Jazz Station - Arnaldo DeSouteiro's Blog (Jazz, Bossa & Beyond)

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Victoria Cup 2009 in Zurich, Sept 28 & 29

Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see one of the NHL's most exciting young clubs play on Swiss ice! HC Davos and the ZSC Lions have never played against the NHL. Can either team win and bring international respect and glory to Swiss ice hockey? The Chicago Blackhawks last played in Europe 17 years ago, in London. This is their continental Europe debut. Be part of this unique event and get your tickets betimes!

Event Information Victoria Cup 2009, Zürich
Date of the event: 28th - 29th September 2009
Location of the event: Hallenstadion Zürich
Stadium capacity: 11'000
Participating teams: Chicago Blackhawks (USA), ZSC Lions (SWI), HC Davos (SWI)
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Game Schedule
Monday, 28 September 2009 20:15 - Exhibition Game - HC Davos (SWI) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (USA)
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 20:15 - Victoria Cup - ZSC Lions (SWI) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (USA)
From 28.09.2009 until 29.09.2009 at the Hallenstadion in Zurich Info and tickets

Win tix to Os Mutantes @ Webster Hall, Oct 8

On Thursday, October 8th, Brazilian legends Os Mutantes return to New York City, performing at Webster Hall! Featuring band founder Sergio Dias and original drummer Dinho Leme, the group will be playing a mix of their tropicalia classics with new songs off their first album in four decades, Haih Or Amortecedor, out now on Anti- Records. To enter for a pair of tickets, send an email to tickets@othermusic.com. They'll be picking two names on Monday, September 28th.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
WEBSTER HALL: 125 East 11th St. NYC
ANTI- SAMPLER STREAMING ON OTHERMUSIC.COM
You can also hear a song off Os Mutantes' new album on the Anti- Fall 2009 Sampler which we're currently streaming on our mailorder web site's News page, along with tracks from Swell Season Neko Case, Islands, Rain Machine and lots more.

Graham Dechter w/ John Clayton & Jeff Hamilton in LACalifUSA

Don't miss Graham Dechter Quartet CD release party with John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton & Tamir Handelman. One night only @ Steamers! Thursday, October 8, at 8pm. RSVP today!
Drummer Jeff Hamilton, best known for his work with Diana Krall, will return to Steamers leading his trio on Oct 16 & 17.

Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe
138 W. Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
714-871-8800
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UPCOMING AT STEAMERS:

SEP 25 KATE REID QUARET W RON ESCHETE
SEP 26 ESTRADA BROS LATIN JAZZ BAND
SEP 27 KEVIN KANNER'S STEAMERS JAZZ JAM
SEP 28 THE MARK HIX BIG BAND
SEP 29 VOCALIST CHRIS WILLIAMS
SEP 30 PETER BUCK AND BUCK'S VIBE
OCT 1 THE RON ESCHETE TRIO
OCT 2 VOCALIST GINA SAPUTO
OCT 3 THE FRANK CANO LATIN JAZZ BAND
OCT 4 KEVIN KANNER'S STEAMERS JAZZ JAM
OCT 5 THE CHUCK TUMLINSON BIG BAND
OCT 6 THE RON KOBAYASHI TRIO W/ DEBI EBERT
OCT 7 VOCALIST ELAINE MILES
OCT 8 GRAHAM DECHTER. JOHN CLAYTON, JEFF HAMILTON, TAMIR HENDELMAN
OCT 9 THE KRISTIN KORB QUARTET W FRANK POTENZA
OCT 10 THE FRANCISCO AGUABELLA LATIN JAZZ BAND
OCT 11 KEVIN KANNER'S STEAMERS JAZZ JAM
OCT 12 BILL STROUT'S BIG BAND 2000
OCT 13 THE RAMON BANDA TRIO
OCT 14 THE TONY GUERRERO QUARTET
OCT 15 THE EDUMUND VELASCO QUINTET
OCT 16-17 THE JEFF HAMILTON TRIO
OCT 18 KEVIN KANNER'S STEAMERS JAZZ JAM
OCT 19 ARLENE AND THE GUYS BIG BAND
OCT 20 VOCALIST CHRIS WILLIAMS
OCT 21 VOCALIST ANDREA KETCHUM
OCT 22 VOCALIST DEWEY ERNEY W/ RON ESCHETE TRIO
OCT 23 VOCALIST NANCY SANCHEZ
OCT 24 ESTRADA BROS LATIN JAZZ BAND
OCT 25 KEVIN KANNER'S STEAMERS JAZZ JAM
OCT 26 THE MARK HIX BIG BAND
OCT 27 THE JOEY SELLERS BIG BAND
OCT 28 DALE BOATMAN'S CALJas QUINTET
OCT 29 THE ANDY WADDELL QUINTET
OCT 30-SPECIAL HALLOWEEN CONCERT - EVAN STONE AND THE TRANSLUCENT HAM SANDWICH BAND
OCT 31
FRANCISCO AGUABELLA LATIN JAZZ BAND
NOV 1-GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND

Casting Families and businesses that are unique! What is your story?

New production company is casting Families and Business that are unique or have a lot going on. This could be a long running series like Jon and Kate plus 8.

If you think your family or business could be a hit TV show please email:
Email: RAMSEYCASTING@GMAIL.COM

NAME
AGE
JOB
CITY YOUR IN
PHOTO
YOUR FAMILY STORY (example family with brainiac 12 year old going to UCLA)
OR
Your BUSINESS: (example: paper company in Scranton, OH with a wacky boss)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Diana Krall live in Oslo tonight, Sept 22

Diana Krall will be performing tonight, September 22, 7:30pm, at the Oslo Konserthus in Norway.
The "Konserthus" is Oslo’s main Concert Hall. From the opening in 1977 up to today the place has etablished itself as one of the most important institutions in Norwegian musical and cultural life. We therefore wish to present a good offer with high quality. As many people as possible should meet with the best within their musical favourite genres in spectacular surroundings. Oslo Concert Hall passes on those special moments that become constantly more important to more and more people today.

The Main Hall has capacity for 1404 seats, in addition to the possibility of up to 226 seats in the choir terrace (behind the stage). The stage is multifunctional, with modern hydraulically controlled stage elements that can be raised and lowered. A light rig and a modern sound system provide optimal conditions for all types of arrangements. The main hall also has the country’s largest organ.
The Small Hall has a maximum capacity of 266 seats in amphi, but can also be transformed into, among other things, a large room with a flat floor. The hall has a complete sound and light system as well as audiovisual equipment, and functions well both as seminar and conference premises and as chamber concert hall.
Vestibule areas in the Concert Hall can be used as exhibition areas and have a capacity of serving up to 1400 people, spread on the different areas. A catering company takes care of all service.
For concerts/events or tickets please contact box office at 0047 23 11 31 11
Mail: billetter@oslokonserthus.no

CD/DVD of the Day - "Diana Krall: Quiet Nights/Deluxe Edition"

CD/DVD of the Day
Diana Krall: "Quiet Nights" DeLuxe Edition (Verve)
Release Date: September 22, 2009

Diana Krall's 12th album "Quiet Nights" (Verve), magnificently arranged by my dear friend Claus Ogerman, is being released today, September 22nd, in a specially 2-disk deluxe issue which includes a DVD of her May 29th performance in Madrid, Spain. Also included is a track performed with her husband Elvis Costello, "Makin' Whoopee."

