Renowned Composer/Pianist and NEC Faculty Member Fred Hersch Presents Master Class on Tuesday, October 7 at New England Conservatory
"The most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade or so." - Vanity Fair Magazine
Jazz pianist, composer and NEC faculty member Fred Hersch presents a masterclass for NEC students on Tuesday, October 7 at 3 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place in ...
(Published: September 22, 2014) [read more]
Steve Wilson Debuts First-Ever Kickstarter Campaign in Support of Album Recorded at The Village Vanguard; Pledge Levels Include Opportunity for Private Lesson with the Renowned Saxophonist
September 22, 2014
Steve Wilson Debuts First-Ever Kickstarter Campaign in Support of Album Recorded at The Village Vanguard; Pledge Levels ...
(Published: September 22, 2014) [read more]
Kirill Gerstein to Teach at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory – First Joint Appointment for the Two Institutions
Classical pianist Kirill Gerstein will teach at two of Boston's prestigious music schools - Berklee College of Music, his alma mater, and The Boston Conservatory. Mr. Gerstein is artist-in-residence in the Piano Department at Berklee and a member of the piano and chamber music faculty at The ...
(Published: September 18, 2014) [read more]
Evolver Records is proud to announce the October 2014 release of The Downtown Avengers, an album led by Sirius Quartet’s violinist Fung Chern Hwei, heavily influenced
by musical giants John Zorn, Ornette Coleman and Butch Morris.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Progressive Violinist Fung Chern Hwei Release New Album The Downtown Avengers
Evolver Records is proud to announce the October release of The Downtown Avengers, an album led by Sirius Quartet's violinist Fung Chern Hwei, heavily influenced by musical giants John Zorn, ...
(Published: September 17, 2014) [read more]
Pianist Shamie Royston Releases Debut CD Portraits on Hot Tone Music!
Shamie Royston powers her way through Portraits with rich original compositions and emerges as a pianist for today and tomorrow!!
New York City, September 12th, 2014. Denver native and now New Jersey resident pianist Shamie Royston has released her debut CD Portraits! Armed with ...
(Published: September 17, 2014) [read more]
Keyboardist Dan Siegel returns with a lush collection of astute jazz etched in melodically rich “Indigo”
Irvine, California (17 September 2014): Having recorded a catalogue of Top 10 albums in a vivid spectrum of jazz hues with topflight musicians for 35 years, Dan Siegel only emerges when he has something engaging to say with his poetic piano and crafty keyboards. Back with his first new statement in ...
(Published: September 17, 2014) [read more]
Acclaimed rock/jazz/blues drummer Aaron Comess (of Spin Doctors) performs at the famed Blue Note on October 10th, Late Night Groove Series
Acclaimed rock/jazz/blues drummer Aaron Comess (of Spin Doctors) performs at the famed Blue Note on October 10th, Late Night Groove Series.
Comess' most recent release, ‘Blues For Use', received universal raves, including features and/or favorable coverage via DRUM!, Modern ...
(Published: September 17, 2014) [read more]
KCC Productions presents Kiki Sanchez' Salsa Jazz Project September 24.
Kiki Sanchez' Salsa Jazz Project will be the featured music at Miami Beach's monthly Food Truck and Music Festival September 24 at the North Shore Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, from 6 to 9 PM. The festival is free for all ages.
Sanchez was born and raised in Lima, Peru, where he ...
(Published: September 17, 2014) [read more]
Joe Jackson Band guitarist VINNIE ZUMMO IN CONCERT!!!
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!!!
This will be a special set. Lot's of surprises.
VINNIE ZUMMO (from Joe Jackson Band)
with
Janice Zummo
Ray Marchica
Cameron Brown
and
Bill Stuart
at The Bitter End in NYC.
September 27th at 5 PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are adding a LOT of new material. ...
(Published: September 17, 2014) [read more]
Norm Drubner's "Love Letters" puts the Great American Songbook in glowing context
Covers from the Great American Songbook have been done over the years but not this many and by the same voice. Instead of them being corny and drab, on Norm Drubner's Love Letters they are arranged to tell a comprehensive story that builds in as varied dimensions as life.
Love Letters is ...
(Published: September 15, 2014) [read more]
Pianist Mike Longo to Release New CD, "The Mike Longo Trio Celebrates Oscar Peterson Live," Oct. 7
Pianist Mike Longo had the distinct privilege of studying, for six intense months in 1961, with his idol Oscar Peterson in Toronto. Among several key principles imparted by Peterson to his pupil was the importance of "not playing like anyone but yourself," says Longo. "He told me that people who ...
(Published: September 15, 2014) [read more]
THE JAZZ DRAMA PROGRAM’S 2014 ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT Honoring Dorthaan Kirk
Concert on October 7, 2014
The DiMenna Center Concert Hall, New York, NY
Featuring Catherine Russell and Evan Christopher
With the Eli Yamin Trio
and Jazz Drama Program Students
Hosted by Rondi Charleston
Proceeds benefit The Jazz Drama Program's education initiatives
New ...
(Published: September 15, 2014) [read more]
Aardvark Jazz Trio (Peter H. Bloom, flute; Phil Scarff, saxes; Tim Ray piano) Sep 20 Claremont NH
The Aardvark Jazz Trio (acclaimed musicians Peter H. Bloom, flute; Phil Scarff, saxophones; Tim Ray piano) will perform in the Birthday in the Bricks Festival, Saturday September 20, at 1:30 pm, Broad St Park, Claremont NH. For information, call 1-802-738-0022. The show will feature up-tempo jazz ...
