Bay Area Vocalist Ed Reed to Release His Third Album, "Born to Be Blue," June 21
Ed Reed has pursued a most unconventional path to his present-day career as a highly regarded jazz singer. It was only four years ago that he released his recording debut, Ed Reed Sings Love Stories, when he was 78. The following year came The Song Is You, along with expanded touring opportunities, ...
(Published: May 25, 2011) [read more]
JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL FREE SANDRA O. GOLD FOUNDER'S DAY CONCERT, JUNE 16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: George Berry FAX: 201.227.1997
PHONE: 201.408.1464 E-MAIL: gberry@jccotp.org
Tenafly, N.J., May 17, 2011-The JCC Thurnauer ...
(Published: May 25, 2011) [read more]
Dutch band Taconieuwenhuizen Group rides improvisational highs on debut album 'Playtime'
May 24, 2011 (Holland, the Netherlands) Written by Robert Sutton. For the Dutch band Taconieuwenhuizen Group, Playtime is serious business. Well, musically speaking, that is.
Featuring bassist/vocalist Taco Nieuwenhuizen, drummer Taco Gorter, saxophonist Joao Driessen, guitarist Daniel de ...
(Published: May 25, 2011) [read more]
Florin Raducanu Plays Beethoven, Chopin, Enescu... on Jazz
Florin Raducanu Plays Beethoven, Chopin, Enescu... on Jazz
(Soft Records 2010)
On his third album recorded along with his band at the Porgy and Bess Jazz Club in 2010, Romanian pianist Florin Raducanu composed and arranged a musical synthesis that draws on jazz and classical on four surprising ...
(Published: May 25, 2011) [read more]
Dimitri Vassilakis At The ZInc Bar "Across The Universe"album launch Monday June 6th 9& 11pm The Zinc Bar
Dimitri Vassilakis
"Across The Universe" album launch
Monday June 6th 9-11pm
The Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street (btw Thompson & Sullivan) Greenwich Village 212-477-ZINC (9462)
http://www.zincbar.com/homepage
Also Appearing
Thursday June 2nd 7-9pm
Onassis Cultural Centre Atrium
645 5th ...
(Published: May 25, 2011) [read more]
Harald Peterstorfer's atmospheric, ethereal guitar playing highlight 'Inspirations'
May 24, 2011 (Wels, Austria) Written by Robert Sutton. Harald Peterstorfer plays his guitar like a chef and dreams are on the menu. Peterstorfer's latest album, Inspirations, is aptly titled as these compositions have a transcendent quality to them, perhaps even spiritual. Each riff of ...
(Published: May 25, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ PAIR ARE NOTE PERFECT
Award-winning musicians Gene Ess and Niki King are joining forces for two special shows at Blue Note this month.
Guitarist Gene - who has played with such greats as Rashied Ali, Ravi Coltrane and Dave Liebman - asked former UK Jazz Vocalist of the Year King to collaborate with him after a friend ...
(Published: May 24, 2011) [read more]
Bobby Lee balances melting pot of '70s funk, smooth jazz, and R&B on new album
May 23, 2011 (Brownwood, TX) Written by Robert Sutton. Bobby Lee's voice is heard through his piano, and it is Indeed Soulful, the title of his latest album.
On this collection of sleek instrumentals, Lee balances a melting pot of ‘70s-styled grooves, blending together smooth jazz, funk, ...
(Published: May 24, 2011) [read more]
CELEBRATED RUSSIAN TV PERSONALITY OLEG FRISH DEBUTS ‘GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK'
CELEBRATED RUSSIAN TV PERSONALITY OLEG FRISH DEBUTS ‘GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK' CD RECORDED WITH PATRICK WILLIAMS BIG BAND
Recorded at Legendary Capitol Records Studios in Hollywood, "Bring Me Sunshine" Spotlights Soviet Entertainer's Passion for American Classics
Los Angeles, ...
(Published: May 23, 2011) [read more]
Petros Klampanis/CONTEXTUAL - CD Release concert @ CORNELIA STR. CAFE
Bassist and composer Petros Klampanis invites an array of renowned musicians, in order to celebrate the release of his debut album Contextual, on Sunday the 5th of June, 8:30PM at the Cornelia Street Café.
Line up:
Gilad Hekselman/guitar
John Hadfield/percussion
Megan ...
(Published: May 22, 2011) [read more]
Doodle 4 Google Inspires San Diego Piano Teacher
Well, Google‘s done it again. And this time, it has nothing to with search - at least not directly.
Doodle for Google is a competition that, according to Google, is open to K-12 students of U.S. schools to create their own Google doodle inspired by the theme, "What I'd like to do ...
