New Release: MATTHEWDAVID “OUTMIND” (Brainfeeder)

The songs unveiled on Outmind are destined for infinite replay. Light, gauzy moments blend with those densely layered. The biggest swing gives way to the slowest sway. These are classic jams obscured in fuzz and fog. Nostalgic jeeps bump invisibly to thumping bass.

The 2009 Grammy Nominations Are Out: Who’s nominated in the jazz category?

Grammy nominations for 2009 were released Dec. 4th, 2008. For those that follow jazz, it is no suprirse to see some of the following names. At the same time, we will have a chance to become familiar with some newer faces.
The jazz category is broken up into 6 sub-categories, consisting of:
(1) [...]

James Moody and Hank Jones Collaboration Is Big Success: Their album, “Our Delight,” was released in October

Artists: The James Moody and Hank Jones Quartet
Title: Our Delight
Genre: Jazz
Label: Mighty Quinn Productions
Release: Oct, 2008
With a mere 140 years of performing experience between them, James Moody and Hank Jones finally decided to sit down and bounce some ideas off each other and Our Delight was born.
The quartet along with Moody (tenor sax and flute) [...]

Ciao Pasta In San Juan Capistrano

Ciao Pasta is owned by Chef Pasquale Manta who trained in his native Southern Italy at the age of 20. Arriving in California when he was 25, Pasquale worked at Puccini Restaurant in Tustin where he honed his skills under the inspiration of Chef “Franco”. Pasquale, a warm and expressive man who speaks beautiful Italian [...]

Want To Know What A Lounge Version Of Your Favorite Song Would Sound Like: Well, you have to take a listen to Richard Cheese!

Think of a band or a song that you really like (and no, it doesn’t have to be jazz). Now imagine what a lounge version of that song would be. Well, that – in a nutshell – is Richard Cheese. He broke out with his first album Lounge Against The Machine back [...]

Bassist Terrence Richburg Release 1st Edition Of His New E-zine: “The Jazz Gospel Central”

If you follow jazz bassist, you have probably heard of Terrence Richburg. Halied as the “bassist’s bassist,” the musical prodigy has been in the scene for quite a while, having played alongside artists like Aretha Franklin, The Winans, Jennifer Holliday, Richard Smallwood & Vision (to name a few).

A well-known musician, producer, arranger and songwriter, [...]

Jazz Bakery In Culver City To Feature Yosvany Terry Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet

Featured Artist: Yosvany Terry Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet
Dates: August 13th-16th
Location: Jazz Bakey – Culver City, CA

Grammy award winning saxophonist, chekeré player and composer Yosvany Terry fueses the traditional sounds of his native Cuba, with fiery post-bop, sophisticated harmonies, and avant-garde innovation. His quartet features Yosvany Terry on, saxophone and chekeré, Osmany Paredes on [...]

Best Selling Jazz Reading Material

The following books can be purchased by clicking on the title. Also note that some titles can be purchased through Amazon Kindle as well, so be sure to check the icon to the right of the product.

The Story of Jazz-Marshall W. Stearns (1970)
The effect of jazz upon American [...]

George Kahn to Release New Album at Catalina’s

- June 25th
Pianist George Kahn returns to the Catalina Bar & Grill with his quintet. The evening celebrates the release of George’s 6th CD, Cover Up. The CD, produced by Brian Bromberg, is a collection of notable contemporary music that George has created jazz arrangements for, along with original compositions.
Some of the selections [...]

Miles Davis Sheet Music

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Birth of the Cool-Scores from the Original Parts
Transcribed Score for Full Band
Dig
Piano
Solo Instrument
Hal Leonard Corporation
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