Jazz

British Bandleader Chris Barber Receives Overdue US Recognition With Two-CD Anthology On Proper Records On May 8, 2012 24 February, 2012 To followers of 20th century British music, Chris Barber needs no introduction: The trombonist and bass player is the pre-eminent name in British trad jazz. A fixture on the British music scene since the early 1950s, he has led a number of excellent bands and can be heard alongside countless world-class ...	Dr. Kenneth Love's (Aka Kenny Love's) Music Takes A Chance 24 February, 2012 Detouring slightly from his normal Jazz element, groove, and on the musical heels of his recent "cAsE sEnSiTiVe" CD release, Dr. Kenneth Love (aka Kenny Love) slams the 2012 dance floor with his new high energy dance single titled "Chance." The ever pulsating single can be experienced firsthand on Dr. ...
The Smooth Jazz Cruise Presents George Benson At The Fred In Atlanta On June 1, 2012 24 February, 2012 Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC and The Smooth Jazz Cruise announced today that George Benson, one of the most influential crossover musicians in contemporary jazz, R&B and pop, will perform at The Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater ("The Fred") in Peachtree City, GA on Friday, June 1, 2012 to ...	The Recording Academy Statement On Mike Melvoin 24 February, 2012 Mike Melvoin was a talented pianist, composer and performer who worked with hundreds of artists during his 50-year-plus career. He was a GRAMMY-nominated musician who collaborated with artists such as the Beach Boys, Quincy Jones, Bette Midler, and Barbra Streisand, among others. His musical talents ...
Pre-order The New Urban Nerds Release "Fear Is Not The Natural State Of Civilized People" 23 February, 2012 Pre-order the new Urban Nerds release, "Fear Is Not The Natural State Of Civilized People" CD for $12, download it now and when the CD is officially released on 3-15-12, we'll send you a copy. Recording features four new compositions by bassist Daren Burns, the mastery of trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, ...	Floratone Featuring Bill Frisell, Matt Chamberlain, Lee Townsend, Tucker Martine & Others Readying Release Of "Floratone II" On Savoy Jazz March 6th 22 February, 2012 Floratone, the collaborative ensemble known for creating a sound described as "futuristic roots music," is back with FLORATONE II--the follow up to their highly acclaimed debut and their first for Savoy Jazz. Floratone features the core group of Bill Frisell on guitar, Matt Chamberlain on drums and ...
Don Byron New Gospel Quintet's "Love, Peace, And Soul" Available Today On Savoy Jazz 22 February, 2012 An innovative, continually curious musical explorer like no other, Don Byron has put together a remarkable ensemble, Don Byron New Gospel Quintet for the recording "LOVE, PEACE, AND SOUL" which is available today on Savoy Jazz. With jazz as his springboard, the virtuosic clarinetist and saxophonist ...	San Francisco Music Studio Records All Three 2011 Jazz Search West Winners 20 February, 2012 Priscilla Rice, the owner of Live Oak Studio (https://www.liveoakstudio.com) in Berkeley, California has donated professionally engineered studio time to a winner of Jazz Search West at her enchanting, suburban San Francisco recording studio for the last three years. This year, because of special circumstances, ...
San Francisco Jazz Competition Gets Started March 19 20 February, 2012 Jazz Search West (JSW) contestants are gearing up to deliver their best performances at popular Oakland and San Francisco music venues next month. The Bay Area's only jazz talent search for solo instrumentalists and vocalists 15 years and older, Jazz Search West is set to kick off on Monday, March 19 ...	Trombone Shorty To Perform At The White House In All Star Black History Month Celebration Feb 21 17 February, 2012 Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews has been invited to perform at The White House on February 21 as part of the Black History Month celebration, In Performance at the White House: Red, White & Blues. Troy will be joining an all star cast including Jeff Beck, Gary Clark, Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, ...
Bet Jazz Calls Him The Latest Cuban Wunderking, Aruan Ortiz, Exalts In The American Jazz Scene. 17 February, 2012 Emerson Bran Management (EBM) is pleased to announce the latest addition to their all-star Latin & Jazz roster: Cuban Pianist, Aruán Ortiz! Look out for the artist who BET Jazz calls, the latest "Cuban Wunderkind." Known in the New York scene and across the world - EBM is excited to share Aruán Ortiz ...	An Evening Of Traditional Jazz And Burlesque In Manhattan 16 February, 2012 On Monday, February 20th, legendary restaurant and live music venue Duane Park presents, for the first time, ambassadors of red hot jazz, Drew Nugent and The Midnight Society. From 8pm to 11:30pm The Midnight Society, along with Spanish Burlesque temptress Medianoche, will fill Duane Park's dining room ...
Acclaimed Jazz Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa Plays Yamaha 16 February, 2012 Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis is pleased to announce the signing of innovative jazz artist Rudresh Mahanthappa. One of the most forward-thinking jazz musicians of our time, Mahanthappa favors the YAS-62 Alto Sax. While his formal relationship with Yamaha is new, his informal relationship ...	Crooners Michael Buble' & Brian Evans Featured In "Big Band Boom" 15 February, 2012 Footage rarely seen has resurfaced on YouTube of a documentary special, filmed in Canada in the 1990's, of crooners Brian Evans and Michael Buble'. The special, entitled "Big Band Boom," documents the life of Canadian big band leader Dal Richards. The film features both young singers as they began ...
An Aural Valentine From Saxophonist Kirk Whalum 15 February, 2012 Flowers wilt and candy goes stale yet time-tested romantic music rendered with love endures. Grammy winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum released a soundtrack for romance on this Valentine's Day aptly titled "Romance Language," his 19th solo album which appears on the Rendezvous Music label. The essence ...	Re-live The Jazz Age At "Wet" Willie's Juice Joint 14 February, 2012 Step back in time to the golden age of hot jazz, soundies, flappers and bootleg gin. On Friday, March 23rd, 2012, "Wet" Willie's Juice Joint- A Traveling Speakeasy will visit the Bay View Brewhaus, 2535 S Kinnickinnic Ave, for one night only starting at 9:00 pm. For this exclusive event, "Wet" ...
Jaimoe's Jasssz Band "Moves With Verve And Ease" (WSJ) On Studio Debut 13 February, 2012 Praise for the Jaimoe's Jasssz Band studio debut 'Renaissance Man' has been unanimously positive. The Wall Street Journal hailed the album's fluid blend of classic jazz and rhythm and blues as a "laid-back delight." As a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe will also receive the ...	Grammy-winning Guitarist Frank Gambale Teams Up With Wife And Soul Mate, Vocalist Boca, In New Adult Contemporary Album Soulmine 08 February, 2012 GRAMMY-winning guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale teams up for the first time with his wife and soul mate, singer/songwriter, BOCA, to create and deliver his first all-vocal, crossover Adult Contemporary album, "Frank Gambale Soulmine featuring BOCA." Luring listeners to "stir their soul," this release features ...
Kirk Whalum To Romance The Web 07 February, 2012 Instead of dealing with crowded, overpriced restaurants on Valentine's Day, stay home, light a few candles and let Grammy winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum set the mood for romance with a live two-hour concert streaming at 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT in conjunction with the release of his 29th album, "Romance ...	Tony Adamo & Mike Clark's New Vibes 06 February, 2012 Mike Clark, legendary drummer and former member of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters band, can now add another name to his illustrious music career as the Funk Wizard of Manhattan. In addition to producing his new discovery, singer/nu-hip spoken word artist Tony Adamo's CD, he had to bring in the right mixer/engineer ...

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