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News: Performance / Tour

George Kahn - Secrets Quintet To Perform At Catalina Jazz Club Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

January 4, 2013

GEORGE KAHN ‘SECRETS’ QUINTET TO PERFORM AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 2013 What happens when the 2008 Winner of the Chuck Niles Bebop Award gets together with a top Contemporary Jazz saxophonist, a star Latin Jazz trumpet player and a rhythm section featuring the drummer who played on “Birdland” with Weather Report? Find out ...

News: Music Industry

Grammy-Nominated JumpinJazz Kids Signs Worldwide Deal With The Children's Group

January 4, 2013

“JUMPINJAZZ KIDS – A SWINGING JUNGLE TALE” TO BE DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE VIA THE CHILDREN’S GROUP BEGINNING 2013 AGREEMENT FOLLOWS GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM IN THE 55TH ANNUAL AWARDS; SPECIAL CONCERT TO BE HELD AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 8TH IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAMMY WEEK “A stand-out mix of storytelling and songs ...

News: Recording

Ballaké Sissoko to Release 'At Peace' on Six Degrees Records

January 4, 2013

In 2009, in the depths of the Malian night, kora player Ballaké Sissoko and cellist Vincent Segal recorded the stripped down dialogues that became the album Chamber Music. The record collected rave reviews and became an instant classic. It was rewarded with a “Victoire de la Musique” (a French Grammy award) and resulted in 200 concerts ...

News: Recording

Pianist/Composer Kevin Harris Presents A Personal Collection Of Concepts In Song Form On His New Recording Museum Vol. 1

January 4, 2013

Pianist/composer Kevin Harris thrives on interaction and collaboration; “participation," he says, “is what keeps our souls alive." This attitude, not to mention his immense talent, has led to prolific sideman work with the likes of trumpeter Avishai Cohen, Steve Langone, Eddie Gomez Marco Pignataro, Carlos Averhoff Jr., Richie Barshay, Duane Eubanks, Ben Street, Ralph Peterson, Ralph ...

News: Performance / Tour

Music Without Borders Presents Upcoming NYC Concerts

January 4, 2013

Music Without Borders, a music and arts consulting firm based in Stamford, CT, is pleased to announce highlights of its upcoming NYC concert calendar. MWB has long been associated with producing concert events at diverse venues such as Symphony Space, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the Beacon Theater, the 92nd Street Y, and the Rubin Museum of ...

News: Music Industry

A Message From George Wein | Artistshare Partners With The Newport Jazz Festival | Artistshare Enters 10th Year Of Operations

January 4, 2013

A Message from George Wein: “At the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival, Maria Schneider debuted an original work which she composed for her appearance at Newport. It was especially meaningful, as she dedicated the piece to me. Maria funded this work through her own ArtistShare program, but our presentation of her at Newport was made possible ...

News: Performance / Tour

Mark Berman Debuts New Power Trio At 78 Below, Wednesday January 9

January 4, 2013

Mark Berman, whose iconic montuno piano playing on the theme to “Sex and the City" assured his place in the pop culture pantheon, brings his hard-hitting power trio to 78 Below, 380 Columbus Avenue at 78th Street, on Wednesday, January 9, from 8 pm until 10 pm. Berman, whom Oscar host and Hollywood star Hugh Jackman ...

Article: Mr. P.C.'s Guide to Jazz Etiquette and Bandstand Decorum

January 2013

by Mr. P.C.
January 3, 2013

Dear Mr. P.C.:I was playing at a club in town, a pretty fancy place, the gig all the guys in town want. On the break a pretty woman in the audience came up to me and complimented my playing. So far so good! But then she asked if I play professionally! What should I ...

Article: Album Review

Jackie Ryan: Listen Here

Read "Listen Here" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
January 3, 2013

Jackie Ryan isn't simply a singer; she's a force of nature. Her voice possesses a weighty power, yet soars with grace and ease. Her ability to transmute into different characters and forms, as dictated by the song, lyrics and style, makes her one in a million and she's managed to parlay that unique gift into project ...

Article: Album Review

Pete La Roca: Basra

by Greg Simmons
January 3, 2013

Pete La Roca was one of those musicians with a long but under-sung career. He was a sideman to some great Blue Note leaders including saxophonists Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, and Joe Henderson, but he only ever recorded one date (1965's Basra) under his own name during the label's heyday, and indeed only three records total ...