Memorials for Jazz Broadcaster Bobby Jackson to take place on Monday in Cleveland
The jazz world lost a fierce promoter this past Monday with the unexpected death of Bobby Jackson, one of the country's leading jazz authorities and a Cleveland resident. An award-winning jazz broadcaster and educator, Bobby was an intimate of greats like Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, and ...
(Published: December 13, 2013) [read more]
Tony Adamo On The Final Best of 2013 List for www.criticaljazz.com!
1. Marc Carey - For The Love Of Abbey (2)
2. Hristo Vitchev - Rhodopa (3)
3. Tony Adamo - Miles Of Blu
4. Perry Beekman - So In Love
5. On Impulse - Ten Minutes In Paris
6. The SoHo Rentals
7. Antonio Sanchez - New Life
8. Antonio Adolfo - Finus Mixtures
9. ...
(Published: December 13, 2013) [read more]
Reed Player/Composer Matt Renzi to Release 8th Album, "Rise and Shine," on Jan. 14
For his eighth CD as a leader, Rise and Shine, the versatile reed player and composer Matt Renzi further solidifies his reputation as a unique innovator and deeply probing musical traveler. Heard here on tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, and clarinet, the Rome-based Renzi reunites with his longtime ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
Christian Hymns Set to Jazz Impacts Lives
"Energized Music Transcends Worship and Ethnicity"
Pennington, NJ, USA - November 19, 2013 - Critically acclaimed recording artist, composer / arranger, and jazz saxophonist Jack Furlong will release CHARITY -- his fourth album and first project of jazz improvisation over Christian hymns -- on ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
KCC Productions presents the Antonio Madruga Trio at Zinc Bar Dec 17 at 8
KCC Productions presents the Antonio Madruga Trio, featuring Russell Hall and Lawrence Leathers, with special guests to be announced. At Zinc Bar, 82 West Third Street, Greenwich Village, December 17, 8-11 PM. For info on the show, call 212-477-ZINC. For info on Antonio Madruga, call KCC at ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
Fundraiser Concert for the Victims of the Haiyan Typhoon
...tired of Christmas muzak'
...don't have a present for your friend yet'
...trying to find meaning in Christmas'
Typhoon Haiyan wiped out multiple Filipino towns and left over 2 million people in need of food and shelter. One can only imagine how their Christmas will be like ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
Berklee Student Usman Riaz is Youngest TED Senior Fellow Ever Selected
Pakistani phenom used internet to teach himself guitar, harmonica, percussion, composition, filmmaking, and more
Watch: Context - Usman Riaz: http://vimeo.com/70571336
Boston, MA, Dec. 12, 2013 - Berklee student Usman Riaz has been named one of 12 TED senior fellows who will present at the ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Arts Group of Columbus to feature over 60 students in Columbus Youth Jazz concert
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) presents the final Youth Jazz concerts of 2013 featuring over 60 students in four ensembles! Showcasing the musical talents of its Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra, Columbus Youth Jazz Studio Ensemble, Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop and Columbus Youth ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
Roulette Presents:Amina Claudine Myers
December 14, 8pm
What: Amina Claudine Myers
When: Saturday, December 14, 8pm
Where: Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, 2/3/4/5/A/C/G/D/M/N/R/B/Q trains & the LIRR
Cost: $20/15
Info: www.roulette.org / 917.267.0368
Brooklyn, NY: Roulette presents a pioneer, a virtuoso, and a legend, Amina Claudine Myers, ...
(Published: December 12, 2013) [read more]
Hilton Ruiz Encore Tribute
VTY Jazz Productions...
"Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth"
Proudly Presents
Another Sunday Serenade
Sunday December 15th
Live at the Bass Line
Featuring
Marcus Persiani: Piano
Ruben Rodriguez: Bass
Victor Jones: Drums
Cristian Rivera: ...
(Published: December 11, 2013) [read more]
WAYNE WALLACE’s LATIN JAZZ / JAZZ LATIN EARNS GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR “BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM”
"An earnestly grooving statement from Bay Area trombonist Wayne Wallace...great."
- Brad Farberman, DownBeat
"Gorgeous playing dominates along with highly inventive arrangements. Wallace's trombone shifts easily from a seductive, warm ballad style to powerful statements on uptempo tunes. ...
(Published: December 11, 2013) [read more]
Eric Person Quartet performing Thoughts on God at Harlem Brunch
G&J Productions and Tour Catering present a holiday celebration at the Renaissance Gospel & Jazz Brunch.
Eric Person Quartet
"Thoughts on God"
A suite of twelve compositions that glorify the Creator.
Sunday, December 22
Eric Person's broad range of experience with Dave Holland, ...
(Published: December 11, 2013) [read more]
"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60" Tour Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival®
"Newport Jazz Festival®: Now 60" Tour
Celebrates Iconic Newport Jazz Festival® across the Nation
NEWPORT, RI, December 10, 2013 - In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival® (August 1-3, 2014), clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist ...