Disc 1 (Studio Tracks)
1. Where Or When
2. Too Marvelous For Words
3. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
4. The Boy From Ipanema
5. Walk On By
6. You're My Thrill
7. Este Seu Olhar
8. So Nice
9. Quiet Nights
10. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
11. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
12. Everytime We Say Goodbye

Disc 2 (Live Versions)
1. I Love Being Here With You
2. Boy from Ipanema
3. Exactly Like You
4. Quiet Nights
5. You're My Thrill
6. I Don't Know Enough About You
7. Let's Fall in Love
8. Makin' Whoopee

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Ein Deluxe-Album von Diana Krall? In den Ohren der eingeschworenen Fans der kanadischen Sängerin und Pianistin muß dies klingen, als wolle man Eulen nach Athen tragen. Denn für sie ist jedes Album ihrer Diana in musikalischer Hinsicht ein Deluxe-Album. Und dennoch verdient sich die in limitierter Auflage erscheinende Sonderedition von “Quiet Nights” den Titel “Deluxe” mehr als redlich.

Denn neben dem Originalalbum enthält die Deluxe-Ausgabe noch eine DVD mit acht Tracks. Sieben dieser Aufnahmen wurden bei einem Konzert mitgeschnitten, das Krall am 29. Mai 2009 in Madrid gab. Neben drei Songs aus dem Repertoire ihres aktuellen Bossa-Nova-Albums (namentlich “The Boy From Ipanema”, “Quiet Nights” und “You’re My Thrill”) spielte sie bei dieser Gelegenheit auch die Titel “I Love Being Here With You”, “Exactly Like You”, “I Don’t Know Enough About You” und “Let’s Fall In Love” ein. Das Sahnehäubchen ist aber gewiß der DVD-Bonus-Track, der am 16. Februar 2009 bei einem Benefiz-Konzert im Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver aufgezeichnet wurde: Denn da präsentierte sich Diana Krall in Gesellschaft von ihrem Ehemann Elvis Costello und Gast Elton John mit dem schwungvoll-frivolen Klassiker “Makin’ Whoopee”.

Die DVD ist übrigens bestens dazu geeignet, das deutsche Pubblikum auf die beiden im Oktober anstehenden Diana-Krall-Konzerte einzustimmen. Am 18. Oktober kann man die Kanadierin in der Kölner Lanxess Arena live erleben und am 20. Oktober in der Alten Oper in Frankfurt/Main.

Hilary Gardner and her Quartet "West 73rd" live in NY tonight

You’ve loved her singing with the New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble! Now jazz vocalist Hilary Gardner is headlining her own Quartet “West 73rd” at Jazz Tuesdays tonight, September 22 in the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium in the New York City Baha'i Center at 53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway). There are 2 shows at 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. Hilary will be joined by Frank Ponzio on Piano, Pete Donovan on Bass, and Vito Lesczak on Drums.

The quartet calls itself “West 73rd” in a nod to where their musical collaboration began: in the studio of pianist Frank Ponzio on West 73rd Street in Manhattan. The members of West 73rd draw their inspiration from the nonstop energy pulsing through the streets of New York City. Their resulting music is as sophisticated, dynamic and ever-changing as new York itself. Their debut recording “A Song About Forever” explores Kurt Weill’s music from a jazz perspective, while incorporating the classical, theatrical and global influences that continue to make Weill’s music compelling to listeners from all walks of life. “A Song About Forever” was a 2008 MAC Award nominee for Best Jazz Recording.

Classically trained singer Hilary Gardner was raised in Alaska and lived in Italy and Seattle before relocating to New York in 2003. Hilary has performed with many of New York's finest musicians, including Mike Longo, Valery Ponomarev, Arturo O'Farrill, Bob Dorough, Joel Frahm, Joe Cohn, Larry Fuller, Bill Anschell, Adam Rafferty, and Don Braden. Hilary performed with trumpet star Valery Ponomarev at the Tchaikovsky Hall at the Moscow Philharmonic in Moscow, Russia in 2005. She is featured on the NY State of the Art Jazz Ensemble's third CD, "Oasis." Mike Longo, jazz great and longtime Dizzy Gillespie associate, calls Hilary "an extraordinary singer with an enormous talent."

Admission is 15.00, $10.00 for students.
Tickets will be sold at the door, or call 212-222-5159 for reservations and information.
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Jazz Tuesdays
in the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium
The New York Baha'i Center
53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway)

Alisa Ohri live @ Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar

Tomorrow, September 23, at 7:30pm, Alisa Ohri live @ Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar
254 West 72nd Street
New York, NY
Ph: 212-5790222
www.sugarbarnyc.com

"Whether you're there in person or in spirit, we're happy to have your good vibes with us in the room!.... Spread the word! Spread the love! Keep Independent Music Alive! :)" Alisa says.

Karma Cafe: new fusion mediterranean restaurant & lounge

Our new friends, Gabriel and Olena, just opened up this incredible Mediterranean restaurant right here in Fullerton.
If you like Greek, Morrocan, Lebanese, or Persian style food, you'll fall in love with Karma Cafe.
TELL 'EM WE SENT YA!
They have belly dancers on Saturdays, too.
305 N. State College Blvd, Ste B
Fullerton, CA 92831
http://www.loungekarma.com

Win tix to Gozales at Joe's Pub

Gonzales plays that piano, he talks. He raps, complains and sometimes waffles... He's playing two shows in New York City this Friday night, Sept. 25th, where he'll be performing new material, surreal interpretations of classic covers and interesting human experiences...in the intimacy of Joe's Pub. And that's not even mentioning special guest Jamie Lidell. Other Music has two pairs of tickets to give away to the first show (9:30PM). Just email enter@othermusic.com to put your name in the hat and they'll notify two winners Friday morning. Good Luck!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
JOE'S PUB: 425 Lafayette Street
NYC, NY

"What A Wonderful Bossa World" @ Big Dog 92.7 FM

Anna Ly & Marcio Correia - What a Wonderful Bossa World Big Dog 92-7

Anna Ly - What a Wonderful Bossa World. overview · review · songs. Primary Artist ... What a Wonderful Bossa World. Release Date. April 15, 2006. Time ...

Produced by Arnaldo DeSouteiro for JSR

http://www.bigdog927.com/music/albums/827575

Monday, September 21, 2009

Vote 4 Stevie Lynn in Maxim Contest!

VOTE 4 STEVIE in Maxim Hometown Hotties contest!
From Sept. 22 to 28

STEVIE MADE IT TO MAXIM'S HOMETOWN HOTTIES TOP 10!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Link to vote for STEVIE:
http://www.maxim.com/girls/hotties/2009/81586/stevie-tampa-fl.html?position=2&year=2009

My dear friend STEVIE is representing TAMPA, FL please take a sec & vote for her.

