Radiant power of Hammond B3 fuels new CD from Mauri Sanchis' Organ Trio
August 2, 2011 (Madrid, Spain) Written by Robert Sutton. In the hands of Mauri Sanchis, the Hammond B3 organ comes alive. No longer is it simply a soulless instrument but a breathing, intensely active entity.
On his latest album, What Did You Expect', Sanchis revives the ‘60s-‘70s ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Boston-Based Trumpeter/Composer Daniel Rosenthal Debuts with "Lines," Sept. 13
Boston-based trumpeter and composer Daniel Rosenthal is a fresh, imaginative new name on the contemporary acoustic jazz scene. His debut CD, Lines, is set for September 13 release on his American Melody Records label.
Rosenthal was mentored by legendary saxophonist Steve Lacy while studying at ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Miguel Zenon presents: Ornithology-The Music of Charlie "Bird" Parker on February 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
The CJE concludes its 2011-12 Harris Theater performance season with a program featuring Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican saxophonist Miguel Zenón in a celebration of Charlie "Bird" Parker's rich musical legacy. Selections from the classic Parker recording Bird with Strings will be performed ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Meshell Ndegeocello and Christian McBride presents: Beneath the Underdog-The Musical World of Charles Mingus on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
In this unique pairing, bassist Christian McBride and bassist/vocalist Meshell Ndegeocello join the CJE for an evening of music by the legendary bassist and composer Charles Mingus, including some of his final compositions which were written in collaboration with vocalist Joni Mitchell in the late ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Etienne Charles: Musica Panamericano on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Trinidadian trumpeter and percussionist Etienne Charles stands at the vanguard of a new generation of Caribbean musicians with a fresh, broad-ranging artistic vision. He won the National Trumpet Competition in 2006 and has performed and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Monty Alexander, Marcus ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Spiritual Source: Randy Weston with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble on September 1, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
One of legendary jazz pianist Randy Weston's most significant collaborations was with trombonist/composer/arranger Melba Liston. Together they created a pioneering body of jazz music that explored music from the African Diaspora and yielded over ten albums. For this program, Weston joins the ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Stefan Oberthaler expands jazz's creative scope on visionary new album
August 1, 2011 (Vienna, Austria) Written by Robert Sutton. His nickname, Keyminator, has the ominous ring of a science-fiction villain, but there is nothing apocalyptic about Stefan Oberthaler's cross-pollination of lounge music, electronica, and funk.
On his latest album Journey Man, ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
92Y Jazz 2011-2012: Paula West, Sandy Stewart, Kurt Elling
This season, 92Y Jazz honors the most versatile of all jazz instruments - the human voice:
Sat, Nov 19, 8 pm, $70 / $50 / $25 age 35 & under)
PAULA WEST
"It's doubtful that anyone is singing better than Paula West these days...this extraordinary jazz singer wears each song like perfectly ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Detroit Jazz Festival announces 2011 Detroit-based artists and special projects
Detroit Jazz Festival organizers and regional talent selection committee have worked closely to develop a diverse collection of Detroit-based artists. Jazz, funk, latin, gospel and blues musicians will showcase Detroit's rich musical legacy at the 32nd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival, Labor Day ...
(Published: August 01, 2011) [read more]
FLOYD PELLOM'S 57TH STREET GALLERY IS EXCITED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING LIVE JAZZ LINEUP FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2011.
NOTE: RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
Blue Monday Jam Session, August 1, 2011 from 7:00pm-11:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm
Hosted by Calvin Keys, Khalil Shaheed and Melvin Butts.
Cover $5.00.
Friday Evening Jazz, August 5, 2011 from 8:30pm-11:00pm. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Performing will ...
(Published: August 01, 2011) [read more]
ROCKWIRED.COM'S LATEST EDITION OF JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS: BROADWAY AND TELEVISION VETERAN TOM WOPAT AND MUSIC FROM CURTIS STIGERS, JANE BADLER AND MARILYN MCLEOD
(July 31, 2011) The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features music and an exclusive interview with Broadway and television veteran Tom Wopat (The Dukes of Hazard). In this opening segment, Wopat discusses his ...
(Published: July 31, 2011) [read more]
Guitarists Escoto & Simon weave dreamlike melodies on new album 'Collage'
July 30, 2011 (New York, NY) Written by Robert Sutton. Beauty is in the eye of the guitarist. For Escoto & Simon, there is perhaps nothing more lovely than the delicate strumming of acoustic guitars.
On their latest album Collage, guitarists Martin Simon and Astor Escoto weave their own form of ...
