Drummer/Composer Dana Hall Debuts with "Into the Light" on Origin Records, Nov. 17
Chicago-based drummer and composer Dana Hall has been in demand as a sideman for nearly two decades, working with major names in jazz such as Joe Henderson, Branford Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Benny Golson, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and Kenny Barron. He's also an educator, the musical ...
(Published: October 28, 2009) [read more]
Sonny Rollins to Perform Benefit Concert for Pete Seeger's Clearwater Dec. 6
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins and his band will perform a special benefit concert for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NY. The concert will begin at 2:00 pm.
Rollins's performance in Tarrytown on behalf of Pete ...
(Published: October 21, 2009) [read more]
Jon Irabagon Releases Concord Jazz Debut - The Observer
The new release from 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition winner Jon Irabagon, The Observer, hits stores this week (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz Records.
Irabagon has assembled a dream-team of musicians, including the stellar rhythm section of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rufus ...
(Published: October 20, 2009) [read more]
Chico Hamilton Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble 10.23
Chico Hamilton Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, October 23rd at 4:00 p.m.
Join us this Friday, October 23, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with Jazz legend Chico Hamilton
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Barnes and Noble
150 East 86th Street
New York, ...
(Published: October 19, 2009) [read more]
5th Ave Fashion Show features trumpeter Mark Rapp's CD
Blanc de Chine, located on New York's prestigious Fifth Avenue, is a high-end fashion retailer whose clothing and accessories rival Armani, Prada, Gucci, Hugo Boss and others. Devotees of this Hong Kong-based fashion house - including celebrities Eva Longoria, Michelle Yeoh, Juliette Binoche, ...
(Published: October 14, 2009) [read more]
International Jazz pianist Earl R. Johnson Jr., in concert at Cafe' Cordiale'
(SHERMAN OAKS, CA) - In what is rapidly becoming a banner year of accomplishments and accolades, Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Earl R. Johnson, Jr. won the "2009 Jazz Artist of the Year" at the recent 5th Annual South Bay (Los Angeles) Music Awards in Southern California.
The talented ...
(Published: October 13, 2009) [read more]
Jim Harrison Tribute Concert
Live at the Bassline
Another Sunday Serenade
All Or Nothing At All
"A Tribute to Jim Harrison"
* Featuring*
Patience Higgins Jimmy Cozier
Tenor & Alto Saxophones
Bruce Harris: Trumpet
*With*
Donald Vega: Piano
Santi ...
(Published: October 10, 2009) [read more]
Jon Irabagon Set To Release Concord Jazz Debut
On October 20th, Concord Jazz will release The Observer, saxophonist and composer Jon Irabagon's newest recording as a leader, Concord debut and follow up to his first album as leader, Outright!, released last year by Innova.
Winning the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition ...
(Published: October 08, 2009) [read more]
Soul Jazz of the '60s
SOUL JAZZ OF THE ‘60s
Music of Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver
Featuring: Kenny Washington, Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Nnenna Freelon, Louis Hayes, Nicholas Payton, Terell Stafford
& More!
Who/What:
Jazz at Lincoln Center offers the soulful and swingin' sounds of an ...
(Published: October 08, 2009) [read more]
Prestige Releases New Coltrane Box Set - Side Steps
Side Steps the third and final set in a series of Coltrane Box sets, hits stores today via Prestige Records. The 5-CD set captures Coltrane in a supporting role, as a sideman to leaders like Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons, Red Garland, Tadd Dameron and others.
The collection of 43 tracks represents ...
(Published: October 06, 2009) [read more]
* Absolutely Bonkers Music is Free *
Josh's King Froopy Allstars
aka Extended Constellations.
11 piece space beats, featuring assembly of many faces
JOSH ROSEMAN'S EXTENDED CONSTELLATIONS AT BAMcafe
Friday October 9th, 9pm.
Trombonist, composer, producer and band leader Josh Roseman will be presenting his most ambitious project, his 12 piece ensemble Extended Constellations at BAMcafe. The group features live electronics, a trombone ...
(Published: October 02, 2009) [read more]
Porto Franco Records to Release "Here Comes the Nice Guy Trio," Nov. 17
Since his arrival in San Francisco in 1997, Ontario-born trumpeter Darren Johnston has become a vital part of the city's diverse musical landscape -- as composer, bandleader, and trumpeter. Johnston has collaborated with the ROVA Saxophone Quartet, Myra Melford, and Marcus Shelby; recorded ...
(Published: October 02, 2009) [read more]
Michel Wins Emmy
Composer Carl Michel received an Emmy award for Music Composition/Arrangement for his work on the documentary series Doris O'Donnell's Cleveland at The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences-Lower Great Lakes Chapter, 40th Annual Emmy Awards ceremony held September 12, 2009 in ...
