Pharoah Sanders, Gary Burton, Archie Shepp and Wendy Oxenhorn named 2016 NEA Jazz Masters
2016 NEA Jazz Masters Will Be Honored at Free Concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2016
Nominations for 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Open until December 31, 2015
The National Endowment for the Arts will honor four jazz leaders - three musicians and an advocate - with the ...
(Published: October 22, 2015) [read more]
Steve Tyrell returns to Café Carlyle, December 1-January 2
GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNER STEVE TYRELL RETURNS TO CAFÉ CARLYLE AND CELEBRATES SINATRA'S 100TH WITH A NEW SHOW, ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD, DECEMBER 1-JANUARY 2
The show marks Tyrell's 11th anniversary in the revered holiday spot, having taken over for Bobby Short in 2005; will feature a ...
(Published: October 22, 2015) [read more]
THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM FALL 2015 BENEFIT CONCERT NEXT WEEK
FEATURING JON BATISTE - October 28 - The Alhambra Ballroom
THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM FALL 2015 BENEFIT CONCERT NEXT WEEK
FEATURING JON BATISTE, THE BANDLEADER FOR LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT!
October 28 - 8pm - Alhambra Ballroom
Reserve Now!
JUST ADDED OPENING ACT:
TAPDANCER MICHELA MARINO LERMAN!
Jon Batiste, National Jazz ...
(Published: October 21, 2015) [read more]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Guitarist/Composer PETE MCCANN ON TOUR in Support of RANGE!
RANGE is available now on Whirlwind Records
CD RELEASE CELEBRATION TOUR!:
Nov 3 - 8PM - Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Nov 4 - 9PM - Denison University, Granville, OH
Nov 5 - 3:30PM - Clinic at Kent State Univ. Recital Hall, Kent, OH
Nov 5 - 8PM - Blu Jazz, Akron, OH
Nov 6 ...
(Published: October 21, 2015) [read more]
RED PIANO RECORDS To Release "Familiar Places", The Debut Recording From Pianist/Composer Dan Kaufman
Available on November 6, 2015
CD Release Celebration - November 2 at Smalls Jazz Club, NYC
Brooklyn-based Red Piano Records is proud to announce the release of Familiar Places from pianist/composer Dan Kaufman. This album marks Kaufman's debut as a leader, with a stellar line-up ...
(Published: October 21, 2015) [read more]
Follow the Stick: An Interview With Sam Sadigursky
by NPR's Alex Ariff
Sadigursky discusses his new group, his new album on BJU records, and his move over to the world of clarinet
AA: So first off, Follow the Stick... Can you tell me a little bit about the name of the group?
SS: Follow the Stick is musician's slang for following ...
(Published: October 21, 2015) [read more]
Broadway legend Chita Rivera to open Café Carlyle winter season
BROADWAY LEGEND CHITA RIVERA MAKES CAFÉ CARLYLE DEBUT TO OPEN THE WINTER SEASON, JANUARY 12-23, 2016
Café Carlyle is pleased to welcome Broadway legend Chita Rivera for a two-week engagement, January 12-23. An accomplished and versatile actress/singer/dancer, Chita Rivera has won two ...
(Published: October 20, 2015) [read more]
"Moments" in the key of positive: guitarist Rob Tardik reflects on his fifth album of vibrant jazz, exotic Latin rhythms, funky R&B grooves and spirited pop-rock tunes, coming November 13
TORONTO (19 October 2015): Equipped with an optimistic outlook and an attitude of gratitude, award-winning guitarist Rob Tardik was contemplating the pivotal moments in his life when he sat down to compose the material for "Moments," his fifth album that will be released November 13 by Guitardik ...
(Published: October 19, 2015) [read more]
Vocalist Sunny Crownover discusses projects with Duke Robillard
Q: There is so much emotion in your vocals on "Amapola" and "Man of Manakoora." When you record your vocals, do you try to imagine yourself as the protagonist of the song. How do you instill your own feelings into a song.
A: That is so nice of you to say, thank you. Emotion is such an important ...
(Published: October 18, 2015) [read more]
Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra Concert -- October 18, 2015
Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra Concert, with full orchestra. Sunday October 18, 2015, 3pm. General admission $12, $8 students/seniors. Cambridge YMCA, 820 Massachusette Avenue, Cambridge 02139. Further info.: (781) 899-3130, info@jazzcomposersalliance.org, www.jazzcomposersalliance.org.
The ...
(Published: October 16, 2015) [read more]
"Nothing But Phineas"
VTY Jazz Arts..."Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth"
Is Proud To Announce
Another Sunday Serenade
Dedicated to Phineas Newborn Jr.
*Featuring*
Jeb Patton: Piano
David Wong: Bass
Rodney Green:Drums
Grant Stewart:Tenor Saxophone
Joe Magnarelli: ...