(Published: July 30, 2011) [read more]
Latest Issue of Scooby-Sax Newsletter Published
The July, 2011 issue of the Scooby-Sax Newsletter has been published. This issue of this educational resource focuses on the analysis of transcribed solos by Al Cohn, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, and John Coltrane on the tune, "Tenor Conclave." The analysis of these four solos on "I Got Rhythm" chord ...
(Published: July 30, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ STANDARD PRESENTS TWO RARE EVENINGS WITH LEGENDARY JAZZ BASSIST ROBERT HURST
WINNER OF 6 GRAMMY AWARDS AND 4 EMMY AWARDS
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2-3 2011 - 2 SHOWS - 7:30pm & 9:30pm
NEW YORK, N.Y - Conversation overheard at the Rose Club of the Plaza Hotel, New York City, between a fifty-something guy with a suit jacket speaking to a pretty, twenty-something girl ...
(Published: July 29, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ STANDARD PRESENTS TWO RARE EVENINGS WITH LEGENDARY JAZZ BASSIST ROBERT HURST
WINNER OF 6 GRAMMY AWARDS AND 4 EMMY AWARDS
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2-3 2011 - 2 SHOWS - 7:30pm & 9:30pm
NEW YORK, N.Y - Conversation overheard at the Rose Club of the Plaza Hotel, New York City, between a fifty-something guy with a suit jacket speaking to a pretty, twenty-something girl ...
(Published: July 29, 2011) [read more]
Composer/bassist Noam Elron electrifies on debut CD
July 28, 2011 (Tel Aviv, Israel) Written by Robert Sutton. The deft hand and flexible rhythm sense of composer/bassist Noam Elron reaches volcanic intensity on "Sababa 5." On this track, Elron's deep, throbbing bass gradually builds up steam and tension as Noam Landsman's tumbling drums ...
(Published: July 29, 2011) [read more]
Joe Chambers' "Moving Pictures" Orchestra, September 13-18th at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
Joe Chambers' "Moving Pictures" Orchestra, September, 13 - 18th, 2011 Featuring: Conrad Herwig Craig Handy, Xavier Davis, Dwayne Burno, Steve Berrios
Where: Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Broadway at 60th St. New York, NY Phone: 212-258-9595, http://www.jalc.org/dccc/index09.asp
The ...
(Published: July 28, 2011) [read more]
Play Piano in Less Than 1-Hour? New Age Piano Course Promises Quick Results
Most courses of instruction for piano require years and years of study. This is a well documented fact. If you want to play the classics, expect to spend at least 5 years in intensive twice weekly lessons.
But the classical approach isn't the only one and pianist/composer Edward Weiss has ...
(Published: July 28, 2011) [read more]
Nicole Henry to give New York City jazz fans a special embrace
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Nicole Henry to give New York City jazz fans a special embrace
Accomplished ensemble to back the song stylist at Dizzy's the night before the release of Embraceable
Miami, FL ...
(Published: July 27, 2011) [read more]
Chad Smith Covers DRUM!; Exclusive Interview With Chad Chatting About New Peppers' Material And Diverse Drumming and Musicianship
Chad Smith Covers DRUM!; Exclusive Interview With Chad Chatting About New Peppers' Material And Diverse Drumming a
Chad Smith Covers DRUM!; Exclusive Interview With Chad Chatting About New Peppers' Material And Diverse Drumming and Musicianship
San Jose, Calif., -- It's almost too apropos as DRUM! Magazine celebrates its 20th Anniversary, that Chad Smith is featured on the August cover, speaking ...
(Published: July 27, 2011) [read more]
New album from London-born jazz artist Katerina Polemi fuses Brazilian and Greek music with Gypsy jazz
July 26, 2011 (Boston, MA) Written by Robert Sutton. Katerina Polemi met her first love as soon as she had entered this world. "I was surrounded by the sound of guitars from the day I was born," Polemi recalled. "I would listen to my family play for hours around a table after a meal."
It was ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
Brass Masters Sound Off at Newport Jazz Festival
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Brass Masters Performing in Newport
Brass Appeal
Brass Masters Sound Off
at Newport Jazz Festival® Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2 at Newport Jazz Festival
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Big Bands Performing in Newport
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2
at Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State Park
Produced by ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2 at Newport Jazz Festival
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Big Bands Performing in Newport
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2
at Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State Park
Produced by ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
Pianist/bassist Ron Paley rejuvenates Big Band jazz with funk and hip-hop flavors on new album
July 26, 2011 (Toronto, Canada) Written by Robert Sutton. When the rapping commences, it becomes obvious that the old-school styles that pianist/bassist Ron Paley is resurrecting on Bring ‘Em Back! aren't just the glory days of Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
Paley's sense of ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
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