SFJAZZ Family Matinees: Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir 2/13/2016
For our matinee program in honor of Black History Month, the amazing Cultural Heritage Choir presents an exciting and interactive experience in celebration of African American children's folk music as well as spirituals and work songs. Founded in 1992 by vocalist, percussionist and historian ...
(Published: September 01, 2015) [read more]
TOMORROW@Dizzy's in NYC: Charenee Wade with "one of best vocal jazz records of the year"/ Gil Scott-Heron tribute feat: Lonnie Plaxico, Christian
McBride, Stefon Harris, Lakecia Benjamin, Malcolm-Jamal Warner & More on Motéma Debut
Charenee Wade is not one to hold back or let fear stand in her way. The first artist ever to enter two Thelonious Monk Vocal competitions, she walked away from the second one in 2010 with instant buzz and second place to her new friend Cecilé McLorin Salvant. Now is the time for Wade's ...
(Published: September 01, 2015) [read more]
"Romanian-Ukrainian Jazz Meeting at the Kiev Operetta Hall" new album by Pianist Florin Raducanu to be released September 10th
On his sixth release Florin Raducanu mixes the deep traditions of jazz with classical music and Romanian folk themes joined by a lineup of notable Ukrainian musicians: Valentin Kornienko - double bass, Vitaly Bajora - drums, Kiev Saxofone Quartet directed by Yuri Vasilevich and Special Guest Dalila ...
(Published: September 01, 2015) [read more]
PREVIEW: THE TRIANGLE NORTH CAROLINA 2015-16 JAZZ SEASON LOOKS AS FINE AS WINE FOR MUSIC LOVERS! by LARRY RENI THOMAS
The busy, expanding, thoroughly-satisfying jazz scene in what is called the "Triangle" area of the Piedmont section of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill) just keeps getting better and better. Who needs the New York or the D.C. jazz scene when everybody seems to be coming this way? The ...
(Published: September 01, 2015) [read more]
U.S. Post Office to Release Sarah Vaughan Stamp in 2016
It has been 25 years since Sarah Vaughan died but her legacy continues to be honored not only with many posthumous recordings but now on a commemorative Forever stamp. On August 20, the United States Postal Service announced, via the philatelic website Linns, that the Grammy-winning jazz singer ...
(Published: September 01, 2015) [read more]
BEN WENDEL - THE SEASONS PROJECT: AUGUST W/MARK TURNER + NPR + CONCERTS + ACT II
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Journalists, DJs & PDs,
BEN WENDEL is incredibly happy to announce the next installment of his video art project, THE SEASONS. Previous guests on The Seasons include Julian Lage, Shai Maestro, Matt Brewer, Joshua Redman and others. This month features a duet with the ...
(Published: August 31, 2015) [read more]
Available Now! - Motema Music Proudly Releases UNTOLD STORIES From Pianist/Composer SHAI MAESTRO
Motema Music Proudly Releases UNTOLD STORIES From Pianist/Composer SHAI MAESTRO
FEATURING: SHAI MAESTRO - PIANO, JORGE ROEDER - BASS &
ZIV RAVITZ - DRUMS
Available now, as of August 28, 2015
CD RELEASE CELEBRATIONS:
SEPTEMBER 29 @ THE JAZZ STANDARD, NYC
NOVEMBER 7 @ EXIT 0 ...
(Published: August 31, 2015) [read more]
Saxophonist/Composer John Wojciechowski's "Focus" Due for September 18 Release by Origin Records
Tenor, alto, and soprano saxophonist John Wojciechowski has been a mainstay of Chicago's world-class jazz scene since his arrival from Detroit in 2002, forging close alliances with first-call musicians such as pianist Ryan Cohan, bassist Dennis Carroll, and drummer Dana Hall. Those players ...
(Published: August 31, 2015) [read more]
Monday Night Band Showcase Concert w/ Special Guest Matt Wilson
Directed by acclaimed Bay Area musician and bandleader Adam Theis, the Monday Night Band provides musicians with a structured approach to interpreting and creating diverse repertoire in a hip community band setting. Open to intermediate and advanced level instrumentalists and vocalists,
this ...
(Published: August 31, 2015) [read more]
Jazz By The Numbers: An Introduction to the Fundamentals
This series takes you through the building blocks of jazz and will demystify what happens on the bandstand. Some of the questions we will explore: How to count (really!). What is a downbeat? What is really happening on stage? What is a rhythm section? What are rhythm changes? When is a solo ...
(Published: August 31, 2015) [read more]
Global guitarist Jesse Cook conjures the sounds of modern day Constantinople for the U.S. market
World music artist focuses on American audiences with the official launch of his "One World"
album and concert tour while his PBS special continues to power stations' pledge drives.
