ICON: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF B.B. KING
The GRAMMY Foundation® and GRAMMY Museum® are partnering on Sept. 1, 2016 to celebrate the life and legacy of B.B. King, 15-time GRAMMY®-winning rhythm & blues singer. Titled Icon: The Life And Legacy of B.B. King, the live tribute will include performances by multi-GRAMMY winners Keb' ...
(Published: July 26, 2016) [read more]
NICOLA BENEDETTI AND THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC PERFORM WEST COAST PREMIERE OF WYNTON MARSALIS' VIOLIN CONCERTO, LED BY CRISTIAN MĂCELARU AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
The Los Angeles Philharmonic presents an evening featuring the West Coast premiere of Wynton Marsalis' first Violin Concerto performed by Nicola Benedetti and conducted by Cristian Măcelaru. The performance also includes two works by Copland An Outdoor Overture and Symphony No. 3. The evening ...
(Published: July 26, 2016) [read more]
New Releases From Hot Tone Music!
Click the link for the exciting news about the new release's from Mimi Jones and Luis Perdomo on Hot Tone Music!
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(Published: July 26, 2016) [read more]
For Immediate Release
Vocalist Diane Witherspoon Release's New CD "Live"!
Jazzweek radio add date is 8/15/16!
"This CD Is A Precious Document Of A Brilliant Career Spanning 4 Decades" Andrew Gilbert-San Francisco Chronicle/San Jose Mercury New!
Las Vegas, Nevada, July 25th, 2016 - Las Vegas based vocalist Diane Witherspoon has released a dazzling new 12 song CD "Live" recorded at the California Jazz ...
(Published: July 25, 2016) [read more]
Free Jazz at the Fort Concert at Roxbury's Highland Park, August 7
BOSTON, July 19, 20016 -- Bill Banfield's Imagine Orchestra, a 13-piece chamber jazz ensemble with an eclectic approach to composing and performing music that is both fully orchestrated and improvised, will headline the annual Jazz at the Fort concert in Roxbury's Highland Park. Banfield, ...
(Published: July 25, 2016) [read more]
REEDS & DEEDS PLAYS THE MUSIC OF RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK
New band dedicated to Rahsaan Roland Kirk, features musicians from Willem Breuker Kollektief and ICompani (Photo by Helen Arenz).
A sextet of musicians from Holland and the USA, with roots in postbop, avantgarde´, and orchestral jazz, have joined forces to form a truly stellar ensemble to play ...
(Published: July 24, 2016) [read more]
Vocalist Barbara Dane to Release "Throw It Away...," Her First New Recording in 14 Years, on Her Dreadnaught Music Label, August 19
Barbara Dane's extraordinary life has been distinguished by decades' worth of collaborations with major artists in jazz, blues, folk, and world music as well as by uncompromising public stands for social justice and civil rights. At 89, the indomitable Oakland-based singer is still active, ...
(Published: July 22, 2016) [read more]
Live Recording THE STONE Features Hideo Yamaki and Bill Laswell. Concert w/Special Guest DAVE DOUGLAS at The Drawing Center on 8/19.
Hideo Yamaki - Japan's most renown, respected and in demand drummer. Veteran of countless recording projects with the most celebrated pop / rock artists in the country and collaborations with Japanese icons, such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Toshinori Kondo, DJ Krush, Akira Sakata and many others. ...
(Published: July 22, 2016) [read more]
The Songbird of New Orleans is ready to spread her wings soulfully
Award-winning jazz chanteuse Robin Barnes will release "Songbird Sessions" on August 26
NEW ORLEANS (21 July 2016): Having conquered hearts locally and captured media acclaim as "The Songbird of New Orleans," award-winning jazz singer Robin Barnes is preparing to spread her soulful song beyond ...
(Published: July 21, 2016) [read more]
Gregory Porter to headline BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival concert on July 28
Brooklyn-based jazz singer Gregory Porter and jazz power group Marcus Strickland & Twi-Life meet at the Bandshell in an exciting flurry of jazz and jazz-fusion.
The Brooklyn based singer GREGORY PORTER showcases "outstanding original songs, erudite lyrics and social comment, top drawer ...
(Published: July 20, 2016) [read more]
Jazz Vocalist MICHELLE WALKER returns to Birdland Jazz Club in New York City Thursday July 21st 6:00 pm
Press Release
New York, NY, July 19, 2016:
Jazz vocalist MICHELLE WALKER returns to Birdland Jazz Club on Thursday July 21st at 6pm. One of the most important new jazz singers of her generation to emerge, Michelle Walker is shaping her own path with a unique style and a creative flare for ...
(Published: July 19, 2016) [read more]
The Return Of Rubén Blades coming July 22
In early 1985, director Robert Mugge created a portrait of Panamanian-American singer, songwriter, musician, activist, essayist, lawyer, and politician Ruben Blades, who could rightly have been named "The Most Interesting Man in the World" decades before the tongue-in-cheek Dos Equis commercials ...
(Published: July 16, 2016) [read more]
Saxophonist Steve Cole's entrancing "Mirage" poised to top the Billboard chart
The single is No. 2 as the "Turn It Up" album hits Friday and the concert tour takes off.
