New England Conservatory's Hankus Netsky Chosen as one of The Forward 50
50 American Jews who had the greatest impact in 2013
Netsky, Chair of NEC's Contemporary Improvisation Department, cited for being a
"mentor (to) generations of Jewish musicians" and "a quiet but powerful force affecting nearly every corner of contemporary Jewish music."
Hankus Netsky, ...
(Published: November 12, 2013) [read more]
"Far Away from Everyday," 3rd CD by Harp Guitarist/Pianist/Composer Brad Hoyt, to Be Released Dec. 3
Brad Hoyt originally conceived of his ambitious new album, Far Away from Everyday, as a logical expansion of his 2009 Together Alone debut for the Harp Guitar Music label. He wanted to explore the harp guitar's role in various ensemble settings and planned to build on the earlier album's ...
(Published: November 12, 2013) [read more]
PAINTED ON WATER RETURN NOVEMBER 14 WITH A NEW EP AND A NEW DIRECTION!
Originally from Turkey, PAINTED ON WATER garnered wide acclaim in the United States for their debut LP. Cohesively blending traditional Turkish folk with modern jazz and blues, it featured guests including the legendary fusion player Al DiMeola and jazz drummer Dave Weckl. However, even with ...
(Published: November 12, 2013) [read more]
Quincy Jones to be honored
at Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala
on Dec 11, 2013
Blow the Horns: The Louis Armstrong House Museum honors Quincy Jones, Jay Hershenson, Dan Morgenstern and Grace Lawrence at Gala 2013 with special performance by Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum's Gala 2013 on December 11, 2013 will be a night to remember ...
(Published: November 12, 2013) [read more]
Al Jarreau, Eddie Palmieri, Terri Lyne Carrington Headline 2014 Brubeck Festival: Coast To Coast
University of the Pacific's Brubeck Institute today announced an impressive Grammy Award-winning lineup for its 13th annual Brubeck Festival celebrating the music and life of Dave Brubeck. Al Jarreau, Eddie Palmieri and Terri Lyne Carrington will headline 2014 Brubeck Festival: Coast to Coast, ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
Jazzmeia Horn wins Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
When Jazzmeia Horn took the stage at last year's Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition as the winner of the Rising Star award (for younger performers) she sounded ready to go head to head with the singers aiming for the top $5,000 prize.
This year, she was back - and that ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
2014 Next Generation Jazz Festival Presented by Monterey Jazz Festival Now Accepting Applications
2014 Next Generation Jazz Festival Presented by Monterey Jazz Festival Now Accepting Applications from Student Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, Composers, Individual Musicians
Eric Harland Named Monterey Jazz Festival's Artist-In-Residence for 2014
Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
Celebrate Thanksgiving With the Maria Schneider Orchestra 11/26 - 12/1
JAZZ STANDARD's Annual Thanksgiving Week Celebration
**Maria Schneider Orchestra**
11/26 - 12/1 (closed 11/28)
@7:30PM + 9:30PM
Additional 11:30PM Set (Fri + Sat)
Tickets available now!
"There is nothing like hearing her orchestra at the Jazz Standard...it has become one of those ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
Scott Amendola/Charlie Hunter
Tour West Coast
In Support of Their Second Duo LP,
PUCKER
Just about a year ago Charlie and Scott released "Not Getting Behind Is The New Getting Ahead", a collection of songs by Charlie. This October 15th the duo will release a follow-up called PUCKER, which features music written by Scott, except for one song written FOR Scott by his grandfather, the ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
Usdan, w/Full Jazz Program, Holds 12/8 Open House
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp, whose alumni include jazz star Jane Monheit, will hold the next of its Open Houses for the 2014 season on Sunday, December 8 from 11AM to 2PM. In addition to the Center's frequent ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
Rockwired.com's Jazzed And Blue Presents Music And Exclusive Interviews With Cedric Burnside, Blues Singer-songwriter Peach, And Jazz Rock Fusion Band Dream Logic
The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features music and exclusive interviews with Cedric Burnside, blues singer-songwriter Peach and jazz rock fusion band Dream Logic. Kicking off this latest edition of Jazzed and Blue ...
(Published: November 11, 2013) [read more]
Marian McPartland Documentary Screening in Rockland, Maine
The Strand Theatre in Rockland, Maine will pay tribute to the late jazz legend Marian McPartland with a special screening of the film, "In Good Time, The Piano Jazz of Marian McPartland."
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Marian McPartland is seen performing in her heyday in a still from the documentary ...
(Published: November 10, 2013) [read more]
Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band - Nov 21-24 - Dizzy's Club
Multi-GRAMMY® Nominated
Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
DEBUTS AT DIZZY'S
November 21-24
Celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage Month
Come see the debut of the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on November 21-24. For the first time they will be ...
