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Allen Toussaint wows the crowd at New Orleans Jazz Fest

By R. Stephanie Bruno 
on April 27, 2013 at 6:43 PM, updated April 27, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Mr. Music. That's how New Orleans musician, singer, composer and songwriter Allen Toussaint was introduced when he arrived on the Acura Stage at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, and from the crowd's response, the moniker was apt.  The throng jumped to its feet and began swaying, nodding and bouncing up and down as Toussaint exuberantly worked his way through a sampling of his long portfolio of compositions.

The band backing him offered the well-rehearsed, masterful sounds of seasoned musicians. Instruments included a bold horn section -- trumpet, flute, saxophone, and trombone -- accompanied by percussion and guitars. A trio of backup singers complemented Toussaint's vocals when he sang and took over the set when it came to "Lady Marmalade."

"Voulez vous couchez avec moi ce soir?" they teased, and the audience sang along.

Another break in the set came when vocalist and saxophonist Grace Darling joined the band on stage for two songs: One an instrumental on which she dueled with other brass players, the other a song on which she sang a solo. Toussaint signed Darling to his NYNO Records in the late 1990s and she then recorded "Imaginary Lover" on the label.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2013/04/allen_toussaint_wows_the_crowd.html

Ana Cañas - Retrato em branco e preto

O músico Dado Villa Lobos e os cantores Ana Cañas e Gabriel Levan homenageiam vários artistas no programa Encontro com Fátima Bernardes da Rede Globo (exibido em 15/03/2013).

Retrato em Branco e Preto _ MPB - 4

Phil Woods: "Right to Swing"

Reprinted from http://jazzwax.com

Phil Woods is a band guy deep down. Though he has recorded hundreds of small-group albums, Phil always sounds most at home standing out in a crowd. His first commercial recording was with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra (Hot 'N Hearty in 1955), and some of his most memorable recordings have been as the soulful soloist on recordings by superb orchestras: Larry Sonn's The Sound of Sonn (1955), Dizzy Gillespie's World Statesman (1956), Manny Albam'sJazz Greats of Our Time Vol. 2 and The Blues Is Everybody's Business (1957), Michel Legrand's Legrand Jazz (1958),Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan (1958), Bill Potts's The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess (1959) and Quincy Jones and His Orchestra from 1959 into the early '60s.

So it's gratifying to hear Phil once again with a bright, intelligent band. His latest album, Right to Swing: Phil Woods with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble (Jazzed Media) directed by Bob Lark, features Phil comfortably swimming with sharks. The album's first five tracks were arranged by Phil with the final five were handled by Phil and several students. All of the songs were written by Phil.

Phil loves working with DePaul University in Chicago and it's no wonder. The musicians on his recordings with DePaul ensembles are superb and have terrific taste and judgment. Phil's close ties to the school has much to do with Lark [pictured above], who is director of jazz studies and teaches jazz trumpet and jazz pedagogy and jazz style. Phil has donated much of his 300 original compositions to the college.

On Right to Swing, there's no wheel-spinning or attempts to sound like fusion-crazed teens. Songs and arrangements are economical and hearken back to a time when jazz-band recordings breathed, climbed dramatically and moved toward a goal. Weak End, arranged by Carl Kennedy, is a perfect example. A mid-tempo swinger, the song features Phil and trumpeter David Kaiser. The band slides in and out with airy bounce and tonal intelligence. What a rare joy to hear a band that does not succumb to section yammering and showcasing. Every bit of music here has purpose and united execution. 

Dig Cormac McCarthy's stealthy and cinematic arrangement of Phil's Casanova. There's plenty of drama and technique in the solos by Phil and vibraphonist David Bugher. You can almost hear Phil listening intently and being motivated by the warm textures behind him. There's a lot of color and supoort by the band. Dig Phil's reedy arrangement of hisScherzo.

If this CD is any indication, Phil is on top of his game at age 81—never relying on cliches or time-worn tricks. With a band this good, Phil has no choice but to show his stuff and exhibit the sound and fifth-gear energy that made him the go-to East Coast alto soloist throughout the '50s. Now, more than 50 years later, he's once again in the thick of a band, soaring away. I'd add this album to the collection of must-haves mentioned above. And that's saying something. [Pictured above: Phil Woods in 1956]

JazzWax tracks: You'll find Right to Swing: Phil Woods with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble (Jazzed Media)here.

JazzWax clip: Here's Phil playing Weak End...

Weak End

Used with permission by Marc Myers

Maijazz 2013 Stavanger 6.-11. May

Maijazz is the oldest music festival in Stavanger and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2013.