If your in TV, Radio, Newspaper, or the Press and you want to interview STEVIE, contact her at ekabee02@hotmail.com

If you want to book STEVIE for an appearance at an event, expo, bar,night club contact her at ekabee02@hotmail.com (out of town booking wanted)
http://kiddleow.com/klslonesheet.html

Thanks for your support!

CD of the Day - "Os Catedráticos: Tremendão"

CD of the Day
Os Catedráticos: "Tremendão" (Bomba Records BOM 1513)

Reissue Date in Japan: December 30, 2006
Reissue Produced by Eumir Deodato & Arnaldo DeSouteiro
エウミール・デオダート
トレメンダォン
DEODATO / Tremendao
　
ボンバレコード
洋楽 > ジャズ/ワールド > ブラジル
2006年12月30日発売
BOM1513
国内仕様 CD
　
定価1,575円(税込)
特価1,260円 (ポイント適用価格)
★315ポイント付与★

芽瑠璃堂のポイントサービスは、取得したその場でポイントを利用出来ます！
　

在庫アリ（即発送可能）
　
才気煥発！永らく幻だったブラジル時代の若きデオダートによるジャズ・サンバ全盛期の傑作。カテドラーチコスによる2作目。
　
マウリリオ・サントス、ラウル・ジ・ソウザ、ドン・ウン・ロマンらメンバーのプレイも絶妙。タイトル曲の素晴らしさと言ったら！シェリー・マンに捧げた(7) もゴキゲン！
エウミール・デオダート(p, org)、マウリリオ・サントス(tp)、ラウル・ジ・ソウザ(tb)、シボー(ts)、アルベルト・ゴンサルヴィス(bs)、ネコ(g)、ルイズ・マリーニョ (b)、ドン・ウン・ロマン(ds)他　
1964年リオ・デ・ジャネイロ録音。
*日本盤のみのボーナス・トラック収録　*24bit マスタリング
解説付
名盤1500シリーズ
　
曲目
01. とてつもなくすごいもの
02. それは冗談からはじまった
03. 人々
04. アメーリア
05. 花のような少女
06. シャンペンとクエイル
07. マイ・マン・シェリー
08. 広き愛
09. 時間を外れて
10. 金槌をおくれ
11. プレゼント
12. 炎
13. とてつもなくすごいもの*
14. それは冗談からはじまった*
15. 人々*
16. アメーリア*
17. 花のような少女*
18. シャンペンとクエイル*
19. マイ・マン・シェリー*
20. 広き愛*
21. 時間を外れて*
22. 金槌をおくれ*
23. プレゼント*
24. 炎*
13～24*ボーナス・トラック=オリジナル・アナログ・ミックス

Win tix to Micachu & The Shapes show in NY, Oct 2

Micachu & the Shapes will be bringing their bizarre arsenal of custom made and modified instruments to the (Le) Poisson Rouge stage, playing at this Saturday's installment of the Wordless Music Series. The UK art-rockers will be joined by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), who will be opening the night performing works by Micachu's own Mica Levi. We've got two pairs of tickets to giveaway to the night. Email enter@othermusic.com to enter, and they'll notify the two winners on Friday, October 2nd.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
(LE) POISSON ROUGE
158 Bleeker Street NYC

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Diana Krall live in Stockholm tonight!

This Sunday, September 20, at 7:30pm, Diana Krall performs at the Stockholms Konserthus, in Sweden, backed by Ben Wolfe (bass, replacing Bob Hurst who had replaced John Clayton since the beginning of the "Quiet Nights 2009 Tour"), Karriem Riggins on drums (Jeff Hamilton had a gig in California yesterday @ Steamers) and guitarist Anthony Wilson.

Call the Box Office for few remaining tickets: +46 8 50 66 77 88.

Stockholms Konserthus
Hötorget 8 /
Box 7083103 87
Stockholm
Tel: 08-786 02 00

(DK with manager Eric Soderstrom)

The blue Concert Hall at Hötorget (the Haymarket) in central Stockholm is one of Sweden’s great architectural masterpieces. Opened in 1926, it was designed by architect Ivar Tengbom during a period of expansion in the capital. The Concert Hall was built to house what is now the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and to serve as an arena for the Nobel Prize Ceremony and other such formal occasions.

The Stockholm Concert Society was formed in 1902 to give regular musical performances in Stockholm. At first a loose collective of musicians, it went on to become a permanent ensemble in 1914. The orchestra only had places like the rather dilapidated old Auditorium at Norra Bantorget in which to give its concerts, and the need for its own concert hall grew ever-pressing.

An accumulated pot of money and a lottery provided enough funding for the announcement of an architecture competition, which was eventually won by the young professor of architecture Ivar Tengbom. His grand vision was to erect a classical Greek temple to the honour of music facing the market stalls of Hötorget and amidst the rather shabby and drab, squat little buildings that surround it. Building work on the Concert Hall began in 1923, and by 1926, during an epoch instilled with the democratic ideal and stylistically inspired by the cradle of this political dream – Athens – Stockholm obtained what turned out to be its best example of neoclassical architecture. Stockholm was evolving from a town into a city.

Since its inauguration, the Concert Hall has been the home of the orchestra originally known as the Stockholm Concert Society, then the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and finally, since the early 1990s, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 1926 it has also hosted the Nobel Prize Ceremony every 10 December; the City Hall, where the Nobel Banquet is currently held, was built at the same time.

Monika Herzig discovers "Peace on Earth" is more than a dream

World traveler and pianist Monika Herzig releases worldwide distribution of "Peace on Earth" November 3, 2009 under the Owl Studios label.

The journey to musical success wasn't easy for Monika Herzig. Armed with just a suitcase, guitar and a cup full of dreams, Monika and her guitarist Peter Kienle, immigrated to the US from Germany on a one-year student exchange program in August 1988. Virtually penniless, the full-time adventurers figured if they could just make it to America (the "land of jazz," as Monika called it) they'd be able to have a fair chance at a career in the music they loved. With one way tickets, they crossed their fingers, boarded the plane and hoped for the best.

Monika and Peter began raising funds by baking bread for friends. After a lot of hard work, their dreams paid off in the form of accolades and significant concert dates to include the prestigious Down Beat Magazine Award for her composition "Let's Fool One." Monika would also be awarded her Doctorate in Music Education and Jazz Studies from Indiana University, where she is presently a faculty member.

As a touring jazz artist, Monika Herzig has performed at many prestigious jazz clubs and festivals, such as the Indy Jazz Fest, Cleveland's Nighttown, Louisville's Jazz Factory, the W.C.Handy Festival, Jazz in July in Bloomington and Cincinnati, Columbus' Jazz & Rib Fest, to name just a few. Groups under her leadership have toured Germany, opened for acts such as Tower of Power, Sting, the Dixie Dregs, Yes, and more.

In addition to numerous recordings with the fusion group BeebleBrox, she has produced four albums as leader of the Monika Herzig Acoustic Project. What Have you Gone and Done was voted one of the 10 best recordings of 2007 by indymusic.com. Her latest recording, "Peace on Earth", released locally in 2008 will be formally released for worldwide distribution November 2009 under the Owl Studios label.

