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News: Performance / Tour

Rick Dellaratta and Jazz for Peace Kick Off Their Summer/Spring Series with 2 Landmark Concerts in Africa!

May 15, 2009

Kigali, Rwanda - On the weekend of May 23, 2009, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform two landmark concerts in Rwanda, a country in the heart of Africa that over 14 years ago was ravaged by a war that claimed close to a million lives. DellaRatta and his ...

News: Technology

Hands on with imeem Mobile

May 15, 2009

imeem Mobile for iPhone hit the App Store Wednesday, and I had a chance to take the app for a spin just as it was launching. imeem specializes in music streaming, and though it's not the first iPhone app to stream music, it certainly has a lot to offer. The interface is simple, with just four ...

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News: Festival

Moscow's 6th Usadba Jazz Festival, June 6-7 2009

May 15, 2009

Usadba Jazz is one of the biggest open-air festivals in Russia, taking place at the Arkhangelskoe Manor near Moscow. Its creative conception and administrative control is managed by ArtMania, an event-agency located in the heart of the Russian capital. This year more than 30,000 guests will pour through the festival's gates to watch performances on four ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Benito Gonzalez

May 15, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Benito Gonzalez's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Benito GonzalezThe fusion of world rhythms and straight-ahead jazz make this passionate performer an audience favorite all over the world. Benito Gonzalez is being recognized as an exciting pianist and composer for his well-received debut ...

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News: Award / Grant

The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal honours Stevie Wonder, Toots & The Maytals, John Pizzarelli, Ornette Coleman and Susie Arioli and creates the new Bruce Lundvall Award

May 14, 2009

Montreal - Stevie Wonder, Toots & The Maytals, John Pizzarelli, Ornette Coleman and Susie Arioli are the 2009 winners of the prestigious prizes awarded annually by the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal to artists who have made extraordinary contributions to the evolution of music. This year, they will receive, respectively, the Montreal Jazz Festival Spirit ...

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News: Festival

The Disco Biscuits Announce First Round of Performers for Camp Bisco VIII

May 14, 2009

THE DISCO BISCUITS ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS FOR CAMP BISCO VIII 3-DAY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL IN MARIAVILLE, NEW YORK JULY 16-18 2009 Performers Include The Disco Biscuits – All 3 Nights, Nas & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley, STS9, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, The Orb, DFA Disco Tent, Chromeo, Dr. Dog, K'Naan and ...

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News: Event

Iridium Jazz Club Announces Schedule Change: June 10

May 14, 2009

“Featuring Rising Star B.D. Lenz, Late Show's Will Lee and More" “2008 Rising Star Award: Best Jazz Band (B.D. Lenz)" - GigMasters New York, NY - May 14, 2009 - Due to changes in their programming for CD release shows on Wednesday nights, the Iridium Jazz Club will now feature funky jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz in ...

News: Music Industry

Music Takes Center Stage in Congress

May 14, 2009

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is expected debate the newly introduced Webcaster Settlement Act today at a hearing that will also consider the Performance Rights Act that would require broadcast radio stations to pay performers royalties similar to those which songwriters receive. Digital broadcasters currently pay performance royalties and it is their overall payments that the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Wayne Escoffery & Veneration Live at Dizzy's - June 3rd thru 7th, 2009

May 14, 2009

Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery & Veneration with special guest Nicholas Payton will be performing at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC- June 3rd thru June 7th, 2009 - 7:30 & 9:30 PM with a third Set -11:30PM show on Friday & Saturday. Wayne Escoffery & Veneration Wayne Escoffery - Tenor Saxophone Nicholas Payton ...

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News: Music Industry

Top 10 Jazz Ironies

May 14, 2009

Like the music itself, the history of jazz is loaded with irony. Stuff happens for strange reasons, or there are coincidences that are spring-loaded with unsaid meaning and hidden messages. Sometimes it's the space that says more than the notes. If irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom, as French poet Anatole ...