Allman Bros Founder's "Hard-Swinging, Old-School R&B" (Relix) In NYC 3/08
26 February, 2013
Allman Brothers Band founding drummer Jaimoe and his Jasssz Band will perform March 8th at NYC's B.B. King Blues Club as part of the "Brothers Midnight Concert Series," which features artists affiliated with the Allman Brothers Band.
Jaimoe's Jasssz Band has been praised by the Wall Street Journal ...
| Tony Adamo Gil-Scott Heron Mark Murphy Jack Kerouac
25 February, 2013
On his latest effort, and debut recording for Random Act Records, TONY ADAMO has created a
unique genre: "HipSpokenWord." Built on the wisdom of musical wizards like Gil-Scott Heron,
Mark Murphy, Jack Kerouac and hip/hop master rappers, Tony speaks the Truth through his poetic
musings. With preeminent ...
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Berklee High School Jazz Festival
22 February, 2013
The largest high school jazz competition in the U.S. - the Berklee College of Music 45th High School Jazz Festival - will host more than 200 bands and vocal ensembles featuring 3,000 students from 13 U.S. states and Puerto Rico competing for $175,000 in scholarships to Berklee's Five-Week Summer Performance ...
| All-Star Session By Bassist/Composer Robert Hurst Due For March 12 Release On Bebob Records
22 February, 2013
Bassist Robert Hurst is an M.V.P. - a long-standing member of Diana Krall's and Chris Botti's touring bands, an esteemed colleague of jazz stars like Branford Marsalis and Robert Glasper, and most recently a key player on Sir Paul McCartney's Grammy-winning "Kisses on the Bottom." But Hurst's own recordings, ...
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Jazz Vocalist Jamie Davis, Carlos Reyes And Greg Errico Play It Forward To Raise Money For Arts And Music Programs Funded By The Walnut Creek Education Foundation
19 February, 2013
There are few opportunities to see jazz and rock and roll legends mentor and play alongside a group of talented students in order to raise badly needed funds for the Walnut Creek School System. On March 7th, 2013 at 7:00pm, a night of musical magic will provide that perfect opportunity. Click Here to ...
| Morgan Drexen, Pacific Symphony Celebrate Classical Music With Red Carpet Gala
19 February, 2013
Who knew Kenny G rocked out to heavy metal? The Grammy Award-winning jazz legend made that interesting revelation prior to his sold-out performance with Pacific Symphony at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa Friday, February 15. Morgan Drexen (https://morgandrexen.com) orchestrated the red carpet ...
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Loyola Jazz Festival Boasts Two Performances By Famed Percussionist Brian Blade
18 February, 2013
Acclaimed jazz percussionist and former Loyola student Brian Blade will perform in two concerts Saturday, March 9 as part of the 44th Annual Jazz Festival at Loyola University New Orleans. Held in the Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall located in the Communications/Music Complex, the two-day festival ...
| Al Di Meola Inks Licensing Deal With New York Theatre Production
15 February, 2013
Virtuoso Al Di Meola inked a deal with the Manhattan Theatre Club with his composition, "Azzura." The instrumental, "Azzura," from Di Meola's album "The Infinite Desire" (Telarc 1998) is being used in a world premiere play by Liz Flahive and directed by Leigh Silverman starring Seth Clayton, John Ellison ...
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Jazz Pop Vocalist Xenia Dunford Heard On TV's Revenge To Showcase At Canadian Music Fest
15 February, 2013
With a daring and adventurous mix of jazz, indie and classic pop influences, singer-songwriter Xenia Dunford has played countless shows across the U.S. from Boston to Los Angeles.
The buzz is starting to grow for Dunford after "Killing Kind of Love" from her debut EP was used in ABC's Revenge ...
| Jacques Lesure Swings In Downtown Los Angeles
15 February, 2013
The Southern California jazz scene is not by any means absent. There are a myriad of places that "feature" jazz on a regular or semi-regular basis. Detroit native and seasoned jazz guitarist Jacques Lesure feels there is a definite lack of "user-friendly" jazz venues in Los Angeles. He compares the ...
