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News: Event

Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves and more to Play Michael Brecker Cancer Benefit

December 11, 2014

Once-In-A-Lifetime Concert to Also Feature: Randy Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Joey Calderazzo, Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Bill Evans, Branford Marsalis, Steve Wilson, John Patitucci and Antonio Sanchez New York, NY — On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin and Dianne Reeves along with other prominent musicians will honor the memory of their friend ...

News: Education

Entertainment Lawyer Joel Katz Joins Berklee College Of Music Board Of Trustees

December 11, 2014

Berklee College of Music has named Joel Katz, a leader in the field of entertainment law, to its board of trustees. Katz is former Chairman of the American Bar Association’s Entertainment & Sports Law Section. His clients are some of the world’s most well-known entertainers, producers, record labels, concert promoters and Fortune 500 companies, including Kenny ...

News: Event

Jazz & Heritage Center Grand Opening And Ribbon Cutting

December 11, 2014

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation - the nonprofit that owns Jazz Fest - today opened its long-awaited education and community facility, the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, with a series of events that begins with a press conference and ribbon- cutting followed by a patrons and donors party tonight, Grand Opening ...

Article: Album Review

Sharel Cassity: Manhattan Romance

Read "Manhattan Romance" reviewed by Tom Pierce

by Tom Pierce
December 10, 2014

Since she relocated to New York City in 1999, the steadily building career of this Oklahoma native includes a Bachelor's from the New School and a Master's at Juilliard. Sharel Cassity studied under a number of renowned saxophonists and recorded two CDs. The second, Relentless (Jazz Legacy, 2009), received a 4-star review in Downbeat, whose Critics ...

Article: Catching Up With

Catching up with Pamela Hetherington

by Pamela Hetherington
December 10, 2014

Meet Pamela Hetherington: Philadelphia native, jazz tap dancer, choreographer, dance educator; director of the tap and music collective Take It Away Dance. Instrument(s): Tap shoes, cajon, piano Teachers and/or influences? I grew up dancing with the best tap teachers in Philadelphia, including Rita Rue, Leon Evans, Delphine Mantz, LaVaughn ...

News: Performance / Tour

Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Lisa Fischer Kicks Off Jazz Standard's Line-up For January

December 10, 2014

January @ Jazz Standard Features Helen Sung Quintet Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Stefon Harris & sonic creed Chris Potter Underground Orchestra New York City, NY — JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nation’s premier jazz clubs, offers another impressive month of music with jazz legends and rising stars throughout January. Pianist Helen Sung will lead ...

News: Recording

Ready, Set, Record: Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker Goes Into The Studio To Record

December 10, 2014

Ready, Set, Record: Jazz Vocalist Michelle Walker goes into the Studio to Record her new CD Love Misery NEW YORK, NY - On a cold, brisk March morning some 18 months ago, jazz vocalist Michelle Walker was packing her small suit case for a 3 day stay out of town. She and the band members that ...

News: Performance / Tour

Hard Bopper Greg Abate and His High-Energy Jazz

December 10, 2014

High-energy jazz doesn't describe the full feeling of listening to hard bop saxophonist Greg Abate in live performance because so much intensity and idea-making fuels his music. But it comes close. Even his approach to ballads and sambas have that lilt. They start out breezy or laid-back, but they are certain to have their burning moments.Count ...

News: Recording

Dan Siegel Colors His Vividly Orchestrated Hues Of Jazz “indigo”

December 10, 2014

Released Tuesday, the keyboardist-composer’s 20th album is No. 1 most-added at CMJ Jazz Irvine, CA: It’s been five years since Dan Siegel released a new recording and the cover of his 20th disc, “Indigo,” which was released Tuesday (Dec. 9) on the DSM label, provides a glimpse of the musical content. Stylish black & white photos ...

News: Website

All About Jazz Helps Musicians Promote their Crowdfunding Campaigns

December 9, 2014

Have an active crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter or Indiegogo? If so, All About Jazz can help you promote it. View the step-by-step here Simply add your crowdfunding campaign title, video embed code, widget embed code and end date to your musician profile admin page and we'll promote your crowdfunding campaign on your musician/band profile page and ...