Thomas Chapin's New CD gets write up in the Wall Street Journal
Dec. 20. In the Arts and Entertainment section of the Wall Street Journal, jazz writer Larry Blumenfeld reviews NEVER LET ME GO, a 3-CD set of live performances (1995, 1996) featuring the late alto saxophonist/flautist Thomas Chapin. These were his last live recordings before he passed in 1998 from ...
(Published: December 20, 2012) [read more]
Columbus Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Rosa Parks in "Suite Rosa" (Jan. 25-26, 2013)
Columbus, OH - Under the direction of Byron Stripling, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) is proud to celebrate the courage, dignity, and legacy of "the mother of the modern Civil Rights Movement," Rosa Parks in "Suite Rosa" (January 25-26, 2013 at the Lincoln Theatre). In connection with the 100th ...
(Published: December 19, 2012) [read more]
Signature Music Series at Berklee Presents Terri Lyne Carrington, The Music of Quincy Jones and more
The Signature Music Series at Berklee presents an extraordinary season of jazz, R&B, soul, Celtic, and musical theater performances by a cross-section of Berklee students, faculty and alumni, and world-renowned, award-winning musicians. The spring 2013 half of the series features Terri Lyne ...
(Published: December 19, 2012) [read more]
WBGO JAZZ 88.3 FM Holds Fifth Annual Coat Drive December 18 - January 18
WBGO JAZZ 88.3 FM Holds Fifth Annual Coat Drive
December 18, 2012 - January 18, 2013
WBGO Acts As Collection Point for Five Coat Distribution Centers
NEWARK, NJ, December 18, 2012 - Everyone deserves to be safe and warm; but due to tough economic times and the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, ...
(Published: December 18, 2012) [read more]
Actress, Author and Singer Molly Ringwald To Release Jazz CD
CELEBRATED ACTRESS AND AUTHOR MOLLY RINGWALD TO RELEASE DEBUT CD, "EXCEPT...SOMETIMES," APRIL 9th_VIA CONCORD RECORDS
Critically-Acclaimed Actress, Author and Singer Signs To Concord Records
Los Angeles, California. "Except...Sometimes," the debut CD from actress and author Molly Ringwald, ...
(Published: December 18, 2012) [read more]
Interview with Cynthia Basinet - NCIS LA Magazine
NCISLA Magazine found out that a very special rendition of Santa Baby by Cynthia Basinet is going to be featured in this week's holiday episode of NCIS Los Angeles. We decided to go right to the source and ask Cynthia more about her version of this iconic Christmas classic. Let's welcome ...
(Published: December 18, 2012) [read more]
Saxophonist Tim Warfield releases the coolest of Christmas jazz.
It's funky, it's groovy, it's adventurous, but most of all... it's fun! Saxophonist Tim Warfield's new CD entitled, "Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas," on the Undaunted Music label, comes into the Christmas Holiday game with an A-Team musical cast, including vibraphonist ...
(Published: December 18, 2012) [read more]
Saxophonist Tim Warfield releases the coolest of Christmas jazz.
It's funky, it's groovy, it's adventurous, but most of all... it's fun! Saxophonist Tim Warfield's new CD entitled, "Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas," on his Undaunted Music label, comes into the Christmas Holiday game with an A-Team musical cast, including vibraphonist ...
(Published: December 18, 2012) [read more]
New Orleans Guitarist/Composer CLIFF HINES Presents a Rich Tapestry of Ideas, Inspirations & Sounds on His New Recording, WANDERLUST
New Orleans Guitarist/Composer CLIFF HINES
Presents a Rich Tapestry of Ideas, Inspirations & Sounds
on His New Recording, WANDERLUST
Available January 29, 2013
The Wanderlust Tour:
January 6
Drom, NYC - dromnyc.com
(with the Hailey Niswanger Quartet)
January 15
Snug ...
(Published: December 17, 2012) [read more]
CONTEXTUAL returns at Cornelia Street Cafe
CONTEXTUAL returns at Cornelia street Cafe, on Thursday the 27th of December at 8:30pm.
Original music and covers played in a exploratory yet lyrical way, by a string 4tet and piano, guitar, percussion and doublebass.
The members of CONTEXTUAL are:
Gilad Hekselman/guitar,
Jean-Michel ...
(Published: December 15, 2012) [read more]
Basinet's Santa Baby Heats Up NCIS Los Angeles Holiday Episode
With her gorgeous voice a part of our modern Christmas heritage, actress.singer Cynthia Basinet heats up the very popular CBS show with her sultry Santa Baby.
Los Angeles, CA - Cynthia's iconic rendition of Santa Baby will be featured in the December 18th episode of NCIS: Los Angeles ...
(Published: December 14, 2012) [read more]
GREGORY PORTER'S BE GOOD IS BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM IN iTUNES' BEST OF 2012
Grammy® nominated vocalist Gregory Porter's album Be Good has been named the Best Jazz Vocal Album in iTunes' Best of 2012. The award is the latest in the spate of accolades and acclaim that Porter has earned since the February release of Be Good, his second release for Harlem-based Motema ...
