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posted by stefan
28-Mar-12

NEW YORK — Ambassador Herbie Hancock believes what the world needs is a little jazz diplomacy. The renowned jazz pianist's first major initiative since being named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador last July is to establish International Jazz Day to be held on April 30 of every year. That date coincides with the last day of what has been celebrated as Jazz Appreciation Month in the U.S. This year's inaugural event – organized by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, which Hancock chairs – will include star-studded concerts in Paris, New ...

posted by stefan
09-Mar-12

by Cynthia Utterbach

posted by tata
02-Mar-12

It's time to taste the flavour of jazz from around the world presented by international and local artists, all in one event, claimed to be the biggest festival on earth, Java Jazz Festival. Taking Djarum Super on board as their main sponsor, Djarum Super Mild JJF's line up this year is rather bizarre. Seems to be bigger and bigger every year, the 8th edition proudly offers huge names such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Pat Metheny to indulge jazz lovers or even music lovers this weekend , March 2th, 3th, 4th, 2012.

posted by stefan
01-Mar-12

R&B star Erykah Badu has had a future concert banned by the Malaysian government. The gig was called off because the singer recently had her photograph taken with the Arabic word for ‘Allah’ written on her right shoulder. This act alone, argued many Malaysian Muslims, meant Badu was a poor role model for youngsters in the country.

posted by stefan
01-Mar-12

KUCHING, February 23, 2012

posted by stefan
01-Mar-12

Serambi Jazz, the platform for innovative, versatile and contemporary jazz bands presents itself at the world biggest Jazzfestival with some outstanding bands from Germany, Europe and Indonesia.

posted by stefan
26-Feb-12

by Marcel Thee

posted by stefan
26-Feb-12

KUCHING: It is time to get ready for the 7th edition of Borneo Jazz.

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