New York City, New York (27 August 2015): Constantinople, the ancient melting pot mecca intersecting Europe, ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
PAT METHENY, STANLEY CLARKE, DANILO PEREZ, JEAN-LUC PONTY, AND GLEN BARROS (PRESIDENT, CONCORD MUSIC GROUP) ANNOUNCED AS JAZZ JUDGES IN THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC)
August 25, 2015 --- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of iconic jazz artists Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Danilo Perez, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Concord Music Group's President, Glen Barros, as judges in the 2015 competition. The panel includes many ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
Arturo O'Farrill's Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats Kick Off The 2015 Season of Emmanuel Baptist Church Jazz Vespers
(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK- August 24, 2015): On September 13, 2015 at 3pm, Emmanuel Baptist Church will raise the curtains for its fourth season of its Jazz Vespers with the highly acclaimed Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats, an Ensemble of Arturo O'Farrill's Afro Latin Jazz Alliance. The Jazz Vespers ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
Ric Frank and Gordon Radford
To Perform at the Lexington Hotel in New York City
New York, NY, August 27, 2015- The New York Jazz Workshop presents Jazz duo Ric Frank and Gordon Radford who will be performing at the Lexington Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm.
At the Lexington Hotel, the musical collaboration of Ric Frank and Gordon ...
(Published: August 27, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Orchestra 12/12/2015
Founded in 2001, the award-winning SFJAZZ High School All-Stars program has cultivated some of the most talented young players in jazz today. For this December matinee, the Orchestra will serve up a swinging and jazzy treatment of holiday classics. Families will sing along and enjoy this fresh ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: Dorado Schmitt and the Django All-Stars 11/7/2015
No one has done more to ignite interest in the idiom than dazzling French guitarist and violinist Dorado Schmitt. By the mid-90s he was a leading figure on the international Gypsy jazz scene, where he continues to represent the art form at its highest level. He's joined by a cast of fiercely ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: SFJAZZ Collective 10/24/2015
For this season, SFJAZZ's resident all-star ensemble presents sparkling new arrangements of music by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and freshly minted compositions by the band. Join us in MJ garb if you wish, and brush up on that Moonwalk as we honor the King of ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
SFJAZZ Family Matinee: Peter Horvath Quartet 9/26/2015
For our September matinee, families will explore the many colors and textures of modern jazz with stellar keyboardist Peter Horvath and his quartet. From cool and modal jazz to the contemporary sounds of today's most creative artists, this matinee will introduce audiences to the dramatic ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
Marc Hoffman To Perform At Childress Vineyards
Jazz pianist/vocalist returning for "Music in the Vineyards" series
August 26, 2015 (CHARLOTTE, NC) - Virillion Music recording artist Marc Hoffman will perform Sunday, August 30th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC as part of the "Music In the Vineyards" ...
(Published: August 26, 2015) [read more]
ACT - Featuring Ben Wendel, Harish Raghavan & Nate Wood
Proudly Announces the Release of Their Second Recording, ACT II
Available on September 18, 2015
CD RELEASE CELEBRATIONS:
September 16 - The Jazz Gallery, NYC - 8 & 10 PM
September 17 - The Blue Whale, LA - 9 PM-12 AM
"This three-piece band pursues a style both hypnotic and rough-and-tumble, drawing freely from the saxophone-trio playbook but guarding ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
DOUBLE VISION Free MP3 Download!
Hello Folks... You're invited to Download and Hear
DOUBLE VISION (HBD 03/CDR 13)
FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD Available Here:
http://henrykuntz.free-jazz.net/
1. Sunflower Buttercups (14:07) 2. Bluebonnet Poppies (11:17)
3. Redwood Oaks (11:12) 4. Sagebrush Tumbleweeds (7:21) ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
GUITARIST/COMPOSER GILAD HEKSELMAN TO RELEASE HOMES
His Fifth Album as a Leader Available on the JazzVillage Label (distr. harmonia mundi)October 9 (North America) & October 2 (Europe)
Homes Features Gilad Hekselman - Guitars, Joe Martin - Bass,
Marcus Gilmore - Drums (except track 10), Jeff Ballard - Drums (tracks 3, 10)
CD RELEASE ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
Laurie Antonioli's "Varuna," A Duo Session with Pianist Richie Beirach, Due from Origin Records Sept. 18
Since returning to her native Bay Area in 2006 from a period of living and working in Europe, vocalist Laurie Antonioli has concentrated her creative energies on her American Dreams band, which backed her on last year's breakthrough Origin Records release Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light. For ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
Jazz at MOCA presents Batuke Samba Funk
Friday August 28
8:00-9:15 PM
FREE
Batuke Samba Funk is a high energy Brazilian band that mixes rhythms such as Funk from the 70's with Afro Samba, Brazilian Big Band, Batucada, Soul, and R&B. The band attracts a mixed crowd with people from all ages and nationalities dancing in every ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
Café Carlyle announces fall 2015 season (Kurt Elling, Brian Stokes Mitchell, more)
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is pleased to announce the Café Carlyle's fall 2015 season, which features the venue debuts of Broadway veteran Brian Stokes Mitchell, who kicks off the season, and jazz vocalist Kurt Elling; as well as the return of audience favorites Buster Poindexter (aka ...
(Published: August 25, 2015) [read more]
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