Valley Jazz Festival 2011

Aussie guitarist Quentin Angus returns from NY to release the album 'Perceptions' and head on a national tour. Tracks on the album 1. 'Particular, Peculiar'2. 'Perception'3. 'Nardis' (Miles Davis)4. 'Red and Yellow'5. 'Chernobyl' (Matthew Sheens)6. 'Restoration'7. 'Den Haag'8. 'Bounce' All compositions: Quentin Angus (except where indicated) In the band Quentin Angus; guitarJo Lawry; voiceWill Vinson; altoChad Lefkowitz-Brown; sopranoShai Maestro; pianoMatthew Sheens; pianoLinda Oh; bassOr Bareket; bassKenneth Salters; drums, percussion Attached Image(s):  Quentin Angus Related Links:  ...

Cuban musician Chucho Valdes is touring Australia in June, visiting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Hear Jessica Nicholas preview his music. Featured track CHUCHO VALDES and THE AFRO-CUBAN MESSENGERS – ‘Zawinul’s Mambo’CD: Chucho’s Steps, 2010 Presenter: Jessica Nicholas   Attached Image(s):  Chucho Valdes - on couch Attached Media:  Chucho Valdes 2013 preview ...

Composer Darcy James Argue is touring Australia with Sydney's Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra and pianist Sean Wayland. Check out more... Sydney Writer's Festival broadcast Live Performance on 702 ABC SydneyMay 24, 2013 Presenter: James Valentine Featured track DARCY JAMES ARGUE’S SECRET SOCIETY – ‘Transit’CD: Infernal Machines, 2009 Presenter: Jessica Nicholas Below are details of the Darcy James Argue Australian tour, with pianist Sean Wayland and the Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra.  Plus gigs with Maria Schneider (Melb) and WAYJO (Perth). Attached Image(s):  Darcy James Argue Attached Media:  ...

For her new album, Monique diMattina went to New Orleans to record with some of the city's finest. Tracks on the album 1. 'Young At Heart' (Richards, Leigh)2. 'Dig A Hole'3. 'No More Coffee'4. 'Let's Do Something Bad' (Munisteri)5. 'What's In A Kiss'6. 'C'est Tout'7. 'I'll Be Seeing You' (Fain, Kahal)8. 'Bring On The Rain'9. 'Numb Fumblin' (Waller)10. 'Black Cat'11. 'Godzilla'12. 'You Fool You' Attached Image(s):  Monique diMattina Related Links:  ...

If you're in Brisbane and love live jazz, here's your chance to win a double pass to a Festival show of your choice. Comp closes on Sunday Featuring a mix of international and local artists, the Brisbane International Jazz Festival is taking place between May 29 and June 6 in venues across the city. Four listeners have the opportunity to win a double pass to the performance of their choice, courtesy of ABC Jazz. Artists on the bill include saxophonist Ernie Watts (pictured), Manhattan Transfer founding member Erin Dickens, the Kekko Fornarelli Trio from Italy, and a host of great Australian artists, including the Vince Jones Band, Stephen Magnusson and James Sherlock, The Vampires, Judy Bailey and Trichotomy. Attached Image(s):  ...

New York's Open Loose is performing at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Jazz Up Late has tickets to give away. Comp closes Sunday Open Loose is the trio of Mark Helias (bass), Tony Malaby (tenor saxophone) and Gerald Cleaver (drums).  They're peforming at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club on Tuesday June 4.  Known for their exploration of open form improvisation, with composed pieces interwoven into their sets, Open Loose has developed a common language and connectivity which allows for adventurous, yet cohesive improvising. Attached Image(s):  Mark Helias Related...

It's the inaugural Perth International Jazz Festival and to celebrate, ABC Jazz has tickets to give away! Featuring a mix of national and international artists, the Perth International Jazz Festival is an event organisers are looking to stamp on to the annual Perth arts calendar.  ABC Jazz is very pleased to be supporting this Festival, held between May 24 and 26 at a variety of venues around the city.  Attached Image(s):  Katie Noonan Related Links:  ...

Jazz Up Late are gving away tickets to Kneebody's show at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival show. Founded in 2001, the American quintet Kneebody draw on influences such as Hendrix, Aphex Twin and Sun Ra, to produce some highly postmodern improvised music.   Attached Image(s):  Kneebody Related Links:  Melbourne...

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