Since the first festival in 1989 MaiJazz has developed to be one of Norway's leading jazz festivals presenting international jazz stars and the best in national and local jazz every year. Approximately 200 volunteers are gathered to arrange about 40 concerts on 20  stages in and around Stavanger, that can accommodate from 80 to 1800 people.
Artists presented by MaiJazz in recent years have been: Pat Metheny Group, Jan Garbarek Group, Gotan Project, Nils Petter Molvær, St Germain, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Youssou N`Dour, Joshua Redman, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin and others.

Maijazz 2013 - Program and tickets
Program is available in English as a download:

http://www.maijazz.no/sites/default/files/images/user-20/MJ_miniprog_2013_LoRes.pdf

Tickets to all concerts can be purchased at Stavanger Concert Hall or thru Billettportalen.no, except tickets to concerts at the venues Folken and Stavangeren. Tickets are also sold at the entrance of each concert if not sold out.

Stavanger Concert Hall
Tel: +47 51 53 70 00
www.stavanger-konserthus.no
Box office hours:
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 17:00

Billettportalen
Tel: 04612
www.billettportalen.no

Tickets to concerts at Folken
Avialable at Folken
Tel: +47 51 56 44 44
www.folken.no

Tickets to concerts at Stavangeren
Available at Stavangeren og via Billettservice.
Stavangeren: Tel +47 51 84 38 50 www.stavangeren.no
Billettservice: Tel: 815 33 133 www.billettservice.no

Kaunas Jazz Festival 25 - 29 April 2013

2013-04-27

      4:00PM -    Vienybės square
BALTIC SALSA ORCHESTRA (Lithuania)
      7:00PM -    VMU Great Hall
PETRAS GENIUŠAS & VLADIMIR CHEKASIN (Lithuania); KYLE EASTWOOD BAND (USA, UK)
      9:00PM -    Vienybės square
MALTED MILK (France); JAZZ FASHION SHOW
      10:30PM -    Vienybės square
SAULĖS KLIOŠAS (Lithuania); Firework show
      11:00PM -    Restaurant-club COMBO
NTJAM ROSIE (The Netherlands)

2013-04-28

      2:00PM -    Kaunas Synagogue
D.PRASPALIAUSKIS & L.BĖKŠA DUO (Lithuania)
      3:00PM -    Vienybės square
VILNIUS JUOZAS TALLAT-KELPŠA CONSERVATOIRE BIG BAND leader E. Vedeckas (Lithuania)
      4:00PM -    Vytautas Magnus Church
SKIRMANTAS SASNAUSKAS QUARTET (Lithuania)
      7:00PM -    ŽALGIRIS Arena
NATURALLY 7 (USA)
      10:00PM -    Restaurant-club COMBO
A.SPELL (Switzerland, Republic of South Africa)

2013-04-29

      7:00PM -    Vilnius Congress Concert Hall
HIROMI: THE TRIO PROJECT feat. Anthony Jackson & Simon Phillips (Japan, USA)

Web: http://www.kaunasjazz.lt/index.php?lan=EN&id=1

EJN welcomes its newest member: Sildajazz

EJN welcomes its newest member: Sildajazz - Haugesund International Jazz Festival

The EJN membership includes now 87 organisations in 28 countries.

Sildajazz, Haugesund Int Jazz festival started in 1987. The first festival consisted with 4 band. In 2013 our goal is around 60 bands which is 10 less than 2012. Each evening we will have more than 25 clubs and concert halls with music. Concerts on the surrounding islands and a light house with spectacular scenery. A special program for more experimental and noise music called Frisild is also a part of the festival. In 2007 we started to produce concerts on our outdoor stage at the Town Hall Square. A festival art exhibition, festival market, children parade with 1000 kids and a second one which is Norway largest Street parade. Daily free concerts at the harbour side. The festival is held in week 32 every year The festival is a non-profit organisation with 2 persons working in the administration all year around. The program consist of both Norwegian artists as well as international artists. In 2012 there will be about 41% from abroad. We do also offer some commissioned works. A list with some of the more known artist we have been working with is enclosed as well as artist some artist for 2013.

Address: P.o. Box 145

City: Haugesund

Country: Norway

WWW: www.sildajazz.no

@: post(at)sildajazz.no

Erik Charlston ....

Jazz vibraphonist Erik Charlston, a native of Chicago, has
a diverse career centered in New York, where he currently leads his JazzBrasil sextet. Charlston has also performed and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Fred Hersch, Steve Coleman, James Carter, Sam Rivers, Dave Brubeck, and Orlando Puntilla Rios, among others.

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