Matt Wilson Appointed Artist-in-Residence at the Litchfield Jazz Festival
Kent, CT -- World-renowned drummer, Matt Wilson, has been appointed the first Artist-in-Residence to mark the 15th anniversary of the Litchfield Jazz Festival, August 6th - 8th at Kent School in Kent, CT. In this role Matt will be a presence for the Festival throughout the year, giving clinics ...
(Published: July 27, 2010) [read more]
New Cassandra Wilson CD set for release September 28th
NEW CASSANDRA WILSON ALBUM, "SILVER PONY," SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28TH ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS; ALBUM FEATURES SPECIAL GUESTS TERENCE BLANCHARD, COMMON AND JOHN LEGEND
Los Angeles, California. "Silver Pony," the stunning new album from multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz-pop chanteuse Cassandra ...
(Published: July 27, 2010) [read more]
Swing! / "The Birth of the Big Bands"
Soulandjazz.com Presents:
Swing!
Episode 2 - Birth of the Big Bands
Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, "The Jazz Evangelist"
As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here: http://bit.ly/bE4dtc
Welcome back ...
(Published: July 23, 2010) [read more]
SINGERS BATTLE FOR JAZZMOBILE ‘BEST OF THE BEST' TITLE Jazzmobile Vocal Competition Returns to Harlem's Uptown Grand on July 26
NEW YORK (Ju1y 16, 2010)-Singers from across the tri-state area and beyond will wage a fierce battle to claim the "Best of the Best" title at the Jazzmobile Vocal Competition on Monday, July 26 at the chic Uptown Grand restaurant in Harlem. The contest, which sold out last year, begins at 7:00 p.m. ...
(Published: July 22, 2010) [read more]
Neil Peart Barely Paradiddles by Travis Barker; 4th Straight Drummies
San Jose, Calif., This year's Drummies have been very interesting for a variety of reasons. As previously reported, recording voting occurred as 6500 drummers casted 100,000 votes in the 40 categories that make up The Drummies.
Neil Peart, for a fourth straight time, has won "Drummer Of The ...
(Published: July 21, 2010) [read more]
Sonny Rollins @80 Concert at the Beacon Theatre Sept. 10 to Feature Special Guests Jim Hall, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride
Guitarist Jim Hall, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, and bassist Christian McBride have been tapped by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins to join him onstage at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, September 10, to help celebrate the jazz legend's 80th birthday.
Christian McBride first worked with Rollins in ...
(Published: July 21, 2010) [read more]
Continuum - A Journey Through Jazz / Episode 15: "Sultry Sirens 3"
SoulandJazz.com presents:
Continuum - A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 15: "Sultry Sirens 3"
Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, ‘The Jazz Evangelist'
As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here: ...
(Published: July 20, 2010) [read more]
Frank Foster takes back his Shiny Stockings
Composer and arranger Frank Foster, who penned one of the Count Basie Bands most popular tunes Shiny Stockings has initiated a contract termination process with the help of faculty and students in the Community law Clinic at Rutgers School of Law-Newark. The Clinic, under the supervision of ...
(Published: July 20, 2010) [read more]
"Originality," Debut CD by Boston-Based Pianist/Composer Mina Cho, Due Sept. 7
Pianist Mina Cho was on track for a dazzling classical career when she first encountered gospel music as a university student in her native Seoul. She sought private study of her new passion, which led her to jazz, a scholarship at Berklee College of Music, and the recording of her first CD. The ...
(Published: July 20, 2010) [read more]
Dedicated to Milt Jackson Cal Tjader
Very Truly Yours Consultants Inc.
Proudly Presents
Live at the Bassline
Another Sunday Serenade
"Dedicated to Milt Jackson & Cal Tjade
*Featuring*
Jay Hoggard:Vibraphone & Andy Gonzalez: Bass
*With*
Marcus Persiani:Piano ...
(Published: July 20, 2010) [read more]
Roman Miroshnichenko - D'Addario The Official Endorser!
"D'Addario Is pleased to have such an accomplished artist as Roman Miroshnicheno in there family!"
Founded in 1974 by John D'Addario, Sr. and his sons John, Jr. and Jim, D'Addario and Company is the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, and is a leading ...
(Published: July 20, 2010) [read more]
SERENDIPITOUS RELATIONSHIPS
LAUNCH RICHIE COLE'S ORCHESTRA DEBUT
Five By Design networks for the alto sax jazz legend
The spirit of Coleman Hawkins will be overseeing Richie Cole's debut with the Topeka Symphony on March 12, 2011. Hawkins, who grew up in Topeka attended Washburn University, is the site of Cole's forthcoming orchestra engagement. ...
(Published: July 19, 2010) [read more]
New Jazz Book Includes Trumpeters Rapp, Blanchard, Soloff, Hubbard, Botti...
