LEE MORGAN RADIO SPECIAL ON WCOM-FM 7/14/13!
Listen to "Sunday Night Jazz," with host Larry Reni Thomas, on WCOM-FM (www.wcomfm.org), Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, July 14, 2013, from 9pm-12midnight, for A LEE MORGAN BIRTHDAY SPECIAL. The program will feature three
hours of Morgan's music and the airing of a profile and ...
(Published: July 10, 2013) [read more]
First Ever Master's Degree Students to Graduate from Berklee in Valencia, Spain
Berklee College of Music, the world's leading college for contemporary music education, announces that 74 students from 27 different countries will be the first-ever to graduate from its inaugural master's programs launched in September 2012 at its new international campus in Valencia, ...
(Published: July 10, 2013) [read more]
The Boston Foundation Partners with Berklee College of Music to Revitalize Live Music in Uphams Corner with a Free Jazz and Caribbean Concert at the Strand Theater
BOSTON, July 2, 2013 - The Boston Foundation is partnering with the Berklee College of Music Office of Community Affairs and Campus Engagement to help revitalize arts and ethnic culture in Dorchester's Uphams Corner. Among the activities produced by Berklee will be a concert of jazz and ...
(Published: July 10, 2013) [read more]
Gary Slaight Scholarship Brings Canadian Talent to Berklee
July 8, 2013 - Vancouver musicians Elise Boeur and Natasha Pheko have been awarded the prestigious Slaight Family Scholarship, established by Gary Slaight, for study at Boston's Berklee College of Music. Both of this year's scholars - Boeur, a fiddler who has studied and performed in ...
(Published: July 10, 2013) [read more]
Andy De Campos Plays Sunday Brunch at Toronto's Jazz Bistro
Jazz Bistro continues to present sultry, swinging and elegant Latin crooner, Andy De Campos will perform as part of our July "A Month of Sundays" Jazz/Cabaret Brunch (continuing through JULY 14th, 21st and 28th). During his month-long engagement, Andy will be presenting a wide variety of music ...
(Published: July 09, 2013) [read more]
RS BERKELEY BOLSTERS ARTIST ROSTER WITH ASSEMBLAGE OF GLOBAL ALL-STARS
RS Berkeley is privileged to announce the additions of new company artists Hugh Masekela, Paul McCandless, Victor Goines, Ned Goold, Benjamin Koppel, Whit Sidener and Dave Schumacher.
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela has covered the globe and played with just about every top star you can think of. ...
(Published: July 09, 2013) [read more]
13th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival
On September 28, music lovers of all ages will gather for the 13th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival in Boston's historic South End - home to several legendary clubs during Boston's jazz heyday. The all-day, free outdoor event will offer contemporary jazz, Latin, blues, and soul acts on ...
(Published: July 09, 2013) [read more]
WBGO Receives Eight Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI) Awards
WBGO-FM/Jazz 88.3 Receives Eight Honors from
Public Radio News Directors, Inc.
NEWARK, NJ, July 8, 2013 - Jazz station WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM received eight national Public Radio News Directors, Inc. (PRNDI) Awards Saturday, June 22, in Cleveland, Ohio. WBGO News Director Doug Doyle accepted four ...
(Published: July 09, 2013) [read more]
Jeff Saxon Releases BLUJANOVA
In the spirit of multi-genre musical mixologists such as Sting, Jamie Cullum and Joe Jackson, comes vocal stylist, guitarist and songwriter, Jeff Saxon, on his new CD release, Blujanova (Relevant Records #70713), available at iTunes and CDBaby on July 22nd.
Casting his own unique vocal and ...
(Published: July 09, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Vocalist Beats the Odds to Relaunch Singing Career
"I've suffered two broken necks and I'm still singing Jazz, not singing the Blues." Eight years after breaking her neck for the second time, experienced Jazz vocalist Kate Ross is relaunching her singing career both on stage and with a planned debut CD. Titled People Make the World Go ...
(Published: July 08, 2013) [read more]
New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies & Contemporary Improvisation Departments Present
More Than 100 Free Performances for 2013-2014 Season
Plus Residencies with World-Renowned Performers
September 3, 2013 - May 30, 2014
Highlights include residencies by John Zorn, Luciana Souza, Fred Hersch and Dave Holland; Sun Ra Centennial Concert; Jazz and the Struggle for Freedom and Equality; A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall featuring CI ...
(Published: July 08, 2013) [read more]
SubCulture Hosts Laila Biali for July Residency
To help SubCulture kick off their summer season, they have invited JUNO-nominated jazz pianist, Laila Biali, back for a July residency. Every Monday in July, Laila will perform with three additional musicians from the NYC jazz community.
Laila, a fierce talent herself, will play original songs ...
(Published: July 08, 2013) [read more]
Marcus Miller Named UNESCO Artist For Peace
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has nominated renowned American jazz musician Marcus Miller as a UNESCO Artist for Peace, according to a press release issued by the U.N. cultural agency.
