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Entries from March 2009

Jeff Lofton’s Miles Davis Tribute makes Ft. Worth debut at Scat Jazz Lounge

After sold-out show in Austin, Jeff Lofton’s Miles Davis Tribute makes it’s Ft. Worth debut Friday, April 24 at Scat Jazz Lounge, 111 W. 4th St., with an 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $12.00 – $15.00, and be purchased online at buy.ticketstothecity.com. Austin-based jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton leads the quintet featuring Brandon […]

Date: Mar 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz Tribute

New Rashied Ali Quintet CD “Live in Europe”

Survival Records is pleased to announce its latest release: RASHIED ALI QUINTET LIVE IN EUROPE.

Date: Mar 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz Video

Nat King Cole is Reinterpreted on ‘Re: Generations’

The Roots, Cut Chemist, will.i.am, TV on the Radio and others take on the singer’s hits. Carole Cole says her late father ‘would be excited about this. The new project is Re:Generations, which takes signature songs by Cole and reimagines them through the prisms of Latin music, hip-hop, reggae and rock, and features acts such […]

Date: Mar 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz Articles

Lori Jenaire “California Dreamin” Album is Climbing R&B Jazz Charts

R&B and Jazz singer Lori Jenaire has taken the jazz world by storm with her remake of the Mamas and Papa’s smash California Dreamin. Since Fruitions release three weeks ago, she has consistently been on the R&R Jazz Indicator charts steadily climbing from her debut at number 26. Currently, Jenaire is currently number 7 on […]

Date: Mar 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Release

Jazz CD Reviews: 17-Mar-09

Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone: Thin Air Traveling in similar circles in the fertile Brooklyn scene, guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone’s shared formative experiences can be traced to the influence of composer Anthony Braxton. Since then, numerous eclectic collaborations with fellow Braxton-alumni cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum have ensued, with all three serving as […]

Date: Mar 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Release

Russel Blake: Transcending Expectations

Nearly everyone would agree that music is one of the most significant and enduring art forms ever created by mankind, though most people still view it primarily as entertainment. An astute few seem capable of looking beyond music’s obvious entertainment value, and among these is bassist Russel Blake. He views music as both a tool […]

Date: Mar 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz Artist Review

Soulive’s New Album Up Here – Available April 14

This April and May, funk powerhouse Soulive will hit the road in support of their new record Up Here, which will be released April 14 on their new label Royal Family Records. March 2009 marks Soulive’s 10th Anniversary – ten years since Eric Krasno, Alan Evans and his brother Neal Evans got together at a […]

Date: Mar 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Categories: Jazz CD Release