Tony DeSare’s ‘Chemistry’ Wins 1st place in Jazz and 2nd place overall in the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Contest!
Tony DeSare's ‘Chemistry' Wins 1st place in Jazz and 2nd place overall in the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Contest!
Listen to the winning song here! https://soundcloud.com/tony-desare/mast3
Winners list, here: http://www.songwriting.net/winners/
Read about Tony's new ...
(Published: November 27, 2013) [read more]
New England Conservatory Prep Presents The NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Ken Schaphorst
Wednesday, December 11 in NEC's Brown Hall
New England Conservatory Prep presents the NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra conducted by Ken Schaphorst in a concert featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Gerald Wilson, Sun Ra, Imogen Heap, John Klenner, Joe Henderson,
Harold Arlen, and Thad Jones all performed by middle and high school students in the ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Department Presents
The Music of Ken Schaphorst
Performed by the NEC Jazz Orchestra with special guests Nedelka Prescod and Donny McCaslin
Thursday, December 12 in NEC's Jordan Hall
"Schaphorst's writing and arranging, like that of Duke Ellington, is for individual musicians."
-Mark Corroto, All About Jazz
Ken Schaphorst, New England Conservatory's chair of jazz studies, leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in The Music of Ken Schaphorst, a program of his original music ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
The Checkout - Live at Berklee Continues with Patrick Cornelius at Cafe 939
Presented by Berklee, NPR Music, and WBGO FM, The Checkout - Live at Berklee, which brings critically acclaimed alumni back to their alma mater for intimate concerts at Cafe 939, continues with alto saxophonist and composer Patrick Cornelius on Wednesday, December 11.
Cornelius '00 has been ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
Eric Clapton UNPLUGGED Gets Amplified With 2-CD/DVD Collection
Expanded And Remastered Version Of Eric Clapton's Multi-Grammy® Winning, Diamond-Certified Album Features Unreleased Music And Previously Unseen Rehearsal Footage.
LOS ANGELES - Eric Clapton was already an acknowledged master of the electric guitar in January 1992 when he traded his ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
Annual Berklee Showcase Celebrates 30 Years of Stylish Singers, December 5
The annual Singers Showcase concerts have presented some of Berklee's most exceptional lead vocalists since 1983. Susan Tedeschi, Paula Cole, Lalah Hathaway, Robin McKelle, and Karmin's Amy Heidemann all performed while they were students. This year, Singers Showcase celebrates its 30th ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
Arturo Sandoval: Medal of Freedom Wednesday; Latin Grammy on Thursday!
Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree Arturo Sandoval
Wins Latin Grammy® for Best Traditional Tropical Album
LOS ANGELES, CA - Just one day after President Barack Obama placed the Presidential Medal of Freedom around Arturo Sandoval's neck at the White House on November 20, the jazz ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
TONIGHT: Gowanus Co. at Douglass Street Music Collective (Brooklyn)
Gowanus Co. convenes tonight Tuesday 11/26 7PM at Douglass Street Music Collective (295 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217) with a stellar cast of improvisers including Christopher Hoffman, Dan Blake, Fay Victor, Han-earl Park, Ingrid Laubrock, Jason Kao Hwang, Jeremiah Lockwood (Jeremiah joins after ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Dead at 92
Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Dead @ 92
"I'm happy to say that I'm able to find people wherever I go that are not black, not white- they're just human beings. I don't dig staying in one groove. At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how ...
(Published: November 26, 2013) [read more]
Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tues DEC 10 at 8pm
The four-time Grammy-winning gospel legends return to belt out their rousing and spiritual renditions of Christmas carols, hymns and pop standards.
Join us as we celebrate the ...
(Published: November 25, 2013) [read more]
Jazzmeia Horn in First Appearance Since Winning 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition
She has been described as "exuberant," "thrilling," and "uninhibited...
In her first appearance since winning the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Jazzmeia Horn will be featured at the Renaissance Jazz Brunch on Sunday, December 8 at MIST Harlem.
Jazzmeia is a ...
(Published: November 25, 2013) [read more]
Blurt Video Premiere, American Songwriter ‘Daily Discovery' Exclusive, Daytrotter Session, The CW TV, AbsolutePunk and More, As Early Buzz Greets P.J. Pacifico's Viper EP
Blurt Video Premiere, American Songwriter ‘Daily Discovery' Exclusive, Daytrotter Session, The CW TV, AbsolutePunk and More, As Early Buzz Greets Pacifico's Viper EP
"This concise collection is an absolute treasure"
Full-Band Hometown Concert is Set for Fairfield Theatre ...
