Sam Friend New Release "Twin" -
From the Co-Founder of the
New Orleans Swamp Donkeys
A Mix of R&B, Jazz & Pop
First Solo Masterpiece
CD Cover Photo credit: Harry Benson
The acclaimed singer-songwriter Sam Friend lost his twin sister, Molly, in 2015. In her honor, he has just released his first full-length solo album, TWIN. Friend, 28, was born in New York and moved to New ...
(Published: January 17, 2017) [read more]
Tiempo Libre
Multi Grammy Nominated Cuban Music Group: TIEMPO LIBRE
Saturday, February 11 at 8PM, 2017; $35 orchestra; $25 mezzanine
Three-time Grammy-nominated Afro-Caribbean music group Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin bands today. Tiempo Libre is celebrated for its sophisticated tropical ...
(Published: January 17, 2017) [read more]
Jazz Waves at Bàcaro South Beach
Every Wednesday from 8 to 11 there will be "Jazz Waves" at Bàcaro
Wine Bar, 1625 Michigan Ave in South Beach. Featuring some of
Miami's favorite musicians, the lineup is
* Jan 18 Rolando Grooscors Quartet
* Jan 25 LeNard Rutledge Trio
* Feb 1 Paul Shewchuk Trio
...
(Published: January 17, 2017) [read more]
Joan Osborne returns to Cafe Carlyle, February 28-March 11
SINGER-SONGWRITER JOAN OSBORNE RETURNS TO CAFÉ CARLYLE WITH AN ALL-NEW BOB DYLAN THEMED SHOW, FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 11
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne returns to Café Carlyle, February 28 - March 11. Joan Osborne is a multi-platinum recording artist whose career was ...
(Published: January 17, 2017) [read more]
Robert Miller's Project Grand Slam Sets Performances Through May 2017, Earns Raves for 'The Queen's Carnival'; PGS to Record New Music in January
Robert Miller's acclaimed jazz/rock post-fusion band Project Grand Slam has confirmed a series of appearances through May, 2017. PGS will continue their regular gig at New York City's GROOVE, at 125 MacDougal Street, with performances set for:
Jan. 21, 2017
Feb. 25, 2017
Mar. 18, ...
(Published: January 17, 2017) [read more]
Brian Lynch Quintet at Arts Garage Jan 27
Get ready for musical fireworks on January 27th at the Arts Garage! Setting the bandstand alight that evening will be Grammy© Award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch and his group Spheres Of Influence. This dynamic quintet exhibits a blend of Latin fire and hard bop savior-faire that reflects its ...
(Published: January 16, 2017) [read more]
Legendary French Violinist Jean Luc Ponty To Tour The US Summer 2017
Los Angeles - Legendary French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and his band will be bringing their "Atlantic Years" tour to the US beginning late May 2017! Jean Luc Ponty is a pioneer and undisputed master of the violin in the arena of jazz and rock. He is widely regarded as an innovator who has applied ...
(Published: January 16, 2017) [read more]
Jennifer Bellor stunningly unites jazz, opera, and classical on new album
Her voice soars like a phoenix rising from the ashes; it is aflame with unbridled passion and emotional power. But even when Jennifer Bellor does not sing on her latest album, her intense vision and incandescent artistry rise to the heavens.
Bellor is a musician, singer, composer, and educator. ...
(Published: January 13, 2017) [read more]
Vocalist Laurin Talese kicks off a series of shows with a tribute to Nancy Wilson in her hometown Cleveland
On January 15, vocalist Laurin Talese will present a specially curated performance entitled Nancy Wilson: The Song Stylist at the Music Box in Cleveland, OH, backed by her trio featuring Jon Michel (bass), Toru Dodo (piano), and Anwar Marshall (drums). The hometown show marks the beginning of a ...
(Published: January 13, 2017) [read more]
NAXOS OF AMERICA, INC. TO LAUNCH DEDICATED JAZZ RETAIL WEBSITE, ARKIVJAZZ.COM
Leading independent music distributor Naxos of America (NoA) announced today the launch of a new website, ArkivJazz.com, dedicated to the online sales of albums by Jazz artists. The new website launched January 5, 2017 and will complement NoA's dedicated-classical music site, Arkivmusic.com, ...
(Published: January 12, 2017) [read more]
THIS IS NATE NAJAR! SET FOR RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2017
Acclaimed Guitarist And Composer Draws Praise
For Distinctive Style Performing Jazz On Classical Guitar
New Album Features Quartet with John Lamb, Matt Home and James Suggs
"One of the most consistently interesting and stylish young guitarists on the jazz scene."
.....Rick Anderson, All ...
(Published: January 12, 2017) [read more]
WILL CALHOUN RELEASES "CELEBRATING ELVIN JONES" AT THE BLUE NOTE
Two-Time Grammy winner Will Calhoun is proud to announce the release party for his new album, Celebrating Elvin Jones (Motema Music). Calhoun will celebrate his hero Elvin Jones - the drumming genius best known for his work with Charles Mingus, Miles Davis and John Coltrane - with three of ...
