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News: Book / Magazine

An International Platform for Jazz and Cabaret Singers and Musicians

An International Platform for Jazz and Cabaret Singers and Musicians

The new and second edition of ENTERTAINMENT GREATS FROM THE 1800'S TO THE PRESENT: CINEMA, STAGE, MUSIC, DIVAS, LEGENDS was just published. A massive volume containing 1,500 photos of stars, icons, celebrities from the 17th century to the present, and the 2,000 most prominent singers and musicians of jazz, cabaret, pop, oldies, and American standards. This ...

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Article: Album Review

Lisa Hilton: The New York Sessions

Read "The New York Sessions" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone

by Michael P. Gladstone

It may surprise some but pianist Lisa Hilton has ten albums to her credit. The New York Sessions is number nine and presents several problems insofar as it being a unified jazz album. She is working with some A-List players--bassist Christian McBride, drummer Lewis Nash, altoist Steve Wilson and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. On paper, this looks ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Allan Harris Brings a Jazzy Christmas to St. Albans Congregational Church

Allan Harris Brings a Jazzy Christmas to St. Albans Congregational Church

Vocalist celebrates the holidays with classic songs and the music of Nat “King" Cole in Queens Vocalist Allan Harris will perform at St. Albans Congregational Church, 172-17 Linden Boulevard, Queens, on Saturday, December 1 from 5pm-6pm. At this appearance, the Harlem-based vocalist will present “A Jazzy Christmas," celebrating the holiday season with classic songs and the ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Guitarist Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi Sunday, October 21st

Guitarist Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi Sunday, October 21st

Paul Caraher at Caffe Vivaldi, Sunday, October 21st @ 7:30PM Caffe Vivaldi is at 32, Jones Street, off Bleeker Street, Near Seventh Ave. (212) 691-7538 No Cover. Nearest subway stops: West 4th Street Station (Take the W3rd St.Exit) Trains: A,B,C,D,E,F,V Christopher Street Station Trains: 1,9 Guitarist Paul Caraher performs both ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tessa Souter at the Jazz Standard, Monday, October 22

Tessa Souter at the Jazz Standard, Monday, October 22

FOLLOWING HER SUCCESSFUL DEBUT AT THE JAZZ BAKERY IN LOS ANGELES, TESSA SOUTER RETURNS TO NEW YORK TO APPEAR IN QUINTET AT THE JAZZ STANDARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 JAZZ STANDARD 116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington) New York 10016 Tel: 212-576-2232 ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jimmy Bruno Trio at Iridium Jazz Club Tonight

Jimmy Bruno Trio at Iridium Jazz Club Tonight

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:00 & 10:00PM Effective immediately, minimums are $10/person/set for all Oct. 17 JIMMY BRUNO Jimmy Bruno-Guitar, Craig Thomas-Bass, Webb Thomas-drums Jimmy brings his straightahead style back to the ...

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Article: Live Review

George Wein & The Newport All-Stars at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC

Read "George Wein & The Newport All-Stars at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC" reviewed by Martin Longley

by Martin Longley

George Wein & The Newport All-StarsDizzy's Club Coca-ColaJazz At Lincoln CenterNew York City, New YorkTuesday, October 2, 2007 The avuncular George Wein is beaming like he's holding his own personal jam session at home, inviting his favorite players and basking in their glow. Well, this is pretty close to the reality ...

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Article: Album Review

Jimmy Heath Orchestra: Really Big!

Read "Really Big!" reviewed by Joel Roberts

by Joel Roberts

The ten-piece band on this invigorating 1960 Riverside release by Jimmy Heath wasn't “really big, but the talent level of the artists certainly was. How about Clark Terry on trumpet, Nat Adderley on cornet, brother Cannonball on alto sax and either Tommy Flanagan or Cedar Walton on piano? Plus, all three Heath brothers (Jimmy on tenor ...

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Article: Album Review

Matthew Shipp: Piano Vortex

Read "Piano Vortex" reviewed by Kurt Gottschalk

by Kurt Gottschalk

After a series of daring, sometimes surprising, discs for Thirsty Ear over the last eight years, Matthew Shipp comes forth with what might be his most straightforward, simply enjoyable album. Taking the rich resonance of the piano and the fertile history of the piano trio under his arm, Shipp has made an album that eclipses divisions ...

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Article: Album Review

Cyrus Chestnut: Cyrus plays Elvis

Read "Cyrus plays Elvis" reviewed by Francis Lo Kee

by Francis Lo Kee

Certainly a concept designed to push peoples' buttons, the fact is that if you don't know Elvis Presley's music, this CD doesn't sound radically different from a lot of soul jazz recordings from Blue Note in the 1960s. One of the big differences between rock and jazz is harmony: while jazz, partially built on the standards ...


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