CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Cherry Lee Mewis Debut CD 'Little Girl Blue' a Salute to Traditional Blues, Great Blues Performers

Colwyn Bay, UK - She's a 5 Foot nothing-22-year-old-white girl fomr North Wales who get her kicks out of scratchy old vinyl, roaring throaty vocals and battered old guitars. Cherry Lee Mawis is the real deal. She's added her own fresh perspective to blues'n'roots music with her album Little Girl Blue, a mixture of 'forgotten', obscure blues tracks, adding a raw, unplugged feel teaming up with multi-faceted guitarist Max Milligan and producer and former Argent singer, John Verity...

EVENT: Planning for the Roots Music Association's Underway

Event To Be Held In San Antonio, Texas June 26-29, 2008 "Help A Child And Support The Music" Wimberley, Texas - Planning for the Roots Music Association's inaugural Convention, Radio Seminar and Music Festival is now underway which will take place June 26-29, 2008 in San Antonio in the middle of the beautiful Hill Country of Texas...

CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Staple Singers' 1962 Christmas Album Reissued on Riverside Through Concord Music Group

Long lost album featuring traditional spirituals--recorded a decade before their breakthrough on Stax--found Mavis Staples in excellent voice LOS ANGELES, CA. - The Staple Singers were best known for their '70s Stax hits like "Respect Yourself," "I'll Take You There" and "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)," but in fact the Chicago quartet's recording career dates back to the '50s on the Vee-Jay and Riverside labels. Their fifth effort was a Christmas album titled The 25th Day of December, which the All Music Guide calls "the group's finest '60s collection." The long-out-of-print album will be available once again this holiday season on Riverside Records through Concord Music Group...

EVENT: Too Slim and the Taildraggers Bring the Blues to Mid-Michigan

Bay City, MI -- Too Slim and The Taildraggers will be the concert headliner at Indian Barry's located at 505 E. Midland St. Bay City, MI 48706. Opening for Too Slim and the Taildraggers will be special guests: Scott Baker and the Universal Expressions, Quinn Keon and starting the show at 7:30 pm will be The Thunderchickens...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Russ Lorenson Brings Tony Bennett's Best to the Wilson Center

Russ Lorenson brings his acclaimed show, Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett, to The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045, for one show only, Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 1:00pm. The best is yet to come as singer and recording artist Russ Lorenson honors an American music icon in his show, Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett. Lorenson's tribute to the man whom Frank Sinatra called "the best singer in the business" premiered in July 2006 as the opening act for the legendary Eartha Kitt and is currently enjoying sold-out runs across the country, including San Francisco's Empire Plush Room, Sterling's Upstairs in Los Angeles, and New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club. The show is musically directed by renowned jazz pianist Kelly Park...

EVENT: Free Jazz Day: 12-Hour Show on Taran's Free Jazz Hour

Taran's Free Jazz Hour is broadcasting it's annual 12-hour show on October 27, 2007, noon to midnight Paris time (starts 6am NYC time) The show is dedicated to the artistry of saxophonist Marco Eneidi and broadcasted from the performance space, Le Quai, in the city of Angers. Recorded music, live music, poetry readings and dance are planned throughout the day...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Saxophonist James Spaulding Takes over Reins for Trumpeter Charles Tolliver in Reggie Workman's Sculptured Sound Presents @ Twins DC, Fri. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 6

Master Saxophonist James Spaulding will take over the reins for Charles Tolliver this weekend at Twins DC! James Spaulding, has established his reputation as a masterful soloist for ensemble performances, and for many years was among the busier sidemen for Blue Note Records. An exceptional saxophonist and flutist, he is one of the many fine artists to come out the Indianapolis area. Spaulding has performed with such jazz notables as the Sun Ra Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach and the Ellington Orchestra and more...

