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1.12.06
XM 72…BEYOND JAZZ/WEEKLY FEATURES (6-12 February, 2006)
On Wednesday and Sunday (February 8th and 12th), we’ll bring NOLA to Oakland as we present JOHN ELLIS LIVE @ YOSHI’S! on LIVE @ BJ'S! Every Wednesday night at 8 PM Pacific/11 PM Eastern and Sunday at 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific spend an hour in the world's only imaginary modern jazz club, BJ's, for rare live performances by the biggest stars of Modern Jazz. You'll hear music you can't hear anywhere but on XM, and this week, we make our way to the world famous club Yoshi’s in Oakland to enjoy the sound of New Orleans as saxophonist John Ellis lays down that Big Easy groove with the help of Jason Marsalis on drums, Aaron Goldberg on piano, and Roland Guerin on bass with a set that includes live versions of some of the songs from his latest CD 'One Foot in the Swamp.' It’s JOHN ELLIS LIVE @ YOSHI’S! ...this weeks addition of LIVE @ BJ'S! For more information about Beyond Jazz and XM here's a hot link.
   
3.22.05
There is a review of 'One Foot in the Swamp' in the April issue of Downbeat Magazine: "The groove is the thing on John Ellis’ One Foot In The Swamp, a warm, engaging collection of original compositions recorded with several Crescent City musicians, including the in-sync, pliable rhythm axis of Marsalis and Guerin, and trumpeter Nicholas Payton." To read more, pick up a copy at your local news stand!
 
4.7.05
Premier Sunday on Beyond Jazz this Sunday, April 17th beginning at Noon, will be another Premier Sunday from XM 72, Beyond Jazz. They will premier six new releases including John Ellis with the help of John Scofield, Nicholas Payton and others on 'One Foot in the Swamp'.
 
2.22.05
'One Foot in the Swamp', the new release featuring Aaron Goldberg on Rhodes and Wurlitzer, Roland Guerin on acoustic bass and Jason Marsalis on drums, with special guests John Scofield on guitar, Nicholas Payton on trumpet and Gregoire Maret on harmonica, has arrived!!, Purchase a copy of 'One Foot in the Swamp' directly from John here!!!
 
10.08.04 A Limited Edition EP (only 1000 pressed) of John's new album is out! You can order your copy, or pre-order the full release of 'One Foot in the Swamp' here.
 
3.06.04 We've finally added some live music downloads to the site! Check out the TAP Bar mp3's from February 16th.
 
12.20.03 John's back in the studio Dec 28th-30th to record a trio album with Charlie Hunter and Derrek Phillips. Pound for Pound's Lee Townsend is producing it.
 
12.03.03 Jesse Chandler's new album, Somewhere: Between is out on Fresh Sound. John performs on tenor sax and woodwinds.
 
11.04.03 John's making progress on his new album - One Foot in the Swamp. Scheduled release is early 2004.
 
11.03.03 3 times @ The Tonic (NY) this month - John performs with Charlie Hunter & Derrek Phillips. The three will be back in the studio before the end of the year to record for Ropeadope [More: Gigs].
 
06.19.03 If you're a New Yorker, you can see John Ellis play three Free Shows with Charlie Hunter in August! Check out the Gigs for details.
 
06.18.03 John was recently featured as a guest soloist on Kathy Kosin's new album "Presents from the Past".
 
05.27.03 Downbeat Magazine gives "Roots..." an exceptional 4.5/5 stars in their latest issue (June 2003)! Pick up a copy today, and read the review here.
 
05.25.03 Look out! John has just finished recording & mixing his new CD, featuring specal guest guitarist John Scofield.
 
04.03.03 John is making Jesse Chandler's debut record for Fresh Sound on April 9th. It features Jesse Chandler (organ), Mike Moreno (guitar), Bill Campbell (drums) & Kris Bauman (alto sax and clarinet).
 
04.02.03 "Right Now Move" by the Charlie Hunter Quintet is out! John is featured along with Gregoire Maret, Curtis Fowlkes & Derek Phillips.
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03.26.03 John is featured on a new album by pianist Robert Glasper - "Mood" is out now on the Fresh Sound Label
 
03.12.03 John's in the studio with David LaBruyere, bass player for John Mayer's band.
 
01.04.03 You asked, we listened... PAYPAL is now accepted for transactions on this site.
 
01.02.03 Happy New Years! The 2003 Show Calendar is updated!
 
11.12.02 The New York Times reviews John Ellis! - read it here.
 
09.12.02 AMG gives Root's, Branches & Leaves a phenominal review - read it here.
 
08.21.02 The Latest Video Project from David Ellis - press release.
 
06.26.02 North Carolina's Online News Site, The Pilot talks to John Ellis. Read the article here!
 
04.24.02 John's latest album "Roots..." is reviewed by OffBeat Magazine. Check it out here!
 
04.02.02 April 27th in New Orleans! Read the press release.
 
03.20.02 G.A.S.-EXPERIMENT! presents the first solo art exhibition in JAPAN of David Ellis (John's Bro). The exhibition is named after the new album "root's, branches, & leaves", which David co-designed, and runs from March 15th - April 14th.
 
03.11.02 The new album is out! Read the press release.
 
03.03.02 John wins Second Place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

 
 
   
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