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), ...
| 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 ...
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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 ...
| "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 ...
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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 ...
| 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
| 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 ...
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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 ...
| Vocalist Kelly Che Premieres Debut Jazz Album 'Collage'
05 August, 2014
Los Angeles-Vocalist Kelly Che showcases her eclectic mix of musical styles and traditions in her soon to be released album, Collage, featuring several notable Los Angeles jazz artists, including Edward Resto, Ramon Stagnaro, Joe Rotondi, Joey De Leon, Walter Rodriguez and Harry Kim.
Originally ...
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Master Flute-Player Geni Skendo Releases Exciting New CD "Acoustic Cowboy"
04 August, 2014
After a successful performing career in his native Albania, Geni moved to the US in 2003 to raise his jazz playing to a higher level. His studies at the Berklee College of Music and The New England Conservatory (MM) led to a deep, ongoing involvement with the Boston music scene.
The style of the ...
| Nathan East Breaks SmoothJazz.com Record With 25 Weeks At No 1
04 August, 2014
"I'm very proud Smooth Jazz radio stations have helped break the Nathan East project and hopefully our format is influencing other genres to pay attention to an artist that defies gravity and labels," said Sandy Shore, SmoothJazz.com President & Founder. "Nathan East embodies the new paradigm of music ...
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Herb Alpert Follows 2014 Grammy Win With New Album 'In The Mood,' Out September 30th On Shout! Factory
01 August, 2014
Trumpet icon with 72 million records sold returns with diverse array of standards and originals.
After winning his ninth Grammy earlier this year and being honored by President Obama with the National Medal of Arts in 2013, "trumpet legend" (Wall Street Journal) Herb Alpert will release a new album ...
| Keyboardist Greg Manning Is "Cruisin' Down The Road" Big Time As His New Single Debuts On The Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart And Leaps Into The Top Ten On The Mediabase Smooth A/C Chart
31 July, 2014
Keyboardist Greg Manning, the first artist signed to Kalimba Music (www.kalimba-music.com), the newly re-launched label owned by Earth, Wind & Fire's legendary founder Maurice White, is truly "Cruisin' Down The Road" as his infectious debut single catches fire on a variety of smooth jazz format charts.
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Brooklyn 6 And 7 String Jazz Guitar Master Ron Jackson Breathes New Life Into Acoustic Guitar Music With His New Release Akustik Inventyours
31 July, 2014
Howard Mandel, president of the Jazz Journalists Association best describes Jackson's 7th recording as a leader in his liner notes below:
Akustik InventYours is Ron Jackson's welcome and surprising new recording. Self-described as an "urban jazz guitarist" and best known for wielding his electric ...
| Knowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens - Ron Westray's 'Jimi Jazz'
31 July, 2014
Professor Ron Westary's professional contributions encompass a stunning list of achievements in the areas of performance, composition, recording and publishing. Since the early nineties he has performed in hundreds of performances around the globe as trombonist or lead trombonist with the most prestigious ...
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Marcus Roberts Records Double LP Of Original Work With New Band The Modern Jazz Generation - 'Romance, Swing and the Blues' Out October 7, 2014
31 July, 2014
Pianist Marcus Roberts' new release, a double album of original work, introduces a new 12-piece band called the Modern Jazz Generation. The group evolved organically over several years through the age-old tradition of mentoring in jazz. 'Romance, Swing, and the Blues,' originally commissioned by Jazz ...
| A Great Mix Of George A. Santino Classics Along With Originals Make Up The New Album 'Get Back Up'
30 July, 2014
Some of these songs like As The One That Got Away, When You Walked Through The Door, and A Want Or A Need were very well received when they were released as singles. Included on this CD is the new title song Get Back Up. This uplifting inspirational song is the theme for Santino's upcoming book, also ...
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