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The 17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

Musical Achievements Honored in 28 Categories


Veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter, longtime creative music trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, and newcomer Ryan Truesdell were top winners of the 2013 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards announced today online at the website www.JJAJazzAwards.

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Urban Jazz Saxophonist Tony Exum, Jr’s “The One” is Gaining Traction | LISTEN to Single, “Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Smile”

Urban Jazz Saxman Tony Exum Jr’s “THE ONE” is Available NOW LISTEN to New Track, “Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Smile” Below! Good Evening Folks. How was your day, afternoon and/or nighttime going? The team wanted to bring to light another hungry young lion. Exuberant, exciting & entertaining enough to …

Singer/Musician Aaron Myers to Release Debut Project, “Leo Rising” | Plus Tour Dates

Emerging Neo-Soul And Jazz Artist “Aaron Myers” Embarks On A Journey Of A Lifetime With Upcoming Release Of His
Debut Project, “Leo Rising”



It’s
been a long time coming and in the making but the amazing talent of
Aaron Myers is finally arriving at the forefront of the jazz music scene.

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Miguel Zenón and The Rhythm Collective Release “OYE!!! Live in Puerto Rico” on May 28, 2013 | WATCH TEASER VIDEO!

Jazz Artist & MacArthur “Genius” Fellow
Miguel Zenón and The Rhythm Collective
Release OYE!!! Live in Puerto Rico
(Miel Music)
Out May 28, 2013



OYE!!! Represents Outgrowth of Zenón’s Cultural Initiative,
CARAVANA CULTURAL,
A Series of Free Concerts Throughout Rural Puerto Rico
Aided by Funds From His 2008 MacArthur Grant
READ ZENÓN’S MISSION STATEMENT FOR
CARAVANA CULTURAL IN ENGLISH & EN ESPAÑOL

OYE!!! Album Release Coincides With
Four-Night Residency at SF Jazz May 30 – June 2
Featuring THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE (May 30),
ALMA ADENTRO: The Puerto Rican Songbook (May 31),
IDENTITIES: Tales From The Diaspora (June 1) &
DUOS with LUIS PERDOMO & PAOLI MEJIAS (June 2)
 
Zenón Celebrates 10 YEARS with His Longstanding Quartet
In His VILLAGE VANGUARD DEBUT AS A LEADER – MAY 14-19
with Luis Perdomo, Hans Glawischnig & Henry Cole


The life of a jazz musician is often about fusing life experiences, creative coalitions, new ideas about rhythm, content, flow and innovative musical languages.

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Music Legend George Benson to Release New Album “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” on June 4th, 2013 | WATCH EPK!


 
Guitar Legend George Benson to Bring “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” to Music Lovers June 4th, 2013
 
After four years of touring and developing “An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole,” the legendary George Benson makes his most inspired album: Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. The recording is one of the most meaningful of Benson’s career and is a testament to the spirit of Cole’s timeless body of work.

Global Noize Presents “Sly Reimagined” | Coming June 11th, 2013 | LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE!

Eclectic Group Global Noize Returns with “SLY REIMAGINED“The Music of Sly and the Family StoneComing June 11th, 2013 LISTEN TO TEASER TRACK! LISTEN to Teaser Track by Below! Sly Reimagined is the ideal description for the new Cd from Global Noize. Produced and Arranged by Jason Miles. The music on this …

WATCH New Music Video by Saxophonist Edgar Wallace Jr. | “I Can’t Go For That”

WATCH New Music Video from Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Edgar Wallace Jr. | The Hall & Oates Classic “I Can’t Go For That”! Good Evening T.U.M.S. Readers and a big welcome to our new ones – welcome aboard! Contemporary Jazz saxophonist Edgar Wallace Jr. is enjoying a strong rise in interest …

The Newport Jazz Festival® Gala Recording (CD) 2012 is Available Now

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ Announces Release of
Newport Jazz Festival® Gala Recording 2012 Powered by ArtistShare®


Dianne Reeves

First-ever CD Produced by Newport Jazz Festival® Features

Dianne Reeves, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Anat Cohen, Steve Wilson, Lewis Nash, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Lionel Loueke, Edmar Castañeda, Ingrid Jensen and Peter Martin

NEWPORT, RI, April 2, 2013 – George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ today announced the release of the Newport Jazz Festival® Gala Recording 2012 powered by ArtistShare®.

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WATCH New Official Music Video by Dessy Di Lauro | “Jump ‘N’ Jivin'”

WATCH New Official Music Video from Montreal Singer Dessy Di Lauro | “Jump ‘N’ Jivin’”! Good Morning Readers! Check out the talented Dessy Di Lauro in action as she presents a lead single/official music video, “Jump ‘N’ Jivin’” from her new album, “This is Neo-Ragtime”. The Los Angeles-based singer/Montreal starlet …

Dee Dee Bridgewater to Star in “Lady Day” | The Billie Holiday Musical Preview Coming Sept. 12th, 2013

Tony & Grammy Award-Winner
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Will star in “Lady Day”

The Billie Holiday Musical
Previews Begin September 12th
Opening slated for September 26th
Little Shubert Theatre


New York, New York.  Tony and multiple Grammy Award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater will star as one of the world’s incomparable and legendary jazz artists —  Billie Holiday,  in the celebrated musical “Lady Day” opening Thursday, September 26th (6:30PM) at Times Square’s Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).

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