'Star Wars' makeovers highlight new album from saxophonist Steve Torok
The Force has certainly awakened in the imagination of saxophonist Steve Torok, who pays homage to George Lucas' Star Wars empire in a trio of makeovers on his latest album, Eye to Eye.
Torok doesn't just reshape John Williams' enduring compositions into jazz numbers; he breathes ...
(Published: January 04, 2016) [read more]
Reminder: Jan 9 Terri Lyne Carrington in Fort Lauderdale
Three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington comes to the Fort Lauderdale area January 9 at 8 PM in "Money Jungle," an homage to Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach. The concert is part of South Florida JAZZ's ongoing series bringing the best ...
(Published: January 03, 2016) [read more]
Cuban Boleros Debut CD "Sunday Bolero" By Pianist Tyler Greenfield
"Sunday Bolero" Release Date:
December 20, 2015
Following a love for Latin music, Greenfield connected with an array of Cuban musicians in New York, including the acclaimed Cuban singer Xiomara Laugart. The album features Laugart on classic boleros including "Nosotros" and "Sabor a Mi". ...
(Published: December 30, 2015) [read more]
Brian Newman Quintet to Headline at Cincinnati's Xavier University on January 24
(CINCINNATI) - He is best known as Lady Gaga's jazz bandleader, but trumpeter extraordinaire and crooner Brian Newman will bring his own blend of classic and contemporary music to Cincinnati, when he headlines a show at Xavier University's Gallagher Theater on Sunday, January 24, with the ...
(Published: December 29, 2015) [read more]
East Coast Jazz Revue's "A Jazz Holiday" with Ramsey Lewis Quartet, January 15, 2016
East Coast Jazz Revue will host its season opener, A Jazz Holiday, with the legendary jazz composer, pianist Ramsey Lewis and his quartet at the Greenville, NC Convention Center on Friday, January 15, 2016. Joining Mr. Lewis are Henry Johnson on guitar, Joshua Ramos on bass and Charles Heath, IV ...
(Published: December 27, 2015) [read more]
From funk to Fishbone, bass wizard Mike Zabrin reveals creative influences for new album
Q: What is the primary inspiration for Funktastic, which is quite eclectic in musical styles?
A: I wanted to put out an album that would achieve a deeper listening experience when listened to from start to finish. The first track, "(You Are) Extraordinary," is a R&B/neo-soul track with a rapper. ...
(Published: December 27, 2015) [read more]
Steven Gores discusses roots of new album 'Ghosts of Little Bighorn'
Q: What is the primary inspiration for Ghosts of Little Bighorn?
A: Well, it comes from visiting places like the Little Bighorn Battlefield near Hardin, Montana and The Bearspaw Battlefield, south of Chinook, Montana. Having moved from Minnesota to Montana a few years ago, the presence of the ...
(Published: December 27, 2015) [read more]
Celebrate New Year's at the Blue Note with Deep Pocket Groove Master
Aaron Bernard Brim!
Aaron Bernard Brim at The Blue Note New Year's Celebration!
FOR RESERVATIONS:
http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=14011
Featuring Aaron Bernard Brim Jazz and Soul Experience
Lenny Underwood Music Director with some of NYC's finest musicians!
FRIDAY ...
(Published: December 26, 2015) [read more]
Richard Howell and Sudden Changes at San Francisco's Herbst Theater
Saxophonist Richard Howell and Sudden Changes will perform Saturday January 16th, 2016 at San Francisco's famous Herbst Theater and debuting music from his new CD Burkina!
Tickets ...
(Published: December 23, 2015) [read more]
Jazz at MOCA presents
THE MIAMI BIG SOUND ORCHESTRA
Friday December 25
8 ~ 9:15 PM
FREE
The Miami Big Sound Orchestra has been downtown Miami's resident Latin Jazz big band since 2006, a project formed as a collaboration of musicians from Miami's jazz and Latin music communities. The band combines 21st-century big band jazz with ...
(Published: December 23, 2015) [read more]
Rock & Roll is Here to Stay | Drifters, Platters, Chiffons
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents
The Third Annual Best of DOO WOP!
ROCK & ROLL IS HERE TO STAY!
Featuring Charlie Thomas' Drifters, The Platters, Shirley Alston Reeves,
Chiffons, The Coasters and Good Vibrations
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts ...
(Published: December 22, 2015) [read more]
LARRY RENI THOMAS TOP TEN JAZZ 2015
1.Kamasi Washington-The Epic-Brain Feeder
2.Terrell Stafford-Brotherlee Love-Capri
3.Cecile McLorin Salvant-For One To Love-Mack Avenue
4.Christian McBride Trio-Live At The Village Vanguard-Mack Avenue
5.Heads of State-Search For Peace-Smoke Sessions
6.David Hazeltine-I Remember ...
(Published: December 21, 2015) [read more]
Anat Cohen Kicks Off NPR's Toast of the Nation Broadcast
Clarinetist and Berklee alumna Anat Cohen will kick off National Public Radio's Toast of the Nation annual coast-to-coast radio broadcast this New Year's Eve, December 31, 2015. Cohen's concert -- a rebroadcast of her acclaimed 2009 New Year's Eve performance at the Berklee ...
