NAAM Radiance By Megan Chaskey
03 September, 2014
Megan Chaskey would like to take you to the "higher realms" with the music on her fourth album, Naam Radiance, which features her chanting and singing traditional Sanskrit lyrics to melodies she mostly composed with backing from top musicians. She not only is a vocalist-composer and a flutist, but also ...
| Avant-Garde Icon Wadada Leo Smith Joins Forces With Jamie Saft, Joe Morris, Balazs Pandi On Startling Rarenoise Release Red Hill
03 September, 2014
There's a sense of mystery, majesty and daring surrounding this remarkably deep studio session, the first of its kind for the adventurous renegade label RareNoiseRecords. Each piece resounds with such compelling, conversational, in-the-moment playing that it sets a new standard in collective improvisation. ...
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Jazz/Pop Crooner Spencer Day's New CD 'Daybreak' Receives Rave Reviews!
01 September, 2014
The music press worldwide is buzzing with excitement about the release of jazz/pop crooner Spencer Day's critically acclaimed CD 'Daybreak'! Spencer Day is widely regarded for his original songs that blend compelling melodies, smart lyrics and lush arrangements. Audiences around the world have enthusiastically ...
| Tony Adamo Collaborates With Mike Clark & Lenny White On New Album
28 August, 2014
Strokeland Records jazz artist Tony Adamo has completed the recording of his new un-named CD at Raw Recording, Paterson, NY.
Legendary drummer, Mike Clark, is producing again as he did on Adamo's last release, MILES OF BLU. Tim Ouimette did all of the music arranging.
The mighty hip players are: ...
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"Music Is Free"- Anastasia Rene Trio
28 August, 2014
Sat., September 6 at 2:00 PM
Theater for the New City's "Dream Up Festival," now in its fifth year, has added a musical component. Jules Bistro, the music club/bistro located at 65 Saint Marks Place, has partnered with the Festival to offer "Music is Free," a series of various jazz artists performing ...
| Rowman And Littlefield Releases NEA Jazz Master's Highly Anticipated Biography
27 August, 2014
When Sheila Jordan dropped a nickel in the jukebox of a Detroit diner in the 1940s and heard "Now's The Time" by Charlie Parker, she was instantly hooked—and so began a seventy-year jazz journey. With Jordan's full cooperation, author Ellen Johnson documents the fascinating career of the 85-year-old ...
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The Silk Road Ensemble With Yo-Yo Ma's Europe Concert Tour Will Include Performances In Izmir, Istanbul, Paris, Amsterdam And Luxembourg
23 August, 2014
From September 3 through September 11, 2014, the critically acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble will travel to Europe for a concert tour with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bringing their unique border-crossing musical experience to audiences in Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey; Paris; Amsterdam; and Luxembourg. This ...
| Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show Returns To Theatre By The Sea In Rhode Island By Popular Demand For An Encore Performance Run September 11-15
22 August, 2014
Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show was such an audience favorite and critical success when it performed for three weeks in June at the Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, R.I. that it has been asked back for an encore run of performances September 11-15, 2014.
This marks the first time in the venue's history ...
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Michael Wolff And Mike Clark's 'Wolff & Clark Expedition' Have Confirmed Two Concerts For October 2014
21 August, 2014
Michael Wolff and Mike Clark's Wolff & Clark Expedition have confirmed two concerts for October:
Oct 8 at Jazz Standard in NYC, and October 12 at Yoshi's in Oakland.
In additional to Wolff on piano and Clark on drums, the W&C Expedition 10/8 NYC Jazz Standard band will feature:
James Genus ...
| Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek Album Now Available For Pre-Order; New Track "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" Available Now Digitally
19 August, 2014
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek is available for pre-order beginning today. The second track to be released from the album, the jazz standard "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," written by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields, is available now on iTunes (iTunes.com/CheekToCheek), HSN.com (https://smarturl.it/CheekToCheekHSN), ...