(Published: December 11, 2013) [read more]
Where Rivers Meet: A Jazz Holiday Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Saturday, January 18, 2014, the East Coast Jazz Revue's Winter Series presents two sensational concert performances: internationally acclaimed bassist Buster Williams Quartet "Something More", and legendary jazz drummer Roger Humphries's RH Factor featuring trumpeter Sean Jones and ...
(Published: December 10, 2013) [read more]
An Evening of Jazz - Paulette McWilliams with Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, featuring Don Braden
For years Paulette McWilliams has recorded and toured with Luther Vandross, Quincy Jones, Marvin Gaye, Bette Midler, Johnny Mathis, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson among others, and in commercials as a jingle specialist. Bring in the New Year with her rich, low, deep, sultry and velvety tones ...
(Published: December 10, 2013) [read more]
Global soul vocalist Offiong Bassey’s luminous rise
The singer-songwriter-poet's self-titled debut album to get a boost from an official release
Boston, Mass. (9 December 2013): On her own - without the muscle of a promotional or publicity campaign - Nigerian-American singer-songwriter-poet Offiong Bassey let her captivating self-titled debut ...
(Published: December 10, 2013) [read more]
Legendary Jazz Group Weather Report Rises with Legacy Project
Documentary "Calm Before The Storm" to be directed by Tony Zawinul
Seminal jazz group Weather Report rises again with the Weather Report Legacy Project and crowdfunding initiative. The new project, launching December 9, 2013, will support the creation of a documentary, "Calm Before the Storm." ...
(Published: December 10, 2013) [read more]
Drummer Aaron Comess plans two jazz CD releases for 2014 – albums will evolve from two distinct upcoming New York City concerts, at The Blue Note (12/27/13) and Smoke Jazz (1/29/14)
Drummer Aaron Comess Plans Two Jazz CD Releases for 2014
Two Distinct Concerts Set for NYC: 12/27 at The Blue Note, and 1/29 at Smoke Jazz
A Year of Impressive Collaborations and Achievements for the Acclaimed Drummer/Composer/Producer
Respected jazz and rock ...
(Published: December 09, 2013) [read more]
Ken Thomson and JACK Quartet: THAW Release Party
Award-winning chamber ensemble JACK Quartet will be joining clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer Ken Thomson for the debut of his four-part suite, THAW, exclusively at SubCulture on 12/15. The "explosive virtuosity" (Boston Globe) of the JACK Quartet is the perfect accompaniment for Thomson's ...
(Published: December 09, 2013) [read more]
Red Cat Publicity Recap of 2013 CD Releases:
Dear Editors, Journalists, Critics, Bloggers, DJs & Program Directors:
I offer you a big, heart-felt THANK YOU! for your immeasurable support of my artists in 2013 - YOU are very much appreciated!
# # # #
KEVIN HARRIS PROJECT:
MUSEUM VOL. 1
(Released on February 26, ...
(Published: December 09, 2013) [read more]
Celebrating the Life and Music of Chico Hamilton
CELEBRATING THE LIFE & MUSIC OF LEGENDARY DRUMMER CHICO HAMILTON
WHAT: EUPHORIA Presents Celebrating the Life & Music of Foreststorn "Chico"
Hamilton, featuring Chico's longstanding Euphoria ...
(Published: December 09, 2013) [read more]
Hubert Laws Joins Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orch at Typhoon
Grammy-nominated Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra performs with Special Guest Hubert Laws live in their last concert performance of the year as they continue to celebrate the release of their Latest CD Artistry, a Tribute to Legendary Big Band Leader Stan Kenton, which continues to get ...
(Published: December 07, 2013) [read more]
LARRY RENI THOMAS TOP TEN JAZZ 2013
PEOPLE MUSIC-Christian McBride and Inside Straight-Mack Avenue Records
MILES DAVIS MONO-Miles Davis-Columbia
BRAND NEW DAY-Brian Horton-Doc8Music
TOOTIE'S TEMPO-Al "Tootie" Heath-Sunnyside
FROM BEHIND ENEMY LINES--Larry Price/Dr. Leonard King--Price Port
LA RUMBA IS A LOVESOME ...
(Published: December 07, 2013) [read more]
CBS's NCIS LA Featuring Cynthia Basinet's Sultry "Santa Baby" Airing Tonight
Los Angeles - For over a decade her gorgeous voice has been a part of our modern Christmas heritage, Again this season, the actress.singer Cynthia Basinet brings romance to the very popular CBS show with her iconic, "Santa Baby" when the Holiday episode airs tonight.
Cynthia's rendition of ...
(Published: December 06, 2013) [read more]
Berklee Presents its First-Ever Spanish Language Program, January 13-18 in Mexico City
Berklee College of Music presents Berklee Latino, the college's first-ever program to be taught in Spanish. The program, a series of lectures and master classes, will be held January 13-18, 2014, at the Mexico City campus of Tec de Monterrey. The deadline to apply for Berklee Latino is Monday, ...
(Published: December 06, 2013) [read more]
