Tuesday, August 16, 2005

SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS

MIAMI SAXOPHONE QUARTET – MIDNIGHT RUMBA
Midnight Rumba is the new CD from the Miami Saxophone Quartet, featuring four of South Florida’s best known saxophonists – Ed Calle, Gary Keller, Gary Lindsay and Mike Brignola. The CD also includes performances by other well-known local musicians, including Arturo Sandoval, Jon Secada, Chuck Bergeron, Javier Carrion and Lee Levin.

NEAL CAINE - BACKSTABBER’S BALL
Bassist Neal Caine has released his debut CD, Backstabber’s Ball on Smalls Records. The New York-based musician is currently with the Harry Connick Jr. Orchestra and has played for the likes of Elvin Jones, Diana Krall and Betty Carter. The CD also features sax players Ned Goold and Stephen Riley, plus drummer Jason Marsalis (of the famous Marsalis family).

STRAIGHT AND SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
Houston Texas will host the upcoming Straight & Smooth Jazz Festival. Slated to appear at this first annual event are Bliss Adagio, Nick Colionne, James Carter, Mark Dini, Marion Meadows, Kyle Turner, Michael Ward, Norman Zenteno Band, Terence Blanchard, Kwame & Chavaduka Cobb, Brian Culbertson, Robert Glasper, Steve Oliver, James Perkins, Jr., and Erin Fisher Wright. The event will take place at Sesquicentennial Park in downtown Houston on October 8 and 9, 2005.

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