Miller, who is also a composer, producer and radio host, in his new role will support and promote ...
(Published: July 08, 2013) [read more]
2013 Taiwan Taichung Saxophone Competition
2013 Taichung Saxophone Competition
Application Information
Houli-the original "hometown" for Taiwan's saxophone production-remains a key global hub for the manufacture of musical instruments. In recent years, cultural and creative industry concepts have been adopted towards the goals of ...
(Published: July 08, 2013) [read more]
Guitarist Andy Waddell debuts with boldly self-confident album
For guitarist Andy Waddell, music is at its strongest during the heat of an inspired collaboration. At least those are among the highlights of his latest effort, Sunset to 7. Waddell's creative peaks are when he is locked in a sweltering groove with his fellow musicians; they seem to inspire ...
(Published: July 06, 2013) [read more]
Guitar Masters to Perform at ELLNORA - The Guitar Festival in September 2013
Some of the world's finest guitarists will gather for Ellnora | The Guitar Festival, an event presented by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The biennial event will stage more than 20 performances by artists rooted in the United States, ...
(Published: July 05, 2013) [read more]
Guitarist Hristo Vitchev releases his 5th album "Familiar Fields" at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA)- July 11th
A truly singular jazz guitar talent from Sofia, Bulgaria, Hristo Vitchev creates, as Jazziz magazine puts it, "impressionistic sound paintings." Since his 2009 recording debut, Vitchev has toured across the globe and has nearly 300 compositions to his name. Familiar Fields marks his fifth release ...
(Published: July 03, 2013) [read more]
GRandJazzFest announces complete lineup for FREE Aug. 17-18 event
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - MAY 2013 - GRandJazzFest presented by DTE Energy Foundation is pleased to announce the lineup for the FREE two-day jazz festival coming to Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids this Aug. 17-18:
Nick Colionne - HEADLINER
Deon Yates
The Paul Keller AT SUNDOWN Quintet ...
(Published: July 03, 2013) [read more]
THOMAS CHAPIN FILM PROJECT LAUNCHES SHOOTING IN HARTFORD, CT
Thomas Chapin Film Project - July, 2013 -- The moving story of Connecticut native and NYC jazz man, the late Thomas Chapin, will begin to unfold for documentary film cameras starting July 8 at a Hartford, CT concert, which will feature musicians who knew him and played with him during his short but ...
(Published: July 02, 2013) [read more]
Circlesongs
Bobby McFerrin
August 23-30
Join musical adventurer Bobby McFerrin and his team of inspiring teachers for a weeklong workshop in the improvisational singing technique called Circlesongs. Accessible to beginners and challenging for even the most advanced, the program invites singers and instrumentalists to embrace the freedom ...
(Published: July 01, 2013) [read more]
Jazz & Blues Florida July edition posted - All about real music made by real people in real places...
The new edition of Florida's FREE online guide to live jazz & blues music in clubs, concerts and festivals is now available. The July 2013 online edition of JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA has been posted at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com and things are really heating up on the scene. Things may be hot, but we ...
(Published: July 01, 2013) [read more]
Billy Cobham Launches Previously Unreleased 1997 Live Album 'Compass Point'
Los Angeles, CA - In 1997, legendary jazz/fusion drummer Billy Cobham flew to New Providence in the Bahamas for a series of performances at the world famous Compass Point Hotel. Joined by his stellar jazz quartet including guitarist Carl Orr, keyboardist Gary Husband, and bassist Stefan Rademacher, ...
(Published: July 01, 2013) [read more]
13th Annual Jazz in the Valley Set at Waryas Park on the Hudson River, August 18
TRANSART & Cultural Services, Inc.
Celebrates the 13th Annual Jazz in the Valley Festival
Sunday, August 18, at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie
featuring
Sax Appeal with Jimmy Heath, Gary Bartz, Donald Harrison & Javon Jackson; Maurice Brown; Houston Person; Danny Mixon; 3D Ritmo De Vida; Mike ...
(Published: July 01, 2013) [read more]
Tony Adamo/Miles of Blu Random Act Records/Best List @CriticalJazz
Sunday, June 30, 2013
The Best Of 2013 - Thus Far!
"This is the cream of the crop as picked by the readers and with a couple of personal faves." @CriyicalJazz
Brian Andres and the Afro Cuban Jazz Cartel
...
(Published: July 01, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Trumpeter Etienne Charles celebrates "Creole Soul" CD @ LaRose in Philly
Saturday, July 27, 2013, Trumpeter, Composer, Educator Etienne Charles brings his band of stellar musicians to LaRose for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Etienne Charles -trumpet/percussion
Jacques Schwarz-Bart-tenor sax
Taylor Eigsti-piano
Ben Williams-bass
John Davis-drums
LaRose Banquet & Jazz Club, ...
(Published: July 01, 2013) [read more]
