A Jazz Tune Recorded in Heaven
A Jazz Tune Recorded in Heaven
They Died Before 40, a new jazz film, features eight jazz artists, most of them relatively unknown. They all died before reaching the age of 40. Actually, four of the eight died before reaching the age of 30! Seven died before 1944 and one died in 1956. The ...
(Published: April 29, 2013) [read more]
Jazz and Bluegrass: The Rosenthals, Father-Son Duo, to Release CD Collaboration "Fly Away"
Trumpeter/composer Daniel Rosenthal grew up playing folk music in the family band led by his father, acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and bluegrass string player Phil Rosenthal, but he didn't follow in his dad's footsteps. Instead, he poured his creative energy into jazz, becoming a key ...
(Published: April 26, 2013) [read more]
Harlem Jazz Shrines Fest: Cab Calloway Big Band at Alhambra Ballroom
Jazzmobile, Inc. Presents Alhambra Revived
Featuring the Cab Calloway Orchestra at The Alhambra Ballroom
May 9, 8:00 pm at the Third Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival
Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Takes over Uptown May 6 - 11
Harlem, USA - The third annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival, a ...
(Published: April 26, 2013) [read more]
Ginny's Supper Club and G&J Productions present
JAZZPLUS BRAZILIAN: GENE BERTONCINI DUO with Special Guest DOMINICK FARINACCI
Gene Bertoncini is one of the pre-eminent jazz guitarists active today. His fluid technique and lyricism have won him international praise and accolades as the "Segovia of Jazz."
An eloquent and versatile improviser, Mr. Bertoncini has been heard with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, ...
(Published: April 26, 2013) [read more]
Berklee Presents Marvin Gaye Musical Trouble Man May 1-2
Featuring Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson)
Berklee College of Music presents Trouble Man, a play with music and dance that tells the story of American music icon Marvin Gaye. Scripted by Berklee students, the production features guest songwriting legend Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson), who will sing her anthem "Ain't No Mountain ...
(Published: April 25, 2013) [read more]
Harlem Jazz Shrines Fest: Legends on the Bandstand w/Heath/Hart/Mance/Sands
Jazzmobile, Inc. Presents
Minton's Playhouse: Legends on the Bandstand
at Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 6 and 8
Third Annual Festival, Presented by The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc., Celebrates Historic Harlem Venues
May 6 - 11, 2013
Harlem, USA - Jazz was born ...
(Published: April 25, 2013) [read more]
Join Marlow Rosado y la Riqueña at a GRAMMY celebration party
Marlow Rosado celebrates his 2013 GRAMMY at La Covacha April 26 at 10 pm. Special guests include Fania legend Larry Harlow, Paquito Guzman, Marlon Fernandez, and Tito Puente, Jr.
The production of Rosado's award-winning album "Retro" goes back in time to explore iconic salsa musicians from ...
(Published: April 24, 2013) [read more]
UPDATED Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Calendar, May 6 - 11
2013 Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Calendar
Updated as of April 23, 2013
All Tickets Start at $10, unless otherwise noted
Renewing their partnership for the third year, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc., in collaboration with Columbia University, have joined forces to ...
(Published: April 24, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute
June 3 & 4, 2013
Columbia University's Miller Theatre, 2960 Broadway, New York, NY
Conductor Gil Rose will preside for the ACO readings with mentor composers George Lewis (Columbia University),
Anne LeBaron (California Institute of the Arts), and Paul ...
(Published: April 24, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Shrines Dialogues Celebrates the Cotton Club
"Cotton Club in Black & White" and Ann Petry: "The Street: Harlem in the 1940's"
Columbia University Professor Kevin Fellezs discusses segregation in Harlem's world famous jazz club
where African Americans performed but weren't allowed to attend. Harlem novelist Ann Petry wrote of ...
(Published: April 24, 2013) [read more]
ORAL HISTORY AND OUR TIMES
The Columbia Center for Oral History [CCOH], of the Columbia Libraries, and the Oral History Master of Arts program [OHMA]
are hosting a two-day conference exploring the role of oral history in documenting, disseminating and educating students and
the public about the central events and ...
(Published: April 24, 2013) [read more]
Shaping Jazz:
Cities, Labels, and the Global Emergence of an Art Form
A Talk by
Prof. Damon Phillips
James P. Gorman Professor of Business Strategy, Columbia School of Business
Professor Phillips will be speaking on his new book "Shaping Jazz: Cities, labels, and the Global
Emergence of an Art Form" that is forthcoming from Princeton University Press this ...
