March 2011

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EVENT: Marcus Goldhaber to Present “Jazz on the Seaport” Series: Thursday Evenings in April @ The Algonquin Seaport Theater

NEW YORK, NY&#151On Thursday evenings for the entire month of April, Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be performing two sets, introducing a brand new weekly Jazz series at The Algonquin Seaport Theater on Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan.

The Algonquin, a newcomer in the downtown landscape, is aimed at bringing Jazz and the arts to a neighborhood that is currently lacking just that…

Esperanza Spalding brings Grammy-winning jazz to Europe

American jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding showcased her Grammy-winning talent for enthusiastic Swiss jazz lovers at the start of a European tour that will also take her to Italy, France, Britain and Spain.

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Free Download of “He’s Gone,” from Grateful Dead Europe ‘72: The Complete Recordings

Grateful Dead’s monumental boxed set EUROPE ‘72: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS has sold out of the 7200 individually numbered, limited edition version just weeks after it was first announced. The dead.net exclusive release documents the Dead’s momentous 1972 European tour, arguably the band’s greatest, with over 70 hours of music featuring every note recorded during the 22-show jaunt. The now sold out limited edition version comes housed in a replica steamer trunk reminiscent of the ones prevalently used at the time. Along with the music, a vast majority of which is previously unreleased, the travel chest contains tour memorabilia, a coffee-table book with never-before-seen photos, and a comprehensive essay by noted Dead author Blair Jackson…

VIDEO/DVD: New DVD Documentary – Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm Portrait of a Jazz Legend (Jazzed Media)

Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm: Portrait of a Jazz Legend Release Date: April 12, 2011

In recognition of the upcoming 100th birthday (Dec. 15, 1911) celebration of Stan Kenton in 2011 this almost 2 hour documentary by award winning jazz filmmaker Graham Carter, produced in association with the Los Angeles Jazz Institute, covers all facets of Kenton’s amazing career and includes much of the groundbreaking music that was performed by the Stan Kenton Orchestra over almost 40 years…

VIDEO/DVD: New DVD: Mimi Fox Live at the Palladium Featuring Akira Tana and Chris Enghauser

A note from Mimi Fox regarding LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM:

This is my ninth project as a leader and I am absolutely thrilled to be presenting this live project as a video. There is something special that happens in a live situation with the audience a part of your every move…exciting! I have to say right off the bat, that my partner in crime Brad Wendkos and the entire crew from TrueFire are really amazing. They made the process of filming and recording this DVD completely seamless and effortless. I am eternally appreciative of their amazing work…

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Previously Unreleased Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on “The Sesjun Shows” out April 12

Double CD Features Live Sets Recorded for Dutch Radio U.S. Release by Naxos of America, Inc. and T2 Entertainment

Naxos of America, Inc. and T2 Entertainment announce the U.S. release of a second CD from The Sesjun Radio Shows archives. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers&#151The Sesjun Radio Shows, a 2-CD set, has an April 12, 2011 release date in the United States and Canada…

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Kaufman Center Hosts Jazz Concert Featuring Roni Ben-Hur, Santi Debriano and More

Festi-Jazz NYC: Saturday April 9, 2011, 8 pm at Merkin Concert Hall: FREE

Jazz Musicians from NYC and the South of France Celebrate International Musical Connections

Featuring Renowned Jazz Performers Roni Ben-Hur, Santi Debriano, Amy London and Steve Williams with Ensembles from the Jazz Program at Kaufman Center’s Lucy Moses School…

Carmen Staaf, Ambrose Akinmusire On JazzSet

From the Kennedy Center, the award-winning pianist Carmen Staaf and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire catch listeners’ attention.

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Sfjazz Announces Innovative Artistic Director Program to Debut with the New Sfjazz Center in San Francisco

SFJAZZ ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PROGRAM TO DEBUT WITH THE NEW SFJAZZ CENTER IN SAN FRANCISCO

SFJAZZ Partners With Five Award-Winning Jazz Legends to Oversee Programming and Performances Beginning Fall 2012 at its Permanent New Home in San Francisco

Inaugural SFJAZZ Artistic Directors: Regina Carter, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, John Santos and Miguel ZenA^3n…

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Illvibe Collective Releases Debut Album “All Together Now”

Illvibe Collective is a DJ and production team hailing from Philadelphia, PA. With combined experience dating back to the late 80’s, the DJ collective has developed a unique yet traditionally-rooted taste in music. By playing gigs, touring with performance artists of all musical styles, and running consistent online radio shows, their DJ footprint reaches clubs, concert venues, festivals, and the internet in all parts of the world. The Illvibe style is rooted in Hip Hop yet draws from a variety of genre’s including Funk, Soul, Broken Beat, Electro, House, Rock, Afrobeat, and Bossa Nova to create a progressive musical mosaic. With a strong respect among artists and party-goers alike, the Illvibe Collective brings styles upon styles to the eardrums of all who have a love and appreciation for the language of music…