The World’s Greatest Drummer Concert featuring Steve Gadd
The World's Greatest Drummer Concert returns on Tuesday 26th May 2015 at the Derngate Theatre, Northampton. Since the very first World's Greatest Drummer Concert in 2007, the event has featured some of the finest drummers alive today. However it has always been organisers Ian Palmer's ...
(Published: February 26, 2015) [read more]
Hristo Vitchev / Terrence Brewer Quartet: “A Meeting of the Minds”
LIVE on Friday, March 27th at 8:00pm | The Sound Room (Oakland, CA)
Hristo Vitchev / Terrence Brewer Quartet: "A Meeting of the Minds"
Come and join two renowned, award-winning, master jazz guitarists as they combine forces on one stage, Friday, March 27th, 8pm at the Sound Room in Oakland (2147 Broadway, 94612).
http://www.soundroom.org/
Tickets: ...
(Published: February 26, 2015) [read more]
Composer/Percussionist Lukas Ligeti 50th Birthday Celebrations
Special Performances, Recordings, and Events to Celebrate the 50th Birthday of Innovative Composer/Percussionist Lukas Ligeti
"Ligeti represents...a new generation of musical Superman - a globally minded, technologically adept, technically sophisticated composer who also happens to be a ...
(Published: February 25, 2015) [read more]
CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CLASSICAL PIANIST AND STEINWAY & SONS RECORDING ARTIST LARA DOWNES PROVIDES A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE MUSIC OF BILLIE HOLIDAY
When classical pianist Lara Downes was 8 years old, she wrote in her diary that her favorite song was Billie Holiday's I Cover the Waterfront. Ever since, says Downes, she has been enthralled with "the distinctive qualities of mood and phrasing, line and color" heard in Holiday's ...
(Published: February 25, 2015) [read more]
New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department Presents
The Music of Dave Holland on Thursday, March 5 at Brown Hall
Concert Follows Holland Residency at School
Join visiting artist-in-residence, renowned jazz bassist/composer and bandleader Dave Holland as he leads New England Conservatory jazz students in a performance of his music following a week-long residency. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on ...
(Published: February 25, 2015) [read more]
NEC Alum John Medeski Returns to Campus for Performance on Thursday, February 26
"The Music of Ken Schaphorst and John Medeski" Concert to Feature Pianist and Hammond B3 Organ Player Medeski, Percussionist Rakalam Bob Moses, and the NEC Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Ken Schaphorst
Medeski Also Working with Students During 3-Day Residency
NEC alum John Medeski '88 ...
(Published: February 25, 2015) [read more]
Newport Jazz Festival Flex Tickets No Longer Available After March 1
Going, Going, Almost Gone ...
Newport Jazz Festival® Flexible Discount Tickets
To Be Discontinued on March 1
Tickets Available at Newport Visitor Information Center and www.newportjazzfest.org
NEWPORT, RI, February 24, 2015 - The countdown is on for purchasing flexible discount tickets ...
(Published: February 25, 2015) [read more]
Cephas Bowles, 62, Long-time Public Radio Advocate and Innovator, Dies
Dover, NJ, February 24, 2015 - Cephas Bowles, a staunch advocate for public radio and jazz for more than four decades and recently-retired CEO/President of WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, died on Saturday, February 21, in Hackensack.
His death, at Hackensack University Medical Center Hospital, followed ...
(Published: February 25, 2015) [read more]
A Rock n’ Roll Archaeological Dig, as the Classic Elton John Live LP “11-17-70” is Performed in its Entirety by Early Elton; Wall Street Rocks/MusicWorks Benefit for Veterans is Confirmed for March 25th at The Cutting Room in NYC
For Immediate Release
February 24, 2015
A Rock n' Roll Archaeological Dig, as the Classic Elton John Live ...
(Published: February 24, 2015) [read more]
11th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 11th Annual 2015 Provincetown Jazz Festival will be held on August 13, 7:00pm at The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown and on August 17, 7:30pm at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, both located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
For 10 years the Provincetown Jazz Festival has ...
(Published: February 24, 2015) [read more]
KCC Productions presents Batuke Samba Funk
Wednesday February 25
6-9 PM
North Shore Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave
Miami Beach
FREE
Come celebrate Carnaval in Brazil at the North Shore Bandshell with Miami's finest Brazilian band, Batuke Samba Funk!
Back by popular demand, Batuke Samba Funk comprises musicians based in Miami, ...
(Published: February 23, 2015) [read more]
Acclaimed Slovak bassist Juraj Griglak releases dynamic new album
From pulsating funk to dreamy slow jams, Slovak bassist/composer Juraj Griglak operates with a surgeon's precision on his new album, Time to Fly.
Highly acclaimed worldwide for his mastery of the bass, Griglak, a member of the Slovak Philharmonic, is in prime form here. There is not a ...
(Published: February 23, 2015) [read more]
Locust Contemporary Dance Works Presents “Principles of Life.”
LCDW 10th Season Concert at
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center,
New York City, March 8, 2015:
Acclaimed dancer/choreographer Jimmy Locust to debut his "Metheny Trilogy" during multi-media celebration of in-demand choreographers, dynamic youth dance troupes, performing artists and film. ...
