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News: Recording

Guitarist David Reinhardt (Django's Grandson) Impresses with "Colombe" (Cristal Records)

June 6, 2012

Born in 1986, David Reinhardt is the grandson of guitarist Django Reinhardt. He released his critically acclaimed first album in 2008 and has since developed his craft performing in front of audiences around the world. Colombe, dedicated to David's grandmother, features Florent Gac on piano and organ, and Yoann Serra on drums and includes a wide ...

News: Recording

Resonance Records to Issue Unreleased Live Performances by Legendary Pianist Bill Evans "Live At Art D'Llugoff's Top Of The Gate" - Available June 12

June 5, 2012

HISTORIC PERFORMANCES CAPTURED BY LABEL PRESIDENT GEORGE KLABIN MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO With Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate, Resonance Records offers listeners a table at the front of the stage for a stellar performance by one of jazz's greatest trios. It's October 23, 1968 in Greenwich Village, and legendary pianist Bill Evans ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Peter Erskine

June 5, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Peter Erskine's birthday today! Peter Erskine - drums Peter Erskine began playing the drums at the age of four, and has now been at the forefront of world-class jazz ensembles for thirty years. His first major professional work was with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, which he joined in 1972. After a ...

News: Event

New Music Seminar 2012 Kicks Off With Exclusive Red Carpet Opening Night Party At Webster Hall On June 17

June 4, 2012

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY HOODIE ALLEN, THE PIERCES, DIANE BIRCH, ANDY ROURKE (DJ), EVAN SHINNERS, ALEK SANDAR AND YOZMIT, THE FIERY SENSATIONS AND SPECIAL GUESTS New York, NY: New Music Seminar (NMS) announces the invitation-only, red carpet Opening Night Party at Webster Hall on Sunday, June 17, 2012 to kick off New Music Seminar (June 17-19) and ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Anthony Braxton

June 4, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Anthony Braxton's birthday today! To his list of achievements and awards, Anthony Braxton may now add the 1994 MacArthur Fellowship: the so-called “genius" grant of (in his case) $300,000, awarded to individuals nominated for outstanding and original contributions to their field. The timing of this crowning achievement couldn\'t be better for ...

News: Performance / Tour

Columbus Jazz Orchestra Goes Wild in Seventh Season of Jazzoo!

June 4, 2012

Columbus, OH: This summer, the Jazz Arts Group will take jazz to a wilder place as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra takes center stage at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for the seventh season of JazZoo! The four-concert series returns to the Water's Edge Events Park at the Columbus Zoo providing a beautiful waterfront setting along the ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Dakota Staton

June 3, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Dakota Staton's birthday today! Dakota Staton was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied music at Pittsburgh\'s Filion School of Music. She was soon chosen to be a vocalist with the Joe Wespray Orchestra, then the top band in the Pittsburgh area. After spending two years with Wespray she traveled to Detroit, ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Valaida Snow

June 2, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Valaida Snow's birthday today! The tale of Valaida Snow is dramatic, a beautiful gifted entertainer, singer, dancer, arranger, and jazz trumpeter who succeeded against all odds. Valaida’s exceptional talent, determination and charm brought her international fame. Her talents nearly unlimited, a savvy business woman who spoke seven languages, she blew hot ...

News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Lennie Niehaus

June 1, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Lennie Niehaus' birthday today! Featured alto sax soloist and arranger for the famous Stan Kenton Orchestra, he has also recorded several albums of his own with jazz greats Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton Hawes and more. Lennie has also been composer for numerous Clint Eastwood\'s films including Pale Rider, ...

News: Recording

Pharoah Sanders - In the Beginning - 1963-1964 Four-CD Boxed Set Includes 2 Discs of Unreleased Music

June 1, 2012

PHAROAH SANDERS: IN THE BEGINNING - 1963-1964 (ESP-4069) This four-CD set documents the first recordings of iconic tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, prior to his well known association with John Coltrane. Beginning with two previously unreleased sessions with Ornette Coleman alumni Don Cherry and Paul Bley, followed by Pharoah's debut date as a leader for ESP-Disk' and ...