How Jazz Trumpeters Understand Their Music:
Twenty-Seven Interviews
1. Vince DiMartino, 2. Kenny Wheeler, 3. Terence Blanchard, 4. Lew Soloff, 5. Rick Braun,
6. Freddie Hubbard, 7. Dave Douglas..., 11. Eddie Henderson, 12. Donald Byrd...,
14. Herb Alpert, 15. Wallace Roney..., 19. Brian ...
(Published: July 18, 2010) [read more]
San Francisco Vocalist Madeline Eastman to Appear at Kitano NYC, Sept. 22
Madeline Eastman will be making an all-too-rare New York appearance on Wednesday, September 22, when she takes to the stage with her trio at the Kitano for one night only. Eastman will perform two sets, at 8 and 10pm, with pianist Randy Porter, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Ross Peterson.
"I ...
(Published: July 16, 2010) [read more]
CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED VOCALIST JANE MONHEIT RETURNS "HOME" SEPTEMBER 21ST WITH STUNNING NEW CD OF JAZZ STANDARDS SET FOR RELEASE BY EMARCY/UNIVERSAL
New release is the first album to be produced by Jane in its entirety and features guest artists John Pizzarelli, Peter Eldridge, Frank Vignola, Joe Magnarelli, Mark O'Connor and Larry Goldings
Los Angeles, California. "Home," Jane Monheit's eagerly anticipated new CD, is set for ...
(Published: July 14, 2010) [read more]
GRAMMY-NOMINATED JAZZ VOCALIST JANET LAWSON
RETURNS TO LATVIA TO PERFORM AND TEACH AT MUSIC CAMP
NEW YORK, July 14, 2010 -- New York City-based jazz vocalist JANET LAWSON is off to Latvia once again to sing and teach at the IX INTERNATIONAL LATVIAN YOUNG MUSICIANS' MASTER CLASSES. Held every two years, previously in Ogre, the music camp takes place in Sigulda, Latvia July 15-24, 2010. ...
(Published: July 14, 2010) [read more]
Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz - "Sultry Sirens of Jazz & Blues"
Soulandjazz.com Presents:
Continuum--A Journey Through Jazz Episode 14: "Sultry Sirens, Part 2"
Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, "The Jazz Evangelist"
As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here: ...
(Published: July 13, 2010) [read more]
Roman Miroshnichenko: The Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Winner!
Kimberly Bjorklund president of K&B Entertainment and our Global Partners congratulates Mr. Roman Miroshnichenko on winning the Independent Music awards second category in the Voters Choice awards, called THE PEOPLE VOX POP CHOICE!
In January 2010 Roman Miroshnichenko already has won the 9th ...
(Published: July 12, 2010) [read more]
Jazz Vocalist Luba Mason To Star in Paul Simon's "The Capeman" in NY's Central Park
Broadway Actress/Jazz Vocalist Luba Mason To Reprise Her Role Of Mrs. Kresynski in Paul Simon's "The Capeman" At The Delacorte Theater In Central Park August 14-16
"A voice as big and rich as a star-filled night sky." -- Jazz Times
"Her rich voice can slip from velvety softness to big ...
(Published: July 12, 2010) [read more]
Buster Williams Presents Flamenco Jazz Project at Iridium Jazz Club August 6-8, 2010
Bassist and composer Buster Williams leads his Something More ensemble in a presentation of flamenco and jazz entitled Spanish Sun--Flamenco Rising, with Mark Gross on saxophone, Eric Reed on piano, Ignacio Berroa on drums, and special guest Adam del Monte on flamenco guitar, at the Iridium Jazz ...
(Published: July 08, 2010) [read more]
BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award Honoring Roy Haynes on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Please join us as we honor jazz percussionist Roy Haynes with the BNY Mellon Jazz 2010 Living Legacy Award in a special ceremony at the John F. Kennedy ...
(Published: July 08, 2010) [read more]
Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz - "Sultry Sirens"
SoulandJazz.com Presents:
Continuum, A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 13: "Sultry Sirens"
Hosted and Produced by J. Scott Fugate, "The Jazz Evangelist"
As always, the show is free, absolutely legal, fun for the whole family, and available for listening right now, right here: ...
(Published: July 06, 2010) [read more]
The Return of the 5,000 lb. Man:
A 75th Birthday Tribute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk
A friend of mine once asked me,
"What's so great about Roland Kirk'"
I told him, "If a five-thousand pound man was coming to town, would you go see him'"
--Joel Dorn, Rahsaan's longtime friend and producer ...
(Published: July 02, 2010) [read more]
JAZZ, JOY, JUMPING JUBILATION AT SPA CITY
Jazz enthusiasts mark your calendars for a late summer vacation fling. Start tapping those feet and nodding those heads, Then buckle them seat belts and get on the road to one of the precious jewels of the south, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Smack dab in the middle of this fantastic city will be the ...
(Published: July 02, 2010) [read more]
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(Published: June 29, 2010) [read more]
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