World's Largest Traditional Jazz Festival Swings into Old Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CA. (Mallory & Associates/ www.oldsacramento.com) - Memorial Day weekend (May 27-30, 2005), historic Old Sacramento once again takes center stage as the "birthplace of Jazz Jubilee." Now in its 32nd year, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is the largest traditional jazz festival in the world. ...
| The 2005 Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents Two Smash Performances
ATLANTA, GA. (Atlanta Jazz Festival PR)
Who: Alicia KeysWho: Kenny GWhen: Saturday, April 30th, 2005When: Saturday, May 27th, 2005Time: 8pmWhere: Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta, Ga.Known
for impeccable talent and an array of many types of jazz, the Atlanta
Jazz Festival is proud to present two ...
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'Rockey And His Friends' With MARCIA Migét TO PERFORM
LOS
ANGELES (www.mee-j.com) - Celebrate 4th Annual Jazz Appreciation Month
with Art Exhibition-Jazz Jam to Bneefit KCSM-FM 91 Radio"Rockey and His Friends" with MARCIA Mig�t TO PERFORMThe
Third Art-Jazz-Jam to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month will be at the
Adeline Artists' Lofts 1131 24th Street ...
| Amos Lee In-Store Performance @ Tower Lincoln Center
NEW YORK (Blue Note Records) - Blue Note artist, Amos Lee will be making a special in-store appearance at Tower Records- Lincoln Center in New York City on Saturday, April 30 at 1:00pm. Amos will perform some tunes from his self-titled debut release and greeting the fans. Come on over and check out ...
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BLU Sinatra Starring PEGGI BLU
NEW
YORK (www.peggiblu.com) - One of contemporary music's most respected
performers, soul singer Peggi Blu, pays homage to one of history's most
extraordinary voices, Frank Sinatra, with the tribute concert Blu
Sinatra. Blu brings her electric show to Masquer's Cabaret, 8334 West
3rd Street, ...
| Anita Baker, Ron Carter, And Kevin Eubanks To Receive Honorary Doctor Of Music Degrees At Berklee College Of Music Commencement May 7, 2005
NEW YORK (Berklee College announcement) - Grammy-winning R&B vocalist Anita Baker, legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter, and Kevin Eubanks, music director of Jay Leno's Tonight Show Band, will receive Honorary Doctor of Music degrees at Berklee College of Music's Commencement on Saturday, May 7, 10:00 ...
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Historical Play Stars Top Jazz Musicians as Actors
NEW YORK (American Youth Symphony announcement) - It's a Hardbop Life, which debuted as a Special Event at the 2004 New York JVC Jazz Festival, is being released on a DVD/AudioCD Set and is the first play to feature a cast of top jazz musicians as actors. The play was written by and stars Howard University ...
| Virgin Megastore New Orleans Announces Jazz Fest In-Store Performances and MegaTent Artist Signings
NEW ORLEANS (Virgin Entertainment Group) - Virgin Entertainment Group, North America, the official music retail sponsor of the 2005 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announces schedule of in-store performances and artist signings at Virgin Megastore, New Orleans, located on the 1st floor at 620 Decatur ...
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Two Performances Celebrating Two Releases For Edward Simon
NEW YORK (www.edwardsimon.com) - Internationally known pianist and composer, Edward Simon, is celebrating the release of two recordings this month with performances at The Jazz Gallery (New York) April 28th & 29th. 'Simplicitas' (Criss Cross) with his Trio, and 'Fiestas de Agosto' (Red Records) with ...
| The Black Crowes, Widespread Panic, The Neville Brothers, The Original Meters, And Dozens Of Other Artists To Offer Live Recordings At This Year's New Orleans Jazz Fest
CHICAGO, IL. (MunckMix/ www.jazzfestlive.com) - MunckMix, Inc., of Chicago, IL (www.munckmix.com), the official recording licensee of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's 'Jazz Fest Live' recording series is proud to announce the roster of artists participating in the 2005 'Jazz Fest Live' offering. ...
