Around The Jazz Internet: Aug. 13, 2010

News and notes from around the web, including Reese Witherspoon’s role in a Peggy Lee biopic, online video from Detroit, the Real Book of Argentina, ‘Cold Jazz,’ a rough summer for Chicago’s jazz clubs and a super-efficient veteran piano tuner. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

2009 Paris Jazz Diary (All About Jazz)

Paris, France: Proof-positive that the jazz scene here is still thriving came via five encores for 91-year-old pianist Hank Jones during the Jazz a la Villette Festival, and the crowds of enthusiastic listeners that filled small jazz clubs night after night. During my annual stay in the City of Light, I planned outings to more than a dozen pure-jazz venues, plus concerts and festivals, by …

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Standard Warms up the Holiday Season with Hot Latin Jazz in December (All About Jazz)

JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in December. Jazz Standard and the Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival host pianist Chano Domnguez and his quintet in The Flamenco Side of Kind of Blue (12/3-12/6). The Pablo Ziegler Quartet stars in our annual Tango Meets Jazz festival (12/10-12/13) with special guest saxophonists Miguel Zenon …

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Standard Announces Schedule for November 2009 (All About Jazz)

JAZZ STANDARD Hosts a Roster of Stellar Artists Led by the Vijay Iyer Trio During the Month of November Best Jazz Club 2008 (New York Magazine) (New York City, NY) — JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nation’s premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in November. The acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer and his trio will be in residence from November 6–8, followed by the …

INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Dennis Mitcheltree (All About Jazz)

All About Jazz is celebrating Dennis Mitcheltree’s birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Dennis MitcheltreeAfter years of performing at small jazz clubs, saxophonist Dennis Mitcheltree is on the road to realizing the rewards for his years of work, study and persistence. With an abundance of recent concert and club appearances..

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Standard Announces September Schedule (All About Jazz)

JAZZ STANDARD Swings Into Fall With More Superb Jazz In September Best Jazz Club 2008 (New York Magazine) (New York City, NY) JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in September. Joel Frahm and Bruce Katz play the music of Aretha Franklin with Project A from 9/1 9/3. Multi-talented Richard Bona will lead his group from 9/17 9/20, and drummer …

Javon Jackson With Les McCann: ‘Swiss Movement’ Revisited

The great Les McCann is a veteran entertainer who’s spent many years in jazz clubs, making sly humor of hard work. The gravel in his voice pairs sweetly with Javon Jackson’s smooth tenor, as they revisit McCann’s history-making LP Swiss Movement — celebrating its 40th anniversary this year — and more. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

Detroit Jazz Club In Jeopardy After 75 Years

Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit is one of the oldest continually operating jazz clubs in the world. Since 1934, hundreds of famous names have graced the stage. But while the owner celebrates its 75th anniversary, economic troubles put the club’s future in peril

Artists chat at Jazz Fest (News 24 South Africa)

The crowd at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been entertained by music - as well as getting to talk to their favourite artists.

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