John Blackwell Named Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA. March 12, 2013 - Premier funk, pop, and R&B drummer John Blackwell, best known for his work with Prince, Justin Timberlake, and Patti LaBelle, has been named associate professor of percussion at his alma matter, Berklee College of Music. He began teaching this semester.
Born and ...
(Published: March 12, 2013) [read more]
Newport Jazz Festival Presents Swinging Young Stars
2013 Newport Jazz Festival®
Continues Tradition of Showcasing Swinging Young Stars
of Today and Tomorrow August 2 - 4
"We now have so many music schools graduating people who major in jazz, and there's amazing talent out there. I want to give these young people exposure and be a part of ...
(Published: March 12, 2013) [read more]
Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway maturing into a stellar vintage
Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Brian Culbertson's Napa Valley Jazz Getaway
maturing into a stellar vintage
Single-day tickets go on sale as the festival partners with Bay Area radio station KBLX-FM
Los Angeles, CA (11 March 2013): ...
(Published: March 11, 2013) [read more]
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open: WORKS CD Pre-Release Celebration This Friday, March 15th!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONNECTION WORKS
www.connectionworks.org
The next Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open Event, This Friday, March 15, celebrates the DEBUT recording of WORKS: Michel Gentile - Flute, Daniel Kelly - Piano
Rob Garcia - Drums, the driving force behind this series. The CD will ...
(Published: March 11, 2013) [read more]
New Terence Blanchard Cd Set For Release May 28th
NEW TERENCE BLANCHARD ALBUM MAGNETIC
SET FOR RELEASE MAY 28 ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS
Album Will Coincide With June World Premiere Of
Blanchard's First Opera, Champion, "An Opera In Jazz"
Magnetic, Terence Blanchard's stunning new album is set for release May 28 on Blue Note ...
(Published: March 10, 2013) [read more]
Singer/songwriter Adedeji effortlessly combines jazz with world music on new album
Ironic that it takes an artist with roots in West Africa, the Netherlands, and Greece to remind listeners about the punchy rhythms of American funk.
On "Ebami wa," singer/songwriter Adedeji delivers such an authentic flashback of a Curtis Mayfield jam that it feels like the early ‘70s again, ...
(Published: March 10, 2013) [read more]
G&J Productions presents JAZZPLUS: Classic Rock
Misha Piatigorsky plays Sketchy Black Dog with an all female string quartet.
Experience the daring, explosive mix of classic rock and originals with jazz; sonic temptations both seductive and unpredictable.
This piano trio and a captivating, all-female string quartet play unique spins of ...
(Published: March 10, 2013) [read more]
Australian band Stormcellar blasts through U.S. market with rocking mix of blues and country
Q: Australia doesn't exactly have a long track record for either blues or country artists. How did your interest originate with such American roots genres?
Michael Barry (vocals/harmonica): Hang on a minute, we've got Olivia Newton-John and Keith Urban for country examples. On the blues ...
(Published: March 10, 2013) [read more]
Bobby Timmons Remembered
VTY Jazz Productions..
"Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth" Proudly Presents
Another Sunday Serendare
Live at the Bass Line
Featuring
Orrin Evans: Piano
Dwayne Burno: Bass
Vince Ector: Drums
Mark Gross: Alto Saxophone
Freddie Hendrix: Trumpet
130 East ...
(Published: March 08, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Arts Group of Columbus presents virtuoso bassist Kyle Eastwood - Sat. April 6 - as part of Jazz Appreciation Month
Columbus, OH - As part of national Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) will host its Inside Track season finale on Saturday, April 6 at both a familiar and not-so-familiar venue, the historic Garden Theatre (now managed by Short North Stage). First opened in 1920 as a ...
(Published: March 08, 2013) [read more]
Girls Groove In 30 Countries During First Two Weeks of "Hit Like A Girl"
San Jose, Calif., -- Hit Like A Girl (hitlikeagirlcontest.com): The Contest For Female Drummers today reported that video entries have been posted by female drummers from more than 30 different countries.
The contest is produced by DRUM! Magazine in conjunction with TRX Cymbals and Tom Tom ...
(Published: March 07, 2013) [read more]
The 4th Annual Jazz Summit Concert
The 4th Annual Jazz Summit Concert brings together three Bay Area jazz ensembles for an afternoon of big band jazz.
The Netivot Shalom JazzKleztet band is a high energy ensemble under the direction of clarinetist Rabbi Stuart Kelman. The Albany Jazz Band is a 25 piece big band under the direction ...
(Published: March 07, 2013) [read more]
CD REVIEW; WHEN FREEDOM SWINGS--IRA WIGGINS--(IWIGGS MUSIC) BY LARRY RENI THOMAS
Reedman Ira Wiggins, the director of the Jazz Studies Department at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Durham, North Carolina , is a smooth master and blows quite nicely on the flute and the tenor saxophone, on his fine, balanced, recording, When Freedom Swings (Iwiggs Music). Wiggins has ...
(Published: March 06, 2013) [read more]
G&J Productions and Ginny's Salute Women's History Month with All Female Jazz Group SAGE
In celebration of Women's History Month, G&J Productions will present SAGE at Ginny's Supper Club.