(Published: October 01, 2009) [read more]
HOW FREDDIE WASHINGTON GOT "READY" TO BE 'IN THE MOMENT'
Legendary bassist Freddie Washington has hundreds of credits playing as a session and touring musician with artists in a wide range of genres from The Temptations to The Tubes, but on his debut 'In The Moment' (out now from RFW Productions), Washington steps into the limelight as writer, ...
(Published: September 30, 2009) [read more]
CHICK COREA TO PERFORM RARE SOLO CONCERT THIS WEEKEND IN CARAMOOR'S GARDEN OF GREAT MUSIC' SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009 8:00 PM
Westchester County's Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is widely known for its acclaimed International Music Festival each summer. This year, Caramoor extends its festival programming by presenting a new Fall Festival, taking place this weekend (Oct 2-4). The vibrant 3-day festival ...
(Published: September 30, 2009) [read more]
Ramsey Lewis Releases New CD - Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey
The new release from iconic pianist and bandleader Ramsey Lewis, Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, hits stores this week (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz Records.
Songs From the Heart contains a refined collection of 12 new originals composed over a period of two years, including music ...
(Published: September 29, 2009) [read more]
Poncho Sanchez Releases New CD- Psychedelic Blues
The new release from Poncho Sanchez, Psychedelic Blues, hits stores this week (CD & digital) via Concord Picante Records.
On his new release, Sanchez goes back to his latin jazz roots honoring the tradition of Sanchez's earlier Concord recordings. The album opens with the simmering ...
(Published: September 28, 2009) [read more]
EDDIE PALMIERI in Concert w/ Special Guests @ Lehman Center ~ 10/17
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents
EDDIE PALMIERI IN CONCERT
With Celebrated Salsa Singer ISSAC DELGADO
And Invited Guests GIOVANNI HIDALGO and DAVID SÁNCHEZ
Plus The LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts begins its exciting Fall Season with a ...
(Published: September 28, 2009) [read more]
Dani Gurgel: Agora released!
Dani Gurgel's long awaited release "Agora" was recently released on ArtistShare on September 16th. It features a wide range of talented, Brazilian composers mixing traditional styles with modern grooves, all while featuring the fantastic voice of Dani Gurgel.
Watch this amazing band, and ...
(Published: September 28, 2009) [read more]
Prestige To Release New Coltrane 5-CD Boxed Set
Over the past three years, Prestige Records has released boxed sets of Coltrane's numerous sessions from the mid to late '50s, each spotlighting a specific dimension of his tenure with the label.
Fearless Leader - released September 2006, in celebration of Coltrane's 80th birthday - ...
(Published: September 25, 2009) [read more]
11th American Heritage Jazz Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts:
Kat Ryan
(312) 369-6269
kryan@colum.edu
Carolyn McClair
(917) 686-0854
cmprnews@aol.com
THE CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE®,
with ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JON FADDIS®,
CELEBRATES THE 11th AMERICAN HERITAGE JAZZ SERIES
CHICAGO, August 17, 2009 - The ...
(Published: September 25, 2009) [read more]
4TH ANNUAL Brooklyn BIG EYED BLUES Festival
"Keepin' the Blues Alive in Brooklyn"
"Red Hot Blues"
"Classic Blues Women"
"Blues Divas"
"Passing it On"
Check out What's Happenin' in Brooklyn!
Big Eyed Blues will have "The Brooklyn Players," Fred "Sticky Boy" Taylor, Melvin "Guitar" Williams, The Jimmy Hill AllStarz Band ...
(Published: September 25, 2009) [read more]
New Internet Jazz Radio Channel Devoted to the Beatles Songbook
To celebrate the long tradition of jazz musicians performing the music of the Beatles, AccuJazz.com has launched a streaming jazz radio channel exclusively playing jazz covers of Beatles songs. The channel, called "Composers: Beatles," is free to use and available 24 hours a day at ...
(Published: September 24, 2009) [read more]
Hot Club of San Francisco's New Azica CD, "Hot Club Cool Yule," Due Oct. 27
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli never recorded an album of holiday music, but the Hot Club of San Francisco -- who've long been inspired by those gypsy-jazz pioneers -- always wished they had. "What Would Django Do?," the Hot Club's guiding principle, led happily in this case to the ...
(Published: September 24, 2009) [read more]
REMEMBERING HAZEL SCOTT
Join Hazel Scott biographer KAREN CHILTON, author & restaurateur NORMA JEAN DARDEN and WBGO on-air personality SHEILA ANDERSON in a discussion on the life & music of legendary pianist HAZEL SCOTT. Rarely seen footage of Hazel Scott swinging the classics will be screened along with an in-depth ...
(Published: September 23, 2009) [read more]
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