(Published: May 21, 2011) [read more]
"To Eva, With Love" Is New Eva Cassidy Tribute CD by Bay Area Vocal Duo Amikaeyla & Trelawny Rose; Set for Release June 14 by Patois Records
For Bay Area jazz singers Amikaeyla and Trelawny Rose, the late Eva Cassidy is a potent source of inspiration, a shared passion, and a profound influence on their respective musical paths. They pay tribute to Cassidy on their new CD To Eva, With Love, which was recorded live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
Next Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe- May 23-30, + upcoming June/July highlights!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
www.REDCATPUBLICITY.com
"A CULINARY AS WELL AS A CULTURAL LANDMARK"
Proclamation, City of New York, 1987
One of Top 150 Jazz Venues in The World - DownBeat
Jazz Venue of The Year, 2004, 2008, 2010
- The NYC Jazz Record
(formerly known as All ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
NILSON MATTA & RONI BEN-HUR - On Tour in support of MOJAVE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
www.REDCATPUBLICITY.com
NILSON MATTA & RONI BEN-HUR - On Tour
In Support & Celebration of Their New Recording On
Motéma Music - MOJAVE
Featuring VICTOR LEWIS & CAFE
"an exceptional collaboration that has produced some exceptional ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
Columbus Jazz Instrumentalist Signs Record Deal
COLUMBUS,OH........APRIL 18, 2011........Local Jazz musician, Joseph "Redbone 10K" Holloway, has signed a recording contract with Spotlight Records to produce a smooth jazz CD, to be released later this year. This soothing instrumental CD will be a must-hear.
Spotlight Records will be releasing a ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
Scot Albertson & Dr. Joe Utterback Greenwich, CT Concert - Sat. May 21st @ 7:00p.- Guest Artist - Flutist - Mayu Saeki
Scot & Dr. Joe (Vocal / Piano Duo) return to Blueberry Music & Art House for their monthly Concert (Sat. May 21st @ 7:00p.). This is a Concert Series conceived & produced by Scot in Sept. 2010 to offer music presentations in this warm intimate Art Gallery focused solely on the music & to promote & ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MUSICAL LINEUP FOR AWARDS
Pianist Randy Weston headlines the artist lineup and tickets are now on sale at www.JJAJazzAwards.org for the 15th annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards gala, to be held on Saturday, June 11, from 1 pm to 5 pm EDT at City Winery, 155 Varick St. at Vandam in New York City.
Besides ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
Yoga for Piano? Unique Online Course Soothes Stressed Out Students
Twisting, stretching, and holding a pose ... that's what yoga students do to tone and relax the body at the same time.
But piano teacher Edward Weiss doesn't want all those benefits to go just to yoga students.
Weiss, a pianist, composer, and teacher has developed an online piano ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
Jazz Series at the Turning Point, Piermont, NY upcoming schedule for end of season.
This Jazz series in Rockland has been ongoing since 2007, has featured many major artists.
Mondays there is an open session hosted by saxophonist John Richmond with great trio sections weekly. $5/no minimum.
Concert Series
7:30-10pm- one music charge- 2 sets- no minimum
Thursday May ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
The Bar on Fifth Continues Its Nightly Jazz Programming, June 2011
The Bar on Fifth continues its exciting collaboration with Artist in Residence, Antonio Ciacca, who will continue to perform and curate concerts seven nights a week this June.
In addition to Antonio's performances, June's calendar includes:
June 1-10: Soulful jazz guitarist Lucio ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
India Cooke - Bill Crossman Duo at Grapes & Grooves
Bop Central and Reflections In Rhythm present Grapes & Grooves Jazz and Wine Tasting featuring India Cooke and Bill Crossman Duo Sunday May 29th 2011, 3pm to 6pm.
Renowned violinist India Cooke and inventive pianist Bill Crossman combine to play beautiful, passionate improvised music. Within ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
"Art Pepper: Blues for the Fisherman/Complete," Vol. VI in the "Unreleased Art" Series, to Be Released by Widow's Taste Records June 14
"The Twelve Bars of the Decade." Blues for the Fisherman was hailed by one jazz journalist as just that when four of these tracks were released in the U.K. in 1980 by Mole Jazz. That LP remained at the top of the British jazz charts for well over a year, so Mole eventually released a second album ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
Former DJ Maria Jacobs releases new CD brimming with soulful depth
May 18, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA) Written by Robert Sutton. Every DJ probably has a singer inside them, and most of the time those dreams remain unfulfilled. But for Maria Jacobs, Chasing Dreams is a lifelong goal that will always be pursued.
Hers is a voice that is brimming with soulful depth and ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
New album from violinist Leonid Levin is breathtaking, atmospheric
May 18, 2011 (New York, NY) Written by Robert Sutton. Kurt Weill's immortal "Mack the Knife" is given a long-overdue sharpening by violinist Leonid Levin on his latest album, Great Songs from Yesterday.
Popularized via separate versions by Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin in the late ‘50s, ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
ANNOUNCES SPRING/SUMMER JAZZ EVENTS
Tenafly, N.J., April 13, 2011-The JCC Thurnauer School of Music, named a 2011 Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, is pleased to announce its spring/summer jazz events. All events will be led by jazz director Vinnie Sperrazza and take place at the music school, ...
(Published: May 17, 2011) [read more]
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