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]
Hollywood & Highland Center's Wine & Jazz Summer Concert Series Helps to Provide 8,000 Meals for
Project Angel Food Recipients
(Hollywood, CA) - September 8, 2009 - Hollywood & Highland Center's Wine, Jazz & Moonlight 2009 Summer Concert Series ends on a high-note for Project Angel Food. Partnering with KJAZZ-FM radio station, Hollywood & Highland Center's annual jazz music extravaganza raised over $40,000 for ...
(Published: September 23, 2009) [read more]
Curtis Stigers To Release New Album
Next week, Concord Jazz will release Lost in Dreams, the new album from vocalist-saxophonist Curtis Stigers.
Lost in Dreams combines Stigers' signature brand of jazz, soul, pop, and blues along with his take on classic and contemporary standards. A couple members of the Lost in Dreams ...
(Published: September 22, 2009) [read more]
Jim Hall: "Hemispheres" Free Online Stream
Legendary jazz guitar master, Jim Hall's historic collaboration with multiple Grammy award winner, Bill Frisell is now available to stream online!
In celebration of Hemispheres' Grammy consideration for instrumental jazz, producer Brian Camelio has selected a number of excellent tracks ...
(Published: September 22, 2009) [read more]
Ramsey Lewis To Release New Album
On September 29th, Concord Jazz will release Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, the new album from iconic pianist and bandleader, Ramsey Lewis.
Songs From the Heart contains a refined collection of 12 new originals composed over a period of two years, including music from two ...
(Published: September 21, 2009) [read more]
Don't Miss The Boat with WEAA 88.9
Be sure to get your tickets to WEAA 88.9 FM's First Homecoming Cotton Club Casino Night Cruise Aboard the Spirit of Baltimore.
Event Details:
Date: October 8, 2009
Time: 7-10pm
Boat begins boarding at 6:30 pm
Special performance by Jean Carne ("Dont Let It Go To Your Head No") ...
(Published: September 21, 2009) [read more]
The Diverse Dialects of Jazz - JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009
THE AUSTRIAN CULTURAL FORUM NEW YORK,
JAZZ STANDARD AND JOE'S PUB
PRESENT
JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009
The Diverse Dialects of Jazz
12 - 16 OCTOBER 2009
Program for Monday, OCTOBER 12, 2009 at the Austrian Cultural Forum
7:30 PM
ROBERT LEHRBAUMER
"Haydn Contra ...
(Published: September 21, 2009) [read more]
Diane Moser's Composers Big Band is back!
They're back! After a 3 month hiatus, and recovery from cancer for musical director Diane Moser, the Composers Big Band is back and will be performing this weekend at the Lake George Jazz Festival on Sunday Sept 20th at 4:30 PM. With an impressive line-up for both days: Saturday from 1-6PM, ...
(Published: September 18, 2009) [read more]
Songs of Hoagy Carmichael, W.C. Handy, Harry Revel/Noble Sissle at 10/13 "Where We Come From"
Kaufman Center and New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org) will present "Where We Come From" on Tuesday October 13, 8 PM at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center. This concert, which opens NYFOS's 22nd season, celebrates the festival's newly formed Artist Council with a musical ...
(Published: September 17, 2009) [read more]
Poncho Sanchez to Release New Album
On September 29th, Concord Picante will release Psychedelic Blues, the new album and twenty-fourth Concord Recording from Poncho Sanchez.
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 ...
(Published: September 16, 2009) [read more]
NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton Celebrates 88th Birthday at Le Poisson Rouge 09/20
Jazz legend/band leader/percussionist Foreststorn
"Chico" Hamilton celebrates his 88th birthday as well as the New York City debut of his latest album Twelve Tones of Love in a one-night only concert featuring his quintet Euphoria (09/20 9:30 PM @ Le Poisson Rouge). Described as being "more ...
(Published: September 16, 2009) [read more]
Benny Reid Releases New CD - Escaping Shadows
The new sophomore release from saxophonist Benny Reid, Escaping Shadows, hits stores today (CD & digital) via Concord Jazz Records.
Noteworthy originals include the volume-surging, rock-grooved "Facing the Edge" and the hybrid "New Days" that starts with a jazz groove followed by a jungle beat ...
(Published: September 15, 2009) [read more]
Spencer Day TV Performance Online
Spencer Day's appearance on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson is now online. Spencer performed his new single, "Til You Come To Me" from his new album and Concord Jazz debut, Vagabond.
Out now, the new album draws from the 'Great American Songbook' and is infused with ...
(Published: September 14, 2009) [read more]
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