From spiritual "Go Tell It on the Mountain" to "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" by John Lennon, "Peace on Earth" is a seasonal mixture that infuses traditional acoustic jazz with contemporary sensibilities. Featuring a sprinkling of originals by Herzig, "Peace on Earth" interweaves a pleasing tapestry that echoes familiarity, while being technically engaging enough to entice the listener to delve deeper. By resisting the urge to record a full album of covers and expanding the arrangements beyond the standard seasonal fare, Peace on Earth yields enough swing to please even the most finicky jazz connoisseur.

The artistic merit of "Peace on Earth" expands beyond the arrangements. Unification of the human spirit is at the central core of the work. "All of us are human beings with the same aims. We are trying to find a place on earth that makes us happy and trying to find a way to live together in a meaningful way. The holidays are probably the time when we get closest to those goals . . . but we should live that way all year long," said Herzig.

For more information on this artist, please visit www.monikaherzig.com or http://blog.owlstudios.com/blog/monika-herzig

Peace on Earth will be available for purchase November 3, 2009 at www.owlstudios.com and outlets worldwide.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Krall live in Copenhagen tonight

Diana Krall appears tonight at the Falconer Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, performing songs from both the "Quiet Nights" CD (Verve) and the "Live in Rio" DVD (Eagle/ST2).

Buy Tickets

Poncho Sanchez live @ Steamers, tomorrow, Oct 20

TONIGHT SUNDAY, SEP 20, 7P AND 9P $15,
CALL 714-871-8800 FOR TIX
DON'T MISS THE GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND!

Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe
138 W. Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
Ph: 714-871-8800

As a percussionist, he's L.A.'s answer to Mongo Santamario; as a band leader, Poncho Sanchez' crisp arrangements, Cubop flair and informed jazz sensibility bear comparison to Machito's.
Afro-Cuban music and jazz have been among Sanchez's obsessions since his pre-teen years. Born in Laredo, Texas on October 30, 1951 but raised in L.A., he was the youngest of eleven kids - some of them hardcore jazz enthusiasts, and all of them devoted salseros.

For Sanchez, it wasn't hard to be exposed to such Latin greats as Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente, Machito, Celia Cruz, and Ray Barretto (along with heavy doses of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Clifford Brown and Thelonious Monk) on a daily basis. Mambo, son, cha-cha, rhumba, guaracha - Sanchez quickly absorbed all of these Afro-Cuban styles (which fall under the umbrella term "salsa") as well as the art of jazz improvisation.

One of Sanchez's primary inspirations was the late vibist Cal Tjader, who did so much to popularize Latin jazz in the 1950s. After idolizing Tjader most of his life, a 23-year-old Sanchez ended up joining his band in 1975--and would remain with him until his death in Manila in the Philippines on May 5, 1982, at the age of 56.

Grand Re-Opening of Kamasutra in NY, Oct 3

Grand Re-Opening of Kamasutra
"Fashion Friday & an all new Saturday party"
October 3, 9pm
30 W.52nd Street - Second Floor (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
Cidade: Manhattan, NY
Ph: (212) 2656665
E-mail: Sales@Kamasutraloungenyc.com

Come party with us at Kamasutra, midtowns most exclusive cocktail venue.

This weekend kicks off the grand re-opening of Kamasutra cocktail lounge. new teams of event hosts are putting together the newest & freshest Friday & Saturday night events in Manhttan....Its getting cold outside, come warm up inside KLounge.

Bottle Specials starting at $200

Doors open @ 9pm
World famous DJ spinning hiphop, raggae, r&b and dance music until 4am.

Absolutely no sneakers or hats; Dress code strictly enforced at the door.
Check online at www.kamasutraloungenyc.com

Friday, September 18, 2009

CD of the Day - "Beyond - Buddhist & Christian Prayers"

CD of the Day
Tina Turner, Dechen Shak-Dagsay & Regula Curti: "Beyond - Buddhist & Christian Prayers" (Decca) 2009

53 minutes of an inspired spiritual work. "Healing message," if you like, for now released by Universal only in Germany (where it became a best-seller) on its Decca label. A very special & peculiar item on Tina Turner's discography.

Includes a 20-page beautiful booklet, with liner notes in German.

Produced by Gunther Mende & mee Eun Kim-Mende, who also arranged the project with Pit Loew, with cellist Dave Eggar as special guest on "Dance with the Divine."

Tracklist:

1. Beyond: Spiritual Message by Tina Turner
2. Connecting Hearts: Avalokiteshvara: Blessing of Swiss Alps
3. Interlude
4. Holy Praise: Vajra Sattva/Sanctus
5. Heavenly Joy: Amithaba/Kyrie Eleison
6. Healing Power: Sangye Menhla/Gloria
7. Interlude Listen
8. Compassionate Love: Tara/Ave Maria
9. Interlude
10. Embracing Wisdom: Manjushri/Agnus Dei
11. Interlude
12. Dance with the Divine: Bodhicitta/Halleluja
13. Devotion: Vajra Guru/Amen

Take a lookm in the promo video:

http://www.amazon.de/Beyond-Tina-Turner/dp/B0026298LM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1254461541&sr=8-1

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Auf BEYOND krönt Tinas Turners Stimme die buddhistischen und christlichen Gesänge von Dechen Shak-Dagsay und Regula Curti. Inspiriert durch alte und neue Schriften von Meistern unterschiedlicher Kulturen und ihrer ganz persönlichen spirituellen Erfahrung formuliert Tina Turner gesprochene Botschaften, die mit dem Gesang der beiden Sängerinnen auf klangvolle Weise vereint werden.

Als Baptistin geboren und seit einigen Jahren bekennende Buddhistin, ist Tina Turner noch immer ein Vorbild für Millionen von Frauen. Ihre Stimme schenkt bis heute vielen Menschen Mut und Lebensfreude. In Interviews zum Beyond-Projekt erwähnt Tina immer wieder, das das Singen von Mantras ihr in all den Jahren persönlich über so manche schmerzhafte Phase hinweg geholfen hat:

"Seit meiner Kindheit habe ich versucht, spirituell zu wachsen und den richtigen Weg zu gehen. Entscheidend ist, dass jeder einzelne von uns diesen eigenen Weg findet, unabhängig vom Glauben oder der Religionszugehörigkeit. Nur so lässt sich das innere Gleichgewicht finden".

Die gesamten Einnahmen der Künstlerinnen werden zu gleichen Teilen in deren Stiftungen fließen, die sich zum Ziel gesetzt haben, friedensfördernde Projekte zwischen verschiedenen Kulturen und Religionen in Erziehung, Bildung und Forschung für Kinder und Jugendliche zu unterstützen.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

DK: The Last Bossa in Paris

Tonight, Diana Krall (pictured by Michel Monteils on the opening night, Sept 15) does her third and last concert at Paris' Olympia. All ticktes sold-out for over one month.

(official promo pic for the French tour by J.F. Robert-Corbis)

Merci beaucoup a Sergio, Severine, Adele, Clementine, Lilian & Chantelle.