AWARD: Candido Camero Has Been Named an NEA Jazz Master

Los Angeles, CA - Emerson Bran Management is proud to announce that legendary Cuban American percussionist, Mr. Candido Camero, has been named an National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Mr. Camero will receive a $25,000 fellowship, will appear in an award ceremony and concert on January 12, 2008, and have the opportunity to participate in other NEA-sponsored promotional and performance activities. "I am delighted to announce the outstanding artists of the class of 2008," said NEA Chairman Dana Gioia. "As jazz grows in the public's awareness and appreciation, I am encouraged that the NEA Jazz Masters Award has also gained broad recognition as the art forms' highest honor...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Guitarist Mike Moreno's Birthday Bash at the Blue Note on Monday, October 8th

Guitarist/Composer MIKE MORENO'S BIRTHDAY BASH @ THE BLUE NOTE Monday, October 8, sets at 8 and 10:30 PM Mike Moreno will be performing music from Between The Lines - his debut recording on Kendrick Scott's World Culture Music Label - with Kendrick Scott (drums), Marcus Strickland (saxophones), Aaron Parks (piano), and Doug Weiss (bass)...

FESTIVAL: Telluride Jazz Celebration to Kick Off 2008 Telluride Music Festival Season June 5-8

Telluride, CO - The Town of Telluride on October 3, 2007 approved a date change for the annual Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC), which will take place June 5-8, 2008 and kick off the town's annual summer music festival season. The jazz festival, which had been produced each year during the first weekend in August since its debut in 1977, will now coincide with the annual Telluride Hot Air Balloon Festival. Telluride will be celebrating "Jazz in June with Balloons" in 2008 as the 32nd Annual Telluride Jazz Celebration and the 25th Annual Telluride Hot Air Balloon Festival fill the air with colorful sights and sounds...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Jam Sessions Every Sunday in the Oyster Company in Dennisport, Massachusetts

Have you ever wanted to get up and sing with a real, live jazz band? Maybe you play saxophone or trumpet, and want to show off some of those "chops?" Cape drummer Bart Weisman's weekly jazz jam sessions are open to professional and amateur jazz musicians alike, so whether you play simply for your own enjoyment, are a student, or already out there earning a living playing sessions, this is the platform for you...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Mark Murphy (Fri-Sun) at the Iridium Jazz Club

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 Sets At 8:00 and 10:00PM Effective immediately, minimums are $10/person/set for all show except Les Paul - $15 mins. Oct. 4-7 MARK MURPHY with the Misha Piatigorsky Quartet Misha Piatigorsky - piano, Edward Perez - bass, Elie Katz - drums, Gilad - percussion...

EVENT: The Genius of Eddie Jefferson - Jazz at Lincoln Center - Nov. 9 and 10

The Genius of Eddie Jefferson Featuring the Eric Reed Trio with Guest Vocalists Carla Cook and Allan Harris November 9 and 10, 2007 - The Allen Room - Jazz at Lincoln Center WHO/WHAT: The Genius of Eddie Jefferson celebrates the creator of vocalese, where a singer puts words to an instrumental composition or solo. Led by Eric Reed (piano), the Eric Reed Trio consists of Gerald Cannon (bass) and Willie Jones III (drums) and is joined by guest vocalists Carla Cook and Allan Harris. WHEN: November 9 and 10, 2007, 7:30pm and 9:30pm...

FESTIVAL: Barcelona Jazz Festival 2007 Line-Up

Barcelona Jazz Festival 2007 39th Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona From 20th October to 1st December 2007 Saturday, 20th October. Inaugural Concert / 19.00 h. LLUS COLOMA SEPTET + PARCO DELLA MUSICA JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH RAYNALD COLOM Passeig Borb (Barceloneta) Free Tuesday, 30th October / 21.00 h. PAOLO CONTE Palau de la Msica Prices: from 30 to 85...

CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: MNMP Records Signs Deals for Paul Nash 'Jazz Cycles' CD

