Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Perform Medley from Their Album “Anything Goes” On Craig Ferguson Late Show

Acclaimed jazz duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall made a pit stop at the Craif Ferguson Late Show last night, performing a medley from their latest release, Anything Goes. The performance was very well received by the crowd, and it’s good to see these two getting the exposure they deserve for this album.
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University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band Nominated For 2 Grammys

The University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band has been nominated for two Grammys this year: “Best Large Jazz Ensemble” (Lab 2009) and “Best Instrumental Composition” (Ice-Nine by Steve Wiest).
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While this is exciting news for the UNT Jazz Band, it shouldn’t come as a shock – after all they [...]

2nd Annual “Company of Heaven Jazz Festival” At Cornelia Street Cafe: Jan. 8th-10th

Get ready to join in the fun at the 2nd Annual Company of Heaven Jazz Festival, hosted by Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City. The event is set to take place January 8th-10th, 2010, featuring some of the most exciting jazz artists New York City has to offer.
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Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents New Program: “WeBop” Teaches Young Children About Music

WeBop is an early-childhood jazz education program in which children (ages 8 months – 5 years) and their parents/caregivers learn about jazz’s improvisation, creative process, instruments, styles and great performers. The classes provide a creative outlet for parents and children to explore jazz as a tool to educate and express themselves together.
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Shelia Anderson Presents Her Experience In Jazz At Harlem’s “Jazz For Curious Readers”

Kick off the new year with the National Jazz Museum In Harlem for this week’s Jazz For Curious Readers. Join JFCR this week as Shelia Anderson, a.k.a. “The Queen of Hang” and author and WOBC jazz radio host, discusses her career in the jazz literary world. She will be presentin her work Monday, January 4th, [...]

Tim Davies Nominated For Grammy: “Counting To Infinity” Up For Best Instrumental Composition

Composer and Bandleader Tim Davies has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Instrumental Composition for his track Counting to Infinity. The song is only one of nine great tracks from his latest release, Dialmentia (Origin Records, 2009)

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From the opening drone of the didjeridu, the listener knows that this is [...]

10th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party: Feb. 11th-14th

February 11th-14th, 2010