This modern all-women's jazz, blues and soul music ensemble is part sassy, part nostalgic.
SAGE features Lakecia Benjamin on saxophone, Miki Hayama on piano, Sonya Robinson on ...
(Published: March 06, 2013) [read more]
Soprano Saxophonist MARION MEADOWS Announces 2013 Tour Dates In Support Of Acclaimed New Album WHISPER
Label Debut For Shanachie Features Special Guest Bob Baldwin And Includes Soulful Renditions Of Jazz Classics By Freddie Hubbard And Dave Grusin
Spring/Summer Festival Slots Will Have Meadows Share Stages With Phil Perry, Richard Elliot, Keiko Matsui, Brian Simpson, Marc Antoine, Mary Mary, ...
(Published: March 06, 2013) [read more]
Singer PHIL PERRY Says "YES" With New Album On March 12 Via Shanachie Entertainment
Soulful Mix of Originals And Inspired Reinterpretations Of Classic Songs By Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Michael McDonald & Carly Simon And Sam Cooke
Featuring Special Guests Chanté Moore And Najee
New York, NY: A great vocalist has a way of inhabiting a song, living it and making it ...
(Published: March 05, 2013) [read more]
SHADDOW ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF NEW EP "PRELUDE" TO FAN BASE
Arlington-Based Musician's Innovative Music Style and Proven Talent Will Channel Louis Armstrong with a Generation-Y Twist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nicole-Michele Traycoff
Publicist for SHADDOW
Cell: 214.641.0117
iheartdallasart@gmail.com
www.twitter.com/iheartdallasart
SHADDOW ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF NEW EP "PRELUDE" TO FAN BASE
Arlington-Based Musician's Innovative Music Style and Proven Talent ...
(Published: March 05, 2013) [read more]
Davidsen's guitar leads the way on his journey to self-discovery
Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Davidsen's guitar leads the way on his journey to self-discovery
"TRUE DREW" garners praise from his idol and reviewers as the first single climbs the charts
Towson, MD (5 March 2013): An intimate ...
(Published: March 05, 2013) [read more]
Iris Ornig Quartet
For Immediate Release:
Iris Ornig
Sunday March 17, 2013
55 bar shows at 6PM & 7:45Pm
55 Christopher St. , NYC 10014
Tel. 212 929 9883
No Cover! Two drinks minimum!
Bassist & composer Iris Ornig is one of the most original female voices on today's New York jazz scene. Since her ...
(Published: March 05, 2013) [read more]
Origin Records to Release "Uppity," by Composer/Bandleader Anthony Branker & His Sextet Word Play, March 19
On the provocatively titled Uppity, Anthony Branker's second CD with his all-star sextet Word Play, the prolific composer and bandleader harnesses his vibrant jazz originals and his band's dynamic interplay to deliver a bracing social and spiritual message. Uppity will be released by Origin ...
(Published: March 05, 2013) [read more]
Gaucho at Sunrise March 8
The City of Sunrise and KCC Productions present the music of Steely Dan , performed by "Gaucho," as part of the "Sunrise at Sunset" jazz series at the Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater, March 8 at 7 PM. Admission is free.
Gaucho takes its name from an album done by Steely Dan, the Rock and ...
(Published: March 05, 2013) [read more]
Getting to know Peggy Duquesnel
Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Getting to know Peggy Duquesnel
"Seems Like I Know You" EP due April 16th, first single features Lorber, Haslip and Braun
Long Beach, CA (4 March 2013): Transitioning from straight-ahead jazz and ...
(Published: March 04, 2013) [read more]
Soweto-Born Vocalist LORRAINE KLAASEN Pays Homage to
"Mama Africa" on New Justin Time Records Album,
A Tribute to Miriam Makeba, Available March 12
As a follow-up to the triumphant Africa Calling, her previous release on Justin Time Records, singer Lorraine Klaasen pays homage to a South African cultural icon and close family friend on A Tribute to Miriam Makeba. "I used to call her auntie Miriam because she and my mother were such close ...
(Published: March 04, 2013) [read more]
New England Conservatory Launches Jazz Lab: One-Week Jazz Program for Students Ages 14 - 18, from June 23 - 28
Work With NEC's Premier Jazz Faculty including Ken Schaphorst, Dominique Eade, Joe Morris and Rakalam Bob Moses
Any plans for summer vacation? Come explore jazz at New England Conservatory during Jazz Lab, a program for students ages 14 - 18 of all proficiency levels, from all over the ...
(Published: March 04, 2013) [read more]
KCC Productions presents LeNard Rutledge at Sweet Saloon March 7, plus paintings and demonstration by Lou-Lou Davila-Hagopian
Miami-born LeNard Rutledge brings his robust vocals to Sweet Saloon, 7100 Biscayne, March 7, 9-12, in a soul-stirring evening of eclectic jazz. Often compared to legendary Lou Rawls, Rutledge's silky voice is backed up by Miami musical heavyweights Mike Orta on keyboard, Don Wilner on bass, ...
(Published: March 02, 2013) [read more]
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