Show Announced

January 11, 2010

Keyboardist Ryan Burns' new group will perform at Tula's Nightclub in Seattle, WA Thursday March 11, 2010 in conjunction with Burns' first electric CD as a leader. The recording Birds (2010 OddBird Records) prominently features analog keyboards such as Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ, and Moog Synthesizer. The recording of all original material also features bassist Geoff ...

News: Recording

Pre-Order Saxophonist Brent Gallaher's Upcoming CD "Lightwave"

January 11, 2010

Saxophonist Brent Gallaher's latest recording, Lightwave, is in the final stages of production and is due to be released in March 2010. It features the talents of Dan Karlsberg on piano, Steve Whipple on bass and Anthony Lee on drums. If you would like to pre-order the CD, please visit Brent Gallaher's website. Gallaher is offering ...

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News: Recording

Elvin Bishop Releases Benefit CD to Help Little Smokey Smothers

January 11, 2010

Elvin Bishop has released an album with his longtime friend and musical mentor, “Little Smokey" Smothers to help during a time of need. Smokey has had declining health over the last few years and recently has lost both his legs to diabetes. Elvin met Smokey in Chicago in 1960 while attending regular college at the University ...

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News: Interview

Who is Sue Menhart, Recognized as Being One of Indie Music's Top 25 for 2010

January 11, 2010

Sue Menhart recently made Indie Music's list of top 25 best indie band's for 2010, and her song “Why You Love Me" a “Top 25 of 2010." This prestigious award is presented each year in January to honor excellence and achievement in independent music. The very best song entries receive nominations during 3 rounds of competition ...