Results for "Music Industry"

Alfonzo Blackwell Starts His Own Record Label

April 7, 2005

Here's the inside scoop on one of today's most respected saxophonists, songwriters and producers. Well let's just say that 2005 will certainly bring about new and exciting challenges for Alfonzo Blackwell. To begin with Alfonzo is back in the studio working on a New CD, which he says, “Is sure to be Smoother than ...

441 announces new imprint -- Test of Time Records. Vintage jazz for modern tastes.

April 5, 2005

441 Records Corporation is proud to announce the launch of a new label imprint, TEST OF TIME Records. In the modern recording era, it has become increasingly rare for quality collections of superbly preserved projects to be presented to the public. One such series of remaining rarities is the East Wind Masterpiece Collection line from Japan. ...

The Settlers Arms Inn and Viva the band

April 3, 2005

A Band For Occasions provide Viva the band which has been resident band at the historic Settlers Arms Inn since 1996, performing on the first and third Sunday of each month between 12.30pm and 3.30pm. The band stage is located on a small outbuilding on a large expanse of lawn at the rear of the Settlers ...

British Government to give $75,000,000 a Year to Jazz

April 1, 2005

In what has been hailed as a revolutionary development in arts funding, Prime Minister Tony Blair's government has announced that it is to give $75,000,000 to British jazz musicians during 2005/06. Announcing the grant, Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Arts & Culture, also pledged that the grant would rise to $100,000,000 a year “within the ...

Madonna Launches Bid for Blue Note

April 1, 2005

Kabbalah devotee and freelance media whore Madonna has announced her intention to purchase Blue Note Records, a Capitol subsidiary and one of the most storied labels in jazz history. The pop megalith and failed actress today announced her proposed €2.1 billion ($18.74) buyout attempt at a press conference in London with her pet husband, Guy Ritchie, ...

The Red Cat Review - Avishai Cohen, The Brooklyn Sax Quartet, Mick Rossi, Pat Daugherty, Roni Ben-Hur

March 29, 2005

THE RED CAT REVIEW An occasional newsletter from Red Cat Publicity March 29, 2005 New CD release Upcoming CD releases Upcoming performances NEW CD RELEASES: The Brooklyn Sax Quartet - “Far Side of Here" in stores now on OmniTone - a tribute to former band member, the late Sam Furnace, and a saxophone and improvisation tour ...

Keyboardist and Composer James Auburn Making Moves in Boston

March 23, 2005

Acclaimed Keyboardist and Composer James Auburn has a lot going on these days! He's recently been appointed to the position of Music Director for R&B/Soul/Jazz/Gospel vocalist NICHELLE. He's also the Keyboardist and Music Director for Jazz and Hip-Hop infused R&B/Soul quintet VELVET STYLUS. And, he frequently performs with Jazz/Blues/World/Techno hybrid WEATHER OUTPOST 12, not to mention ...

Blue Note Records Signs Pianist Robert Glasper

March 21, 2005

Debut Album Aimed For Fall 2005 Release Blue Note Records has signed pianist Robert Glasper, marking the label’s first new Jazz artist signing in five years, and reaffirming their 66-year tradition of moving the music forward, a notable occurrence in a Jazz industry that has otherwise seen the major labels reduce the number of instrumentalists on ...

Avant garde hip-hop jazz, recorded by Sun Ray (circa 2000)

March 18, 2005

Sable Winters Performs at Club de Jazz in Santiago, Chile - South America

March 17, 2005

Renaissance jazz connoisseurs are asking, "Who is Sable Winters?" Answer is she's a fresh self-assured and dynamic voice that's a blend of Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Carmen McRae. Yet during live performances she clearly stands proudly apart from her mentors. Destined to become an esteemed member of the updated new history of jazz, Sable's ...