Composer-Arranger Oded Lev-Ari - Producer of Anat Cohen, Marty Ehrlich, Duchess and More - Makes Leader Debut with Inspired Chamber Jazz of Threading
Available on iTunes
Threading - to be released via Anzic Records on April 28, 2015 - presents Lev-Ari's instrumental and vocal works played by an all-star 11-piece band including Anat Cohen and Matt Wilson
"Putting lightning in a bottle is what Oded Lev-Ari specializes in."
- ...
(Published: April 07, 2015) [read more]
The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors Perform at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater on April 24
Berklee College of Music presents the Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors, in a program featuring the members' original compositions, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on April 24. The quintet is composed of students attending the Berklee Global Jazz ...
(Published: April 07, 2015) [read more]
KCC Productions presents the Brian Lynch Quintet at Arts Garage
"When you're as dynamic and flexible a trumpeter as Lynch, everyone wants you" -The New Yorker
Famed jazz trumpeter Brian Lynch brings his quintet to Arts Garage on April 11.
A vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore straight ahead and Latin Jazz communities, Grammy© ...
(Published: April 06, 2015) [read more]
Jazz Pianist/Vocalist To Join Wavy Train For Six Performances
NC Musician, Marc Hoffman will play Southeast dates with band
April 6, 2015 (SALISBURY, NC) - Composer, jazz pianist, and vocalist, Marc Hoffman will perform with NC based jam band, Wavy Train for six dates in the Southeast during the band's spring/summer Southeastern 2015 Tour. The first ...
(Published: April 06, 2015) [read more]
THE VELOCITY DUO Album-Release Event Paves Path for Tour
Vocalist Lauren Lee and bassist Charley Sabatino, otherwise known as the Velocity Duo, will celebrate the release of their recording "Dichotomies" at Manhattan's Why Not Jazz Room, May 6. The event is a feature of the ‘Why Not Experiment'' series which has illuminated this Greenwich ...
(Published: April 05, 2015) [read more]
UNSEEN RAIN FESTIVAL presents Sumari, Pat Hall's Time Remembered Organ Group, and Harmolodic Monk
TRIPLE RECORD-RELEASE EVENT
When: Sunday, April 12, 7PM-Sumari, 8PM-Pat Hall's Time Remembered Organ Group, 9PM-Harmolodic Monk
Where: ShapeShifter Lab 18 Whitwell Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Admission: $15.
The artist-directed independent label, Unseen Rain Records, is bold in concept, ...
(Published: April 05, 2015) [read more]
Saxophonist/Composer Steve Carrington
Hear why The Jazz Healer's friend and mentor, Kenny Garrett, says:"The spirit of Steve's music and robust sound demands that you take a listen."
Here's how Chick Corea described the experience of hearing the Jazz Healer play. After inviting Steve to sit in on a recent performance at ...
(Published: April 03, 2015) [read more]
Kate Davis announces residency at Bemelmans Bar in The Carlyle
THE CARLYLE, A ROSEWOOD HOTEL WELCOMES KATE DAVIS TO BEMELMANS BAR FOR SUNDAY NIGHT RESIDENCY IN MAY
Performances Will Take Place May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel, is pleased to welcome revered multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kate Davis to Bemelmans Bar for a Sunday ...
(Published: April 03, 2015) [read more]
Jazz Journalists Association Chooses 24 Jazz Heroes For Jazz Appreciation Month
Two dozen "Jazz Heroes" -- activists of positive influence on their musical communities -- have been announced today by the Jazz Journalists Association, a non-profit organization of media professionals, in collaborations with grassroots organizations and supporters in 22 U.S. cities, launching ...
(Published: April 02, 2015) [read more]
Keyboardist Steve McQuarry Presents a Tribute to Carla Bley at the SFJAZZ Center, June 5
Oakland-based keyboardist-composer Steve McQuarry and his musician friends had long been enamored of the cutting-edge music of Oakland-born keyboardist-composer Carla Bley. In a conversation a year and a half ago with Bley's daughter, keyboardist Karen Mantler, he mentioned that he would love ...
(Published: April 02, 2015) [read more]
Grammy-nominated Ruthie Foster plays TPAC
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents Grammy-nominated Ruthie Foster performing on Friday, May 8 at 8PM. To date, Ruthie's artistry and creative output have both been lauded with accolades on regional and national ...
(Published: April 02, 2015) [read more]
JAMISON ROSS, 2012 THELONIUS MONK INTERNATIONAL JAZZ COMPETITION WINNER, DELIVERS DEBUT ALBUM JAMISON, DUE FOR RELEASE JUNE 23, 2015
For Immediate Release - Winner of the 2012 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums competition, Jamison Ross is set to release his self-titled debut album, Jamison, via Concord Jazz, June 23, 2015. The recording is a brilliant presentation of Ross' artistry, not only showcasing his prowess as ...
(Published: April 02, 2015) [read more]
Celebrate Brooklyn! announces Brooklyn Bridge Park dance parties featuring Poncho Sanchez, etc.
BRIC ANNOUNCES 2015 CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! DANCE PARTIES AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Three Spring Nights with Live Bands and DJs in Stunning Waterfront Locale Sponsored by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Featuring Jamie Lidell, Felix Hernandez's Rhythm Revue, Poncho Sanchez and More
BRIC, ...