(Published: April 24, 2013) [read more]
Louis Armstrong House
and the Jazz Journalists Association
Celebrate International Jazz Day
Louis Armstrong House and the Jazz Journalists Association
Celebrate International Jazz Day
with Satchmo's Never Before Heard Recordings
Tuesday, April 30th at 2:00 pm
A fanfare by New York City trumpet stars, a premiere of newly discovered recordings from 1961 by Louis Armstrong, ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
David Murray New CD Be My Love Featuring Gregory Porter
"Army of the Faithful" from Be My Monster Love, David Murray‘s first quartet album in six years. The track features a guest appearance by none other than the Grammy Award-nominated Gregory Porter as well as the Infinity Quartet, a brand new dynamic group consisting of Marc Cary on piano, Jaribu ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
THE 2013 ISRAELI JAZZ MUSICIAN FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY NOHO MEDIA GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AMERICA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION, WILL FEATURE AN ENSEMBLE OF NOTABLE ISRAEL-BORN JAZZ MUSICIANS
Music and Multi-Media Event Will Take Place May 12 through May 14 in Manhattan and Brooklyn
New York City is the "jazz capital of the world," a fact that is enhanced, to a large extent, by the constant influx of astounding talent from across the globe. Among the many jazz musicians who have ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
Kenny Barron/Dave Holland Duo in Concert at 92Y - Thursday, May 2
An NEA Jazz Master, a nine-time Grammy nominee and famed for his lyrical style, pianist Kenny Barron celebrates his 70th birthday in June. Bassist Dave Holland got his big break from Miles Davis and has since played with artists from Thelonious Monk to Bonnie Raitt. In June 2011 at the Montreal ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
Detroit Jazz Festival Line-Up Announced
The Detroit Jazz
Festival "Imported from Detroit" today announced the headlining acts and 2013 Artist in Residence for the 34(th) annual Labor Day Weekend performances. Once again the Festival will deliver an eclectic lineup filled with jazz greats, performing on four stages throughout Labor Day ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
Grammy® Nominated Pianist Eldar Djangirov Achieves a Career Breakthrough with Tandem Releases: A Solo Classical Debut Plus a New Jazz Trio Opus
"...a genius beyond most young people I've heard"
-- Dave Brubeck
"A sparkling command of the instrument."
-- Chick Corea
"An uncompromising clarity of rhythm, timing and sound that is pure light."
-- Jan Vogler, Dir., Moritzburg Chamber Music Festival
Few artists could record ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
Made in New York: 1st Online International Jazz Competition
There have been many jazz contests held through the years, but the one created by the Made In New York Jazz Competition is unique. Mikhael Brovkin, the founder of the festival, explains. "There are many great international jazz talents who we may never know of because of their lack of access to the ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
Jerzy Milian meets Gustav Brom: CD "Blues for Praha" out now.
Considered by many to be the living legend of the Polish jazz, Jerzy Milian remains one of Europe's leading vibraphonists. In the autumn of 1965 he found himself doing a brief yet fruitful stint with the Czechoslovak big band directed by Gustav Brom. It wasn't until almost half a century ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
The Fourth Annual Ocean City Beach (NC) Jazz Festival by Larry Reni Thomas
The 4th Annual Ocean City Beach (NC) Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, July 6, from 5 pm until 8 pm. Scheduled performers will include vocalist Kim Pacheo with Richard Harris White, Jr., The John Brown Quintet and The Stanley Baird Group.
Doors open at 4 pm. The event will be held in the ...
(Published: April 23, 2013) [read more]
Jazz Shows Hit New NYC Venue, SubCulture, This May.
With a tagline of "Arts Underground," SubCulture features cutting edge music and performances from budding artists to industry legends of all genres, evoking a subterranean Carnegie Hall.
Though their ‘grand opening' is slated for early September, this May SubCulture will play host to a ...
(Published: April 22, 2013) [read more]
WORKS: Michel Gentile-Daniel Kelly-Rob Garcia Proudly Releases Their Debut Recording, WORKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WORKS: Michel Gentile-Daniel Kelly-Rob Garcia
Proudly Releases Their Debut Recording, WORKS
Available June 18, 2013
CD Release Celebration @ The Cornelia Street Cafe - July 11!
"Michel has the instincts of a leader."- Jimmy Giuffre
"Daniel Kelly is a ...
(Published: April 22, 2013) [read more]
The Blues Broads - July 16-17 - The Iridium
The Blues Broads
Tracy Nelson, Dorothy Morrison, Annie Sampson & Angela Strehli,
Part Soul, Part Attitude, and One Hell of A Show!
Blues Broads NE tour dates:
07/11/13 Ottawa, Ont Blues Fest
07/12/13 Rochester, NY Blues and Ribs fest
07/13/13 Portland, ME North Atlantic Blues ...
(Published: April 22, 2013) [read more]
GINNY'S SUPPER CLUB AND G&J PRODUCTIONS CLOSE JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH
With Two Superb Vocalists for JazzPlus Gospel and Launch of Jazz Serenade Series
Ginny's Supper Club and G&J Productions conclude their Jazz Appreciation Month celebration with two exceptional vocalists. The month closes with the introduction of Jazz Serenade, a series designed to capture some of the best voices in jazz today.
April 27 JAZZ SERENADE: TAMMY McCANN
with ...
(Published: April 21, 2013) [read more]
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