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Nea Jazz Master Randy Weston To Release New 2-CD Set, "The African Nubian Suite," On His African Rhythms Label, January 20 22 November, 2016 I feel that this is the kind of work that should be in the schools, the churches, the cultural centers, because it will give us a better understanding of Mother Africa. NEA Jazz Master, iconic pianist/composer, and still-vital jazz elder Randy Weston, at 90, remains a powerful force in jazz. Currently ...	Hard-Swinging NYC Vocal Trio Duchess To Deliver Harmonies And Hijinks At First-Ever 'Duchess Variety Hour' Nov 29 + 30 At The Jazz Standard 22 November, 2016 Duchess, the one-of-a-kind NYC vocal trio who blend vintage, sure-footed swing with an utterly modern insouciance, will host the first ever Duchess Variety Hour on November 29 and 30, at the Jazz Standard in NYC. Performing two sets each night, the group - singers Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner and Melissa ...
Visiting Artist Jacob Collier Premieres Newly Arranged Works At MIT's Annual Sounding Series, Features Works Performed Using New Interactive Technology Developed At IT 18 November, 2016 22-year- old ground-breaking British musician Jacob Collier is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, composer, producer, music-video creator (with 7.5 million views on YouTube) and a unique creative force with limitless potential. Visiting Artist Jacob Collier Premieres Newly Arranged Works ...	Blackbird Presents Announces "The Last Waltz 40 Tour" Featuring Warren Haynes, Michael McDonald, Jamey Johnson & John Medeski 18 November, 2016 Blackbird Presents is proud to announce the first leg of "The Last Waltz 40 Tour: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz" kicking off on January 21, 2017 at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida with tour dates running through February 2017 across multiple US cities. A full list ...
"Anatomy Of Vince Guaraldi" Documentary Re-discovers Long-Lost Jazz Treasures 17 November, 2016 Vince Guaraldi, the man who composed "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas", in the recording studio in 1962. Vince Guaraldi in the recording studio, from the new music documentary "The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi" Let's agree that Vince Guaraldi re-invented the sound of ...	A Week To Reminisce About For Jazz Fusion Guitarist Tyler Reese 16 November, 2016 Guitarist Tyler Reese has been releasing jazz-rock records since he was 15, but the now 23-year-year-old finally reached Billboard's Top 5, which is where his newly-released "Reminiscence" debuted on the contemporary jazz albums chart. News of the No. 5 chart entry opened a memorable week for the guitar ...
Norah Jones Announces Additional U.S. Tour Dates 15 November, 2016 Norah Jones has announced additional U.S. tour dates for March 2017 in support of her acclaimed new album Day Breaks. The run kicks off March 1 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and takes Norah to cities including New Orleans, Orlando, Atlanta, Raleigh, Cincinnati and Louisville. Tickets go on-sale ...	Grammy Award Winners Gregory Porter & Dee Dee Bridgewater Perform On Cunard's Blue Note Jazz At Sea Transatlantic Crossing 14 November, 2016 Cunard hosted jazz legends and Grammy Award-winning musicians Gregory Porter and Dee Dee Bridgewater on their coveted Blue Note Jazz at Sea Transatlantic Crossing, which sailed from New York to Southampton, England on October 25, 2016. Mr. Porter, his second time traveling and performing on the brand's ...
Jazz Fusion Orchestra Bandzilla Ft. Guest Appearances By Randy Brecker & Leo Sayer To Release Long-Awaited Second Album "Bandzilla Rises!" 14 November, 2016 What happens when a group of top studio musicians get together in their free time? A unique mixture of sophisticated composition, passionate improvisation, scathing social commentary and biting humor, BANDZILLA play furious funk, sleazy soul, punk jazz and heartfelt ballads. Led by acclaimed composer/arranger/guitarist ...	Tony Bennett Celebrates 90, Standard And Deluxe Edition CDs Set For Pre-Order Today! 11 November, 2016 Tony Bennett celebrated his 90th birthday in August and this milestone occasion continues with the RPM Records / Columbia Records release of Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 set for pre-order on November 11th and worldwide release on December 16. TONY BENNETT CELEBRATES 90 will be released as a Standard and ...