MNMP Records has signed distribution deals for the soon-to-be released full length album by Manhattan New Music Project performs Paul Nash: Jazz Cycles. Jazz Cycles is the first of two CDs meant to represent the definitive works that sum up the musical journey of the late jazz composer and performer Paul Nash. Cadence North Country will distribute the CD to stores across the U.S. starting October 2nd, while German-based finetunes will provide digital distribution in major and specialized online retail outlets on October 26th. For more information, consult http://www.musicdish.net/paulnash/ Manhattan New Music Project will present a special CD release event for Jazz Cycles featuring the band that recorded the album in the last year of Paul Nash's life: Shane Endsley (trumpet); Bruce Williamson (soprano and alto sax); Tim Ries (tenor sax); Jim Ridl (piano); Vic Juris (guitar); Jeff Carney (bass); and Grisha Alexiev (drums). WHAT: Jazz Cycles CD Release Event WHEN: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 6:30 - 8:30 PM WHERE: Cachaa Jazz and Samba Club 35 West 8th Street (between MacDougal and 6th Avenue) New York, New York 10011 http:// www.cachacajazz.com tel: (212) 388-9099 COST: $20 The album has already enjoyed significant radio airplay on 25 separate stations and shows in markets that include Boston; Portland; Detroit; Albuquerque; Raleigh, NC; Toledo, OH; and Omaha, NE; as well as in Canada and Australia. The reception from the press has been no less supportive: "The unwavering dedication of the members of MNMP to the legacy of Nash and his incomparable work is heard in bursts of joyous conviction, anguish and urgency. Jazz Cycles, amazingly recorded in a single six-hour session, is an adventure in risk taking. Nash left a bright light shining on the music world." - John Barron, All About Jazz...

CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Carol of the Bells: Holiday Music from Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra

The music presented in Carol of the Bells, this collection of holiday favorites, has been in the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra library for many years, the original intent to be used for live performances during the Christmas season. It never occurred to us to record these pieces initially, but the response from audience members was so strong, that we felt it was time to honor their requests for a CD. The project, recorded entirely in one day, proved to be a complete joy for everyone involved and we are very proud of the end product...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Greats Grace Adam'space

If you are anywhere near the Catskills, Adam'Space in Shokan will be the best place to hear great jazz in October. The Armen Donelian Trio will be performing there on Saturday, October 13th at 7pm, and The Jeff "Siege" Siegel Quartet will take the stage on Friday, October 26th at 8pm. "A pianist with a crystalline touch," Armen Donelian has played with many jazz legends including Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Paquito D'Rivera, Mongo Santamaria and Billy Harper. A Fulbright Senior Scholar, Donelian has received six Jazz Performance Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and mesmerized audiences In 22 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle and Far East. The critics say "Donelian provides a constant stream of ideas and beauty that is hard to deny." and "His melodies emerge from the keyboard as if magically summoned, and his harmonies and multiple reharmonizations are full of profound depth and insight." A composer of more than 90 works, Donelian has produced ten critically acclaimed recordings for the Sunnyside, Playscape, Odin and Atlas labels. His most recent CD release, All Or Nothing At All (Sunnyside), is a live concert with the outstanding Dutch saxophonist, Marc Mommaas. For his October 13th concert, Donelian will be performing with bassist David Clark and drummer George Schuller...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Anat Fort Trio with Special Guest Perry Robinson on Clarinet at Chris' Jazz Cafe on October 6, 2007

Anat Fort trio plus guest Perry Robinson on clarinet will be performing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on October 6, 2007. ANAT FORT TRIO PLUS PERRY ROBINSON Anat Fort - piano Gary Wang - bass Roland Schneider - drums Perry Robinson - clarinet...

CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Jay Patten Releases New Album "Night Blue"

Saxophonist, composer and vocalist Jay Patten brings a lifetime of musical experiences to his latest album, Night Blue. He has played on hundreds of recordings for such diverse artists as Johnny Cash, Lobo, Pure Prairie League, David Loggins, Nanci Griffith and many more. Jay, along with his Jay Patten Band, is a mainstay on the Nashville night scene and the concert stage, opening for Maynard Ferguson, Taj Mahal, Stanley Jorden, Ray Charles and others. In 1982, he gained the distinction of becoming the first artist to step foot on the stage of the now world famous Bluebird Cafe. Ever since, Jay and his band have hosted the club's annual anniversary and Christmas shows, where they've performed with Rita Coolidge, John Prine, Janis Ian, Lee Greenwood and Michael Johnson...

EVENT: The Stars Come Out for Jay Patten's Album Release Party

Nashville, TN - Some of Music City's most revered singers, songwriters and musicians recently gathered at the Bluebird Caf to celebrate the release of Jay Patten's critically acclaimed new album, "Night Blue." A number of celebrity guests, including Crystal Gayle, Gary Nicholson, Nanci Griffith, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Hall, Deborah Allen, Roberto Bianco, Vickie Carrico, Frank Sheen and others, took the stage to perform with the Jay Patten Band. Proceeds from Jay Patten's album release celebration were donated to MusicCares...