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News: Obituary

Jazz Radio Host Chuck Workman Dies

March 28, 2012

Popular WICR host, a veteran broadcast professional, died Sunday at his home harles “Chuck" Workman, a veteran of Indianapolis broadcasting who was best-known as a courtly, smooth-voiced spokesman for jazz, died Sunday at his home. He was found after failing to report to WICR-FM, where he hosted two jazz shows three days a week. A station ...

News: Obituary

Khalil Shaheed, Oakland Jazz Trumpeter And Educator, Dies At 63

March 28, 2012

A genre-bending trumpeter known for his ability to bridge distinct styles, Khalil Shaheed had a passion for music matched only by his desire to teach. That passion kept him active despite the toll lung cancer was taking on his body. Three weeks ago, the Oakland resident was teaching at Oaktown Jazz Workshops, the youth music program ...

News: Performance / Tour

Columbus Jazz Orchestra Pays Tribute To Legends Of Soul In "R.E.S.P.E.C.T." - April 11-15

March 28, 2012

Columbus, OH In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) returns to the historic Southern Theatre to pay “R.E.S.P.E.C.T" (April 11-15). Under the direction of Artistic Director Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and guest vocalists Chris Pierce and Bobbi Townes salute the legendary figures of soul including “The Godfather of ...

News: Performance / Tour

SFJazz Collective returns to Stevie Wonder tunes this weekend at Yoshi's-Oakland

March 28, 2012

Growing up in Auckland, New Zealand, bassist Matt Penman played with a rock band called The Itch, covering tunes by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stevie Wonder. The group enjoyed jamming out on Wonder's reggae-ish “Master Blaster (Jammin')," recalls Penman, who was 16 at the time. He also played bass in a jazz group, covering ...

News: Music Industry

Dirty Dozen Brass Band Sign With Savoy Jazz, New Album "Twenty Dozen" Set for Release May 1st

March 28, 2012

Band Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary With Live Dates Including BAM Residency With Dr. John & Headlining Jazz Fest SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 27, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Exactly thirty five years ago born in the New Orleans neighborhood of Treme, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band revolutionized the New Orleans brass band by incorporating funk and bebop ...

News: Website

Improved mobile.allaboutjazz.com!

March 27, 2012

We further optimized the mobile friendly version of our website at mobile.allaboutjazz.com. Give it a look the next time you access All About Jazz from your phone! More about mobile.allaboutjazz.com: Readers can now enjoy daily All About Jazz content direct from their phones with our new and improved mobile interface. Download a free MP3 of the ...

News: Recording

Bass Master Brian Bromberg Swings Live on the Energetic Compared to That

March 27, 2012

Virtuoso ensemble, ten-piece horn section and a full orchestra string section help propel the eclectic mix of jazz due June 5th Sherman Oaks, CA: Grammy nominated bass maestro Brian Bromberg continues to blaze his own audacious path through the jazz kingdom on Compared To That, which will be released June 5th by Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Records. ...

News: Recording

Paul Thorn Turns to Top Songwriters for New CD

March 27, 2012

Album, out May 8, features songs by Lindsey Buckingham, Buddy & Julie Miller, Elvin Bishop, Rick Danko, Allen Toussaint, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eli “Paperboy" Reed and others TUPELO, Miss.—For his forthcoming album Paul Thorn, who is certainly no slouch as a songwriter himself, turned to some of his favorite songwriters. The new release, titled What the ...

News: Event

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March 25, 2012

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News: Performance / Tour

San Francisco Jazz Competition Gets Started March 19

March 24, 2012

The 3rd Annual Jazz Search West, the Bay Area's only jazz talent search, is coming to Oakland and San Francisco next month. San Francisco, CA: Jazz Search West (JSW) contestants are gearing up to deliver their best performances at popular Oakland and San Francisco music venues next month. The Bay Area's only jazz talent search for ...