Entries from June 2008
Pianist Ronnie Mathews Dies at 72
At the age of 72 Jazz pianist Ronnie Mathews has passed away, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Matthews had been the subject of an all-star benefit and tribute just last week at Sweet Rhythm in New York City.
If you’ve spent any time listening to 1960s, 70s and 80s hardbop, there’s a good chance that […]
Mickey Hart Band Summer Tour
The 18 city tour this summer includes appearances at many of the nations premiere festivals. The outing comes on the heels of the Shout! Factory releases of The Mickey Hart Collection out this spring and the recent Rhythm Devils DVD release from Star City Recordings in early June. The Mickey Hart Band will feature Steve […]
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Rebirth Brass Band & Mama’s Cookin’|06.13|The Independent
It’s not secret that colossal bands were born and bred in New Orleans, California. After hurricane Katrina, one band that stayed through the pre, post and in the face of more potential hurricanes is Rebirth Brass Band. What New Orleans was and what she is now in essence represents rebirth, and the Rebirth Brass Band […]
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Tribute to Bob Florence: Arranger, Composer, Leader and Pianist
Bob Florence admirers and friends, including his Limited Edition band, on June 15 gathered at the Catalina Bar and Grill in Hollywood to pay tribute to the arranger, composer, leader, and pianist.
Florence, at age of seventy-five died exactly a month earlier. In Florence’s honor, the piano remained silent. Mike Kaiser, a jazz fan and videographer, […]
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Arturo Sandoval Pull Out Plans to Open Jazz Club in Miami
It would appeared that Miami would have a new jazz venue in Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts until the proposed clubs namesake, but earlier this month Arturo Sandoval pulled out his plans to open a jazz club in Miami.
Arturo Sandoval, a Miami-based Cuban trumpeter was also to serve as curator of the club, […]
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Global Music Foundation: Summer Jazz Series 2008
If you’ve not yet book your seat, there’s still time to book seats for the Summer Jazz Series at Pizza on the Park, London (14, 21 and 28 June).
Global Music Foundation and Cegin Productions present Summer Jazz Series 2008 at Pizza on the Park London; doors open at 7pm (cash or cheque only on the […]
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SPENARD JAZZ FEST 2008
INAUGURAL: Day of adventurous music will highlight local jazz talents.
This was a spur-of-the-moment, ‘let’s just do it’ thing, but I think it will grow, said Yngvil Vatn Guttu, a multi-instrument musician known for her work in theater and on trumpet. And also one of the organizers of the first ever Spenard Jazz Fest.
Get ready, […]
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