Jan
07
2010
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Written by Owen Summers
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 |
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Hello All,
My friend Steve Blum will be coming to Austin on January 20 to play a few gigs, give a master class, teach lessons, and check out the scene. He has played with many great musicians like Peggy Lee, Ira Sullivan, David Schnitter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Louis Bellson, "Patato" Valdes, Cecil McBee, etc. and won praise from guitar greats like Lennie Breau, Eddie Diehl, and Mundell Lowe. Pat Harris on bass and Masumi Jones on drums will join Steve for the performances on Thursday and Friday evening as well as the master class on Saturday afternoon. These will mostly be guitar trio performances, but I will probably join the band for a few tunes as well.
Musicians (not just guitarists) of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to take part in the master class on Saturday afternoon. Steve will discuss his life in jazz, specific musical techniques such as reharmonization and voicing, answer questions, and give direct feedback to participants who wish to perform with the rhythm section. The trio will also perform selections throughout the class. I can provide a full outline upon request.
Tickets to the Friday evening concert and Saturday afternoon workshop will be $10 for adults and $5 for students at the door, but I am offering a $2 discount on each ticket if you purchase them in advance. Please respond to this email (or send me a new one) requesting tickets and I will respond with instructions for advance purchase.
Steve is also be available to teaching private lessons, give small group instruction, or master classes during the following week. If you are interested in taking lessons or setting up a workshop for you students, please send me an email and we can talk further.
I would also like to take a moment to express my gratitude to both Blackerby Violin Shop and Albertson School of Music for allowing me to use their beautiful facilities for this event. Please consider coming out to support live jazz in Austin and these wonderful musicians. This will hopefully be the first of many attempts to bring accomplished musicians from other parts of the country to perform in Austin.
As always, please let me know if you no longer want to receive updates from me by replying to this email with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject field.
Thank you.
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Dec
17
2009
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Written by Everett Christopher
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 |
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 Jazz Christmas at St. Andrew's Sunday, December 20th, 7pm - til 10pm,
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 14311 Wells Port Drive, Austin, Texas 78728
Benefiting Tony Campise and Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.
Admission is cash donation of your choice.
Featuring: The Original Recipe Big Band
Beto & The Fairlanes
Kenton Christmas Orchestra
and Special Guests!
Producing Contact: David Marks, Music Director,
email:
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Dec
02
2009
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Written by Everett Christopher
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 |
For Immediate Release:
Legendary Guitarist Allan Holdsworth descends upon Texas.
(Denton, Texas) – We’ll Alright Then!
Those were the last words Allan said as we hung up the phone after securing 3 Texas dates for Allan and his band mates; Chad Wackerman-drums and Jimmy Johnson bass.
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Nov
18
2009
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Written by Everett Christopher
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
The Award Winning Feature Documentary Film "ELECTRIC HEART" will Premiere in Austin as part of Music Monday on November 30, 9:45PM - Alamo Downtown Drafthouse Theater.
This is the long-awaited story of Don Ellis whom play music without boundries and crossed over to new paths never before and since done. Its the story of a man that played music from a creative end and not a commercial one. Its the story of a stone sober musician that was doomed with a heart problem so he attempted to take Jazz to new heights and never looked back. Tesimonials from Gunther Schuller, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton and Milcho Leviev play out the Filmmaker's conclusion that Ellis (1934-1978) was one of the single most talented and influencial Jazz Artists of his day and also conclude the mysteries of why his music has somehow been forgotten.
Click on Top Link for Ticket Information
Bonnie Schandling, Producers Representative
ELECTRIC HEART don ellis
A Sights & Sounds Films Production and a Sleepy Night Records (UK) Release
A Documentary Film by John Vizzusi
-Jazz had to Invent a New Term when it came to Don Ellis
Official Movie Website: www.DonEllisFilm.com
USA Ellis Film Hotline: 407-310-2774
S&S Films 2009 All Rights Reserved
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Oct
19
2009
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Written by Everett Christopher
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Monday, 19 October 2009 |
Jeff Lofton Quartet
Jazz to the People
CD release
Saturday, November 7
8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30pm)
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress
$10 online; $15 at the door
Click here to purchase tickets.
The CD release features Marc Devine on piano, Chris Jones on bass
and Masumi Jones on drums, with special guest Russell Haight on sax.
Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton presents Jazz to the People
9 originals and interpretations of Georgia On My Mind and Crazy
The CD features Red Young on piano, Chris Jones on bass
and Masumi Jones on drums, special guests Alex Coke on sax,
and Danielle Howle on vocals on Crazy.
Radio appearances:
Tuesday, November 3, 10:00 p.m., KAZI 88.7 Let's Cool One
Thursday, November 5, 2:00 p.m., KUT 90.5 Music with Jay Trachtenberg
Friday, November 6, 8:20 a.m., KLBJ 93.7 Dudley and Bob in the Morning
Saturday, November 7, 12:00 p.m., KOOP 91.7 Non-Breaking Space
Tuesday, November 10, 10:00 a.m., KOOP 91.7 Under the X in Texas
(more info below)
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Oct
14
2009
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Written by Everett Christopher
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 |
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 TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN PRESENTS
LEGENDARY SAXOPHONIST
CHARLES LLOYD NEW QUARTET
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009, 8:00 P.M.
AT HOGG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
“I know the winds of grace are always blowing. I must raise my sails high enough to catch the breeze.” - Charles Lloyd
One of the giants of jazz saxophone, Charles Lloyd’s appearances have been rare and special since the late 1960s. Lloyd’s commanding presence and animated precision have changed the face of jazz, and his influence and experimental nature are still growing. Texas Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Austin welcomes the Charles Lloyd New Quartet to Hogg Memorial Auditorium on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8PM.
Lloyd made his recording debut in 1961 as a member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet, and gained a strong reputation for his lighter-toned tenor playing, as well as his unique flute phrasing. He played briefly with the Cannonball Adderley Sextet before forming his own quartet in 1965. This group, featuring Keith Jarrett on piano,
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Oct
14
2009
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Written by Everett Christopher
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 |
RENOWNED PIANIST DEBUTS NEW MUSIC IN 2 AUSTIN PERFORMANCES
Rare appearances by Eddy Hobizal will showcase new original music
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Pianist and composer Eddy Hobizal is opening the doors to his newest original music and band for two shows at Lambert's in downtown Austin. Hobizal is developing music for his next album, a long-awaited follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Anamnesis, released in 2004. Hobizal's material is an ever-expanding experiment with sound and texture, grounded in the influences of artists and bands ranging from Keith Jarrett, to Jon Brion, to Claude Debussy.
These upcoming shows will feature the remarkable voice of Austin singer/songrwiter Erin Ivey and will be followed by Hammond M3 organ trio The Finest Kind. They promise to be inspiring and influential performances in a rising tide of recognition for world-class Austin talent.
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