Kirk Whalum Duets With His Brother, Kevin, To Remake A Classic Album In A "romance Language" Of Their Own
07 December, 2011
Most artists would be daunted at the thought of remaking a classic work of art made by legends, but not Grammy winner Kirk Whalum. The multidimensional saxophonist adeptly steps into the role of John Coltrane and tapped his brother, vocalist Kevin Whalum, to fill the shoes of Johnny Hartman on an unabashedly ...
| Jazz Legend Gary Burton Partners With BerkleeMusic To Teach Jazz Improvisation Online
06 December, 2011
Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, is unveiling an exclusive new online course with jazz legend, Grammy-award winning artist, and Berklee alum, Gary Burton. "Gary Burton: Jazz Improvisation" provides an unprecedented opportunity for musicians from across ...
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Tony Adamo "Turns In A Great Performance" LA Jazz Scene Review
06 December, 2011
Smooth jazz vocalist Tony Adamo grooves on this latest session with a mix of originals and favorite songs. "Cold Duck Time," "Eleanor Rigby," "The Way You Do the Things You Do "and Grover Washington Jr.'s " Make Me a Memory" share the program with Adamo originals that carry plenty of swing along with ...
| This Week On The Jazz Network Worldwide Jazz Vocalist Sharon Marie Cline Kicks Off The Holiday Season Promoting Her Music Catalogue And New Social Network
05 December, 2011
This week on The Jazz Network Worldwide vocalist Sharon Marie Cline kicks off the holiday season by promoting her music catalogue to the jazz community. In addition to her feature there, she launched her own social network to gather new fans and friends. Sharon Marie Cline is a favorite on LA's jazz ...
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Cynthia Basinet Releases New Single The Christmas Song
05 December, 2011
The actress, singer, humanitarian known for the most iconic version of "Santa Baby" releases her first Holiday single in 14 years, "The Christmas Song".
SmoothJazz.com said, "This gorgeous version of Nat King Cole's holiday nugget was arranged by Tony Bennett's arranger and pianist Lee Musiker, ...
| Bappi Lahiri Releases New CD Walking On Love Street
02 December, 2011
Bappi Lahiri, Indian dance star spreads his musical wings on his new jazz/world cd WALKING ON LOVE STREET.
It is Chartbound on the JazzWeek World Chart & CMJ's Top 5 New World Adds Chart, as well as being voted "Top 10 World Cd" of the week on stations across the US.
Five time Grammy nominated ...
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The Checkout-live At Berklee, Featuring Seamus Blake
02 December, 2011
Famed New York area jazz station WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM/wbgo.org, NPR, and Berklee College of Music are teaming up to present the first ever NPR concert series showcasing Berklee alumni. The Checkout - Live at Berklee will bring critically acclaimed, New York-based Berklee alumni back to Boston for a series ...
| LA's New Canyon Cove Band To Play First East Coast Date January 14 For South Florida Jazz
02 December, 2011
South Florida's premier modern jazz organization is privileged to feature prominent saxophonist Bob Mintzer with his new Canyon Cove Band, a trio with Hammond B3 organist Larry Goldings (also a celebrated pianist) and drummer Peter Erskine, who has played in the very best bands. Best known as the lead ...
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Happy 91st Birthday, Dave Brubeck!
02 December, 2011
As family and friends around the world celebrate Dave Brubeck's 91st birthday on December 6, 2011, attention is also drawn to notable anniversaries of key albums in the Columbia Records discography of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. These include the 55th anniversary of their landmark 1956 album Jazz Impressions ...
| BFM Digital Commemorates First Anniversary Of New Label, BFM Jazz
01 December, 2011
BFM Digital is commemorating the first anniversary of BFM Jazz with a special compilation album, "A Year with BFM Jazz 2011," featuring tracks from the label's top players including Steve Gadd and The Tierney Sutton Band.
Utilizing their established footprint in the digital marketplace with a ...
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Break Out The Bubbly - Michael Buble's "Christmas" CD Is No 1
01 December, 2011
Michael Buble's new holiday CD "Christmas" jumps up another notch to No. 1 on next week's Billboard Charts with sales of 227,133 units according to his label Warner Bros./Reprise Records. The multi-Grammy winning Canadian superstar is scheduled to perform tonight (November 30th) on NBC's Christmas Tree ...
| Bill Frisell December Itinerary Set For Promoting New Album 'ALL WE ARE SAYING'
01 December, 2011
Consummate guitarist, composer and musical interpreter Bill Frisell is set for a slew of promotional activities in December to promote the release of his highly praised new project "ALL WE ARE SAYING"—his exploration of the songs of John Lennon. On December 5, Jazz At Lincoln Center will host a listening ...
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David Ian: Vintage Christmas
30 November, 2011
How does an ear-splitting, note-shredding rock guitarist who leaps off amps in concert end up releasing an album of mellow, jazz-oriented Christmas songs?
While most people would think such a scenario improbable, to say the least, David Ian views it as a natural progression in a multifaceted music ...
| Session Guitarist Michael Lewis Releases Christmas Jazz Project - Live Appearances Scheduled For Leavenworth, Wa
30 November, 2011
Jazz-Blues guitarist, Michael Lewis has officially re-released "A Very Cool Christmas," his instrumental jazz project. This year, the new version has been remixed and remastered and will be available this week through digital outlet stores including iTunes. You can also purchase the project through ...
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Mmj, Mos Def, Blind Boys, Allen Toussaint & More To Join Phjb At Carnegie Hall
30 November, 2011
New Orleans jazz legends Preservation Hall Jazz Band are pleased to announce the special guests that will join them on stage for their 50th anniversary performance. On January 7th, 2012 at 8:00pm they will grace the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, with special guests My Morning ...
| The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Announces Kate Mcgarry Quartet Tour Dates
28 November, 2011
Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. State Deparent's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today Kate McGarry Quartet will tour China and Mongolia with The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program. The jazz group from Durham, North Carolina, was selected from applications by more than ...
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The Grammy Foundation Selects Students For Grammy Camp - Jazz Session Program
24 November, 2011
The GRAMMY Foundation (www.grammyintheschools.com) announced today that 30 talented high school students from across the United States have been selected for positions in the 2012 GRAMMY Camp - Jazz Session(formerly known as GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles). Their selection launches them into the spotlight surrounding ...
| Berklee Presents Celebrating Maggie Scott: 30 Years Of Jazz Vocal Night
23 November, 2011
Since 1980, Berklee Professor Maggie Scott has hosted Jazz Vocal Night, an annual student recital where she handles all aspects of the event, from auditioning the performers to accompanying them on piano. Many of Scott's former students who appeared in the show have gone on to distinctive careers. On ...
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Michael Buble Kicks Off Give The Gift Of Music's Holiday Campaign
23 November, 2011
Michael Bublé, one of music's most popular and successful acts, stepped into the spotlight today to talk about the joys of giving and receiving music as a holiday gift, while joining the ranks of more than 50 top musicians currently supporting the industry's "Give The Gift Of Music" (GTGOM) initiative.
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| The 7th Annual "Jazz In The Gardens" Music Festival Set For March 17 & 18, 2012 At Sun Life Stadium
23 November, 2011
The City of Miami Gardens is proud to announce that the 7th annual "Jazz in the Gardens" music festival will be held March 17 & 18, 2011, at SunLife Stadium, located at 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, in the heart of Miami Gardens.
Tickets go on sale Friday November 11th, 2011 at 11:00AM through all ...
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