PREVIEW: THE SIXTH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY BEACH (NC) JAZZ FESTIVAL (2015) TO PRESENT AN ALL-STAR SHOW! by LARRY RENI THOMAS
The Sixth Annual Ocean City Beach (NC) Jazz Festival will be held on Friday, July 3, 2014, and Saturday, July 4. 2014. from 5 pm until 8 pm, both days. Scheduled performers on Friday, are Fayetteville, North Carolina resident trumpet smooth jazz sensation Willie Bradley; North Carolina Central ...
(Published: May 16, 2015) [read more]
Bay Area Vocalist Tiffany Austin Debuts June 2 with "Nothing But Soul," to Be Released by Con Alma Music
One of the fastest rising jazz singers in Northern California, with a tradition-rooted yet thoroughly modern style, Tiffany Austin brings a wealth of experience to her debut CD Nothing But Soul, scheduled for June 2 release by her Con Alma Music label.
The Los Angeles native, currently based in ...
(Published: May 15, 2015) [read more]
Aaron Comess Secures 13-Page Feature in Drumhead Magazine, Full-Page interview in Jazziz, Wall Street Journal Preview and more
Aaron Comess Quintet's recent jazz CD release, which honored the Miles Davis and John Coltrane groups of the early 1960s, has secured significant national placements.
Here are a few key recent clips:
13-page feature in the new issue of Drumhead Magazine: ...
(Published: May 15, 2015) [read more]
With Appearances Confirmed for Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and More, Rachael Sage Celebrates Five Independent Music Award Nominations, a #2 Single with Judy Collins and Deluxe Reissue of Acclaimed ‘Blue Roses’ CD via New Distribution
May 15, 2015
With Appearances Confirmed for Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Boston, San ...
(Published: May 15, 2015) [read more]
Upcoming free jazz events at BRIC's Celebrate Brooklyn!
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 7:30 P.M.
JASON MORAN'S FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY | BUTLER, BERNSTEIN & THE HOT 9
The astonishingly inventive pianist and composer Jason Moran unleashes his fun side in this "joyous and foolish and graceful" (The New York Times) event, a spectacle complete with dancers ...
(Published: May 14, 2015) [read more]
Acclaimed Vocal Jazz Group Vertical Voices Makes NYC Appearance
Vertical Voices performs music in a variety of styles, all with a fresh and innovative approach, venturing into new artistic territory within the vocal jazz genre, utilizing wordless vocals, new compositions, improvisation and more.
Catch the group in a rare NYC performance at SubCulture on May ...
(Published: May 14, 2015) [read more]
George Wein to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Boston University on Sunday
George Wein to Receive Honorary Doctorate
at Boston University Commencement on Sunday, May 17
NEW YORK, NY, May 13, 2015 - George Wein, music impresario, NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award winner, will receive an Honorary Doctorate at Boston University's (BU) 142nd Commencement on Sunday, ...
(Published: May 13, 2015) [read more]
Stephanie Jordan to perform at the French Market Creole Tomato Festival
Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS - Songstress Stephanie Jordan will perform at the French Market 29th Annual Creole Tomato Festival's Abita Beer Mainstage on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Held this year on June 13 and 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the festival takes ...
(Published: May 11, 2015) [read more]
MARK GUILIANA FOLLOWS UP THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF HIS LABEL - BEAT MUSIC PRODUCTIONS - WITH THE DEBUT RELEASE FROM the MARK GUILIANA JAZZ QUARTET - FAMILY FIRST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Take a look inside the making of Family First
https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=ME0EVPfzp1I&feature=youtu.be
"a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed" - The New York Times
"For many observers, he's the guy to watch if you want to know ...
(Published: May 11, 2015) [read more]
KCC Productions presents Tito Puente, Jr. at Cabaret South Beach
Got Mambo' You will be captivated by the rythm and beat...almost stepping back into a time capsule yet with refreshing energy that will keep you asking for more! Come to Cabaret South Beach May 15 and enjoy the hot Latin rhythms of Tito Puente, Jr. and His Latin Jazz Ensemble. Showtime is 8 ...
(Published: May 08, 2015) [read more]
Guitar Legend David Torn To Tour US In Support Of New Album “only sky”
Los Angeles - Ever-intrepid guitarist, producer, improviser, film composer and soundscape artist David Torn will embark on his first solo tour of the US since the mid-nineties (see itinerary below). The 22-city tour is in support of "only sky" - an album that explores the far sonic edges of what ...
(Published: May 07, 2015) [read more]
Woodwind Expert Steven Lugerner Announces Digital Single with Fred Hersch; West Coast Dates; Upcoming CD by Jacknife
The greatest improvisers keep an eye open for stimulating new musical settings. San Francisco Bay Area woodwind expert Steven Lugerner, a rising star with a bevy of exceptional albums, has proven adept at creating situations that take jazz's foremost masters into unexpected realms. His latest ...
(Published: May 06, 2015) [read more]
The New England Conservatory Youth Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Ken Schaphorst Presents Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 19 in NEC’s Jordan Hall
Orchestra Includes 17 Members from 12 Massachusetts Cities and Towns
The New England Conservatory Youth Jazz Orchestra conducted by Ken Schaphorst, presents a program at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at NEC's Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. The free concert will feature music of ...
