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News: Recording

The Kevin Hays Trio Releases Instrumental Jazz Covers on You’Ve Got a Friend

June 23, 2009

New York, NY -- You’ve Got A Friend is Kevin Hays’ first release for 2009. The album was released on the Jazz Eyes label May 1st. An all instrumental foray into the realm of cover tunes, the CD features pop and jazz classics interpreted by the trio in their own special way. The title track, a ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Benefit Concert for Swim Strong and Aids Free Africa!

June 23, 2009

New York, NY -- On Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform a special benefit concert to raise funds for the Swim Strong Foundation and AIDSfreeAFRICA. The benefit will take place at Iguana NYC located at 240 W. 54th Street in New ...

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Article: Record Label Profile

Brooklyn Jazz Underground

by Matthew Miller
June 23, 2009

With a name that conjures smoky clubs in cab- forsaken neighborhoods, the approachably progressive ethnic and global appeal of Brooklyn Jazz Underground (BJU) might surprise the uninitiated. The association, which has thrived on the practical notion of collective strength and shared PR, has also served as another example of the musical microcosm its namesake borough has ...

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News: Radio

The Jazz Session #63: Rudder

June 22, 2009

Listen Keyboardist Henry Hey, saxophonist Chris Cheek and bassist Tim Lefebvre, who, along with drummer Keith Carlock, make up the band Rudder. These four musicians are incredibly busy in the jazz and pop worlds, but they've found the time to create a hip-shaking, brain-stimulating musical hybrid that some critics have said is in a genre all ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tribute to Legendary Jimmy McGriff

June 22, 2009

Creole Restaurant & Music Supper Club Proudly Presents Jazz: The Legacy Series Continues TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY JIMMY McGRIFF June 26th and 27th 8:00pm & 10:00pm Reuben Wilson, Organ Melvin Sparks, Guitar Bill Easley, Sax Vince Ector, Drums Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club continues to invigorate the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Rare NY Area Appearance: Drummer Alvin Queen Quintet Featuring Terell Stafford at Theturning Point Cafe Piermont, NY

June 22, 2009

MONDAY JAZZ at the Turning Point Cafe Piermont, NY (South of Tappan Zee Bridge, North of GWB in Rockland. Only 25 minutes from NYC, NJ, CT, Westchester, and Orange. A great intimate setting ideal for Jazz.) Mondays 8pm-11pm World Class Jazz Mondays 8pm-11pm Monday June 22 ...

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Article: Profile

Milford Graves: Time Piece

by Marc Medwin
June 22, 2009

"Don't tell me how many years you've been doing something." Milford Graves's delivery is surprisingly restrained given the directness of his statement. “I want to know how completely you're filling that time, how you're spending each nanosecond." The statement defines the energy and vitality that this extraordinary musician brings to every aspect of his ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Alvin Queen Quintet at Turning Point Cafe (Piermont NY) on June 22nd

June 21, 2009

Jazz great Alvin Queen will make a rare NY area appearance leading a group featuring trumpeter Terell Stafford and Italian pianist Dado Moroni, who is also making a rare appearance in this area. Included in the group will be saxophonist John Richmond and Danton Boller, bass. This special performance is part of the Monday Jazz series ...

News: Event

Up Close Personal with Tommy Lipuma

June 21, 2009

Three-Time Grammy Winner And Pop And Jazz Producer To Discuss Platinum Record Success, Hosted By National Public Radio's Ashley Kahn. Exclusive interview with Grammy-winning pop and jazz producer and Verve Music Group Chairman Emeritus Tommy LiPuma (Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, The Story) moderated Ashley Kahn, NPR's Morning Edition and author of Kind of Blue: ...

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Article: Megaphone

Marshall Allen: A Universe of Achievement

by AAJ Staff
June 20, 2009

Posted on behalf of Marshall Allen. It feels good to be receiving this Lifetime Achievement Award at the Vision Festival this month. Whenever somebody achieves something worthy, it's great to be recognized for it. The musicians who have received this award in the past include people that I have performed with, know and respect. ...