(Published: January 12, 2017) [read more]
JazzWeekly Says Project Grand Slam "Puts the Funk Back in Funky," with "More Licks Than a Tootsie Roll"
JAZZWEEKLY - CD REVIEWS
Project Grand Slam: Made In New York, The Queen's Carnival
By George Harris, 1/2/17
Lead by bassist Robert Miller, Project Grand Slam puts the fun back in funky with this recent pair of albums. Miller uses a core team of Marcello Casagrandi/key and Joel E. Mateo for ...
(Published: January 12, 2017) [read more]
Early Bird Multi-Day Passes Available at Great Savings for 2017 Newport Jazz Festival
Early Bird 3-Day and 2-Day Passes Are Now Available
for 2017 Newport Jazz Festival®
Flex Tickets, Good Any Day at Fort Adams, Are Sold Out
NEWPORT, RI, January 11, 2017 - Flex tickets for the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management are sold out, but Early Bird ...
(Published: January 11, 2017) [read more]
John Lloyd Young returns to Cafe Carlyle, February 14-25
TONY-AWARD WINNER JOHN LLOYD YOUNG RETURNS TO CAFÉ CARLYLE, FEBRUARY 14-25
Having won critical praise for his previous residencies, Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young returns to Café Carlyle with an all-new show titled Here For You, February 14 - 25. Stephen Holden of The New York Times ...
(Published: January 10, 2017) [read more]
MAX ROACH BIRTHDAY RADIO SPECIAL WITH HOST LARRY RENI THOMAS ON WCOM-FM 1/15/17
Listen to WCOM-FM (www.wcomfm.org), Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, January 15, 2017, from 9pm to 12 midnight, for The Max Roach Birthday Special with host Larry Reni Thomas. The program will feature three hours of Max Roach's music and the premiere of an audio documentary called "Max ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
THE CAROLINA JAZZ CONNECTION WITH LARRY RENI THOMAS LECTURE IN WARRENTON, NORTH CAROLINA ON FEBRUARY 9, 2017!
The Carolina Jazz Connection with Larry Reni Thomas, a lecture about the fact that there are over 75 native North Carolina jazz musicians, will take place February 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm, at The Warren County Memorial Public Library, 119 S. Front Street, Warrenton, North Carolina. Thomas, a veteran ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
Ricky Nelson Remembered: Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson, February 3 @ Cafe Carlyle
Ricky Nelson Remembered: Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson will celebrate one of America's first teen idols, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson for one night only, February 3 (late show). Ricky Nelson emerged from The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet to establish himself as one of the most ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
MICHELLE WALKER | 3 CONCERTS DURING APAP IN NYC +
MICHELLE WALKER
PERFORMS (3) SHOWS DURING APAP WEEK & BEYOND IN NYC
(Jan 9, 11 and 13, 2017)
APAP & BIRTHDAY
WEEK SHOWCASES
With multiple concerts around the world in 2016, including 17 cities in Russia, Kazakhstan, Germany, the US, Thailand and a debut at The 2016 Java Jazz ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
Cuban drummer Francisco Mela begins the New Year with several New York performances that feature his own group
On January 11, 2017, Cuban drummer Francisco Mela will return to Smalls Jazz Cafe with his own ensemble comprising Gerald Cannon (bass), Kris Davis (piano) and Hery Paz (sax). Among the repertoire performed will be music from Mela's latest release entitled "FE," which continues to receive ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
Norwegian Jazz Crew Straddles Free Jazz and Skronk on Tumultuous RareNoise Release REFLECTIONS IN COSMO
The fire and fury of ‘60s free jazz and the tumult of electronic rock-tinged experimental music is on full display on this new powerhouse offering from four cutting edge Oslo-based musicians collectively known as Reflections in Cosmo. With Kjetil Møster on saxes, Hans Magnus Ryan on guitar, ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
LED BIB Pushes The Envelope On RareNoise Debut UMBRELLA WEATHER
Easily the most adventurous and audacious outfit on today's UK jazz scene, Led Bib has built a reputation over the course of seven albums for expansive improvisations and treks into genre-defying music of throbbing intensity. All Music Guide called their singular brand of jazz "explosive enough ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
Leon Foster Thomas Quintet at Arts Garage Jan 13
Leon Foster Thomas will be at Arts Garage in Delray Beach, Jan 13 at 8 PM, featuring Martin Bejerano (piano), Kenneth Jimenez (bass), Harvel Nakundi (drums), David Leon (tenor sax), and Special Guest Jean Caze (trumpet.)
Having performed for audiences worldwide, Leon Foster Thomas is a unique ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
Iris Ornig's IO-5
Friday February 10, 2017 from 7 PM to 11PM
Deer Head Inn
5 Main Street
Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
Tel. (570) 424 2000
Cover: $10
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 from ...
(Published: January 09, 2017) [read more]
Dot Time Records Showcase:
Teri Roiger, John Menegon, Paul Jost at Caffe Vivaldi - Saturday January 7
Saturday, JANUARY 7
Sets at 6:30, 8:00, 9:30
Please join us in this exciting Dot Time Records Showcase to coincide with the schedule of shows around Jazz Connect, APAP, Winter JazzFest, globalFEST and other events that are part of January in New York City!
Caffe Vivaldi
32 Jones Street, New ...
(Published: January 06, 2017) [read more]
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