(Published: December 14, 2012) [read more]
Jumpinjazz Kids Receives Grammy Nomination
"JUMPINJAZZ KIDS - A SWINGING JUNGLE TALE" RECEIVES GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST CHILDREN'S ALBUM IN THE 55TH ANNUAL AWARDS; SPECIAL CONCERT TO BE HELD AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 8TH IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAMMY WEEK
"A stand-out mix of storytelling and songs . . . an ...
(Published: December 13, 2012) [read more]
Dan Caro Takes A Ride With Exodus Cymbals; Now Endorsing The Company's Array Of Cymbal Lines
Los Angeles -- Exodus Cymbals, a true innovator in the art of cymbal making, has added world-class drummer, Dan Caro, to its roster of endorsers. Having Caro as an endorser furthers Exodus' commitment to building its brand worldwide. The company already has a strong presence in the Latin ...
(Published: December 13, 2012) [read more]
Bid to win Caribbean Jazz Cruises or Tickets to Joe Lovano and Chick Corea Concerts
WhyHunger is holdings its annual Hungerthon and auctioning off exciting jazz items!
Bid to win any of these amazing packages (CLOSING SOON!):
Concert tickets to see Joe Lovano & his ensemble of Grammy-winning musicians, Us Five http://ow.ly/fI5ub
A Smooth Jazz Cruise in the Caribbean from ...
(Published: December 13, 2012) [read more]
Extraordinary Guitarist Acquires Very Rare Les Paul
Roman Miroshnichenko, who is renowned as Eastern Europe's foremost guitarist, has just this week added to his guitar collection a Gibson 50th anniversary, Les Paul 1959 Reissue. This very limited edition guitar, one of only 25 made, was named in honor of Vic DaPra - author, guitar aficionado, ...
(Published: December 13, 2012) [read more]
A ZigZag Quartet Concert
@
Mannes the Newschool for Music
8pm
Music of: Bocherinni, Gnattali, Landestoy, Piazzolla, along with Addison Tcimpidis of the Mannes College of Music Composers Consortium.
Alexander Wu (piano), Danny Mallon(percussion), Francisco Roldan (guitar), and Hilliard Greene (double bass) offer a ...
(Published: December 12, 2012) [read more]
SWING UNIVERSITY
WINTER 2013 COURSE SCHEDULE
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) continues the 25th anniversary education season with a new and enhanced Swing University Winter term. Old favorites such as Dizzy Gillespie taught by producer/broadcaster Boo Frazier, Dizzy's own nephew, and Discography led by writer/photographer Ed Berger, are ...
(Published: December 12, 2012) [read more]
Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway set to return in June
Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway
set to return in June
Tickets are on sale for the second annual festival of music and wine that adds
star power and more events.
Los Angeles, CA (12 ...
(Published: December 12, 2012) [read more]
RS BERKELEY ROLLING A NEW STONE AT 50th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Scotch Plains, New Jersey (December 11, 2012) - The Rolling Stones launched the U.S. leg of their 50th anniversary tour this past weekend, marking a milestone for one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the history of music. The event also marked a milestone in RS Berkeley's young ...
(Published: December 11, 2012) [read more]
GRAMMY® WINNER TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON PAYS HOMAGE TO DUKE ELLINGTON'S MONEY JUNGLE
Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue marks 50th anniversary of release of historic Ellington-Mingus-Roach recording
Featuring Gerald Clayton and Christian McBride, with guests Clark Terry, Lizz Wright, Herbie Hancock and others
In 1962, Duke Ellington recorded a trio date with bassist Charlie ...
(Published: December 11, 2012) [read more]
MARLOW ROSADO WINS HIS FIRST GRAMMY NOMINATION
Miami's Marlow Rosado second CD, "Retro," has been nominated for a 2013 Grammy award as Best Tropical Album. The concept behind "RETRO" is one of taking some of the strongest songs from the 1970's, maintaining the essentials of the originals, but metamorphosing them in Marlow's ...
(Published: December 11, 2012) [read more]
Usdan, W/Expanded Jazz Dept., Extends Tuition Freeze to 1/31; 1/27 Open House.
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the nationally renowned summer arts day camp whose Jazz Program (created by Dr. Billy Taylor in 1986) is newly expanded, announces an extension of its tuition freeze to January 31, 2013.
The tuition freeze, an opportunity for families to pay ...
(Published: December 10, 2012) [read more]
Russian Guitarist Is Hooked On Dpa Instrument Mic
When Russian guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko was booked to play a Jubilee concert with legendary guitarist Larry Coryell at the Moscow International House of Music, he knew he would need a first class microphone to truly capture the sound of this prestigious event.
DPA Microphone's Russian ...
(Published: December 07, 2012) [read more]
Public Reception Honors Saxophonist Thomas Chapin
December 03, 2012|By OWEN McNALLY, Special To The Courant, The Hartford Courant
Although Thomas Chapin, a phenomenal saxophonist, flutist and composer from Manchester, died in his prime when he was only 40 in 1998, his rich musical legacy lives on in the international world of the jazz ...
(Published: December 06, 2012) [read more]
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