Tenor Saxophonist Michael Pedicin To Release His 12th Album "Why Stop Now ... Ubuntu," Sept. 24
14 August, 2013
A passionately soulful improviser, tenor saxophonist Michael Pedicin is in the midst of an impressive creative surge clearly reflected in his prolific work as a recording artist and composer. His new CD, "Why Stop Now … Ubuntu," is his 12th as a leader - and 5th in the last six years. Scheduled for ...
| Guitarist Jeff Golub Returns Triumphantly With "Train Keeps A Rolling," A Soul-jazz Album With Keyboardist Brian Auger
14 August, 2013
Undaunted after mysteriously losing his vision two years ago and less than a year after tumbling onto the New York City train tracks and getting clipped and dragged by a train, guitarist Jeff Golub released his 12th solo collection, "Train Keeps A Rolling," today on Entertainment One Music, a collaborative ...
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Jazz Jackpot: Jazz And Soul Stars To Light Up The City Of Lights
09 August, 2013
More than 24 contemporary jazz and R&B high rollers promise to make the Las Vegas Jazz Festival a winning bet. Tickets are now on sale for the 3-day music and lifestyle event to be held at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa on September 27-29, 2013 showcasing Grammy-winning and nominated soul singers ...
| The Recording Academy Statement Re: George Duke
08 August, 2013
"GRAMMY winner George Duke was a multi-talented producer and keyboardist whose sound infused jazz, funk and R&B throughout his 40-year-plus career. His diversity as a musician can be heard on music from Frank Zappa to Michael Jackson, as well as production on albums by Al Jarreau and Dianne Reeves. ...
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Jazz Keyboardist George Duke Dies At 67
07 August, 2013
Grammy-winning jazz legend George Duke has died at age 67. Duke passed away Monday night in Los Angeles. USA Today reports he was battling and being treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
"The outpouring of love and support that we have received from my father's friends, fans and the entire ...
| Ramsey Lewis And His Electric Band Jazz Up The Night At Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
07 August, 2013
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw will be treated to the smooth sounds of contemporary jazz as Ramsey Lewis and His Electric Band take the stage on the mall's outdoor promenade this Thursday, August 8 . The audience will witness an unforgettable performance by one of the pioneers of modern jazz at this free concert, ...
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Summer Jazz Festival Features Jeremy Kahn At The Oak Park Arms
06 August, 2013
The Monday Night Concert Series continues with pianist Jeremy Kahn at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the Oak Park Arms , 408 S. Oak Park Ave.
Kahn will perform some of the best songs of the 20th century. Referred to by Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich as "a rare and gifted pianist," Kahn has played in ...
| Omar Sosa's Afri-Lectric Sextet's Tribute To Miles Davis, Presented By The Kanbar Center @ The Osher Marin JCC
06 August, 2013
Omar Sosa 's new project began as a commission from the Barcelona Jazz Festival in 2009. The assignment: to compose and produce a tribute performance to Miles Davis ' classic recording, Kind Of Blue, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Inspired by various musical elements and motifs from Miles ...
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Saluting Music Legends With The Formation Of The SiriusXM Watercolors Jazz Hall Of Fame
06 August, 2013
Young musicians fantasize about one day being a hall of famer yet contemporary jazz artists were left only to dream. Until now. SiriusXM's Watercolors, the leading satellite radio channel devoted to the genre, is forming the SiriusXM Watercolors Jazz Hall of Fame to honor the legacies of its pioneering ...
| "Five and More," 3rd CD By The FivePlay Jazz Quintet, To Be Released September 17, 2013
02 August, 2013
Mainstays of the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene since the 1980s, the members of the adventurous quintet FivePlay share a long musical history stretching back to their student days at Berklee in Boston. Co-led by husband and wife Tony Corman (guitar) and Laura Klein (piano) and also including reedman ...
