Blujazz US is now joined, as of June, 2008 with Blujazz Europe with special releases including Judy Niemack, Gypsy Violinist Florin Niculescu, Diane Delin, Dan Haerle, The Mike Frost Project, Bruce Forman, and soon the entire Blujazz catalog distributed with Codaex. Also, we are partners in the French Production Company Plus Loin managed by Yann Martin. Yann will also be managing Blujazz Europe. Plus Loin is releasing 12 artists CDs in 2008 including Florin Niculescu, Michel Benita with Manu Codjia, Oliver Hutman, Elisabeth Kontomanou, and more. Plus Loin is also managing the Moutin Reunion Quartet and Elisabeth Kontomanou in Europe. Plus Loin artists will be split between Nocturne Records and Distribution and Blujazz Europe and Codaex Distribution.
Club Blujazz is still coming…..one would not believe the City of Chicago’s licensing process. We have several buildings/businesses that we are negotiating with and it will happen! Also stay tuned for the Not For Profit Organization, Creative Arts Exchange – dedicated to the exchange of European Jazz Artists and US Jazz Artists and the continuing support of the American music called Jazz. And yes the Public Radio/NPR Live At – Concert Series postponed but will happen once we have CB in in place.
Blujazz has also launched its new updated website www.blujazz.com with a special section of UTUBE videos. Below are some Tibits about some soon to be performances by our artists. Please go to www.blujazz.com to reach all of our artists and their schedules as they are all extremely active.
· Guitarist Peter Lerner – celebrating the success of his latest CD, Cry for Peace, Charted 10 weeks on the national Jazz Week Radio Chart will appear at:
90.9fm WDCB Public Radio and the MAC present - Jazz at SUNSET – outside event - Sunday, June 8th, 4PM $12 adult / $10 senior / $6 under 17 Gate open at 3:30PM Simulcast on 90.9fm WDCB begins at 5PM - McAnicnh Arts Center at College of DuPage – Fawell and Park Boulevards – Glenn Ellen IL – 630 94 -4000
Peter will also be in NYC at the Iridium in Oct, stay tuned.
· The Moutin Reunion Quartet from Paris France - featuring the incredible Moutin twins and ex Miles Davis aluminst Rick Martgitza on saxophone at:
The Green Mill on June 20th and 21st - 4802 N Broadway St - Chicago, IL 60640 - (773) 878-5552 (they are then off to Trios in South Bend IN, FireFly in Ann Arbor MI, and then the Syracuse Jazz Fast in Syracuse NY.
· Mike Frost Project – Trio’s in South Bend on June 27th – Both of Mike’s CDs have charted nationally with rave reviews and Mike will soon be part of Blujazz Europe first releases.
· Vocalist Janice Borla’s Jazz Vocal Camp – Janice’s CD was Best of 2007 in Down Beat - Hot Jazz - 6 Cool Nites” concert series
Jazz vocalists and recording artists Janice Borla, Jay Clayton and Judy Niemack will combine talents to celebrate the 20th anniversary “Hot Jazz - 6 Cool Nites” concert series July 18-24 at North Central College. This year’s concert series will open a brand new performance space on campus, Meiley-Swallow Hall, located at 31 S. Ellsworth Street, Naperville. Performances will be presented Friday and Saturday, July18-19, and Monday through Thursday, July 21-24. All performances will begin at 8:00 p.m.
· Vocalist Judy Niemack – Judy spends her time between Berlin Germany and NYC performing through out the world in clinics and concerts will be performing and teaching at Janice Borla’s Jazz Camp – see above. Judy just booked at the Plus Loin Jazz Fest in Paris France in Nov 2008.
· Violinist Diane Delin – Down Beat Rising Star Critics Poll for 3 times – Trio’s South Bend IN – Aug. 9th - The Al Sears Jazz Festival in Macomb IL on Sept. 12th before heading to Europe for a tour in Nov starting with the Plus Loin Jazz Fest in Paris France.
· Vocalist/Guitarist Greg Pasenko – Trio’s South Bend IN – Aug. 8th – the Al Sears Jazz Festival in Macombl\ IL on Sept 12th.
· Pianist Jo Anne Daugherty – Chicago Jazz Fest – check for schedule – Aug 29th – 31st
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