Jazz Arts Group awarded funds for continuing innovation by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is honored to be the recipient of a $120,000 Continuing Innovation Stage II grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF).
In November 2009, JAG received a $200,000 grant from the DDCF Fund for National Projects. That funding was used ...
(Published: January 18, 2012) [read more]
Bobby McFerrin at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 31st season with an EXCLUSIVE New York City appearance by a true genius of vocal improvisation, ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner BOBBY McFERRIN on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8pm. Since the 1980s, McFerrin has amazed audiences around the world ...
(Published: January 18, 2012) [read more]
Armen Donelian's New Book, "Whole Notes: A Piano Masterclass," Just Published by Advance Music
Whole Notes: A Piano Masterclass, the third instructional book by veteran pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator Armen Donelian, has just been published by Advance Music.
Written in a conversational tone, the book "offers practical guidance grounded on principles of music theory, rhythm, ...
(Published: January 18, 2012) [read more]
GI BLYTHE RELEASE THEIR DEBUT CD ‘LOST IN SPACE'
New York, NY, January 16, 2012-GI Blythe (www.giblythe.com) issues their debut CD release, Lost in Space. This group of seasoned musical pros are from a variety of impressive musical backgrounds and have come together to fuse a high-energy hybrid of wit and horn-centric good-time Rock, which is ...
(Published: January 16, 2012) [read more]
Enter Music Network Rocks To India Through Percussive Partnership With IndianDrummer.com
San Jose, Calif., -- The Enter Music Network, (EMN), recently launched as the first niche, drum industry ad/marketing network, has expanded internationally through a percussive partnership with IndianDrummer.com. The addition of IndianDrummer.com, the premiere South Asian drumming web site, enables ...
(Published: January 13, 2012) [read more]
National Endowment for the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary of NEA Jazz Masters Program with Special Performances
New York, NY-At the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on January 10, 2012, the National Endowment for the Arts not only welcomed five new inductees into this elite group, but also celebrated 30 years of jazz and its importance in American culture. Held at Rose Theater in Frederick P. ...
(Published: January 11, 2012) [read more]
THE WEE TRIO On Tour In Support of ASHES TO ASHES - A DAVID BOWIE INTRASPECTIVE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
" . . . infectious . . . raucous . . . More, please." - The Boston Globe
"Take everything you know or even think you know or have come to expect when it comes to jazz and toss it right out the window. Ashes to Ashes succeeds in not only redefining the ...
(Published: January 11, 2012) [read more]
Soul-jazz saxophonist Reinhold Schwarzwald rides "Sunset" onto The Wave
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Soul-jazz saxophonist Reinhold Schwarzwald rides "Sunset" onto The Wave
Single produced by Grammy nominee Patrice Rushen in rotation at influential Los Angeles radio station
Pacific ...
(Published: January 11, 2012) [read more]
Ron Carter at 75: A Birthday Celebration
Tuesday, March 27 at 8:00 PM
Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway at 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
Featuring Performances by Bassist Ron Carter and Special Guests Carl Allen, Benny Golson, Russell Malone, Christian McBride, Mulgrew Miller, Lewis Nash, Buster Williams and others
Benefit pricing. ...
(Published: January 11, 2012) [read more]
U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Symposium
Join us for the 35th annual International Saxophone Symposium, held January 20 and 21, 2012, at the George Mason University Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA. This two-day event features concerts, recitals, masterclasses, and lectures relating to all things saxophone, and draws saxophone lovers of ...
(Published: January 11, 2012) [read more]
Press/Media Alert - BJURecords Artist Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut Album at The Jazz Gallery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Artist
Bassist/Composer Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut CD Zembla Variations at The Jazz Gallery
This Thursday, January 12
January 12 @ The Jazz Gallery, NYC CD Release Party!
Sets at 9 & 10:30 PM, tkts $15/10 members (1st set), ...
(Published: January 10, 2012) [read more]
MASTER PIANIST CHICK COREA LEADS ORIGINAL BILL EVANS ALUMNI FOR EXQUISITE PIANO TRIO CLASSIC
Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian "further explore"
legend Bill Evan's piano trio aesthetic on new 2-CD set
"Jazz music is an art form that retains its viable life by the simple act of exploration. The never-ending sense of knowing that something of interest lies beyond that ...
(Published: January 10, 2012) [read more]
Canon USA Inc, Unveils First-of-its-kind Crowd-Sourced Music Video for Herbie Hancock
Canon USA Inc, Unveils First-of-its-kind Crowd-Sourced Music Video for Herbie Hancock's Classic Song "Chameleon."
The Print-Inspired Music Video was Created using Canon's PIXMA PRO-1 Professional Inkjet Printer , a Product Unveiled at Canon's "Legends in Imaging" Event in October ...