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Jambalaya Brass Band Returns By Popular Demand To Brooklyn Bowl
31 July, 2013
In support of their latest CD release, On the Funky Side (currently charting on the CMJ and The Roots Music Report Charts), Jambalaya Brass Band will be returning to perform at the renowned Brooklyn Bowl on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 8:00 pm. "Brooklyn Bowl blows our minds . . . it's one of the most ...
| Natixis Global Asset Management And Newport Jazz Festival Announce 2013 Scholarship Recipients And Performance Lineup
30 July, 2013
Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., in their third year partnering on the Newport Jazz Festival , today announced the winners of the Natixis Global Asset Management Newport Jazz Festival Scholarships. In an expansion of its scholarship program, this year NGAM ...
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Jazz Rescue: All-Star Concert Set For August 2nd To Benefit The Yarnell 19
30 July, 2013
Jazz relief is on the way for victims of the recent Yarnell fire. The M.U.S.I.C. Foundation of Arizona and Arizona Jazz Festival producer Brad Laughlin have teamed with Phoenix City Council Member of District 8 Michael Johnson and Alan "AP" Powell to assemble a galaxy of contemporary jazz stars to perform ...
| Nashville Trumpeter/Composer Imer Santiago Debuts On CD with "Hidden Journey" August 27
29 July, 2013
Imer Santiago 's musical journey, which began in his native Ohio with stops in New Orleans and Austin, took an important turn in 2007 when he relocated to Nashville. There the accomplished young trumpeter forged a close bond with saxophonist Rahsaan Barber, one of the local jazz scene's key players ...
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In-house Music Presents Jazz Guitarist, Jacques Lesure At The Crowne Plaza Lax Jazz Club
26 July, 2013
For 17 years, Merle Kreibich, founder of In-House Music Inc. has strived to provide a place for Jazz lovers to go to hear incredible music and to meet some of the finest musicians performing today. On August 15, 2013 In-house Music, Inc welcomes the soulful sounds of Jacques Lesure.
Detroit native, ...
| Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Raises A Significant Sum To Benefit The Grammy Foundation
26 July, 2013
Enthusiastic bidders and generous event sponsors packed the Lincoln Theater in Napa, Calif. on June 8th during Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway to raise an impressive $66,000.00 at a fundraising auction and wine reception to benefit The GRAMMY Foundation® more than doubling last year's take. ...
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Featured This Week On The Jazz Network Worldwide Is Composer Dave Ostrovsky's New Single "Beatitude In Blue"
24 July, 2013
The history behind this recording is that it was originally recorded in 2006 with piano, bass and drums with a guitar intro and solo. Dave then approached John Alcorn to do the vocals. After he recorded the vocals, the recording sat for a few years. Then last year Mike Massaro was asked to record a ...
| Carl Fischer Returns To Freeport For Sandy Remembrance Concert At Hudson On The Mile
23 July, 2013
It was announced today that the Freeport, Long Island, NY born musician Carl Fischer, whose horn playing can be heard on a who's who of pop music concert tours including Billy Joel, Elton John, and currently with Diana Ross, will be performing a special concert with his band the Organic Groove Ensemble ...
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Dave Douglas' "Favorite Brass Band" Makes Billboard Chart Debut
23 July, 2013
No BS! Brass Band is making their Billboard chart debut this week, landing at #15 in Jazz with 'RVA All Day.' NPR's All Things Considered aired a glowing review, saying, "The point isn't to redefine what a brass band can do, but that's what No BS! achieves":
https://www.npr.org/2013/07/08/198441973/on-two-new-albums-a-modern-minded-brass-band-cuts-loose
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| Ambassador Of Music City David Andersen Survives An Ironman Schedule - 91 Shows In 60 Days
19 July, 2013
Music City's Resident Guitar Virtuoso, David Andersen, is continuing to make his ironman mark in Nashville by recently performing 91 shows in just 60 days.
This guitar virtuoso is grateful to the Nashville community for embracing him and his music. He kicked off the summer schedule at the star-studded ...
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