Jazz By The Numbers: An Introduction to the Fundamentals
This series takes you through the building blocks of jazz and will demystify what happens on the bandstand. Some of the questions we will explore: How to count (really!). What is a downbeat? What is really happening on stage? What is a rhythm section? What are rhythm changes? When is a solo ...
(Published: August 31, 2015) [read more]
Global guitarist Jesse Cook conjures the sounds of modern day Constantinople for the U.S. market
World music artist focuses on American audiences with the official launch of his "One World"
album and concert tour while his PBS special continues to power stations' pledge drives.
New York City, New York (27 August 2015): Constantinople, the ancient melting pot mecca intersecting Europe, ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
PAT METHENY, STANLEY CLARKE, DANILO PEREZ, JEAN-LUC PONTY, AND GLEN BARROS (PRESIDENT, CONCORD MUSIC GROUP) ANNOUNCED AS JAZZ JUDGES IN THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC)
August 25, 2015 --- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of iconic jazz artists Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Danilo Perez, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Concord Music Group's President, Glen Barros, as judges in the 2015 competition. The panel includes many ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
Arturo O'Farrill's Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats Kick Off The 2015 Season of Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers
(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK- August 24, 2015): On September 13, 2015 at 3pm, Emmanuel Baptist Church will raise the curtains for its fourth season of its Jazz Vespers with the highly acclaimed Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats, an Ensemble of Arturo O'Farrill's Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. The Jazz Vespers ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
Ric Frank and Gordon Radford
To Perform at the Lexington Hotel in New York City
New York, NY, August 27, 2015- The New York Jazz Workshop presents Jazz duo Ric Frank and Gordon Radford who will be performing at the Lexington Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm.
At the Lexington Hotel, the musical collaboration of Ric Frank and Gordon ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Orchestra 12/12/2015
Founded in 2001, the award-winning SFJAZZ High School All-Stars program has cultivated some of the most talented young players in jazz today. For this December matinee, the Orchestra will serve up a swinging and jazzy treatment of holiday classics. Families will sing along and enjoy this fresh ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: Dorado Schmitt and the Django All-Stars 11/7/2015
No one has done more to ignite interest in the idiom than dazzling French guitarist and violinist Dorado Schmitt. By the mid-90s he was a leading figure on the international Gypsy jazz scene, where he continues to represent the art form at its highest level. He's joined by a cast of fiercely ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: SFJAZZ Collective 10/24/2015
For this season, SFJAZZ's resident all-star ensemble presents sparkling new arrangements of music by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and freshly minted compositions by the band. Join us in MJ garb if you wish, and brush up on that Moonwalk as we honor the King of ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: Peter Horvath Quartet 9/26/2015
For our September matinee, families will explore the many colors and textures of modern jazz with stellar keyboardist Peter Horvath and his quartet. From cool and modal jazz to the contemporary sounds of today's most creative artists, this matinee will introduce audiences to the dramatic ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
Marc Hoffman To Perform At Childress Vineyards
Jazz pianist/vocalist returning for "Music in the Vineyards" series
August 26, 2015 (CHARLOTTE, NC) - Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman will perform Sunday, August 30th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC as part of the "Music In the Vineyards" ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
ACT - Featuring Ben Wendel, Harish Raghavan & Nate Wood
Proudly Announces the Release of Their Second Recording, ACT II
Available on September 18, 2015
CD RELEASE CELEBRATIONS:
September 16 - The Jazz Gallery, NYC - 8 & 10 PM
September 17 - The Blue Whale, LA - 9 PM-12 AM
"This three-piece band pursues a style both hypnotic and rough-and-tumble, drawing freely from the saxophone-trio playbook but guarding ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
DOUBLE VISION Free MP3 Download!