(Published: April 01, 2015) [read more]
Sasha's Bloc Earns Raves: "A musical tour de force" - "A reminder of the reason we fell in love with jazz in the first place. It makes you feel nostalgic and free.”
"The band is a musical tour de force"
"Sasha's Bloc sounded nothing short of amazing as they dazzled the capacity level VIP crowd"
"A vibrant blend of jazz seasoned with dashes of ragtime, blues, swing, Dixieland, and numerous other savory flavors"
"Gershman and his Sasha's ...
(Published: April 01, 2015) [read more]
Ximena Sariñana announces new album, U.S. tour with Juanes
XIMENA SARIÑANA, ACCLAIMED MEXICAN RECORDING ARTIST AND ACTRESS, TO RELEASE DELUXE EDITION OF NEW ALBUM, NO TODO LO PUEDES DAR, IN THE U.S. ON APRIL 14; ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR WITH JUANES
Sariñana's Artistry Continues to Evolve on Third Album, Following GRAMMY-Nominated Debut, Mediocre ...
(Published: April 01, 2015) [read more]
Jazz royalty “Open Up” “The Vault” to help departed friend’s family
New single from the late guitarist Jeff Golub debuts in the Billboard Top 20 ahead of Tuesday's album release with sales benefitting The Golub family.
New York City (31 March 2015): A few days prior to New Year's Day, the day guitarist Jeff Golub passed away at age 59, his frequent ...
(Published: March 31, 2015) [read more]
Amanda Kravat talks about her triumphant return to music in new AXS National Rock/Pop interview feature
AXS MUSIC - AMANDA KRAVAT
NATIONAL ROCK/POP NEWS - INTERVIEW FEATURE
By Allen Foster, 3/31/15
http://www.axs.com/news/amanda-kravat-talks-about-her-triumphant-return-to-music-47047
Amanda Kravat talks about her triumphant return to music
Amanda Kravat was the dynamic front woman ...
(Published: March 31, 2015) [read more]
USDAN 4/19 OPEN HOUSE: FULL JAZZ PROGRAM
(PHOTO: Jazz vocal student Leandra McNair singing with ensemble).Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp whose Jazz Department was founded by Dr. Billy Taylor, will have an Open House on Sunday April 19 from 11 AM to 2 PM at ...
(Published: March 31, 2015) [read more]
Iris Ornig 'The IO-5'
Tuesday April 7, 2015
55 Bar from 7 to 9PM
55 Christopher Street, NYC
Tel. 212-929-9883
Bassist & composer Iris Ornig is one of the most original female voices on today's New York jazz scene. Since her arrival in New York City in 2003, she had played with an amazing roster of the most ...
(Published: March 31, 2015) [read more]
The Checkout — Live at Berklee New York broadcasts continue April 1 with Gregorio Uribe Big Band at the Red Room at Café 939
Presented by New York's WBGO-FM and Berklee, The Checkout - Live at Berklee brings critically acclaimed alumni back to their alma mater for intimate concerts in the Red Room at Cafe 939, broadcast live on the radio and streamed on the web. The series continues on Wednesday, April 1, with the ...
(Published: March 30, 2015) [read more]
Distribution deal brightens ShaShaty’s “Brighter Day
Jazz-pop saxophonist's just released album will get a boost from BFD/RED pact;
radio-friendly set produced by Steve Oliver driven by national airplay for "Dream Ride."
Los Angeles, California (30 March 2015): "Brighter Day," the sixth album from saxophonist ShaShaty that was released ...
(Published: March 30, 2015) [read more]
John Pizzarelli & Daniel Jobim return to Café Carlyle with "Strictly Bossa Nova II"
Café Carlyle is pleased to welcome back guitarist John Pizzarelli, who just performed a sold-out, critically lauded show with wife Jessica Molaskey which TIME placed on their list of 2014's Ten Best Plays & Musicals. He will premiere Strictly Bossa Nova II, a new concert of bossa nova ...
(Published: March 30, 2015) [read more]
Celebrated Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues 42nd season, April 11 at MIT: New Music by Mark Harvey
Praised for "exuberance, imagination and sheer brio" (Jazz Review, UK), The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues its 42nd season with New Music for Jazz Orchestra, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 8:00 pm, at MIT Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. Free admission. ...
(Published: March 27, 2015) [read more]
RED PIANO RECORDS To Release The New Recording From: Pianist/Composer RAN BLAKE & vocalist CHRISTINE CORREA: The Road Keeps Winding
The second volume in their ongoing tribute to Abbey Lincoln
Available on April 21, 2015
Brooklyn-based Red Piano Records is proud to announce the release of
The Road Keeps Winding from pianist/composer Ran Blake and vocalist Christine Correa. This album represents the second volume in ...
(Published: March 27, 2015) [read more]
RED PIANO RECORDS To Release The Debut Recording From: Pianists/Composers FRANK CARLBERG & LEO GENOVESE - SHADOWS and REFLECTIONS
Available on April 21, 2015
Brooklyn-based Red Piano Records is proud to announce the release of Shadows and Reflections from pianists/composers Frank Carlberg and Leo Genovese. The recording sessions for this album came about in an atmosphere of friendship, common musical interests, and ...
(Published: March 27, 2015) [read more]
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