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Pearl Django: Gypsy-Jazz Group Helps Distinctive Music Carry On
Imagine being an American playing French-Gypsy jazz to 3,000 Django Reinhardt enthusiasts — in France. “It was a little nerve-racking," said Michael Gray, a violinist with the jazz band Pearl Django. “Now I have sympathy for the average European blues band coming over here." But the listeners at the 2002 Festival de Jazz de Django Reinhardt, ...
Sydney Bands Convergence of Cabaret and Jazz
The convergence of cabaret presentations and jazz is becoming more evident and popular at Jazz festivals. Joe Flynn packed “Jazz” audiences to his presentation of comedy patter and topical songs at the recent Gold Coast Jazz Festival and the Newcastle Jazz Festival. George Washingmachine performs at most local Jazz festivals and sets up comedy patter in ...
Katrina Relief Effort CD/MP3 Download/Concert
To All Music Consumers and Musicians: BandaAID.com is a disaster relief initiative that directs all MP3 download receipts to supportive aid foundations who are dedicated to the long-term educational and health related expenses of the young victims of natural disasters. For more information send your email inquiry to [email protected]. Bandaaid.com is also a resource for supporting ...
Bone Marrow Drive Being Held To Save The Life Of Jazz Saxophonist Michael Brecker And Thousands Of Lives Each Year
LA JOLLA, CA - September 29, 2005 - A bone marrow drive in honor of internationally renowned jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker will be held on Sunday, October 16th from 1 - 5pm at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. The goal is to expand the base of the national bone marrow registry, potentially ...
Saving The Songbook: Aptos Jazz Singer Ron Kaplan Embarks On An Audacious Mission To Preserve The Legacy Of Tin Pan Alley And The American Musical
APTOS, CA - September 29, 2005 - On August 3, 2005, the great Tony Bennett turned 79, a number that doesn't sit well with Ron Kaplan. Yes, Kaplan is a big Tony Bennett fan, but his anxiety goes beyond that. The Aptos jazz singer is worried about the cultural legacy that Bennett represents. He's worried about ...
'ASR Records Artist Donates CD Sales to Red Cross
'ASR Records Artist Donates CD Sales to Red Cross FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA -- 'ASR Records recording artist, Chris Burnett has elected to have all proceeds from online purchases of his debut CD, “Time Flies", go to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts ...
Jazz in 'Grave' Danger Says Trombonist and Lecturer Gregory Charles Royal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The MTV/Hip Hop Generation, which is indoctrinated in electronic and non-melodious music, has placed classical music and jazz in “grave" danger, according to trombonist Gregory Charles Royal, an alumnus of the Grammy Award winning Duke Ellington Orchestra. Royal, artistic director of the American Youth Symphony (AYS) in Washington, DC says that ...
University of Nevada, Reno, Announces Hurricane Relief Benefit
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF JAZZ CONCERT FEATURING NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS The University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts presents Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants featuring Troy Davis in a special Hurricane Katrina Relief Jazz Concert, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at 4 p.m. in Nightingale Concert ...
Guitarist Nick Colionne Signs With Narada Jazz
NARADA JAZZ SIGNS SMOOTH JAZZ GUITARIST NICK COLIONNE Narada Jazz is pleased to announce the signing of smooth jazz guitarist Nick Colionne to its stellar artist roster. Colionne's new album, his career fifth, will be released in early 2006. A native of Chicago, Colionne has made a name for himself with his Wes Montgomery-inspired guitar style, ...
Tommy Peltier's Musical Life
Tommy Peltier's Musical Life Born in New Orleans many years ago, Tommy started playing trumpet at the age of 10. At the age of 13, he moved to Hollywood, Ca. with his mother. After one year of college, was drafted into the U.S. Navy. He spent two years playing in the Navy Band where he honed ...
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