The MicroTime Tour Lands on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on Friday in Tri-City Tour On June 19, 2009
Jackson, MI. (Top40 Charts/ Just Roots PR) - FreeNote Music announces the MicroTime Tour featuring New York City's Harmonically Tuned electric blues ensembles, 13 O'Clock Blues Band and Willie McBlind, both led by innovative guitarist and composer, Jon Catler. MicroTime will cut a swath of the Northeast, ...
| Triptych 3, Shulgin's Songbook: Exceeding Genre Limitations
MOSCOW, Russian Federation (Top40 Charts/ Alexander Shulgin Official Website) - Relative to jazz in general, the genre "smooth jazz" often entails less complexity and more accessibility. However, Alexander Shulgin - the famous Russian composer and former member of the band "The Cruise" - succeeds ...
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Jazz At Lincoln Center Now Accepting Band Applications To Tour With The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Jazz At Lincoln Center) - Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) and The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs are pleased to collaborate for a fifth year on The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad. JALC is now accepting band applications for the ...
| Willie Nelson To Release 'American Classic' - Duets With Norah Jones, Diana Krall
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) - On August 25, 2009, legendary singer Willie Nelson will be releasing 'American Classic', his first album of standards since his landmark 1978 masterpiece 'Stardust', and his solo debut for Blue Note Records. Produced by Tommy LiPuma, 'American Classic' ...
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Ledisi Returns With All-Star Producers For Soulful New Album 'Turn Me Loose' Out Aug 18, 2009
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media/ Verve Forecast)- Soul singer/songwriter Ledisi promises a to keep it "raw, spiritual, uninhibited, and aggressive, and tell it all" with her new album 'Turn Me Loose' (out Aug 18th on Verve Forecast). 2007 GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee Ledisi (rhymes with legacy) ...
| 'Irresistibly Charismatic' (LAT) Anat Cohen Hits Hollywood Bowl This Weekend For Two Playboy Jazz Festival Performances
New York (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Performing With Bill Cosby's Cos Of Good Music Band On June 13, And Leading Her Own Acclaimed Quartet On June 14 Performances Kick Off Busy Season Of Awards And Top-Shelf Gigs For Cohen WHO: Rising jazz star Anat Cohen WHAT: Two performances at the Playboy ...
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Susie Meissner Releases New Jazz CD 'I'll Remember April'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Susie Meissner Official Website) - New York, New York-June 8, 2009--Susie Meissner began performing professionally with a dinner theatre group in the mid-70s earning a paltry $7 a night. The education she received during that tenure goes beyond anything tangible. Prior to that ...
| Josh Groban DVD Out Today!
NEW YORK (CineMedia Promotions) - Soundstage Presents: An Evening In New York City - Soundstage special event, Josh Groban performs favorites from his best-selling albums in an intimate theatre setting. Taped at Rose Hall at the "Jazz Lincoln Center" in New York City, this stunning performance includes ...
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Mark Isham & Kate Ceberano Collaborate On New Jazz Album 'Bittersweet'
New York (Top40 Charts/ Mark Isham Music) - Academy Award nominated jazz trumpet player and film composer Mark Isham has collaborated with ARIA Award winning Australian vocalist Kate Ceberano to create the new jazz album Bittersweet, a compilation of favorite jazz standards released in the U.S. on May ...
| From Where I Stand - A Diverse Musical Journey From Santana's Supernatural Trumpeter, Bill Ortiz
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ PRThatRocks) - Bill Ortiz, a legendary name synonymous to San Francisco's music scene, announces the release of his debut CD, From Where I Stand, July 14, 2009. Bill's sweet full tone, and clear, distinctive and assertive style has made this San Francisco native one ...
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Soulive - Royal Family Get Down @ Pines Theater, MA On June 27, 2009
New York (Top40 Charts/ Berklee College of Music PR) - La Timbistica will be performing at the 32nd Freihofer's Jazz Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY, an annual event featuring 20 hours of live jazz on two stages over two days. The group, comprised of some of the brightest scholarship talent from Berklee ...
| San Jose Jazz Announces New Website To Showcase 20th AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Top40 Charts/ Pacifico INC) - San Jose Jazz today announced the launch of its website (jazzfest.sanjosejazz.org) for the upcoming 20th AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival. The new site details the exciting lineup of local and international artists and will feature a Spanish version; artists' ...
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Jazz Superstar Jamie Cullum, Performs At The Conclusion Of Music Matters
HONG KONG (Top40 Charts/ Music Matters Conference) - Jamie Cullum's brilliant and unforgettable rendition of Radiohead's Hi and Dry concluded the fourth annual Music Matters conference in Hong Kong on June 4th. It was just one of several piano based songs the Golden Globe winning modern jazz singer ...
| Soulive - Royal Family Get Down @ Pines Theater, MA - Including John Scofield, Grace Potter And More
New York (Top40 Charts/ Royal Family Records) - In continued celebration of their 10th Anniversary and the launch of their record label, Royal Family Records, Soulive will host a one-day festival featuring some of their closest friends. The band has invited John Scofield, who will join the band during ...
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Don Ward Plays Two Very Special Live Shows At The Beautiful Walt Whitman Arts Center Theatre This Weekend June 5th & 6th!
Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ Sunset-Jazz Recordings) - Sunset Jazz recording artist continues to support his brand new acclaimed, Dreaming CD by playing two very special shows at the world renowned theatre in the new entertainment areas in Camden, New Jersey. Ward will play his contemporary style ...
| Jazz Clarinetist HARRY SKOLER And Vibist ED SAINDON Team Up For TWO ONES
New York (Top40 Charts/ Mixed Media Promo) - Two Ones will be jazz clarinetist Harry Skoler's fourth recording as a leader. He collaborates with vibist Ed Saindon to compose original jazz compositions featuring intimate musical portraits expressed in duo and quintet settings. The quintet's unique sound ...
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Jazz Guitarist Clinco Creates A Multicolor Impression With Neon
New York (Top40 Charts/ Mixed Media Promo) - Expertly composed and beautifully assembled, Mike Clinco's Neon is the aural equivalent of a stroll through an art museum. On one wall hangs a romantic, impressionist canvas full of vibrant color and subtle brush strokes. On the next, you'll see a naturalist ...
| Here it Comes: Debut Album From Jazz Composer And Pianist Peter Smith Features Molly Ringwald
Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ Peter Smith Music) - Jazz pianist and composer, Peter Smith, has released his long-awaited debut album "Here It Comes," featuring Molly Ringwald. The album has already received considerable critical acclaim, and is available for purchase on the Web at CD Baby and Peter ...
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BMI Jazz Composers Workshop
New York (Top40 Charts/ BMI Music) - The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, will highlight the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 21st Annual Summer Showcase Concert. The concert is free to the public, and will be ...
| Top Names In Jazz And Food Highlight Crystal Thanksgiving Voyages From Miami
New York (Top40 Charts/ Crystal Cruises) - Crystal Cruises is offering discerning travelers two compelling Experiences of Discovery cruises sailing from Miami this Thanksgiving. The Duke Ellington Alumni Band - featuring several of the original members of Ellington's orchestra - will headline Crystal ...
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