Archive for Month: April 2011

April 29, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/

April 29, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/                          JAZZ at the Turning Point Café Piermont, N.Y.   An intimate setting ideal for jazz Within minutes of NYC, NJ, Westchester, CT, Orange in Rockland Easy, free parking.      Monday Jazz Sessions Mondays 8-11:30 pm […]

April 29, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Saturday, April 30, 1-3pm  Heritage Fest @ Iona College, New Rochelle NY > 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle NY VLADA – Funk fo yo Soul! Tim Johnson, keys – Michael “Moon” Reuben, guitar/vocals – Neville […]

  JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2011  JAZZ AWARDS FINALISTS AWARDS GALA JUNE 11 AT CITY WINERY IN NYC The Jazz Journalists Association has announced more than 200 finalist nominees in 39 categories of excellence in music creation and music journalism from which winners will be chosen for the JJA’s 15th annual […]

April 28, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Vadim Neselovskyi’s Agricultural Dreams Band Jazz pianist and composer Vadim Neselovskyi (2nd Prize winner of 2010 Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition) presents his new compositions with an exciting new band: Davy Mooney (guitar, vocals) […]

April  27, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com BossaBrasil Contact:  Pat Philips patmusic2@gmail.com DELTA AIR LINES Presents BossaBrasil  Starring MARCOS VALLE – Composer/Keyboardist/Vocalist Special Guest: WANDA SA – Vocalist         Also Vocalist Patricia Alvi, Jesse Sadoc/ Trumpet, Sergio Brandao/Bass, Renata Massa/Drums    Direct from Rio !  The “Elite” of Brazilian Popular […]

April 27, 2011  To: Listings/Critics/FeaturesFrom: Jazz Promo ServicesPress Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.nethttp://jazzpromoservices.com/  Jack Kleinsinger’sNew York’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series  38th Year! PresentsThursday, May 5, 2011 – 8 pm Remembering  Hank Jones Joe Lovano, Jon Faddis,, Junior ManceSteve Turre, George Mraz, Winard HarperSpecial Guest Frank Wess  All Shows at:TRIBECA Performing Arts CenterBorough of […]

April 27, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/FeaturesFrom: Jazz Promo ServicesPress Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/  Jane Stuart   New Jersey CD Release Event! Friday, April 29, 2011 Sets: 8pm, 10pm Trumpets Jazz Club 6 Depot Sq. Montclair, New Jersey Res. suggested 973-744-2600 http://www.trumpetsjazz.com/ featured guest Dave Stryker-guitar Jane Stuart-vocals / Rave Tesar-piano / Sue […]

April 27, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/   Dear Friends, Commitment, a collective quartet, was the first group I played in.  We’re celebrating the release of our double-CD, “Commitment, the Complete Recordings, 1981-1983”  (NoBusiness Records) with our first performance since 1984.  Come […]

COMING MAY 3: FREE WORKSHOP Presented by Chamber Music America   Teaching Artistry: Involving Audiences in Your Creative Process with Eli Yamin   Chamber Music America’s May 3 First Tuesdays workshop will be presented by teaching artist and jazz pianist Eli Yamin.   More and more, musicians and presenters are integrating educational […]

April 26, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services http://jazzpromoservices.com/ James Newton Announcing the release of his new CD on New World Records entitled Sacred Works and the recent publication of numerous scores available on jamesnewtonmusic.com  Composer: James Newton Album Title: James Newton Sacred Works Cat. No.: 80714-2 Genre: Classical […]

April 25, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ DUDUKA DA FONSECA & HELIO ALVES SAMBA JAZZ & THE MUSIC OF JOBIM With Special Guest TONINHO HORTA Featuring: Maucha Adnet – Vocals Claudio Roditi – Trumpet & Flugelhorn Toninho Horta – Guitar and Vocals George […]

April 25, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/     Native Soul CD Release Event At The Bahai Center 4/26 Tues April 26th The Bahai Center John Birks Gillespie Auditorium Sets 8PM and 9:30PM 53 East 11th StreetNew York, NY 10003-4601(212) 674-8998 http://bahainyc.org/nyc-bahai-center/jazz-night Native […]