Diana Krall Memorabilia - "DownBeat" Sept. 2001

"Lucky in Love: The Passion Behind Diana Krall's Art" by Josef Woodard
(probably the most beautiful DownBeat cover ever, thanx to the gorgeous pic by LA-based photographer Jane Shirek)

Teryn Carter w/ Kristin Korb @ Steamers, Sept 17

TONITE THU, SEP 17, 8PM, NO COVER!!
VOCALIST TERYN CARTER
W/ THE KRISTIN KORB TRIO

Teryn Carter, vocals

Kristin Korb, bass

Llew Matthews, piano

Steve Barnes, drums

plus special guest Joel Lopez on tenor sax

Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe

138 W. Commonwealth Ave

Fullerton, CA 92832

714-871-8800
http://www.steamersjazz.com/

Growing up in Orange County, CA, Teryn has had many opportunities to grow and expand in her musical abilities and interests. She attended the Orange County High School of Performing Arts (OCHSA) as a Piano Performance Major. By her sophomore year she decided to pursue voice and went back to public school in Aliso Viejo, CA for the rest of her high school career. There she began developing her love for jazz, but never knew it would develop into her passion.

While attending Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA, Teryn took jazz vocal lessons from the well-known Kristin Korb and continues to collaborate and work with her as well.
Today Teryn continues playing with her combo at various events and venues. She was recently featured as the jazz artist for the Young Artist Series at the Catalina Bar and Grill and looks forward to developing her musical reputation around the area!

The 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas

The Latin Recording Academy® is pleased to announce The 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards live from The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas City on Thursday, November 5, 2009, on the Univision Network. The Latin Recording Academy is also pleased to announce the 2009 Person of the Year Tribute honoring Juan Gabriel on November 4, 2009.

Building on last year's tremendous success, The Latin Recording Academy and its broadcast partner, Univision, will show the world once again that the Latin GRAMMYs are hotter than ever! This year's 3-hour telecast will be broadcast entirely in Spanish and supported by an additional hour of live pre-show coverage, all on Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the United States.

Harlem Renaissance Revue featuring the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra

The Harlem Renaissance Festival Celebration ...
presented by the Historic Lincoln Theatre
September 18, 2009 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $30.00 in advance and $37.50 at the door

Featuring Celebrity Guests: Jasmine Guy & Blair Underwood

Headlining this exceptional evening will be the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra presenting their signature repertoire "Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club".

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Join us for outstanding tributes by celebrity guests Jasmine Guy and Blair Underwood, as well as performances by the In Series Theatre Company and The Dance Institute of Washington.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Diana Krall - "Le Monde" review

http://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2009/09/16/diana-krall-lenteur-perlee-et-chorus-endiables_1241266_3246.html#ens_id=1241350

Critique
Diana Krall, lenteur perlée et chorus endiablés
LE MONDE 16.09.09

Et si la force - pas le succès, mais la force -, de Diana Krall, pianiste authentique, chanteuse canadienne, trop glamour à son corps défendant, autant aimée du public que guettée par la critique, tenait à un petit tas de contradictions ? D'insolents enchaînements de piano-bar. Une élégance de femme du monde (mais comment donc s'y prend-elle pour jouer des pédales avec ces talons aiguilles ?). Un certain côté garçonne. Un menton de séductrice, alors que, depuis qu'elle se fait loquace, elle n'arrête plus de parler de sa vie de famille, ses jumeaux, tout ça. Dédiant une formidable romance à l'époux (Elvis Costello) qu'elle imagine en train de donner la becquée, là-bas, au Canada, aux deux marmots.

Dans toute musique, l'impossible, c'est de pouvoir jouer lent. Pas de savoir : de pouvoir. Or, dans ses moments de suave lenteur, Diana Krall ne peut s'empêcher de retourner à sa passion d'enfance : le piano des maîtres du "stride", dont son père, Mr Krall, possédait une pile aussi haute que le mont Asgard. Le problème, c'est que le "stride" reste la musique la plus facile à jouer mal. Elle s'en fiche et s'en amuse, comme les amateurs adorent le faire. Pourquoi ? Elle aime ça. Terminé. Sur ce, elle replonge dans la lenteur perlée qui fait fondre. La voix devant.

Pour son premier concert d'une série de trois à l'Olympia, en quartet, Diana Krall met à bout de bras le public debout. A bout de bras, parce qu'elle alterne les standards, les chansons de son cru et quelques airs du Brésil qu'elle a toujours aimé jouer, telle une meneuse de revue. A bout de bras, tant ses bras déliés affichent une musculature efficace pour les tempos les plus retenus, pianissimo, le phrasé perlé dans les ballades, bref, la musique. Et sa voix dedans. Entre Quiet Nights (Jobim), titre du douzième album, et The Boy from Ipanema au rappel, elle insère des chorus pêchus plus endiablés que convaincants. Mais, avec délicatesse, distance brechtienne, douce arrogance, elle met le public debout - en douceur. C'est tout.
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Diana Krall à l'Olympia, jusqu'au 17 septembre. 28, boulevard des Capucines, Paris-9e. Mo Madeleine. De 71,50 € à 115 €. Sur Internet : www.olympiahall.com
Francis Marmande

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Diana Krall: 3 sold-out concerts @ Olympia

(Arnaldo DeSouteiro @ Virgin in Paris, checking the 2-CD issue of Barbra Streisand's "Love is the Answer," produced by Diana Krall. Price: 16,99 Euros. A bargain!)

Diana Krall brings her "Quiet Nights World Tour" to the Olympia, in Paris, from September 15 to 17. All three concerts are already sold-out. These Paris concerts are sponsored by Rolex, with the support of Europe 1 radio station.

International Songwriting Competition

Drawing from the top echelon of recording artists and music industry executives, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has assembled its most impressive panel of judges in its history. ISC judges select all winners, offering an unprecedented opportunity for aspiring songwriters and musicians to have their songs heard by these iconic and influential artists and industry decision-makers.

ISC also gives away tons of cool prizes (over $150,000 in cash, musical equipment, and services). However, winning ISC isn't just about the cash and prizes. The recognition, exposure, and kudos of winning ISC add to the reasons to enter and benefits of winning. Everything ISC offers is for the purpose of helping artists achieve their goals and nurturing their careers. ISC is looking for great songs and songwriters - so, whether you're a professional songwriter or just starting out, ISC welcomes your entries.

It's very easy to submit your songs. You can enter online (mp3) or mail your songs (CD, tape, or DVD for music video entries). You can also enter through MySpace if you have a MySpace page - which is really easy because ISC will go to your page and listen to your songs there (you don't even need to send us your songs!).

Click here to enter.

Don't forget - ISC has a Music Video category that you can also enter. Judges for this category include head honchos from MTV and VH1 (see below). Last year we received a lot of great videos, so we are excited to see the new videos this year! If you want to have your videos viewed by these influential professionals, make sure you enter the ISC Music Video category.