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The John A Lewis Trio Performs At The Inwood Lounge
15 February, 2013
This is the first time a that a jazz band has performed in this part of town since the "Jazz Connection" a club which was located across the street that offered live jazz and sold jazz memorabilia and jazz recordings closed in the late 1990's.
Since then the neighborhood has evolved upscale with ...
| No More Poverty Helps Sponsor Hands For Hope Annual Starlight Jazz Serenade Fundraiser
14 February, 2013
Hands for Hope is hosting its annual premiere fundraising event, the "Starlight Jazz Serenade" and No More Poverty co-founders Julian Omidi and Dr. Michael Omidi are lending their sponsorship to the event. This special evening will feature a silent auction, followed by a jazz concert showcasing another ...
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Storm Alert: Saxtress Jeanette Harris' Soul/Splashed "Summer Rain" To Hit April 2, 2013
14 February, 2013
The way Jeanette Harris sees it, summer rain is sensual, an ideal backdrop for love at first sight. Oozing saxuality, she wrote and produced her fourth album, "Summer Rain," as the soul-jazz soundtrack for romance. To enhance the experience, she created a "Summer Rain" perfume that will be available ...
| Inspirational Jazz Singer Tina Jenkins Crawley Uplifts With Her Soulful Sound And New Project, The Longest Journey
13 February, 2013
One thing that makes the genre of Gospel music so unique is that it encompasses so many musical styles. Tina Jenkins Crawley's musical expression is reflected through the medium of jazz. Gifted with a strong set of pipes and an unforgettable stage charisma, this newcomer is attracting a notable following, ...
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Jazz Veteran Carli Munoz Releases Rock Debut "In My Soul"
13 February, 2013
Carli Muñoz, infamous Puerto Rico jazz pianist-composer, has released his remarkable rock debut LP, "In My Soul." The album in composed of 11 tracks for a total of 46 minutes' worth of listening, making it a fairly comprehensive release for Muñoz's first collection of rock music. The inception of ...
| Jeffrey Osborne Debuts At No 1 On Billboard's Current Contemporary Jazz Chart With 'A Time For Love'
13 February, 2013
Jeffrey Osborne's newest album, A Time For Love (released January 29th on SRR Records), lands at #1 on Billboard magazine's Current Contemporary Jazz Chart in its first week of release. Recorded with producer George Duke (who also plays keyboards), the collection of standards features jazz greats Christian ...
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Nicholas Payton, Mike Stern, Brazilian Jazz All Stars, Otis Taylor, And More Swing Into Spring At The Iridium
13 February, 2013
The Iridium will host some of the top names in jazz this March, as Todd Barkan presents three nights with trumpeter Nicholas Payton and five nights with the Brazilian Jazz All Stars as part of the newly-launched Keystone Korner Nights at The Iridium series. Les Paul's legacy lives on with performances ...
| Lua Hadar With Twist Performs Family Concert Of Cosmopolitan Jazz Featuring 14-year Old Singer-songwriter Phenom Josh Reinier
11 February, 2013
Fresh from the acclaimed release of their new CD and DVD, Like A Bridge, world jazz ensemble LUA HADAR with TWIST presents a family-friendly concert of cosmopolitan jazz.
The concert will feature songs from around the world as well as American jazz standards performed with the band's signature ...
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Featured This Week On The Jazz Network Worldwide Is Saxophonist Tim Gordon With His New CD "Up & Up"
11 February, 2013
The Jazz Network Worldwide is excited to promote multi-instrumentalist Tim Gordon to its worldwide platform with his new CD "Up & Up". As a veteran performing and recording artist Tim Gordon penned and arranged all the songs on his new project and hand-picked some of the best musicians on the scene. ...
| Annushka Releases Their Latest Album With Blue Pie
07 February, 2013
Annushka is a four piece collective, driven by a playful energy that is intoxicatingly entertaining. With a play list ranging from soulful ballads and haunting folk tunes to hot Latin Jazz, this quartet is as virtuosic in execution as it is original in interpretation.
Annushka draws on the rich ...
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