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Philadelphia's Jazz Bridge Project 2008 Calendar Features Local Artists, Photographers, and Quotes

January 19, 2008

Support Philadelphia-area Jazz Musicians and the Jazz Bridge Project by purchasing our 2008 Calendar This 12-month calendar features photos of and quotes by legendary Philadelphia jazz musicians like McCoy Tyner, Evelyn Simms, and Sid Simmons. The Jazz Bridge Project is a nonprofit organization established by a group of caring Philadelphia jazz musicians and fans dedicated to ...

Center for Creative Resources (CCR) Heads the "New York Times" Timescenter Arts Venue

January 17, 2008

The Center for Creative Resources (CCR), a New York City-based arts management firm, today announced its appointment as Building Operator of TheTimesCenter, a public assembly venue serving as the centerpiece of the recently opened headquarters for The New York Times, located in the heart of Times Square district (242 West 41st Street). Known for providing comprehensive ...

Focusing the Spotlight: A Little More About Layla Angulo

January 16, 2008

LJC Community Conversation: What Should We Do Now?

January 16, 2008

LJC Community Conversations are designed to explore major ideas in the Latin Jazz world together as a community and inspire conversation through comments. My main motivator here is my belief that LJC readers hold a great deal of knowledge and passion around Latin Jazz, and I think that we can learn something from everyone. Whether [...] ...

Wynton Marsalis: Looking Forward and Looking Back

January 16, 2008

From '80s jazz wunderkind to 21st century institution, the virtuoso trumpeter and composer measures the music's enduring vitality By Alan Light Special to MSN Music Jan. 1, 2008 “There was a time when you could hardly find an acoustic bass player," says ...

Utopia Records is Proud to Introduce to the World New Sultry & Soulful Smooth Jazz Flautist Shana Kaye

January 15, 2008

Shana Kaye - New on the Smooth Jazz scene Flautist/Vocalist. Shana is currently in the studio working on her much anticipated debut Smooth Jazz CD, Shana Kaye has created a unique style soon to be felt and heard. Her impressive musical feel & technique can be heard on two tracks from Alfonzo Blackwell's (alfonzoblackwell.com) latest CD ...

Jazz Drummer Saw Career Fade; Now He's Back

January 13, 2008

Eric Kamau Gravatt made do as prison guard for 20 years At age 21, Eric Kamau Gravatt was McCoy Tyner's drummer, one of the most coveted jobs a jazz musician could hope to get. After 20 years of working as a prison guard, he's back behind the kit -- again as Tyner's drummer. “My career started ...

Shake up at Universal Music Canada's Classics & Jazz Department

January 12, 2008

On January 11, President/CEO Randy Lennox announced the promotion of Donna Lidster to Vice-President, marketing, Universal/Island/Def Jam. She was Director of marketing. In her new role, the UIDJ marketing and promotion teams, as well as the classics & jazz departments will now report to her. A longtime Universal staffer, she has held various positions in promotion ...

Composer Wynton Marsalis Signs with Boosey & Hawkes

January 8, 2008

Wynton Marsalis has been hailed as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, as well as one of the world's top classical trumpeters. Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis is a big band leader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, a gifted composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts, and a ...

Join the Largest Jazz Gathering in the World!

January 8, 2008

Over 100 live concert Performances in 4 days! The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) returns to the Canadian metropolis of Toronto the 35th Annual Conference from January 9-12, 2008. Upwards of 7,000 educators, musicians, record executives, exhibitors, media, students and enthusiasts are expected to attend the 35th Conference making this the ...