(Published: October 16, 2015) [read more]
RED PIANO RECORDS To Release The New Recording From Pianist/Composer Frank Carlberg - Word Circus
Featuring Frank Carlberg with Christine Correa, John O'Gallagher, Pascal Niggenkemper & Michael Sarin
Available November 13, 2015
Frank Carlberg Appearances:
This Saturday, October 17th: Frank Carlberg's WORD CIRCUS
@ Sound It Out Series, Greenwich House, NYC
October 21st: ...
(Published: October 16, 2015) [read more]
FADO DA VIDA, NEW ALBUM FROM FADO-INSPIRED SINGER RAMANA VIEIRA, WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 16
Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist and Composer Supporting Release with Shows in Northern California and Oregon in October and November
Described by the San Francisco Examiner as a "rising star in world music" and by the Boston Globe as deserving "a prominent place in the front rank of ...
(Published: October 16, 2015) [read more]
Jessica Jones Quartet - New CD "Moxie" - Two-Tenor Sax Madness!
This rare two-tenor quartet busts things wide open with new music, joined by old friends!
MOXIE is the new release (12/8/15) from the Jessica Jones Quartet, reuniting band members from one of the band's original incarnations from over 30 years ago. Jessica recruited bassist Stomu Takeishi ...
(Published: October 16, 2015) [read more]
Sonny Rollins to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Foundation of America
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins will be presented with the Jazz Foundation of America's Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, October 22, at the Apollo Theater during the foundation's 14th Annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert.
The concert segment honoring Rollins will feature ...
(Published: October 15, 2015) [read more]
The Signature Series at Berklee Presents Colombian Singer Totó la Momposina on November 5
The Signature Series at Berklee continues on November 5 with Totó la Momposina Meets Berklee, featuring the Colombian singer, dancer, and teacher. She embodies the mingling of Colombia's African, Indigenous Indian and Spanish cultures that make a unique musical tradition. La Momposina will ...
(Published: October 14, 2015) [read more]
17th Cape Town International Jazz Festival to host an all-star line-up in 2016
espAfrika, organiser of the 17th Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), has announced an exciting all-star line-up of artists that are set to deliver an exceptional and unforgettable live music experience in 2016. This was the first artist announcement for the festival, popularly known as ...
(Published: October 14, 2015) [read more]
The Richard Sussman Ensemble
Performing The Evolution Suite
World Premiere Concerts! NYC 12/20
The Richard Sussman Ensemble
Performing
The Evolution Suite
World Premiere Concerts!
New York City Premiere!
December 20 - Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space
December 19 - Arts Westchester - White Plains, NY
December 18 - Union Arts Center - Sparkill, NY
World Premiere!
A ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
Internationally renowned Spanish-born singer Buika announces new album & US tour
Over the course of her 15-year recording career, Buika, the Spanish-born singer of African descent, has continued to confound expectations. She has recorded a vast range of songs, employing an equally wide spectrum of sounds and collaborating with musicians from around the world. What unites ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
Jamaican roots color Darren Barrett's "Trumpet Vibes"
Hard bop jazz meets reggae on the award-winning artist's seventh album, due November 20.
BOSTON (13 October 2015): Trumpeter Darren Barrett proudly wears his Jamaican ancestry on his musical sleeve as well as on the album sleeve of "Trumpet Vibes," his seventh album that will be released ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
New Vinyl-Only Company Uses
Innovative New Model To Release
World-Class Artists
Initial Year's Membership Brings Private Material By:
Jack DeJohnette, Frank Kimbrough, Noah Preminger, Don Friedman, Ben Allison & Leo Genovese!
Guests include:
Esperanza Spalding, Ted Nash,
John Patitucci, Billy Hart & More!
A new kind of record label with a curated repertoire ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
Elmore Magazine Compares Indie Jeremy Nash to Jackson Browne and Paul Simon -- New CD 'Getaway Driver' Out 10/30
For Immediate Release
October 12, 2015
"I know I'm old fashioned, but I'm a firm believer in the LP" ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
Janice Maxie Reid and Buford Powers sparkle on new single
What a spectacular duet.
There is a harmonic beauty to the singing of Buford Powers and Janice Maxie Reid on "I Wish I'd Met You" that is undeniable.
Powers, for one, is blessed with an evocative baritone that is poetic in how it conveys a melody. Powers and Reid capture the timeless ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
Alex Zsolt releases compelling album of piano covers
Call him the Piano Man.
For the past 17 years, Alex Zsolt has visited over 1,500 churches, spreading the Word of God throughout the country. But not just with words. Zsolt ministers with his piano, both with his own compositions and covers as well. His masterful skills with the piano create ...
(Published: October 13, 2015) [read more]
Buford Powers releases powerful new single
Q: When did you decide to become a musician.
A: My love of music as been almost life long. My awareness of my desire to partake in music begin in middle school at 12 years of age, approximately. The past 20 years have been the journey, that should have started in junior school; however, there ...
(Published: October 12, 2015) [read more]
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