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The Jazz Drama Program's 2014 Annual Benefit Concert Honoring Dorthaan Kirk
19 August, 2014
THE JAZZ DRAMA PROGRAM's
2014 ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT
Honoring Dorthaan Kirk
Concert on October 7, 2014
The DiMenna Center Concert Hall, New York, NY
Featuring Catherine Russell and Evan Christopher with the Eli Yamin Trio
and Jazz Drama Program Students
Hosted by Rondi Charleston
Proceeds ...
| After 6 Weeks At #1 On Canadian Jazz Charts, Jill Barber Sets September USA Dates Supporting 'Fool's Gold'
18 August, 2014
Fresh off her new LP 'Fool's Gold,' Jill Barber will play a string of select full band US tour dates this September. Jill has had a busy summer - in addition to headlining some of the biggest festivals in her native Canada including Montreal Jazz Fest, her new LP 'Fool's Gold' took the #1 spot on the ...
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"Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek LIVE!" Swings On Thirteen's "Great Performances" On October 24, 2014
18 August, 2014
Taped at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on July 28, each song was handpicked by the artists, and features classic selections from the Great American Songbook. At press time, the song roster is scheduled to include "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Sophisticated ...
| Father Knew Best: Kiki Ebsen Records A Jazz Tribute To Her Late Dad, Actor Buddy Ebsen
18 August, 2014
Singer-songwriter Kiki Ebsen stubbornly refused her famous father's repeated suggestions to learn how to sing jazz standards. Rebelliously she insisted upon forging her own path as a solo artist and accompanying keyboardist-vocalist with a bevy of A-list pop stars. Eleven years after the passing of ...
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Trombonist/Composer Jason Jackson To Release The Orchestral Recording "Inspiration" On October 14, 2014
13 August, 2014
"Inspiration," the new orchestral recording by jazz trombonist/composer Jason Jackson.
J.J. Johnson was such a force in my life and trombone playing for so many years. I couldn't believe I was sitting next to my idol [in the classroom].
With the release of "Inspiration," the second CD to appear ...
| Jazz Songstress Releases Fiery New Album 'Natalie Jean'
12 August, 2014
Natalie Jean is excited to announce the much-anticipated release of her second album, titled simply, 'Natalie Jean.'
Produced by Alexi Von Guggenberg, the album offers up 12 tracks and is readily available for purchase nationwide at the iTunes Store, Amazon.com, and various digital online stores.
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Audio Fidelity To Release Jazz Legend George Benson's 'Breezin' On Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD
12 August, 2014
Jazz fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement over the release of 'Breezin' by legendary jazz singer and guitarist George Benson on Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD from Marshall Blonstien's Audio Fidelity. George Benson's 'Breezin' is the best-selling jazz album of all time. It is a true ...
| A Constellation Of Friends Helps Keyboardist Patrick Bradley Get Heard
12 August, 2014
To bolster his effort to be heard above the incessant din cluttering our world, keyboardist Patrick Bradley called upon a few high-profile friends on his third album, "Can You Hear Me," produced by jazz fusion icon Jeff Lorber, which is slated for release September 23 on the Patrick's Music Factory ...
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Impulse! Presents "Charlie Haden-Jim Hall"; Previously-Unreleased Live Recording By Two Jazz Masters
08 August, 2014
On September 30, the newly reactivated impulse! label will release Charlie Haden-Jim Hall, a previously-unreleased recording of a stunning duo performance by these two recently departed masters at the 1990 Montreal International Jazz Festival. impulse! is a division of Universal Music France which ...
| Reykjavik Jazz Festival Returns To Iceland's Capital August 14-20, 2014
06 August, 2014
Since its inception in 1990, the Reykjavik Jazz Festival has featured prominent international jazz stars alongside local performers hailing from Iceland's vibrant music scene. Iceland has a rich musical history dating back to the early days of the Vikings to the modern era of international sensations ...
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