(Published: December 21, 2015) [read more]
Vocalist/Guitarist/Composer CAMILA MEZA
Takes Flight With New Album, TRACES
Traces is Camila Meza's Debut for Sunnyside Records, available on February 26, 2016
Featuring Camila Meza (guitar & vocals), Sachal Vasandani (vocals on "Away"),
Shai Maestro (piano, Rhodes, wurlitzer, mellotron, pump organ, ampli-celeste),
Matt Penman (bass), Kendrick Scott (drums), ...
(Published: December 21, 2015) [read more]
South Florida JAZZ presents Terri Lyne Carrington Jan 9
Three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington comes to the Fort Lauderdale area January 9 at 8 PM in "Money Jungle," an homage to Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach. The concert is part of South Florida JAZZ's ongoing series bringing the best ...
(Published: December 20, 2015) [read more]
Septeto Nacional & Orquesta Broadway Honoring "Chocolate"
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Viva Cuba!
SEPTETO NACIONAL DE CUBA IGNACIO PIÑEIRO
and ORQUESTA BROADWAY
Special concert to honor the legacy of
the great Cuban trumpeter Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the ...
(Published: December 20, 2015) [read more]
Velvety voiced crooner Anthony Caceres releases Christmas single
Velvety voiced singer/bassist Anthony Caceres slides between smooth jazz slickness and Easy Listening balladry on his latest single, "A Very Special Christmas."
Unlike a number of other Yuletide songs, Caceres' tune isn't really about the holiday itself but finding romance and not being ...
(Published: December 20, 2015) [read more]
VOCALIST ALLISON ADAMS TUCKER
PERFORMS AT THE BLUE NOTE SUNDAY BRUNCH
JANUARY 17, 2016 IN CONNECTION WITH
JAZZCONNECT & APAP CONFERENCES IN NEW YORK
ALLISON ADAMS TUCKER, the California-based multi-lingual jazz vocalist, will perform at the Blue Note Sunday Brunch in New York on January 17, 2016 for two sets at 11:30am & 1:30pm. Tucker will be previewing selections from her upcoming album WANDERlust, as well as presenting a program of ...
(Published: December 19, 2015) [read more]
MGQ With Strings
VTY Jazz Arts..Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth.. Is Proud to announce...
Another Sunday Serenade
Dedicated To Charlie Parker
"Bird & Strings"
*Featuring*
Mark Gross: Alto Saxophone
Kenny Davis: Bass
Carl Allen: Drums
Theo Hill:Piano
...
(Published: December 19, 2015) [read more]
MGQ With Strings
VTY Jazz Arts..Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth.. Is Proud to announce...
Another Sunday Serenade
Dedicated To Charlie Parker
"Bird & Strings"
*Featuring*
Mark Gross: Alto Saxophone
Kenny Davis: Bass
Carl Allen: Drums
Theo Hill:Piano
...
(Published: December 19, 2015) [read more]
LARRY RENI THOMAS TO BE PRESENTED A NATIONAL JAZZ AWARD
The Meade Legacy Society in conjunction with the African-American Jazz Caucus will confer the 5th Annual Donald Meade Legacy Jazz Griot Award to Larry Reni Thomas, January 8, 2016, at the Seventh Annual Jazz Education Network Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, for his numerous and invaluable ...
(Published: December 18, 2015) [read more]
Chick Corea, Angelique Kidjo, Kamasi Washington & More Head to Newport Jazz Fest
Give the Gift of Jazz: Discounted Flex Tickets
for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival®
Festival Lineup Includes Chick Corea, Angelique Kidjo, Kamasi Washington, Tierney Sutton, Peter Apfelbaum, Tyshawn Sorey, Sullivan Fortner, Ben Williams and Many More
$59 Flex Tickets Available at Newport ...
(Published: December 18, 2015) [read more]
Bemelmans Bar in The Carlyle announces winter season
THE CARLYLE, A ROSEWOOD HOTEL ANNOUNCES WINTER 2016 SUNDAY NIGHT RESIDENCIES AT BEMELMANS BAR
The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel, is pleased to welcome Champian Fulton, The Brandon McCune Trio, The Chris Gillespie Trio, and Tony DeSare to Bemelmans Bar for Sunday night residencies throughout the ...
(Published: December 18, 2015) [read more]
Ear Training Classes at NYJW!
Ear Training at New York Jazz Workshop!
After a very successful launch of two 10-week long classes last October, the New York Jazz Workshop is very excited to announce the continuation of two Ear Training Courses for instrumentalists and vocalists of all levels. Taught by internationally ...
(Published: December 17, 2015) [read more]
Jessica Jones Quartet - ShapeShifter Lab - Dec. 21 - CD Release Performance
Jessica Jones Quartet
New CD "Moxie"
Two-Tenor Sax Madness!
CD Release Performance: December 21, 2015
ShapeShifter Lab - NYC
8:15pm - $10
Just Returned From South African Tour!
This rare two-tenor quartet busts things wide open with new music, joined by old friends! Reunited After ...
(Published: December 17, 2015) [read more]
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