April 25, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Join us for an early evening of piano music at Caffe Vivaldi Thursday April 28th – 6pm. NO COVER   Original jazz, Brazilian tunes, and music of Michel Legrand.  “Davidson is an impeccable player” Jazz Times   […]

April 25, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL THE STRYKER/SLAGLE BAND GIG AT MAKEDA HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUMULTY’S Sat., April 30th Three sets 8.00 to 9.15, 9.45 to 10.45 and 11.00 to 12.00 The New Brunswick Jazz […]

April 23, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CROWD FUNDING HELPS MARK TAYLOR LAUNCH NEW JAZZ CD Composer/French Hornist to Premiere New Disc Mark Taylor’s New CD, Quartet Performance & CD Release Party Sun., May 29th, 2011 8:30PM Cornelia St. […]

April 22, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ JANE IRA BLOOM Trio live at   Cornelia Street Café Sun, May 22   8:30 pm …intense lyricism, striking melodies, subtle electronics and a rock-solid band.                                                                                                             – Steve Smith, Time Out NY                                                                                                                  Jane Ira […]

April 22, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/   Dear Friends, Commitment, a collective quartet, was the first group I played in.  We’re celebrating the release of our double-CD, “Commitment, the Complete Recordings, 1981-1983”  (NoBusiness Records) with our first performance since 1984. […]

April 22, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/     Matt Panayides  CD Release Party  “Tapestries Of Song” (Pacific Coast Jazz PJ93423) Featuring Matt Panayides-guitar, Dan Weiss-drums, Jason Rigby-tenor sax, and bassist TBA  Sat., April 23rd  at  Miles Café212 E. 52nd St. 3Fl. (b/2nd & […]

April 22, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/     Charito   “Heal The World” CD Launch P arty Sat,  4/23 Miles Cafe  3:30-5:30 PM Misha Tsiganov(pf), Gaku Takanashi(b), Doug Richardson(ds) Miles Cafe  212 E. 52nd Street bet 2nd and 3rd Ave – Third […]

April 22, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Join us for the tenth and final GOOD FRIDAY BLUES Saint Marks Church n the Bowery Rev. Winnie Varghese Priest-in-Charge  Friday April 22nd, 2011  12:00pm – 3:00pm  This service is a collaboration between Bishop Cathy Roskam and […]

April 21, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Join us for the tenth and final GOOD FRIDAY BLUES Saint Marks Church n the Bowery Rev. Winnie Varghese Priest-in-Charge  Friday April 22nd, 2011  12:00pm – 3:00pm  This service is a collaboration between Bishop Cathy Roskam and […]

April 21, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ The Stryker/Slagle Band Sat., April 30th 9pm – 1am Featuring Dave Stryker-guitar Steve Slagle-sax Ed Howard-bass McClenty Hunter-drums at Makeda 338 Gorge St.  New Brunswick, NJ. http://www.nbjp.org/ Playing music from their latest CD – “KEEPER” […]

April 20, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/     VIENNESE PROG-JAZZ BAND TO BATTLE GLOOM IN NEW YORK CITY   ACFNY presents: Young Quartet Ferments Styles Beyond Tradition and Avant-Garde   Martin Eberle – trumpet, fluegelhorn Benny Omerzell – fender rhodes, red […]

April 20, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/     Join us for the tenth and final GOOD FRIDAY BLUES Saint Marks Church n the Bowery Rev. Winnie Varghese Priest-in-Charge  Friday April 22nd, 2011  12:00pm – 3:00pm  This service is a collaboration between Bishop Cathy […]

April 25th – Dorthaan Kirk and Sheila Anderson – “The State of Jazz” JAZZ ARTS PROJECT, INC.Jazz Arts Project, Inc.732-746-2244info@jazzartsproject.org Where Count Basie Theatre, Carlton Lounge  99 Monmouth StreetRed Bank, NJ 07701 Talkin’ Jazz 2011 A free weekly lecture series throughout April Click here to register   April is Jazz […]