ISC Judges include:

Monte Lipman
Seymour Stein
Amanda Ghost
Ric Arboit
Amy Doyle
Rick Krim
Kings of Leon
Grammy Nominee Tom Waits
Grammy Winner Steve Winwood
Grammy Winner Loretta Lynn
Rob Thomas
Matchbox 20
Grammy Nominee McCoy Tyner
Grammy Winner Robbie Williams
Grammy Nominee Adele
Grammy Winner Alejandro Sanz
Jeff Beck
Timbaland
Journey
Jerry Lee Lewis
Michael W. Smith
James Mercer
The Shins
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Al Yankovic
John Mayall
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Additional judges include:

Recording Artists: Wynonna; Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol); Jeffrey Steele; James Cotton; Craig Morgan; Chris Hillman (The Byrds); Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); John Scofield; Black Francis (The Pixies); DJ Tiësto; Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Sasha; John Digweed; Youssou N'Dour; Robert Earl Keen; Baaba Maal; Mario; Jeremy Camp; Matt Thiessen (Relient K); and Sandra Bernhard

Industry Executives: James Diener (President, A&M/Octone Records); Mitchell Cohen (VP of A&R, Verve Music Group); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP of A&R, Latin America Sony BMG and President, Discos 605); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, Lost Highway); Lisa Ramsey Perkins (Sr. Director, A&R, Sony Nashville); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); and Dr. Demento (Radio Host of The Dr. Demento Show)
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Categories:

ISC is pleased to announce the addition of a new category this year: Adult Contemporary (AC)

Entrants may submit songs in any of the following categories: Pop/Top 40, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), R&B/Hip-Hop, Adult Contemporary (AC), Rock, Country, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Americana, Blues, Jazz, Gospel/Christian, Latin Music, Instrumental, Dance/Electronica, Comedy/Novelty, World Music, Children's Music, Lyrics Only, Teen, Performance, and Music Video. Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories.

Please go to www.songwritingcompetition.com for an entry form or more details.

ISC Sponsors: Gibson, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music, Disc Makers, D'Addario, Shure, JamHub, Thayers, FanCue, Onlinegigs, SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, Tanager AudioWorks, Shari's Berries, Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq., Sonicbids, Taxi, Music Submit, CelebrityAccess, and Alphabet Arm Design

World Piano Summit Presents Junior Mance @ Church of the Covenant

World Piano Summit Presents
Jazz Piano Titan Junior Mance
In Rare Solo Piano Concert
Thursday October 8th at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating His 7th Decade In Jazz

"He plays with gathering emotional intensity that involves a good sense of dynamics and above all, a feeling for drama that can heighten the tension-release structure that is at the core of most effective self-expression in any field." --Nat Hentoff

"Junior Mance is something else . . . So complete is his psychological command over his instrument that very few of his fellows approach him in this area." --DownBeat Magazine

worldpianosummit.com proudly presents Junior Mance @ 81 in a rare solo concert at Boston’s Church of the Covenant, [67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116] on Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $25 and $20 for students are on sale now at http://www.worldpianosummit.com. For more information call: 484-560-6319.

At age 81, Junior Mance can look back on an amazing life in jazz.

Mance was born on October 10, 1928 and began playing the piano in 1932 – at the age of five. He started playing professionally during his early teens and in 1947 Junior joined Gene Ammons’ band which also began his recording career. He joined Lester Young in 1949 for almost two years and rejoined Ammons several months in 1951 before being drafted into the U.S. Army. Mance served in the 36th Army Band at Fort Knox, Kentucky along with Julian “Cannonball” Adderley.

After his discharge from the Army in 1953, Junior Mance became part of the house rhythm section at the Bee Hive Jazz Club in Chicago for a year and accompanied jazz greats such as Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Sonny Stitt and many others.

In 1954 Junior joined and toured with Dinah Washington. Among the numerous recordings he made with her, there are two that really stand out in his memory: Dinah Jams and Jam Session. These two live albums feature Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson, Herb Geller, Harold Land, Keter Betts, George Morrow, Richie Powell and Junior.

In 1956 Junior reunited with Cannonball Adderley, becoming a member of Cannonball’s first organized working band. The band did a series of recordings on Mercury Records.

Junior joined Dizzy Gillespie’s band in 1958, a period Junior considers one of the highlights of his career. Besides the joy and fun of playing with Dizzy, he remembers this period as a great learning experience in musicianship, showmanship and just about everything related to the business of music.

In 1961, Junior formed his first trio following the release of his first recording as a leader, Junior on Verve Records. In between gigs with his trio he played and recorded with the Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis/Johnny Griffin Quintet. With his trio he also accompanied singer Joe Williams in l963/64.

Beginning in the late seventies, Junior started performing with bassist Marty Rivera. Junior and Marty spent over 20 years as a duo performing both nationally and internationally. When they were at home in New York, Junior and Marty were often found performing either at the Village Gate or at Zinno’s.

In 1988, Junior became a member of the faculty of the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program at the New School University in New York City. He teaches classes in blues, coaches blues ensembles, gives private individual lessons on piano and helps students in the development of their career in playing jazz.

During the 1990s Junior became a part of a very elite group called “100 Gold Fingers.” This is a group that consists of ten outstanding jazz pianists and tours Japan every other year. On various tours the group has included such piano greats as Hank Jones, John Lewis, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Roger Kellaway, Gene Harris, Marion McPartland, Barry Harris, Toshiko Akioshi, Lynn Arriale, Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Duke Jordan, Jo Anne Brackeen, Monty Alexander, Dave McKenna, Renee Rosnes, Mulgrew Miller, Harold Mabern and others.

Despite nearly seven decades of contributions to jazz music, it wasn’t until October 5th – 7th of 2000 that Junior Mance made his solo piano debut at Lincoln Center at the Kaplan Penthouse.

To celebrate his 81st birthday, Junior Mance comes to Boston’s Church of the Covenant in a rare solo piano concert.

Janet Jackson Pays Tribute to Michael at the MTV VMAs

Michael Jackson was honored this past Sunday night at MTV's VMAs. The opening of the show included a moving speech by Madonna and a tribute by Janet Jackson who danced along to a projection of MJ as their duet "Scream" played on the big screen. The night was topped off by the premiere of the "This Is It" trailer at the end of the show. Stay tuned to MichaelJackson.com for all the latest Michael Jackson news.
Watch the performance »
Watch the trailer»

Summer Home for the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

As many New York Metropolitan area residents retreat to their summer homes, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra will be setting up residence in the hills of Assisi. For the past three years the orchestra has been providing performances and workshops in the historic city as part of the Assisi Performing Arts Festival.

The annual one week residency, generally scheduled during the second week of July, will become an official event on Monday, September 21 as the Mayor of Assisi, Claudio Ricci, joins the band at the Village Vanguard to kick off the project.

The VJO’s summer home will be open to students, musicians and educators from all over the world and will feature guest artists, daily workshops around the city and nightly performances at the Piazza Del Commune.

The Assisi Performing Arts Festival is an education based music program that offers musicians, developing artists, students and music educators an opportunity to work closely with music industry professionals. The program of study focuses on honing musical skills and developing career opportunities through interactive performances and workshops designed to accommodate participants at various levels in their musical careers.

Jazz Assisi is a collaboration between the Assisi Performing Arts Festival and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The goals are to establish and maintain a jazz performance/education initiative in the city of Assisi and to create an active forum for the exchange and dissemination of ideas related to jazz and the creative process.

