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News: Recording

Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone: Walking on Thin Air

April 23, 2009

One sings … and so does the other. Except when they aren’t. Which means that at any time when they are onstage together, performing as an entity called MaryandJess, or JessandMary if you like the ring of it better and prefer Christian name alphabetical, they’ll be doing just about anything at a moment’s notice, or with ...

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News: Recording

Bobby Sanabria & the Manhattan School of Music Release Kenya Revisited Live!!!

April 23, 2009

Bobby Sanabria conducts The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. Fifty years ago Machito & the Afro-Cubans recorded the album which has become an Afro-Cuban jazz masterpiece, Kenya. Now multiple Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria directing the Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra takes Kenya into the 21st century with exciting new arrangements and special ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Alan Broadbent

April 23, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Alan Broadbent's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Alan BroadbentBorn in Auckland, New Zealand, composer, arranger and jazz pianist Alan Broadbent began performing professionally at the age of 15, following classical studies... more Website | Videos | Articles Follow Alan Broadbent ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Central PA Friends of Jazz Present Mike Vax Big Band on April 26th at 6PM

April 22, 2009

The Mike Vax Big Band, Featuring Alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra Presented by the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz (CPFJ) on Sunday, April 26th. All concerts held at 6p.m. at The Hilton Harrisburg located at 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA 17101. Phone: 717-233-6000 The Mike Vax Big Band-Featuring Alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra ...

News: Festival

Newport Jazz, Folk Fests Returning to Roots

April 22, 2009

Lineups for the Newport folk and jazz festivals indicate both are returning to their roots. Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, who played the first Newport festival in 1959 and remain vital figures in the folk genre, are scheduled to perform again this year. Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie also are on the bill, along with more ...

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News: Recording

Dani Gurgel Launches "Agora" ArtistShare Project!

April 22, 2009

We wanted to let everyone know about a bright young Brazilian artist named Dani Gurgel who has just launched her first ArtistShare project! Check out Dani's great version of Maria Schneider’s “Estrada Bela,” with her original lyrics! (video below) In her own words: “This project is inspired on the series of concerts 'Dani Gurgel and the ...

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News: Event

History Museum to Host Kind of Blue Tribute, "Jazz Cavalcade" with Kirk Whalum

April 22, 2009

The Missouri History Museum and Jazz St. Louis are teaming up to present a 50th anniversary tribute to Miles Davis' classic album Kind of Blue at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7 in the Museum's MacDermott Grand Hall. The tribute concert will feature JSL director of education Phil Dunlap and the Legacy Jazz Quintet performing and discussing ...

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News: Festival

Lollapalooza: Depeche Mode Tool, Killers, KOL, AC, STS9

April 22, 2009

Lollapalooza | 08.07 - 08.09 | Grant Park, Chicago Depeche Mode, Tool, Killers, Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys, KOL, STS9, TV on the Radio Set to go down August 7-9 in Chicago's Grant Park, the Lollapalooza festival has announced the lineup for their 2009 event. Big names include: Depeche Mode, the Killers, Beastie Boys, Jane's ...

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News: Recording

Tower of Power's "Great American Soulbook" Enters Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Charts at Number 3

April 22, 2009

Tower of Power's Great American Soulbook album, which features covers of classic soul songs has entered Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Charts at Number 3. It is the highest placing debut album of the week. The album has also entered the Soundscan Jazz charts for record sales at Number 6. Great American Soulbook features guest vocalists. Sir Tom ...

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News: Event

Stax Music Academy in Memphis Presents "SOULed on Jazz!" with Special Guests Kirk Whalum & Cyrus Chestnut

April 22, 2009

On May 9, 2009, the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, TN will welcome a very special guest artist, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, to the SNAP! After School Spring Concert at Germantown Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Chestnut will join SMA student musicians as well as Artist-In-Residence and internationally renowned jazz/gospel saxophonist, Kirk Whalum. The concert, ...