Jazz NewsNews on Jazz continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.LL Cool J returns to New Orleans' Essence Festival- July 6, 2008 LL Cool J is no stranger to the Essence Music Festival, but that doesn't mean it is any less exciting for the hip-hop artist who is slated to perform at the festival Saturday night.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/ll-cool-j-returns-to-new-orleans-essence-festival?... FESTIVALCRUISE: Litchfield Jazz Festival Presents 15 Free Concerts in July- July 6, 2008 The Litchfield Jazz Festival is proud to present a series of 15 free concerts throughout the month of July - "Litchfield Jazz Around Town." Performers will include talented Litchfield Jazz Camp students and ...http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/festival-cruise-litchfield-jazz-festival-presents-... Jazz concert in Honeoye Falls- July 5, 2008 A free jazz concert featuring the Mambo Kings and students from the Hochstein School of Music will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. July 11.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/jazz-concert-in-honeoye-falls?fromrss=1 Events greet Hoagy mural- July 5, 2008 The official unveiling celebration for the Hoagy Carmichael mural and its artist, Pamela Bliss, begins at 10 a.m. today.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/events-greet-hoagy-mural?fromrss=1 Upcoming Guests on Piano Jazz- July 5, 2008 July 4: Bill Evans Pianist Bill Evans was a giant of jazz piano and one of McPartland's first guests on Piano Jazz in 1979.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/upcoming-guests-on-piano-jazz?fromrss=1 Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra- July 5, 2008 BOPPIN' AT THE BOWL Wynton Marsalis is the most visible jazz musician in the world -- first, because he is a world-class player but, more important, because of his work as artistic director of Jazz at ...http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/wynton-marsalis-and-the-jazz-at-lincoln-center-orc... Don't Know Why - Norah Jones- July 5, 2008 Sultry vocalist and pianist Norah Jones developed her unique blend of jazz and traditional vocal pop with hints of bluesy country and contemporary folk due in large part to her unique upbringing.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/dont-know-why-norah-jones?fromrss=1 Amy Winehouse sings in Spain, glass of win in hand- July 4, 2008 Jazz Soul singer Amy Winehouse, from England, performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in Arganda del Rey, on the outskirts of Madrid, Friday, July 4, 2008.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/amy-winehouse-sings-in-spain-glass-of-win-in-hand?... Iran's Pajhan to perform French gypsy jazz- July 4, 2008 The Iranian band Pajhan is scheduled to perform French gypsy jazz at the Niavaran Cultural Center on July 10 and 11.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/irans-pajhan-to-perform-french-gypsy-jazz?fromrss=... Legendary jazz drummer Charlie Rice indicted on fuel-theft charges- July 4, 2008 CHARLIE RICE says he has always been a stand-up guy - even while sitting at the drums alongside jazz icons John Coltrane and Chet Baker.http://www.topix.net/music/jazz/2008/07/legendary-jazz-drummer-charlie-rice-indicted-on-fu... |