Hello Folks... You're invited to Download and Hear
DOUBLE VISION (HBD 03/CDR 13)
FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD Available Here:
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1. Sunflower Buttercups (14:07) 2. Bluebonnet Poppies (11:17)
3. Redwood Oaks (11:12) 4. Sagebrush Tumbleweeds (7:21) ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
GUITARIST/COMPOSER GILAD HEKSELMAN TO RELEASE HOMES
His Fifth Album as a Leader Available on the JazzVillage Label (distr. harmonia mundi)October 9 (North America) & October 2 (Europe)
Homes Features Gilad Hekselman - Guitars, Joe Martin - Bass,
Marcus Gilmore - Drums (except track 10), Jeff Ballard - Drums (tracks 3, 10)
CD RELEASE ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
Laurie Antonioli's "Varuna," A Duo Session with Pianist Richie Beirach, Due from Origin Records Sept. 18
Since returning to her native Bay Area in 2006 from a period of living and working in Europe, vocalist Laurie Antonioli has concentrated her creative energies on her American Dreams band, which backed her on last year's breakthrough Origin Records release Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light. For ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
Jazz at MOCA presents Batuke Samba Funk
Friday August 28
8:00-9:15 PM
FREE
Batuke Samba Funk is a high energy Brazilian band that mixes rhythms such as Funk from the 70's with Afro Samba, Brazilian Big Band, Batucada, Soul, and R&B. The band attracts a mixed crowd with people from all ages and nationalities dancing in every ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
Café Carlyle announces fall 2015 season (Kurt Elling, Brian Stokes Mitchell, more)
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is pleased to announce the Café Carlyle's fall 2015 season, which features the venue debuts of Broadway veteran Brian Stokes Mitchell, who kicks off the season, and jazz vocalist Kurt Elling; as well as the return of audience favorites Buster Poindexter (aka ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
RADIO SPECIAL ON THE GREAT DRUMMER BILLY KAYE ON WCOM-FM, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 by LARRY RENI THOMAS
Tune into "Sunday Night Jazz" with host Larry Reni Thomas, September 13, 2015, from 9pm to 12 midnight,on WCOM-FM, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina (www.wcomfm.org) for an interview with the great drummer Billy Kaye, a Wilson, North Carolina native, who will be appearing in Goldsboro, North ...
(Published: August 23, 2015) [read more]
5th Annual Jazz Competition
The North Carolina Central University Jazz Program and The Salett Art Center will host its 5th Annual Jazz Competition on Sunday Oct 4, 2015 at the BN Duke Auditorium on Fayetteville st in Durham, NC. The event will also host master classes for middle and high school students. Please visit ...
(Published: August 23, 2015) [read more]
THE GREAT DRUMMER BILLY KAYE FINALLY COMES HOME TO NORTH CAROLINA! by LARRY RENI THOMAS
The great drummer/ educator, Billy Kaye, whose musical career spans close to 60 years, is scheduled to perform in Goldsboro, North Carolina, at the Wayne County (North Carolina) Jazz Showcase, September 18,2015, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. It's been a long time coming!
"I am really looking ...
(Published: August 23, 2015) [read more]
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents ‘Carlos Henriquez: Back in the Bronx'
Jazz at Lincoln Center presents
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH
WYNTON MARSALIS
CARLOS HENRIQUEZ: BACK IN THE BRONX
Saturday, September 12 at 8:00pm
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bronx
Bassist Carlos Henriquez leads Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton ...
(Published: August 22, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Announces New SFJAZZ Collective Member:
Trumpeter Sean Jones Joins All-Star Octet
Fall 2015 & Spring 2016 Tour Dates Announced
2015-16 Devoted to the Music of Michael Jackson &
New Compositions by Collective Members
SFJAZZ announces a new lineup of its award-winning all-star octet, the SFJAZZ Collective -- trumpeter Sean Jones is replacing long-time member and trumpeter ...
(Published: August 21, 2015) [read more]
Tina Fabrique Brings ELLA AND BEYOND to 54 Below September 3, 9:30 pm
Tina Fabrique Brings Ella and Beyond
to 54 Below September 3, at 9:30 pm
NEW YORK, NY, August 21, 2015 - Vocalist Tina Fabrique is known for her stellar Broadway appearances as well as for performing with jazz greats around the world. The audience will get a taste of both when Tina takes over ...
(Published: August 21, 2015) [read more]
Lola Lamour Brings It Back With Latest Single
Lola Lamour is the first to admit she is behind the times. In fact, she says she might as well be living in the past - she has always been "influenced by vintage styles", and her home is furnished in a retro style, right "down to the plug sockets".
Her music is no exception. Lola has a ...
(Published: August 21, 2015) [read more]
Danny Bacher!
Returns to the
Metropolitan Room
This Tuesday - August 25!
New York Times Raves:
"Danny Bacher is effortless fun!"
"Swing That Music"
Featuring Singing Sensation
Charenee Wade!
Danny Bacher and his All-Star Band are back by popular demand at Manhattan's Metropolitan Room with special guest vocalist Charenee Wade on August 25! Make your ...
(Published: August 20, 2015) [read more]
Audio Fidelity To Release Guitar Innovator Michael Hedges "Aerial Boundaries" on Limited Edition SACD
Camarillo, CA - Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing guitar innovator Michael Hedges critically acclaimed album Aerial Boundaries on a limited edition hybrid SACD! This will be the first time that the celebrated album has been made available on the SACD format. It is important ...
(Published: August 20, 2015) [read more]
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