Paul Oakenfeld Presents "Perfecto Grand Opening" @ Palms, Sept 19

Paul Oakenfold Presents: PERFECTO GRAND OPENING @ Rain Nightclub in LAS VEGAS
http://www.perfectovegas.com/

Paul Oakenfold kicks off his new residency at the Palms in Las Vegas with the grand opening of Perfecto Vegas! Every Saturday night at Rain Nightclub in Las Vegas.
FREE for LADIES , Reduced for Guys
Saturday, September 19, 10pm
Rain Nightclub in the Palms
Las Vegas, NV
Ph: 702-3004116
E-mail: steven.klimaski@9groupvegas.com

It includes everything from video and audio entertainment to performance artists and props! An experience like no other with world class DJ talent (Jordan Stevens does the opening set), live performers and featuring Paul Oakenfold.

How I only WISH I could be there in Vegas.... but I'm in Europe... Next time!

Anyway, YOU HAVE TO check this out, it's such an amazing scene...

Monday, September 14, 2009

Diana Krall live @ Laeiszhalle Hamburg, tonight

(DK during her concert @ the Santa Barbara Bowl; thx to Sergio Benitez)

Diana Krall performs tonight, at the Laeiszhalle Hamburg, the first in a new series of concerts of her "Quiet Nights World Tour 2009," dedicated to promote not only the "Quiet Nights" CD (Verve) as well as the "Live in Rio" (Eagle/ST2) DVD. Tomorrow early she leaves to Paris, for three sold-out nights at the Olympia (where the marvelous "Live in Paris" DVD was recorded). Diana will later return to Germany for concerts in Cologne (at the Lanxess Arena on October 18), Frankfurt (at the Alte Oper Frankfurt on Oct 20), and Munich (Philharmonie Hall, on November 11).

The impressive Laeiszhalle Hamburg was opened in 1908 with a grant by the well-known shipbuilder, Carl Heinrich Laeisz. This “neo-baroque” concert hall was known as the “Musikhalle” (music hall) for many decades and recently renamed after its benefactor. The Laeiszhalle Hamburg is one of the most beautiful concert halls in Germany, so you need to get your tickets to the DK concert at the Laeiszhalle Hamburg as soon as you can before they are gone! The Laeiszhalle hosts the Ensemble Resonanz and the Sounding Museum Hamburg, with the latter offering a collection of instruments to look at - and to even try out!

Eric Antoniou Photo Exhibit At South End Open Studios, Sept 19 & 20

South End

OPEN STUDIOS

Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 2012 - 6 PM

1200 Washington Street

Space 216

Boston, MA 02118617-451-5055

http://www.ericantoniou.com/

Pamela Rose to Release "Wild Women of Song" CD in October

Singer Pamela Rose Explores the Work of Women Songwriters on Her New CD "Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era"

Rose's Fifth CD on Her Three Handed Records Label
Due for Release October 13

CD Release Event at Yoshi's San Francisco
Sunday, November 1
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For the last five years, San Francisco jazz and blues vocalist Pamela Rose has been investigating the music of women songwriters -- particularly those of the Tin Pan Alley and classic blues eras -- in her dynamic live shows. Both she and her audiences responded strongly to the repertoire, but Rose was surprised to realize that "even though we love and revere these songs, we don't know the writers' names."

Determined to bring these women and their contributions into the limelight, Pamela Rose has recorded a revelatory new CD that will not only spread the word about these writers, but should prove to be a breakthrough work for Rose herself.

Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era is the captivating new CD that reports back on Rose's musical explorations and captures her sumptuous alto in peak form. The new disc, her fifth, will be released October 13 on her own label, Three Handed Records, and was produced by Grammy Award winner Leslie Ann Jones. Arrangements were handled by saxophonist/pianist Matt Catingub, former musical director for the jazz singer (and his mother) Mavis Rivers.

Songwriting was the primary occupation of seven of the CD's "gal composers": Bernice Petkere (represented here by "Close Your Eyes"), Doris Fisher ("That Ole Devil Called Love," recorded in 1946 by Billie Holiday), Dana Suesse ("My Silent Love"), lyricist Dorothy Fields ("A Fine Romance," "I'm in the Mood for Love"), Kay Swift ("Can't We Be Friends"), Vee Lawnhurst/Tot Seymour ("And Then Some," a 1935 hit for Ozzie Nelson), and Maria Grever ("What a Diff'rence a Day Made," a big hit in the US by Dinah Washington and later on, in the mid-70s, by Esther Phillips, in a "disco" version that topped the dance charts also all over Europe).

Three of the writers were full-time singers who penned some of their own material -- Peggy Lee ("I Don't Know Enough About You," used by Diana Krall as the final number in all her concerts since the last ten years), Alberta Hunter ("Down Hearted Blues"), and Ida Cox ("Wild Women [Don't Have the Blues"]). And Pamela Rose herself carries the tradition into the present century with three original compositions ("I'm Not Missing You," "Bruised Around the Heart," "If You're So Special"). "The writing process has always fascinated and engaged me," says Rose.

Pamela Rose grew up a block from the Troubadour, the West Hollywood nightclub that was the incubator for L.A.'s early-1970s emerging singer-songwriter scene. "I just about lived there," she recalls, "and witnessed this wonderful explosion when all the singer-songwriters were blooming." She performed her "very emo songs" on amateur nights at the club.

Her first big break came courtesy of Merl Saunders, who hired her for an East Coast tour in 1977. "Merl got me to understand that the key to music is the groove," Pamela says. "He taught me so much about improvising and using the band as your instrument."

Rose continued to work in blues and soul contexts through the 1980s, but after the birth of her daughter (now 20) she started exploring the American Songbook standards she'd heard her mother sing while growing up. Her 1993 album On the Jazzy Side of Blue was nominated for two BAMMIE Awards, and the follow-up, Every Time I'm With You, was critically acclaimed and led to several European tours.

You Could Have It All (2001) was a soul-jazz session featuring B-3 players Wayne De La Cruz and Tony Stead, and Just for a Thrill (2006) launched her musical partnership with guitarist Danny Caron, who co-wrote two of the new CD's originals. (Guitarist Mimi Fox collaborated with Rose on the third.) All of Rose's CDs have been issued on her own imprint, Three Handed Records.

The concept behind Wild Women of Song has thoroughly energized Pamela Rose -- not only as a challenging musical endeavor, but as an ongoing cultural history project. She's created a web site (www.wildwomenofsong.com) filled with fascinating details about the women represented on the disc. And she envisions her CD release show at Yoshi's San Francisco, on Sunday, November 1, as a multimedia event that tells the story of these women through music, visuals, and narrative -- adding new elements to Rose's always-electrifying performances. "This has been by far the most creatively satisfying project I've ever been associated with," she says. "I can't wait to introduce folks to these gals!"
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Pamela Rose
Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era
(Three Handed Records)

Street Date: October 13, 2009
www.pamelarose.com / www.wildwomenofsong.com

Pamela Rose performing "I Don't Know Enough About You":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EdDnzXZrl4

Brooklyn Big Band live @ Gillespie Auditorium, NY, Sept 15

Help us welcome Tim Armacost and Craig Bailey when they bring the Brooklyn Big Band back to "Jazz Tuesdays" tomorrow, September 15 in the Gillespie Auditorium at the New York Baha'i Center at 53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway). There will be 2 shows at 8:00 and 9:30.

