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News: Performance / Tour

Beat Kaestli @ Smoke Jazz Club, Sunday May 4th

April 14, 2008

After returning from his fifth European tour, concerts in Canada, the EUROJAZZ Festival in Mexico City and the Goois Festival in Holland, internationally acclaimed vocalist Beat Kaestli presents his renowned CD “Happy, Sad and Satisfied" at Smoke Jazz Club in New York, backed by his stellar trio. His unmistakable blend of Jazz, classical and contemporary vibes ...

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Article: Live Review

Michel Legrand At Birdland

by AAJ Staff
April 13, 2008

Michel Legrand Birdland New York City February 26-March 2, 2008 Legendary French master composer and pianist Michel Legrand recently played Birdland in New York City with his trio. Well, it wasn't really his trio: on bass was the great Ron Carter (Miles Davis' second great quartet) and, a la ...

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Article: Film Review

Chick Corea: The Ultimate Adventure - Live In Barcelona

by Ernest Barteldes
April 13, 2008

Chick Corea The Ultimate Adventure: Live in Barcelona Concord 2007 A mixture of Latin and Flamenco with jazz was pianist Chick Corea's strategy for this 2007 Barcelona concert from the Palau de Musica. Backed by Jorge Pardo (flute, soprano and alto sax), Carles Benavent (bass), Rubem Dantas (percussion) ...

News: Performance / Tour

Brazilian Jazz at Shutters Cafe in May

April 11, 2008

The new jazz series at Shutters Cafe in New York, produced by Rose Petal Entertainment with Barbara Connelly for Off the Cliff Productions, presents a month of Brazilian music in May 2008. For a full list of performers, please see below. All shows take place at Shutters Cafe, located at 433 West 34th Street. Shows start ...

News: Performance / Tour

Sten Hostfalt & Blaise Siwula Live in New York City April 19

April 10, 2008

STEN HOSTFALT and BLAISE SIWULA LIVE IN CONCERT IN NEW YORK CITY Saturday, APRIL 19, 2008 at 8 pm> / free at STAIN BAR, 766 Grand St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY Sten Hostfalt - guitar Blaise Siwula - saxophones ...

News: Festival

Tickets for Vision Festival XIII on Sale Today

April 10, 2008

NEW YORK, NY -- Tickets for the 13th annual Vision Festival, coming June 10th through June 15th to Manhattan's Clemente Solo Velez Cultural Center, are now available online and by phone at 1- 800-838-3006. Tickets are $30/night in advance, $35/night at the door and $20 for students and seniors with ID. A festival pass is available ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Yale Jazz Ensemble Opens Mingus Birthday Celebration at Iridium - April 22, 2008

April 10, 2008

The Yale Jazz Ensemble, led by Music Director David M. Brandenburg, will open for the Mingus Big Band on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Charles Mingus' birthday, at 6:30 pm at the Iridium Jazz Club (1650 Broadway at 51st Street). The Ensemble will be joined by special guest Niko Higgins, saxophone. There is a $10 minimum with ...

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Article: New York Beat

The Florida Jazz Doctor: South Florida Jazz 2008

by Nick Catalano
April 10, 2008

A few weeks ago I traveled to Florida to set up radio-TV appearances and signings for my latest book New York Nights. While there I had the opportunity to attend a performance in the South Florida Jazz series--an outgrowth of older area societies such as Gold Coast Jazz. The present series utilizes the Miniaci Performing Arts ...

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Article: Album Review

Gary Morgan & PanAmericana!: Felicidade

Read "Felicidade" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes

by Terrell Kent Holmes
April 10, 2008

Gary Morgan's orchestrations are an absolute feast. He thrives on the diverse rhythms of Latin America and the Caribbean and his arrangements are clever and energetic. Recently he led his powerhouse big band, PanAmericana, through a show at the New York City Baha'i Center in support of their new release Felicidade. There was little overlap between ...

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Article: Album Review

Joe Giardullo Open Ensemble: Red Morocco

Read "Red Morocco" reviewed by Marc Medwin

by Marc Medwin
April 10, 2008

In an interview broadcast on Taran's Free Jazz Hour last November, New York reedman Joe Giardullo likened the music on this new large ensemble disc to the collective improvisation emerging from early 20th century New Orleans. His point was that those musicians were more concerned with their own parts rather than with the act of listening ...