Jazz Singer Chris Connor Passes Away

Chris Connor, who sang with the Stan Kenton band during the '50's, succumbed to cancer on August 29th. She was 81. Born in Kansas, Mo, Miss Connor became one of the first white female jazz singers to sign with Atlantic Records. She recorded with Maynard Ferguson, Kenny Burrell, Clark Terry and John Lewis. Her signature song, All About Ronnie, is considered a classic.

"Coughlin nails it with feeling!" Marke Andrews Vancouver Sun

Former Windsorite Joe Coughlin has released a new CD entitled "Low Down West Broadway" and judging from the headline of this post, it's a hit. It appears that is has been a banner year for Mr Coughlin, as he is also the 2009 recipient of the National Jazz Awards "Male Vocalist of the Year". You can find more info at joecoughlinjazz.com

Detroit International Jazz Festival

Don't miss the premier jazz event in our area! Make plans to spend some time in downtown Detroit this Labour Day weekend and take advantage of an amazing line up of world class jazz artists....and all for free!!! The jazz fest kicks off on Friday, September 4th when the legendary Hank Jones takes the main stage at 7:00 pm and runs through Monday the 7th. Scroll down this page and click on the link for the Detroit International Jazz Festival to see a complete schedule of events and artists. If you like jazz, then you shouldn't miss this great opportunity.

Playlist for August 29th

Hank Jones - Yardbird Suite
Wayne Shorter - Go
Jesse Palter - Taking a Chance on Love
Dee Dee Bridgewater - This Can't be Love
Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker - Work to Do
Andrew Scott Quartet - Quasimodo
Pete Escovedo - Este Noche
The Rhythm and Truth Brass Band - Go Mango
Dennis Coffey - Shaken, Not Stirred
Sean Jones - The Very Thought of You
Gerald Wilson Big Band - Lakeshore Drive
Larry Coryel - Body and Soul
Diana Krall - From This Moment On
Charles McPherson - Blue n Boogie
Chick Corea - Check Blast
The Heath Brothers - Autumn in New York

Shows for August 28th and 29th

Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Friday - GEQ
Saturday - Marcus Miller Quartet

Cliff Bell's
Friday - Curtis Taylor Quintet
Saturday - Organissimo

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Friday
and Saturday - George "Sax" Benson

Playlist for August 22nd

Jane Bunnett - Descarga a la Hindemith
Freddie Hubbard - Arietis
Jimmy Bruno Trio - I Want to be Happy
McCoy Tyner - Lonnie's Lament
Bill Charlap - Who Cares
Hal Galper Quintet - I'll Never Stop Loving You
Chris Mitchell - A Night in Tunisia
Mark Elf - Lazy Bird
Bob Brough - Dear Benjamin
Ben Riley - Straight, No Chaser
Jillian Lebeck - You've Changed
Frank Catalano - Bubble House
Carmen McRae - I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance
Duke Ellington - Caravan

Shows for August 21st and 22nd

Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Friday - Allan Barnes Quartet
Saturday - Jon Beshay Sextet

Cliff Bell's
Friday - Cooper Hay, Van Lente Group
Saturday - Gerard Gibbs and ReORGAN'yz

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Friday
and Saturday - Planet D Nonet with Alberta Adams