Monthly Archives: November 2010
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: The Johnny Crawford Dance Orchestra: Sweepina€(TM) the Clouds Away
Those of us who have enjoyed Johnny Crawford’s orchestra over the past twenty-five years or more in Los Angeles have pestered him about releasing some recordings—and he’s finally answered our entreaties with this compilation of live performances. If you only … Continue reading
VIDEO/DVD: "Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan – In Session" Scheduled for November Airing on PBS
Deluxe DVD of historical blues summit released on Stax Records LOS ANGELES, Calif.—PBS has announced that the Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session program will air as a special on its stations beginning November 27 and throughout … Continue reading
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Composer Craig Marks Releases the Soundtrack to "Iron Chef America" and "The Next Iron Chef"
Woodland Hills, CA: Answering the demand of aspiring chefs of all abilities that have been lobbying composer Craig Marks to release the music from Food Networks popular primetime series Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef, the soundtrack was … Continue reading
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Monsters Invade Las Vegas
Jazz monsters spotted at the Freakin’ Frog… For all the hype about Vegas headliners, the neon names everyone knows, the town is truly overrun with less-well known, fabulous players and voices most often seen as tuxedoed sidemen and slinky backup … Continue reading
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Rickie Lee Jones on Bix, Billie and the Art of Song
Rickie Lee Jones, the acclaimed singer and songwriter, is on a short tour that includes a Saturday stop at the Temple Performing Arts Center, formerly the Baptist Temple. Jones’ smashing debut album of 1979, Rickie Lee Jones, brought a jazz-infused, … Continue reading
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Jack Sheldon
All About Jazz is celebrating Jack Sheldon’s birthday today! Jack SheldonAlong with Lester Young in the 30s, Dizzy Gillespie in the 40s, and Zoot Simms in the 50s, Jack Sheldon is one of the Original Lions of the West Coast … Continue reading
Ranjit Barot: Beautiful Collision
Ranjit Barot is a well-known figure in India’s music industry, where for many years he has written film scores, produced Indie pop, and, more recently, composed and directed the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth … Continue reading
Johanna Grussner: From Scandinavia to NYC… and back again
Johanna Grussner is a truly remarkable young woman. Aged 28, she has emerged as one of the best, most professional jazz singers in the Nordic Area after paying her dues in the toughest environment jazz has to offer; gigging around … Continue reading
Eric Carbonara — Eric Cabonara CD Release Show at the Highwire Gallery
Eric Carbonara Fire Museum Presents at the Highwire Gallery Philadelphia, PA November 20, 2010 After Philadelphia musician Eric Carbonara recorded his album The Paradise Abyss (Nada Sound Studio) in early 2010, he set out on a mission to be personally … Continue reading
RADIO/PODCAST: JazzWeek Radio Chart: November 22, 2010
1 23 — Kevin Eubanks Zen Foods (Mack Avenue) 212 100 +112 3 59 1 2 2 7 7 Cyrus Chestnut Journeys (JLP) 182 171 +11 0 56 2 5 2 3 6 The Clayton Brothers The New Song And … Continue reading