Jazz Promo Services Gonzalo Rubalcaba – FÉ … Faith 5 Passion 5P-005 Street Date June 1, 2011 FÉ … Faith, the premiere release from Gonzalo Rubalcaba on his newly founded independent 5Passion label, marks an important milestone in the career of one of contemporary music’s most compelling artists. Boasting an imposing […]

Jazz PromoServices Labor Records reissues Heiner Stadler’s pioneering album Tribute to Bird and Monk (Labor 7074) Street Date April 26, 2011   Featuring a stellar group of NY musicians, this critically acclaimed tribute, long unavailable, continues to sound as fresh and daring as it did when originally released.   Remixed […]

April 19, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Burlington, Vermont June 3-12, 2011 Tickets and info: Web: http://www.discoverjazz.com/ Tel: (802) 863-5966 The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival celebrates its 28th year from June 3-12, 2011, with the sounds of jazz, blues, funk and Latin music in […]

 April 18, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/       Mon. April 25th   10pm (one set only)   JAY CLAYTON  Project Jay Clayton voice/electronics     Ed Neumeister   trombone Jay Anderson    bass  Matt Wilson        drums   University of the Streets 130 East 7th St. (bet A […]

April 18, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Vlada Tuesday, April 19, 8.45 pm The Bitter End, NYC  147 Bleecker Street, New York City VLADA – Funk fo yo Soul Vlada, lead vocals – Dave Archer, keys – Michael “Moon” Reuben, guitar – […]

April 17, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Please join us for an evening of tangos with Roger Davidson and Latin Grammy winner Raul Jaurena!   “Both musicians, in this most basic instrumentation, meld perfectly in rhythm and in melody. The songs are […]

 April 16, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/         Pascalito’s Quartet @ Miles Café Sunday, April 17 – 5:30pm show – 2 sets  (ends at 7:30pm) 212 E. 52nd Street bet 2nd and 3rd Ave – Third Floor $19.99 includes music cover […]

April 15, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ JANE IRA BLOOM trio live atUniversity of the Streets  Sat,  April 16   8:00 pm ” intense lyricism, striking melodies, subtle electronics and a rock-solid band.                                        -Steve Smith/ Time Out NYJane Ira Bloom   soprano sax & live electronicsDean […]

Please note the correction: the concert is Thursday, 4/21 —  not Weds! The Institute of Jazz Studies presents its final concert of the academic year: Ethan Iverson, solo piano Thurs. April 21, 2011 2- 4 pm Dana Library, 4th floor Rutgers-Newark All events are free and open to the public. For […]

The Institute of Jazz Studies presents its final concert of the academic year: Ethan Iverson, solo piano Weds. April 21, 2011 2- 4 pm Dana Library, 4th floor Rutgers-Newark All events are free and open to the public. For directions: http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/visitors/index.php?sId=gethere For further information: 973-353-5595

April 14, 2011  To: Listings/Critics/FeaturesFrom: Jazz Promo ServicesPress Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/   Sunday, April 17, 2011 – 3:30 – 5:30 pm Mile’s Cafe 212 E. 52nd  St. (3rd. fl)  NYC 212-371-7657 Special afternoon jazz hang.  Jane Stuart-vocals / Rave Tesar-piano / Sue Williams-bass / Rick De Kovessey-drums Special guests will sit […]

April 13, 2011   To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Charito Upcoming Appearances + New Zoho CD Heal the World 4/15(Fri) Benefit for Japan Concert with Charito and Friends at Piedmont Piano 1728 San Pablo Avenue @18th Street in Oakland. Charito will be joined by Bay […]

April 13, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo,  jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Bob Mintzer Debuts New Website Featuring His Music and Arrangements   Saxophonist, arranger/composer, educator and bandleader Bob Mintzer has a new website, http://www.bobmintzer.com.  In addition to leading his own groups, including the Bob Mintzer Big Band, […]

April 13, 2011 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: Jazz Promo Services Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net http://jazzpromoservices.com/ Eliane Amherd Monday 5.23.2011 Bar Next Door 129 Mac Dougal Street 212 529 5945 subway: A,C,F to W4 http://lalanternacaffe.com/ sets: 8:30 to 9:45pm and 10:30 to 11:45pm cover $12 all night, 1 drink minimum Eliane […]