AVAILABLE TODAY: YELLOWJACKETS CELEBRATE 30 YEARS TOGETHER WITH THE RELEASE OF TIMELINE

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Bob Mintzer, Jazz, Jimmy Haslip, Mack Avenue Records, New Releases, Russell Ferrante, Will Kennedy, Yellowjackets

AVAILABLE TODAY ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS

Yellowjackets - TIMELINE

In music, time flies, styles unstoppably evolve, and bands come and go. But there are also rare stable, forward-moving forces on the scene, one prime example in jazz being the Yellowjackets. As of 2011, this beloved eclectic, electro-acoustic jazz band that keyboardist Russell Ferrante and bassist Jimmy Haslip built celebrates the ripe young, deep age of 30, a milestone commemorated with another powerful and heartfelt album, fittingly named Timeline.

In fact, Timeline is a special occasion on more than just the 30th anniversary front, also being the first step in a new relationship with the respected jazz label Mack Avenue Records, and the first new album with an important alumnus back in the ranks, the dynamic and flexible drummer Will Kennedy. Kennedy, who worked with the group for ten years and appeared on half its discography to date, returns to the ranks after a dozen years away. He fits seamlessly into the band, alongside Ferrante, Haslip and the multi-talented saxophonist-composer Bob Mintzer, whose critical role in helping define the group’s current sound goes back to 1991.

Stanley Clarke Band and Victor Wooten Band Tour Together In March 2011

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African American, Bass, Jazz, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten

The Stanley Clarke Band hits the road in a co-bill tour with Victor Wooten’s Band. Although they are part of the same tour each band will perform its own set.

Stanley Clarke Band and Victor Wooten

Here are the current dates for tour:

This Week @ THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE March 14-21, 2011

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Jazz, The Cornelia Street Café

The Cornelia Street Café is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist’s café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more.

March 14-21 Highlights:
For the full schedule of music, theatre and literary/spoken word events please contact Red Cat Publicity or visit http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com

ALON NECHUSHTAN NEW TRIO RELEASE (U.S/FRANCE/ISRAEL)

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Alon Nechushtan, Dan Weiss, Francois Moutin, Jazz, Piano

Alon Nechushtan - WORDS BEYOND

Exceptional camaraderie and engaging performances make Words Beyond a trio recording worthy of the most discerning listener. ”John Vincent Barron – Jazz Review

Alon Nechushtan – (Pianist) Since moving to New York in the early 2003, Alon has played piano and collaborated with Jazz greats including William Parker, Daniel Carter, Roy Campbel, Sam Ford, Bob Moses, Ben Allison, Quinsin Nachoff, John Ellis, Anat Cohen, and many more.

Alon Nechushtan

Alon has played as sideman in various ensembles including Frank London’s trio (with Marcus Rojaz and Frank London), Baye Kouyate and his Afro Beat Ensemble featuring Emilio Valdez, Alicia Sviagals Klezmer Quartet with Larry Eagle, Kenny Wollesen’s Himalayas with Ben Goldberg and other guests, Nick Gianni’s Evolution , Root Valdez and QB3. Alon founded his quintet TALAT in 2002. The ensemble is dedicated to his original works and they recorded a CD on John Zorn’s Tzadik Records mixed by the great Bill Laswell. The group played and toured frequently in Canada, Israel, Europe, U.K, France and the U.S in venues such as the Washington D.C Jewish Music Festival, Palm Beach Celebrates Israel Festival, The Blue Note Jazz Club, and Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre, to name a few.

Francois Moutin – (bassist) was born in Paris. He is co-leading the Quintet Moutin with his twin brother Louis, a top echelon Jazz drummer, This project has evolved into the Moutin Reunion Quartet. With this band, the brothers are touring extensively around Europe and the United States. The third album or the Moutin Reunion Quartet “Something Like now” (after “Power Three” and “Red Moon”), was released in September 2009.

Gretchen Parlato -][- Butterfly (Video)

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Female, Gretchen Parlato, Jazz

What more can music enthusiasts ask for? Gretchen Parlato’s vocals are warm, expressive, mesmerizing, and seductive. Her tapestry of nuances is underscored with a myriad of lush, vibrant and stimulating voicings. Her lyrical interpretation of Herbie Hancock’s “Butterfly,” is absolutely gorgeous! —Rob Young

At your leisure, visit http://www.gretchenparlato.com/index.html and listen to samples from her latest recording “The Lost and Found” (Due April 5th).

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New Jazz Releases for the Week of 3/15/2011

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Al di Meola, Jazz, New Releases, Yellowjackets

New Jazz Releases for 3/15/2011

Greeting’s jazz enthusiasts, as always it’s a pleasure to return with more new music releases. With each visit, you’ll discover a montage of new jazz recordings featured at Amazon.com that encompasses a generous diet of nuances which includes a wealth of complex and distinctive styles, textures, melodies, and rhythms exalted by a host of definitive and creative voices in the world of jazz.

For more details, please visit Amazon.com for a complete list of this week latest jazz releases!

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