(Published: November 08, 2013) [read more]
Kimmel Center Season Kicks off with Bobby McFerrin on Nov 10
The Kimmel Center will for the 12th year in a row present a season-long celebration of jazz, the great American art form.
On Sunday, the Kimmel brings 10-time Grammy Award-winning Philly-based jazz artist Bobby McFerrin to Verizon Hall for a performance of spirityouall, which digs deep into ...
(Published: November 07, 2013) [read more]
THE BREATH COURSES THROUGH US:
A NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM
ABOUT THE NEW YORK ART QUARTET - January 31, 2014
The Breath Courses Through Us (2013) is a new documentary film about the early 1960s avant-garde jazz group, the New York Art Quartet.
Directed by Alan Roth, the film focuses on the group's 35-year reunion, while reaching back through their recollections of their foundations and innovative ...
(Published: November 07, 2013) [read more]
Sax Stunner
Theresa Grayson captures hearts with the newly released "Live2Love."
Houston, Texas (6 November 2013): Soul-jazz saxtress Theresa Grayson has the power to grab attention with both her sound and looks, but she will hold your attention with her talent and the dozen songs that comprise ...
(Published: November 07, 2013) [read more]
94 year old Jazz Saxophonist to Receive Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame's Highest Honor
Ninety-four-year old bandleader and saxophonist Hal Singer, a Tulsa race riot survivor who lives and works out of Paris, France, is this year's recipient of the Jay McShann Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Singer plans to attend and perform at the Jazz Hall's ...
(Published: November 06, 2013) [read more]
Pianist Peter Zak Releases New Trio CD, Performs Solo Jan. 4 at Piedmont Piano, Oakland
New York-based jazz pianist Peter Zak returns to his East Bay roots with a solo concert at Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland, on Saturday, January 4. Coming on the heels of the release of his newest CD release, a trio session for SteepleChase Records titled The Eternal Triangle, the show marks his ...
(Published: November 06, 2013) [read more]
Update: Newark Arts High with Don Braden to Perform at WBGO Gala Concert
UPDATE
WBGO Provides Free Gala Concert Tickets to Students
from Newark Arts High to Honor the City's Bright Future of Music
Star-studded Evening Features Performances by
Inside Straight: Christian McBride, Carl Allen, Christian Sands, Jaleel Shaw & Warren Wolf Hypnotic Brass ...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
MOTÉMA MUSIC RELEASING GREGORY PORTER'S WATER AND BE GOOD ON VINYL ON NOVEMBER 12
Water Will Include Opolopo's Remix of "1960 What?" as Bonus Track
In 2010, when Motéma Music was still a fledgling label, albeit one with an already impressive roster that included such lauded artists as Lynne Arriale, Rufus Reid and Marc Cary, President Jana Herzen signed a relatively unknown vocalist by the name of Gregory Porter. At the time, the ...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
‘Music is an infinite thing': Jazz great Bill Frisell joins School of Music at University of Washington
The Jazz Studies Program in the School of Music is making a down payment to help secure a bright future. It has lured Bill Frisell, one of modern jazz's premier guitarists, to a position on the faculty that allows him to spend whatever time he has available in Seattle interacting with UW jazz ...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
Saxophonist Kenny Garrett Celebrates Release
of Pushing the World Away with Performances
at The Iridium - December 6-8
Winner of the 2013 DownBeat Reader's Poll
Alto Saxophonist of the Year
Saxophonist Kenny Garrett is scheduled to perform at The Iridium from Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8 at 8:30 & 10:30PM. Garrett is celebrating the recent release of his third Mack Avenue Records album, Pushing the World Away and will be joined by pianist Vernell Brown, bassist Corcoran ...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
Jazz and Colors Sat - Nov 9
Jazz & Colors, New York City Parks & Recreation, and the Central Park Conservancy have announced the musical lineup and set list for Jazz & Colors, a free musical experience featuring 30 jazz ensembles performing alongside Central Parks' stunning Fall foliage on Saturday, November 9.
...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
LOS ANGELES CLUB FAVORITES SASHA'S BLOC SIGN WITH BRIDGEWATER ARTIST MANAGEMENT
LOS ANGELES CLUB FAVORITES SASHA'S BLOC SIGN WITH BRIDGEWATER ARTIST MANAGEMENT (DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, THEO CROKER) FOR REPRESENTATION
Band That Plays To Continuously Sold-out Shows Blends An Intriguing Mix Of Contemporary Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Gypsy Jazz And Traditional ...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
LOSTON HARRIS - BIRDLAND - NOV 12
LOSTON HARRIS * NEW CD RELEASE
NOVEMBER 12 * BIRDLAND
ALL-STAR QUINTET PLAYS SWINGFULLY YOURS
Loston Harris celebrates the release of his new CD "Swingfully Yours" at Birdland, "The Jazz Corner of the World", located in the heart of New York City, on Nov 12 for two sets only.
The ...
(Published: November 05, 2013) [read more]
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