(Published: January 09, 2012) [read more]
The 5th Season of BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN Continues With BRIGGAN KRAUSS featuring JIM BLACK!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONNECTION WORKS
PRESENTS The 5th SEASON OF
BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN
@ The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is located at 58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, Tel 718 622 3300, reduced ...
(Published: January 09, 2012) [read more]
Esperanza Spalding to Release ‘Radio Music Society' on March 20
Esperanza Spalding has announced the release date of her next album, the highly anticipated ‘Radio Music Society'.
Serving as a companion to her last release ‘Chamber Music Society', ‘Radio Music Society' will be released on March 20, 2012.
The diverse album will feature a ...
(Published: January 08, 2012) [read more]
The Jamie Baum Septet (PLus 1) at Cornelia Street Cafe 1/12/12
THE JAMIE BAUM SEPTET (PLUS 1)
featuring
Jamie Baum- flutes
Amir Elsaffar - trumpet
Douglas Yates - alto sax/bass clarinet
Brad Shepik - guitar
Chris Komer - F. horn
John Escreet - piano
Zack Lober - bass
Jeff Hirshfield - drums
Thursday, January 12th at 8:30pm
at
Cornelia Street ...
(Published: January 07, 2012) [read more]
Grafitti with Dennis Chambers, Gary Grainger, Haakon Graf and UNam at the Baked Potato!
Their only L.A. Appearance! Two Shows! One Night Only! The Night before their appearance at Guitar Center's "2011 Drum Off", Grafitti will be at the world famous Baked Potato!
Baked Potato has earned its reputation for serving the best "spuds" in town, as well as L.A.'s ...best spot for ...
(Published: January 07, 2012) [read more]
Pianist and Composer Michele Rosewoman Conducts West Coast Performances and Workshops, January 2012
On Saturday, January 28, the pianist/composer Michele Rosewoman will perform at the Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland. Additionally, she will conduct piano and composition workshops at the Jazz School on Sunday, January 29 and give a master class at Oakland School of the Arts on Monday, January 30. ...
(Published: January 06, 2012) [read more]
Michele Rosewoman Trio at Trumpets Jazz Club, January 14
On Saturday, January 14, 2012, the pianist/composer Michele Rosewoman leads a trio, featuring bassist Andy McKee and drummer Billy Hart, in an evening of Tradition on the Edge at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair, New Jersey. See below for full event details.
About the Artists:
Hailed by ...
(Published: January 06, 2012) [read more]
Music of Gerry Mulligan
Gary Smulyan & the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra
Guest Saxophonist Gary Smulyan joins the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra in an evening featuring the music of Gerry Mulligan
FREE concert; no tickets ...
(Published: January 06, 2012) [read more]
Get On The Bus Jan 7
Saturday, January 7, 2012 7:30pm - 10pm
Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Sq. South, New York, NY
Music by William Parker Ensemble
Cooper-Moore piano
Ras Moshe sax
William Parker bass, perc.
Patricia Nicholson voice, dance
Fay Victor vocals
Baher Azmy - CCR Legal Director ...
(Published: January 06, 2012) [read more]
RED CAT PUBLICITY - 2012 APAP EVENTS
RED CAT PUBLICITY - 2012 APAP EVENTS
APAP @ THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE:
For reservations and more info call 212 989 9319
Located at 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC
Thursday & Friday, January 5 & 6, 8:30 PM
RALPH ALESSI QUARTET
Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Jason Moran, ...
(Published: January 06, 2012) [read more]
Bassist/Composer Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut CD Zembla Variations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Artist
Bassist/Composer Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut CD Zembla Variations
January 12 @ The Jazz Gallery, NYC, CD Release Party!
Sets at 9 & 10:30 PM, tkts $15/10 members (1st set), $10/5 members (2nd set), jazzgallery ...
(Published: January 05, 2012) [read more]
John Hammond & John Mayall - Jazz at Lincoln Center - Feb 16-17
The Blues: John Hammond & John Mayall
February 16 & 17 - The Allen Room
Who/What:
John Hammond has been a blues fixture for decades and recently joined hallowed company as an inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011. The soulful GRAMMY®-winner is the consummate triple threat musician ...
(Published: January 05, 2012) [read more]
Alternate Takes Festival this Saturday, January 7 at The Cornelia Street Cafe
The Cornelia Street Cafe presents the Alternate Takes Festival
APAP Event (FREE for all APAP attendees!)
Saturday, January 7
8:00 PM - CLAUDIA QUINTET
John Hollenbeck - drums
Drew Gress - bass
Matt Moran - vibes
Red Wierenga - accordion
Chris Speed - clarinet, tenor saxophone
9:30 ...
(Published: January 05, 2012) [read more]
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