(Published: May 05, 2015) [read more]
Composer/Multi-instrumentalist Rob Mosher Commissioned to Write New Music for Choral Chameleon – Winner of 2015 Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming
Premiering Saturday, May 16 and Thursday, May 21 at Acme Studio, Williamsburg"Mosher does for music what Renoir has done for art." - Jazzreview.com"Heartbreakingly beautiful, with melodies that stop the listener in their tracks." - Hartford CourantChoral Chameleon, winner of the 2015 Chorus ...
(Published: May 05, 2015) [read more]
May 14: Sheila E. and Christian McBride Headline Jazz House Kids Annual Benefit Inside the Jazz Note
Jazz House Kids, a New Jersey-based nonprofit that has gained a reputation as one of the nation's preeminent arts education and performance organizations, is proud to announce the 2015 Inside the Jazz Note® Annual Benefit artists: special guest Sheila E., the trailblazing drummer and ...
(Published: May 05, 2015) [read more]
Feature Length Documentary about late singer-songwriter Rob Morsberger reaches Indiegogo fundraising stage - 'A Gesture and a Word' includes Marshall Crenshaw, Brad Roberts, Suzzy Roche, Jon Herrington
A feature length documentary about the life of late singer-songwriter Rob Morsberger has reached the fundraising stage for its hopeful release. An Indiegogo campaign is active as of yesterday and includes many unique opportunities for music fans, including a private concert with Marshall ...
(Published: May 05, 2015) [read more]
SECOND ANNUAL ART OF COOL FESTIVAL SWEETER THE SECOND TIME AROUND! by
Larry Reni Thomas
To say that the Second Annual Art Of Cool Festival, in downtown Durham, North Carolina, April 24-26, 2015, was not much better than the first one in 2014, would be like saying Duke Ellington wasn't the king of swing or that Dizzy Gillespie didn't help create bebop or that Miles Davis or ...
(Published: May 05, 2015) [read more]
St Germain announces first album in 15 years
NONESUCH RECORDS TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN 15 YEARS FROM FRENCH ELECTRONIC ARTIST ST GERMAIN
New Track, "Real Blues," Reveals Self-titled Album's Malian-Influenced Sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=Uf-W9YkWISU
St Germain (aka Ludovic Navarre), whose albums Boulevard (1995) and ...
(Published: May 04, 2015) [read more]
Jazz Pianist/Vocalist On Tour In NC & SC
NC Musician, Marc Hoffman playing across two states
May 4, 2015 (Charlotte, NC) - Composer, jazz pianist, and vocalist, Marc Hoffman will perform five dates in NC and SC beginning Tue May 5th. Venues will include Oak Park in Salisbury, NC, Charleston Pour House in Charleston, SC, McKimmon Center ...
(Published: May 04, 2015) [read more]
Godfather Of Fusion Larry Coryell Will Present "War And Peace" Opera
On May 29th, world-renowned guitarist Larry Coryell will perform at one of the biggest guitar festivals in Europe-The World Of Guitar 2015-founded in Kaluga, Russia. During the years, «The World of Guitar» has presented admirers with the greatest names of classical and contemporary guitar music, ...
(Published: May 02, 2015) [read more]
"Misfits II: Pop," 3rd CD by Pianist Enoch Smith Jr., Due for Release by MisfitMe Music May 19
Pianist/composer Enoch Smith Jr. has embraced the "Misfit" mantle ever since his days at Berklee College of Music, when the self-taught musician realized he didn't quite fit into the mold of his classmates and their daunting formal training. But Smith's eclectic, refreshingly different ...
(Published: May 01, 2015) [read more]
MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JULY 17
MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 1955-1975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JULY 17 THROUGH
COLUMBIA/LEGACY RECORDINGS
FOUR-CD BOX SET TRACKS MILES' ASCENDANCE OVER EIGHT LIVE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES SPANNING 20 YEARS IN NEWPORT, NEW YORK, BERLIN, AND SWITZERLAND; 296-MINUTE PROGRAM ...
(Published: April 30, 2015) [read more]
David Torn, Greenleaf Music, Vertical Voices and More at SubCulture!
Happy International Jazz Day! SubCulture keeps the celebration going all May with a killer lineup:
5/2 NYU Conversation with Lenny White (EARLY), Petros Klampanis Group (LATE)
5/5 Jon Regen STOP TIME Album Release
5/8 David Torn Solo Tour
5/10 John Raymond Quartet feat. Billy Hart
5/16 ...
(Published: April 30, 2015) [read more]
Audio Fidelity To Release Guitar Innovator Michael Hedges “Aerial Boundaries” on Limited Edition 180gm Vinyl
Camarillo, CA - Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing guitar innovator Michael Hedges critically acclaimed album Aerial Boundaries on limited edition 180gm vinyl! Aerial Boundaries is unquestionably one of the most groundbreaking albums in acoustic guitar history. This is the ...
(Published: April 30, 2015) [read more]
Top-Russian Guitarist Has Been Awarded "Honorable Mention"
Multi-Award winning guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko has been awarded "Honorable Mention" in the 2014 International Songwriting Competition under the "Instrumental" category for his composition "Forgotten Melody", which appears on his latest album Surreal. Also, Roman's ...
(Published: April 30, 2015) [read more]
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