(Published: September 13, 2014) [read more]
Cephas Bowles, 40-year Public Radio Advocate and Innovator, To Be Inducted into WAER/Syracuse University Hall of Fame
Cephas Bowles, 40-year Public Radio Advocate and Innovator,
To Be Inducted into WAER/Syracuse University Hall of Fame
at Gala Ceremony on September 19
NEW YORK, NY September 9, 2014 - Cephas Bowles, a staunch advocate for public radio and jazz for more than four decades and former ...
(Published: September 13, 2014) [read more]
Producer and Engineer Al Schmitt Awarded Berklee Honorary Doctorate At Capitol Records in Los Angeles
Legendary producer and engineer Al Schmitt was presented with a Berklee honorary doctor of music degree by the college's president Roger H. Brown last night at a ceremony at Capitol Records' famed Studio A in Los Angeles. The event also commemorated the 25th anniversary of Berklee Today - ...
(Published: September 12, 2014) [read more]
Vocalist Hilary Gardner Exhibits Effortless Vocal Brilliance & Sophistication on Her Debut Recording - The Great City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Vocalist Hilary Gardner Exhibits Effortless Vocal Brilliance & Sophistication on Her Debut Recording
The Great City
Available September 30, 2014 on Anzic Records
Featuring Ehud Asherie (piano), Randy Napoleon (guitar), Elias Bailey (bass), Jerome Jennings ...
(Published: September 11, 2014) [read more]
Applications to 38th Jazz Juniors Contest are running now!
38th International Contest of Young Jazz Bands JAZZ JUNIORS 2014
will be held in Kraków (Poland)
If you want to take part in the Contest:
1) Read the rules:
http://www.jazzjuniors.pl/uploads/regular/11.doc
2) Fill in and send us the application ...
(Published: September 10, 2014) [read more]
Free Improv Pioneer Evan Parker To Give Master Class at NEC on Thursday, September 18 at 3 p.m.
As Part of Nearly 100 Free Events for 2014-2015 Season
A pioneer of free improvisation, Evan Parker is considered one of the most influential saxophonists in the post-Coltrane era. Since the late 1960s he has remained a dynamic and innovative voice who has expanded the range of his instrument ...
(Published: September 10, 2014) [read more]
Grammy-nominated singer Jane Monheit Celebrates the Jazz of Judy Garland at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, on October 19th; This will be Monheit's only LA-area appearance for remainder of 2014
Grammy-nominated singer Jane Monheit Celebrates the Jazz of Judy Garland at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, on October 19th.
***This will be Jane Monheit's ONLY LA performance for the rest of 2014!
Recent articles: ...
(Published: September 10, 2014) [read more]
Jazz "Messengers" Spread the Word at 2014 Jazz in the Valley
THE MESSAGE OF JAZZ RANG LOUD AND CLEAR AT JAZZ IN THE VALLEY
By Charley Rosen
On a glorious summer day in August, the fifth and final set of the 14th Annual Jazz in the Valley Festival was thrilling, nostalgic, even historic; transporting the seven musicians and hundreds of enraptured ...
(Published: September 10, 2014) [read more]
George Mraz & Camilla Mraz - Music For Short Films - Sept. 24
George Mraz - bass
Camilla Mraz - piano
Anthony Pinciotti - drums
September 24, 2014 - 7:30pm
Bohemian National Hall
321 E. 73rd St., between 1st & 2nd Ave.
Email: info@bohemianbenevolent.org
Phone: 212-988-1733
...bassist for Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis ...
(Published: September 09, 2014) [read more]
Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet in Atlanta During National Black Arts Festival
Wynton Marsalis served as this year's Spotlight Series curator, selecting additional musicians to join the summer's program. As part of this series, NBAF is pleased to welcome the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet featuring Marsalis on vibraphones, Will Goble on bass, David Potter on drums and ...
(Published: September 08, 2014) [read more]
STANLEY CROUCH PRESENTS THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’S SATCHMO™ AWARD TO DAVID BAKER ON SEPTEMBER 18
A Part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Opening Night Festivities
on September 18
Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2014-15 season opens on September 18-20 at 8pm with the debut of a collaborative new work by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, the influential pianist-composer-arranger Chucho Valdés, rising star percussionist Pedrito Martinez, and the ...
(Published: September 08, 2014) [read more]
Lehman Center Announces 2014-15 Season | Latin and Popular Music Concerts
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ANNOUNCES SPECTACULAR 2014-15 SEASON
Featuring Latin and Popular Music Concerts
DANNY RIVERA: OBSESIÓN, JOSE ALBERTO "EL CANARIO" with LA TÍPICA'73,
PAPO LUCCA and LA SONORA PONCEÑA, PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA, ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO ...
(Published: September 08, 2014) [read more]
Illustrious Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Oct 2 at Scullers, CD Release Party, 42nd Season Opener
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, one of the longest running large jazz ensembles in the world, has been called "stunning" (Billboard.com), "brilliant" (CultureJazzFrance) and "a bracing walk on the wild side of the big band spectrum" (JazzTimes). The famed orchestra opens its 42nd season at Scullers ...
(Published: September 06, 2014) [read more]
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