(Published: February 23, 2015) [read more]
Inspired by Miles Davis and John Coltrane Groups of Early 1960s, Aaron Comess Set Jazz Quintet CD for March 17; Coverage Coming via Jazziz Magazine, More. Early Reviews are Raves..."could easily be mistaken for one of the classics.”
Inspired by Miles Davis and John Coltrane Groups of Early 1960s, Aaron Comess Sets Straight Ahead, High-Energy Jazz Quintet CD For March - Soon to be Featured via Jazziz Magazine, Drum! Magazine, DrumHead, More
"With this new project, he provides a focused opportunity to see what a new ...
(Published: February 23, 2015) [read more]
Jazz Saxophonist/Composer David Rubel Announces Tour and Live Recording
Innovative and gifted saxophonist/composer, David Rubel has just announced his upcoming SPRING 2015 MINI-TOUR, and a LIVE recording that will take place over three evenings on MARCH 5th, 6th & 7th in Toronto. David and his excellent ensemble (which performed so brilliantly on Rubel's 2013 ...
(Published: February 22, 2015) [read more]
Jazz series at the Turning Point, Piermont, NY-schedule
Jazz continues at the Turning Point including sessions on Mondays at 8pm and concerts.
Updates to follow.
Monday Open Jazz Sessions
8 pm-11:30 pm
hosted by Saxophonist John Richmond
$5/ no minimum
Mon Feb 23-Rob Reich, guitar, Brian Glassman, bass,
Bob Meyer, drums, JR ...
(Published: February 22, 2015) [read more]
Jazz House Kids presents "Journey Through Black History" on Feb. 28 at Montclair Public Library
Jazz House Kids, a Montclair-based nonprofit that has gained a reputation as one of the nation's preeminent arts education and performance organizations, will present a FREE family-friendly program for Black History Month on Saturday, February 28th at 2:00 pm at the Montclair Public Library, 50 ...
(Published: February 20, 2015) [read more]
Drum Legend Billy Cobham To Release Two Live Albums From 1992 Tokyo Concert
Los Angeles, CA - Much to the excitement of drummers and jazz aficionados worldwide, drum legend Billy Cobham will be releasing two live albums on Cleopatra Records. The first is 'Mirror's Image' on February 17 (CD & VINYL), follwed by 'Reflected Journey' on April 28 (CD). The ...
(Published: February 20, 2015) [read more]
George Spanos' Dreams Beyond CD Album Concert March 5th 2014 at 9pm at Nublu, NY.
Drummer George Spanos is someone you want to watch on the New York Downtown Scene. His latest album Dreams Beyond leaves the listener wanting more-- a great line up of musicians from Juini Booth to Ikue Mori. Spanos' drumming is masterful-- John Zorn has recruited him as drummer at the Stone ...
(Published: February 19, 2015) [read more]
92Y Jazz In July Festival Announces 2015 Program:
Ambitious 31st Season
Curated and Led by Artistic Director Bill Charlap
92nd Street Y announces the 31st Annual 92Y Jazz in July Festival, curated by Bill Charlap, who begins his second decade as artistic director of the time-honored annual Festival. Jazz in July runs from Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 30, bringing together some of the world's finest jazz ...
(Published: February 18, 2015) [read more]
Celebrate Brooklyn! announces Chaka Khan as season opener
BRIC is pleased to announce that legendary soul singer Chaka Khan will open the 37th annual Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, with a free concert June 3 at the Prospect Park Bandshell. Dubbed the "Queen of Funk," Chaka has stunned artists, audiences and critics alike over her 40-year ...
(Published: February 18, 2015) [read more]
Early Reviews Praise Sasha’s Bloc as a “Joyful Celebration” of the Big Band Jazz Sound of the 1920s-40s -- “They Have Completely Captured the Styles of the Past”
Early Reviews Praise Sasha's Bloc as a "Joyful Celebration" of the Big Band Jazz Sound of the 1920s-40s -- "They Have Completely Captured the Styles of the Past"
Exclusive Track Preview: "Jane Monheit handles the lyric with canny aplomb, imbuing the song with unexpected depths of meaning ...
(Published: February 18, 2015) [read more]
Jazz Arts Group of Columbus presents Latin rhythms of Ritmos Unidos - Fri. Mar. 27
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group's Inside Track series concludes its 2014-15 season on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the historic Lincoln Theatre ballroom with the ear-bending Latin rhythms of Ritmos Unidos.
Led by seven-time Grammy nominee and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ...
(Published: February 18, 2015) [read more]
Sumari Brings “Other-World” Improv to NY’s Hudson Valley
The other-world improvisational music of the trio Sumari will be featured at Quinn's in Beacon NY on Monday, April 13. The performance will begin at 8PM.
Evidenced on the seven tracks of their debut CD, "Sumari" (Unseen Rain Records), the ensemble creates tapestries of sound, at once ...
(Published: February 17, 2015) [read more]
Sarah Elizabeth Charles Quartet
Singing sensation Sarah Elizabeth Charles will be performing compositions from her upcoming release "Inner Dialogue" set for March 2015. This Friday, February 20, 2015 at Tavern on the Lake, 101 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ at 7:30 PM, REJS Entertainment (Rich, Elegant, Jazz Sounds) is ...
(Published: February 17, 2015) [read more]
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