Saxophonists Tim Armacost and Craig Bailey formed the Brooklyn Big Band to harness the powerful energy of a core group of musicians who were regulars at Bailey’s Dean Street jam session in the early nineties. Their vision has resulted in an explosive live recording from New York’s famed club, Sweet Rhythm. The co-leaders are committed to presenting new music primarily written and arranged by group members. Performances are marked by an electric mixture of exceptional rhythm section playing, spontaneous creation of compositional elements, and disciplined ensemble work.

The BBB had its first regular engagement in the spring and summer of 2001, playing at Caviar, a new music club near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. One of the early performances was profiled by the WB, New York Television’s channel 11, for its evening newscast. After a hiatus, the group had its second weekly gig at Atlantic Avenue’s Po’k Knockers, for most of the year 2003. The band had its Manhattan debut in the summer of 2004, with two sold out Monday nights at Sweet Rhythm. The success of the Manhattan shows has led to regular performances at Sweet Rhythm. In the summer of 2007, the BBB performed a program of famed producer Teo Macero’s music at Birdland, which became one of the final performances attended by Mr. Macero before his passing at the end of the year.

Admission is 15.00, 10.00 for students.
Tickets will be sold at the door, or call 212-222-5159 for reservations and information.
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Jazz Tuesdays
in the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium
The New York Baha'i Center
53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway)
Two shows: 8:00 and 9:30 p.m.

Planet Arts in Tunisia

Planet Arts was invited to present an ensemble at the Carthage World Music Festival in Tunisia. The concert, sponsored last month by the US Embassy In Tunisia and the Tunisian Minister of Culture, featured the Terell Stafford/Dick Oatts Quintet with Gerald Clayton on piano, Ben Williams on bass and Obed Calvaire on drums performing music from their new CD, Bridging The Gap, on Planet Arts Recordings. Plans are in the works to make this an annual Planet Arts event.

R.I.P.: Cesar Conti

(born October 19, 1965;

died September 11, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

Brazilian drummer Cesar Conti, who worked with Sivuca, Toninho Horta, Celso Blues Boy, Leila Pinheiro, Oswaldo Montenegro and many others, died on September 11, 2009, from cancer. He was also a regular contributor and columnist for "Backstage" magazine.

Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame Event this Wednesday @ Noon

A Who’s Who of Boston Television and Radio Will Be Honored This Wednesday, September 16
Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame will induct:

Fred Cusick, The Voice of Boston Bruins Hockey
Bill Hahn, TV pioneer, host, interviewer and innovator
Sonya Hamlin, the nation’s first nightly news cultural reporter and women’s movement trailblazer
John Henning, one of the most respected, distinguished TV news journalists in New England [WBZ4]
Charles Laquidara, legendary rock radio deejay and activist from WBCN
Don Latulippe, prominent public affairs director, news director and host
Dave Maynard, 48-year WBZ radio and TV personality
Allan Roberts, radio manager and multi-station CEO
Emily Rooney, host, newswoman and executive editor of WGBH TV’s Greater Boston
Gil Santos; esteemed radio voice of the N.E. Patriots and morning sports anchor on WBZ radio
Al Tanger, renowned broadcast consultant and radio station owner
Len Zola, revered classical, jazz and elevator music host
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Deceased Inductees Include: [family members will accept awards]

Don Gillis, legendary sportscaster
Curt Gowdy, legendary sportscaster
Connie Jameson, TV personality
Arch MacDonald, WBZ-TV's first news anchor, respected newsman
Ed McDonnell [Major Mudd], the hilarious Major Mudd Show host
Marjorie Mills, radio personality, Boston Herald columnist and socialite
Norm Nathan, one of the great personalties of Boston radio for more than 50 years
Bill McGrath, former General Manager and Executive Vice President of radio station WHDH AM ********
2009 Gala Luncheon and Awards Event
Dedham Hilton, 25 Allied Drive, Dedham, MA 02026; hotel phone: 781-329-7900
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, beginning at noon

TIMELINE:

11:00 am-12 PM interview & photo opportunities with awardees, Fountain Blue Grille Room floor 1, Dedham Hilton

11:30 am cocktail/social time in lobby outside of Fairbanks Ballroom

12:00 noon doors open, Fairbanks Ballroom, floor 1, Dedham Hilton, event begins

12:15 pm Host Jordan Rich [of WBZ Radio] welcomes sellout crowd

12:16 pm Art Singer, President of Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame welcomes everyone

Art Singer asks various board members to stand

12:18 pm Jordan Rich returns; introduces special guests in the crowd such as:

David Mugar, Janet Jeghelian, Jared Bowen and others!

12:19 pm Someone from the Mass. Broadcasters Association welcomes everyone
Art Singer presents Al Sprague Certificate to MBA President

12:23 pm Jordan mentions past inductees in the audience: Frank Avruch, Rex Trailer, Joyce Kulhawik, Harold Segal

12:24 pm Dick Cronin, Exec. Director of College Communications from Massasoit Community College speaks [Massasoit Community College is the host for the Hall of Fame Exhibit]

12:26 pm Jordan Rich mentions any other special guests and shows video [2:20] of deceased inductees

12:29 pm Deceased inductee representatives receive awards and get 2 minutes to speak

12:40 pm Lunch continues

12:55 pm Inductees are invited to stage area

1:00 pm Main Award Ceremony:

Dick Flavin presents awards to Gil Santos, Fred Cusick and Alan Roberts

Barbara Brilliant presents awards to Sonya Hamlin, Al Tanger and Len Zola

Candy O’Terry presents awards to Emily Rooney, Dave Maynard and Bill Hahn

Ron Della Chiesa presents awards to Don Latulippe, John Henning & Charles Laquidara

2:00 pm End of event! Jordan Rich says goodbye, thanks, etc. . . .

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Diana Krall starts European tour in Hamburg

This next Monday, Diana Krall starts the European leg of her "Quiet Nights World Tour 2009" performing at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Germany, followed by three nights at the Olympia in Paris, France.
Here's the complete schedule for the next months, not yet including the two possible concerts in Brazil in November that are still being negotiated.

9/14/2009
Laeiszhalle
Hamburg, DE
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9/15/2009
9/16/2009
9/17/2009
Olympia Hall
Paris, FR
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9/19/2009
Falconer Theatre
Copenhagen, DK
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9/20/2009
Konserthuset
Stockholm, SE

9/22/2009
Konserthus
Oslo, Norway
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9/24/2009
Aarhus Music House
Aarhus, DK
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9/27/2009
Bozar
Brussels, BE
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9/28/2009
Philharmonie de Luxembourg
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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9/30/2009
Zenith
Lille, FR
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10/1/2009
Zenith
Nantes, FR
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10/2/2009
Salle
Lyon, FR
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10/4/2009
Vienna Koncerthaus
Vienna, AT
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