Fast Rising Singer/Songwriter Aubreylyn Set To Open East Coast Dates For Rasputina 09 November, 2016 "Lyrical neo-jazz" is a fitting description for Aubreylyn, the nineteen-year-old singer/songwriter and Bucks County, PA native. And the world will soon fall under her spell with the release of her forthcoming yet-to-be-titled album, as well as the singles "Portuguese" and "Motion R&B" - overseen by ...	Yamaha To Honor Jazz Trumpet Player Bobby Shew In Hitting 40th Anniversary Milestone As Yamaha Performing Artist 08 November, 2016 Yamaha Corporation of America will honor legendary trumpet and flugelhorn musician Bobby Shew this week, in celebration of his 40th anniversary as a Yamaha Performing Artist. Shew, who is widely admired as one of the jazz community's most in-demand clinicians and concert soloists, will be feted on ...
World Music Guitarist Lawson Rollins Muses Time On "3 Minutes To Midnight" 02 November, 2016 Three minutes to midnight. Time is lapsing. What would you do with the final moments of your day? Award-winning world beat guitarist Lawson Rollins pondered that question as he entered the recording studio to craft his seventh album, "3 Minutes to Midnight," which will be released on January 20 via ...	Noted American Singer Releases New Jazz EP 01 November, 2016 Just back from an exciting time in Sydney Australia, where Miss Daley was celebrating the directing debut, of her good friend Dame Julie Andrews, of "My Fair Lady", at the Sydney Opera House. Jan returned to Los Angeles to work on the final touches on her jazz EP "When Sunny Gets Blue" with Michael ...
Osaru Releases New Smooth Jazz Album 27 October, 2016 The Musical MD takes another quick break from caring for his patients, to release a brand new smooth jazz album titled 'Stepping up'. This is a 10-song collection of original tracks written, produced and performed by the artist. It features smooth, melodic tenor and soprano sax phrasing, sprinkled with ...	Jazz Singer Katini Yamaoka Releases Gone 27 October, 2016 Jazz singer and recording artist, Katini Yamaoka, will release her debut album Gone on OneTrickDog*Records in a showcase performance at NeueHouse on November 3. Born in Tokyo to West African and Japanese parents, and raised in the Far East, Katini has drawn on her diverse cultural roots to create a ...
Jennifer Scott Charts In Top Forty Week One 26 October, 2016 The multi-talented, multi-lingual Jennifer Scott is breaking new ground with her "Le temps de l'amour" release. CMJ, one of the jazz industry's most trusted names in chart reporting, shares that the Washington DC based artist debuts at number 37. Jennifer's marvelous entry into the world of jazz ...	Creole Soul: Etienne Charles Sextet 24 October, 2016 South Florida JAZZ presents the Etienne Charles Sextet November 5 at 8 PM. Trinidad-born and still in his 20s, trumpeter Etienne Charles is a compelling and exciting jazz artist ushering the jazz genre into groundbreaking territory His band and new album, Creole Soul, represents a captivating journey ...
Audio Fidelity To Release Two Jazz-Fusion Classics On Hybrid SACD By Weather Report And Return To Forever 20 October, 2016 Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing Weather Report, "Tale Spinnin'" and Return to Forever, "Musicmagic" on Hybrid SACD. Both recordings are considered essentials from the jazz fusion era of the mid-'70s. Recorded in early 1975, "Tale Spinnin'", Weather Report's fifth studio album ...	Verve Celebrates Christmas With Two Releases: Joyful Jazz! Christmas With Verve, Vol. 1: The Vocalists & Joyful Jazz! Christmas With Verve, Vol. 2: The Instrumentals 19 October, 2016 Verve is proud to celebrate the holidays with two heartwarming Christmas releases - 'Joyful Jazz! Christmas with Verve, Vol. 1: The Vocalists,' and Joyful Jazz! Christmas with Verve, Vol. 2: The Instrumentals,' on October 21. The collections feature tracks across five decades from some of the finest ...