NORFOLK (15 July 2016): When saxman Steve Cole takes the stage Friday night at the Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, he will celebrate the release of his eighth album, "Turn It Up," ...
(Published: July 16, 2016) [read more]
Jazz at MOCA presents the Rose Max Samba Party July 29
On July 29 the Rose Max Samba Party comes to the Museum of Contemporary Art from 8 to 9:15 PM.
The product of a long line of Rio de Janeiro musicians, Rose Max moved to Miami, becoming a familiar and welcome presence in the all too tiny local jazz scene. Her performances are perfect for chilling ...
(Published: July 14, 2016) [read more]
Critically Acclaimed LORI BELL QUARTET To Showcase At 23rd Annual JAZZ IN THE PINES
Presented by Idyllwild Arts Foundation, 2-Day Festival Takes Place in Idyllwild, CA, Located in the San Jacinto Mountains
Lori Bell Quartet Includes Virtuoso Flutist Lori Bell, Pianist Bill Cunliffe, Bassist Katie Thiroux & Drummer Matt Witek
Scheduled for 90-minute Main Stage Performance on ...
(Published: July 14, 2016) [read more]
Newport Jazz Festival Mobile App and Daily Schedules Available Today
Download 2016 Newport Jazz Festival® App Today
at Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Daily Schedules Also Available at www.newportjazzfest.org/schedules1.php
NEWPORT, RI, July 13, 2016 - The official companion app for the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global ...
(Published: July 13, 2016) [read more]
Creole Jazz Project at Jazz in the Courtyard July 17
July 17: Come spend a Sunday afternoon of jazz in the courtyard at the Lincoln Center Building, 630 Lincoln Road (near Euclid Ave.) from 5 to 8 PM, featuring Chardavoine's Creole Jazz Project. Chardavoine is a concrete manifestation of Haitian jazz, a new genre emerging in jazz today. ...
(Published: July 13, 2016) [read more]
Jazz House Kids Announces the
2016 Montclair Jazz Festival Lineup +
More Family Fun, Pre- and Post-Happenings
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH
12 NOON TO 9:00 PM IN NISHUANE PARK
The No Tickets Required Montclair Jazz Festival is back, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! New Jersey's eclectic arts town of Montclair will once again transform into a destination for thousands of elated music fans as the 7th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival produced by acclaimed Jazz House Kids ...
(Published: July 11, 2016) [read more]
Sharon Hendrix, Back-up Singer for Billy Cobham, George Duke & Freddy Hubbard, Releases Her Retro-Summertime Fun "FRAZZELMATIC" Video
Los Angeles - After years of working just 20 feet from stardom Sharon "Muffy" Hendrix has stepped into the spotlight. Sharon as performed in over 8,000 shows throughout her successful career and has been singing backup on recording sessions and stages across the world with top names including Billy ...
(Published: July 11, 2016) [read more]
Third Annual Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World Festival Announces Schedule for Saturday, July 16
Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World Festival has announced the full schedule for their third annual festival in Queens, where Armstrong famously resided for more than twenty years. Taking place at the historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, July 16, this daylong event will celebrate ...
(Published: July 11, 2016) [read more]
Matt Slocum Presents Trio Pacific, Vol. 1
Featuring Dayna Stephens (saxophones), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Matt Slocum (drums, compositions)
Available October 7, 2016 on Chandra Records
US Tour Dates - October 18 through November 9 (see info below)
"Slocum's writing and playing emphasize a breathing, expressive, virtually speech-like flow of shifting meters... Slocum excels at open-tempo pulse and color inflections and can ...
(Published: July 11, 2016) [read more]
"In The Tradition" Tribute to Eddie Jefferson & Leon Thomas
VTY Jazz Arts- Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth..
Is Proud To Announce
Another Sunday Serenade
"In The Tradition"
Dedicated to Jazz vocalists
Eddie Jefferson & Leon Thomas
*Featuring*
TC Carney III: Vocal
Josh Evans: Trumpet
Marcus ...
(Published: July 10, 2016) [read more]
Cathy Menezes delivers highly engaging mix of Latin, blues, and vocal jazz on new album
Singer/songwriter Cathy Menezes balances an irresistible mix of Latin, blues, and vocal jazz on her debut album, A Dream.
Although they are original compositions, there is a vintage feel to Menezes' songs in terms of execution and arrangements; they have one foot in the past and one foot in ...
(Published: July 10, 2016) [read more]
Bill Meyer Group w/ DJ Holiday at Jazz @ The Elks
Jazz @ The Elks happens on the last Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 10 pm. There is a $10 donation at the door which includes hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy jazz in a listening room setting close to the entertainers.On Tuesday, August 30th, for the first time we will be entertained by the Bill Meyer ...
(Published: July 09, 2016) [read more]
The Alligators at Blues @ The Elks
Blues @ The Elks happens on the second Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 10 pm at the Plymouth Ann Arbor Elks Lodge #325 in partnership with the Detroit Blues Society. There is a $5 donation at the door and bring your dancing shoes. On August 9th will be The Alligators! This group has been ...
(Published: July 09, 2016) [read more]
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