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"Chasing the Voodoo Down Live at the Cactus Cafe, ATX" from the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang
Austin—Jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader Jeff Lofton records his third jazz album during a live show with his new project, The Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, at the Cactus Cafe, 2247 Guadalupe Street, on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. The performance begins at 8:30 p.m., and tickets are $10 at the door. A CD release event date, also ...
Red Cat Jazz Cafe Kicks Off First Annual Red Cat Jazz Festival In Downtown Houston
Red Cat Jazz Café Kicks Off First Annual Red Cat Jazz Festival In Downtown Houston A Percentage Of Ticket Sales Fund Jazz Educational/Enrichment Programs in Houston Schools HOUSTON, TX—Red Cat Jazz Café, celebrates Houston's rich jazz heritage and legacy with the First Annual Red Cat Jazz Festival on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Jones Plaza, 601 ...
The Return of the 5,000 lb. Man: A 75th Birthday Tribute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk
A friend of mine once asked me, “What's so great about Roland Kirk?" I told him, “If a five- thousand pound man was coming to town, would you go see him?" --Joel Dorn, Rahsaan's longtime friend and producer Rahsaan Roland Kirk (Aug. 7th, 1935--Dec. 5th, 1977) was a jazz multi-instrumentalist best known for his miraculous ability ...
JEN and Berklee join to present John LaPorta Jazz Educator of the Year Award
The Jazz Education Network and Berklee College of Music will collaborate to present the John LaPorta Jazz Educator of the Year award. The award is named after legendary jazz educator John LaPorta who served as a distinguished professor at Berklee for more than three decades prior to his death in 2004 and played a pivotal role ...
2011 Conference Exhibitor Information
The Jazz Education Network (JEN) invites you to be an exhibitor at the 2nd Annual Conference, to be held at the historic Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA from January 6--8, 2011. Space is limited, and is being offered on a first-come, first served basis. Information on becoming a JEN conference exhibitor is below. We know ...
Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton tops Austin American-Statesman's Out and About 500: Music list
Austin, TX--Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton was featured on the Austin American-Statesman's 2010 Out and About 500: Music list. The reader-nominated list includes 15 categories listing what the paper describes as people “who are everywhere, all the time, often doing good, weaving the social fabric of Austin. Five hundred social units--couples or singles ..." Lofton's listing includes ...
Jeff Lofton Electric Thang Does Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew"
Jeff Lofton Electric Thang does Miles Davis' “Bitches Brew" at Lamberts plus sets at Antone's Austin - In the tradition of Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton expands his sound and takes on a new challenge with his side project, the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, presenting Miles Davis' Bitches Brew at Lamberts, 401 W. 2nd Street, ...
San Antonio Summer Art and Jazz Festival, June 4-6
The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival, also known as SAS Fest (San Antonio Summer Festival) is an annual free 3-day event held on the first full weekend of June. SAS Fest features 10 great jazz concerts, an Arts and Crafts Fair and delicious Texas cuisine.The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival is in ...
Clinic/Performance Submission Guidelines for 2011 JEN Conference
January 6 - 8, 2011 - New Orleans, LA All submissions should be related to the JEN mission statement in some form: advancing education, promoting performance and developing new audiences. You must be a current member of JEN in order to submit an application. Completing the JEN Online Application Form is a requirement in order to ...
Rich Harney Quintet in Austin on April 1
Austin is looking forward to a rare concert appearance of The Rich Harney Quintet on April 1, 2010 at The Elephant Room. Featuring Rich Harney on piano, and Alex Coke on sax and flutes, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of truly great jazz. Harney, a prolific composer, has been illuminating Austin jazz as one ...
