Dirik Schilgen Jazzgrooves | Plenty of …

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Dirik Schilgen, Drums, Jazz

Dirik Schilgen JazzGrooves - Plenty of ...

Dirik Schilgen Jazzgrooves | Plenty of … – [Jazz ‘n’ Arts, 2010]

At the release of their new CD “Plenty of ….“ in spring 2010 Dirik Schilgen JazzGrooves are on tour again. Since the publication of the first CD in 2006 the band has played on many stages in Germany and abroad. The new CD of Heidelberg’s nationally and internationally known drummer Dirik Schilgen, continues the previous concept. Variety and variegation run like a red thread through the new compositions combining the various facets of Jazz, Soul, Brazilian and Latin American music in a wonderfully smooth way. The appeal of the bandleader’s mature compositions and arrangements lies in their clarity and show a very keen sense of rhythm and melody. The catchy musical themes in two voices also leave room for improvisation.

Lucerne Jazz Orchestra | Don’t Walk Too Far

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European Jazz, Jazz, Lucerne Jazz Orchestra

Lucerne Jazz Orchestra - Don't Walk Too Far

Lucerne Jazz Orchestra .:|:. Don’t Walk Too Far – [Unit Records (ALIVE), 2009]

:: Liner Notes :: With its debut album Don’t walk too far the Lucerne Jazz Orchestra presents a first retrospective of its two-year existence, underlining its musical orientation after an intensive time of rehearsing and giving concerts. A new generation of musicians and composers is passionately working on breathing new life into the body of sound “Big Band”, without taking any compromises.

With a good feel for tradition as well as a consistent curiosity for finding ways out of it, four young composers – all of them members of the orchestra themselves – brought their own point of view to today’s orchestral Mainstream-Jazz. Listening to the new album, it is out of question that not only the composers, but every person involved have put their hearts and souls into the project.

Whether as instrumentalists, soloists or composers, nineteen individualists have found their way to form one extraordinary body of sound and being lead by David Grottschreiber, they are heading into their very own musical direction.

You may listen to tracks at iTunes.

..:: Source: Unit Records Switzerland ::..

Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2010 Jazz Awards Finalists

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Jazz

JJA Awards, 2010

Emerging new jazz talents and acclaimed stars, recording debuts and albums of historical importance, events producers, liner note writers, photographers, broadcasters and lifetime achievers in jazz journalism — all are nominees up for consideration in the 2010 Jazz Awards, an initiative of the Jazz Journalists Association.

The JJA, a non-profit international professional organization of more than 300 writers, photographers, broadcasters and new media producers, today posted finalists in 41 categories of excellence in music-making, presentation and documentation for 14th annual Jazz Awards at its website http://www.JJAJazzAwards.com.

Winners of the Awards, determined by a poll of JJA professional members in good standing, will be announced and celebrated at a gala afternoon event on June 14, 2010 at City Winery, New York.