(Published: November 25, 2013) [read more]
Parranda Navidena Feat. Lily Y Su Gran Trio, Odilio Gonzalez "El Jibarito de Lares" and Jose Miguel Class" El Gallito de Manati", Plus 5 En Plena, Conjunto Ritmo Tropical & More
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts will once again present its popular, special holiday event, PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA, a Christmas celebration featuring the unique jíbaro music from the mountains of Puerto Rico with three celebrated masters of the genre, on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at 8pm. The ...
(Published: November 24, 2013) [read more]
Columbus Jazz Orchestra & Debbie Gravitte reunite for "Home for the Holidays," Dec. 4-8
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) returns to the historic Southern Theatre to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in "Home for the Holidays," December 4 - 8, including a special Wednesday night performance. Tony Award-winning vocal sensation Debbie Gravitte makes a ...
(Published: November 22, 2013) [read more]
Iris Ornig Quartet
Wednesday December 4th @ 8:15PM
Iris Ornig Quartet
ShapeShifter Lab
18 Whitwell Place
Brooklyn, NY 111215
Iris Ornig bassist/composer voted as "One of 10 Future Female Jazz Stars..." -- jazz.com performs with her Quartet at ShapeShifter Lab
Bassist & composer Iris Ornig is one of the most ...
(Published: November 22, 2013) [read more]
Pinecrest Gardens hosts the Second Annual Masquerade Ball
Don't miss this extraordinary evening of glitter, glamour and entertainment!
Pinecrest Gardens celebrates the return of the Masquerade Ball - this year, celebrating the passion of Brazil's Carnival! Experience a breath-taking ambience and a magical backdrop for an evening filled with ...
(Published: November 21, 2013) [read more]
Aardvark Jazz Orchestra to Perform Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker, Dec 21, Emmanuel Church Boston
A Boston holiday tradition for 4 decades, the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra's 41st Annual Christmas Concert, led by Aardvark founder and music director Mark Harvey, will feature the complete Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn arrangement (1960) of Tchaikovsky's famous Nutcracker Suite - an exuberant ...
(Published: November 21, 2013) [read more]
TRUMPETER TAKUYA KURODA SET TO MAKE BLUE NOTE DEBUT WITH FEB. 18 RELEASE OF "RISING SON" PRODUCED BY JOSÉ JAMES
Ascendant trumpeter and composer Takuya Kuroda is set to make his Blue Note debut with the February 18 release of Rising Son, which was produced by José James. Kuroda, who is best known for his inspired presence in James' band, steps forth here to helm that remarkable band which features ...
(Published: November 21, 2013) [read more]
Shuruaat: Clinton Cerejo Meets Berklee
Clinton Cerejo, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, composer, and producer of over 2,000 commercial jingles who is rocketing to stardom in India brings his talents to Berklee as an artist-in-residence. Highly sought in the booming Indian advertising and film industry for his ...
(Published: November 21, 2013) [read more]
ATTN. Players: The Self-Promoting Musician and Project Management for Musicians Are Now Available from Berklee Press
The latest edition of The Self-Promoting Musician lets you take charge of your music career with crucial do-it-yourself strategies. If you are an independent musician, producer, studio owner, or label, you should own this book.
Written by Peter Spellman, director of the Career Development ...
(Published: November 21, 2013) [read more]
Chris Dingman's NYC Premiere of "The Subliminal and the Sublime".
Hailed by the New York Times as a "dazzling" soloist and composer with a "fondness for airtight logic and burnished lyricism," Chris Dingman is one of the most sought-after vibraphonists and composers of his generation. Schooled in the jazz tradition, yet influenced by a wide range of music and ...
(Published: November 20, 2013) [read more]
30 Berklee students to perform with Alejandro Sanz at the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, November 21
Berklee College of Music students have been invited to perform alongside Spanish superstar Alejandro Sanz during the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. The students were invited by Javier Limón, Artistic Director of the Mediterranean Music Institute at Berklee. The Latin Grammy Awards air on ...
(Published: November 20, 2013) [read more]
The Jazz Man documentary
Known as 'The Jazz Man' throughout the North East of England and further afield, the late Keith Crombie was an eccentric character who ran the legendary jazz cafe in Newcastle upon Tyne for 23 years.
Visits (and impromptu performances) from Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick Jnr just ...
(Published: November 20, 2013) [read more]
Tenor Saxophonist/Composer Anton Schwartz to Release "Flash Mob" Jan. 28
With Flash Mob, his first new recording in seven years, the expressive and swinging tenor saxophonist/ composer Anton Schwartz delivers a disc notable for its well-crafted tunes, riveting ensemble work, and abundance of attitude. Schwartz's Antonjazz label will release the CD, his fifth since ...
(Published: November 19, 2013) [read more]
Following its re-activation in January 2013 with releases that included projects by Bill Frisell, Bob James & David Sanborn, Michel Camilo and John Medeski, SONY Masterworks' OKeh Records is proud to announce their next wave of signings. The artists, who are part of the label's "The Sound ...
(Published: November 19, 2013) [read more]
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