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San Jose Jazz Society Announces Headline Acts for 2005 Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival Presented by Southwest Airlines
SAN JOSE, CA. (San Jose Jazz Society/ www.sanjosejazz.org) - San Jose Jazz Society: - World's Largest Free Jazz Festival to Feature Hank Jones, Eliane Elias, Eddie Palmieri, Ernestine Anderson, Soulive, Poncho Sanchez, the Bad Plus, Karrin Allyson, Jason Moran and More - 165,000 People Expected to Attend ...
| 'Tennis and Jazz in Times Square' Features Top Touring Pros and Jazz Great David Sanborn
FOREST HILLS, NY (Verve Music Group) - In connection with the Forest Hills Clay Court Classic, a USTA Pro Circuit Event scheduled for May 7-14, 2005, The West Side Tennis Club will host an afternoon of tennis and jazz on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in the heart of Times Square. A concert by jazz great David ...
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KOCH Records to Release Bob James' 'Live at Montreux' DVD In May 2005
NEW YORK (KOCH Records) - KOCH Records announces the release of "Live At Montreux," a new, live DVD that captures an amazing live performance of jazz musician Bob James. Despite a long, prolific and successful career, there isn't much video footage and live audio that exist of Mr. James. The DVD features ...
| Tickets on Sale for Rochester International Jazz Festival June 10-18, 2005
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Rochester International Jazz Festival/ www.rochesterjazz.com) - Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual Rochester International Jazz Festival, June 10-18, 2005. The spectacular nine-day event will feature more than 100 concerts and 500 musicians representing 15-plus countries. ...
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Diane Schuur with The Caribbean Jazz Project, Featuring Dave Samuels – Schuur Fire
LOS ANGELES (Diane Schurr Official Website) - Spirited vocalist Diane Schuur is always ready for a new jazz journey, and on Schuur Fire, she embraces her fiery, Latin soul by giving 12 memorable tracks (both classic jazz tunes and contemporary pop songs) a fresh spin with passionate and infectious Latin ...
| Kimmy & Klass Release Stellar Soulful CD 'The Love Of Music'
NEW YORK (www.kimmyandklasse.com) - The amazing Maryland trio KIMMY & KLASS? have recently released a soulful CD "The Love of Music" which finely showcases their great voices with a blend of originals and new sounds to cover songs by Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Chaka Khan and The Three Degrees. ...
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Grammy Nominee Carl Burnette New CD Release 'Life Before MIDI: Naked' Strips Down To Bare Essentials
NEW YORK (www.lifebeforemidi.com) - Guitarist Carl Burnett strips down to bare essentials with the help of special guests Robben Ford and Branford Marsalis in his recent CD release, Life Before MIDI: Naked. This jazz/rock/funk hybrid available on https://www.lifebeforemidi.com takes the airbrush out ...
| Charismatic Crooner Curtis Stigers Takes Up NYC Residency, Performing at The Jazz Standard April 21st Through 24th
NEW YORK (The Brookes Company) - With Daily Variety declaring "It's hard to find flaws in Curtis Stigers," it should come as no surprise that The Jazz Standard has booked the singer for a four-night run, beginning April 21st. In this set of New York City concerts, Stigers will perform selections from ...
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'Over the Rainbow' Songwriter Yip Harburg on U.S. Postage Stamp
WASHINGTON, DC (US Postal Service) - He was honored with an Academy Award for 1939's Best Song, "Over the Rainbow" from the motion picture "The Wizard of Oz." Now E. Y. "Yip" Harburg will be immortalized on a postage stamp, April 28 in New York City. The 6 p.m. special dedication ceremony, free and ...
| Kitaro to Make Rare National TV Appearance April 16th on Smooth Jazz TV's Milestone 250th Show
LOS ANGELES (Domo Records/ www.ku-kai.com) - Domo Records is excited about its Grammy and Golden Globe winning composer Kitaro's new release, Sacred Journey of Ku-kai: Volume 2. Kitaro notes, "This new interactive website (https://www.ku-kai.com/) will enable listeners, fans and students to explore the ...
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