Jazz at the Fort Connects Jazz and Hip-Hop in Roxbury's Highland Park
A group of Berklee musicians will trace the lineage from jazz to hip-hop in Hip-Hop 1942 at the annual Jazz at the Fort concert, Sunday, August 5, 5:00 p.m., at Roxbury's Highland Park, on Fort Avenue. In the case of rain, the concert moves to the Roxbury Community College's Media Arts ...
(Published: July 24, 2012) [read more]
This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe - July 24-31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Cornelia Street Café, which celebrates its 35th Anniversary this July, is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative ...
(Published: July 24, 2012) [read more]
Poet Robert Bogan unites visionary poetry with drum and bass on new CD
Q: Jim Morrison of the Doors was a pioneer in incorporating rock & roll with poetry. How did it come together for you, this hybrid of spoken word and drum and bass?
A: You could say that the union of spoken word and music goes back thousands of years, that in fact they had the same origin. The ...
(Published: July 23, 2012) [read more]
Judith Sephuma will be the first South African female musician to perform at the newly built Soweto Theatre
Multi-award winning Afro-jazz singer Judith Sephuma will be the first South African female musician to perform at the newly built Soweto Theatre.
Sephuma, who is still continuing with her Legacy Tour which celebrates her 10 year contribution to the local music industry, will hold a special ...
(Published: July 23, 2012) [read more]
JAMBALAYA BRASS BAND TO PERFORM LIVE AT
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS
New York, NY, July 23, 2012-In support of their highly successful CD release, It's a Jungle Out There, Jambalaya Brass Band will be performing two live sets at D.B.A. in New Orleans on Thursday, August 2, 2012, starting at 10:00 PM.
At D.B.A., along with tunes from their popular CD, ...
(Published: July 23, 2012) [read more]
Enter Music Publishing Continues Its Commitment To Education With DRUM! Night Benefit For Lincoln High School
San Jose, Calif. - For a third consecutive year, the editorial staff of Enter Music Publishing, publishers of DRUM! Magazine, has joined a host of high-profile cosponsors to present DRUM! Night!. The biggest drumming event in Northern California, DRUM! Night is a benefit with two goals: raise money ...
(Published: July 21, 2012) [read more]
Bay Area Pianist Eric Vaughn to Release First Nationally Distributed CD, "Minor Relocation," Aug. 7
Eric Vaughn has devoted most of his life to jazz, but recognition for his distinctively personal music has long eluded him. Vaughn's luck can be expected to turn, however, with the release on August 7 of Minor Relocation, the 58-year-old pianist/composer's first nationally distributed ...
(Published: July 20, 2012) [read more]
FREE "FATS WALLER DANCE PARTY" CONCERT KICKS OFF HARLEM STAGE'S 30TH SEASON JULY 28
A free outdoor concert featuring the critically acclaimed "Fats Waller Dance Party" created by pianist/composer Jason Moran and singer/songwriter/bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, both of whom will perform, kicks off Harlem Stage's 30th Anniversary season on Saturday, July 28, starting at 5 p.m. at ...
(Published: July 20, 2012) [read more]
NEIL COWLEY TRIO - The Face Of Mount Molehill
NEIL COWLEY TRIO - The Face Of Mount Molehill
September 11, 2012 on Naim Jazz Records, www.NaimJazz.com
Cementing his position as a dazzling composer of extraordinary talent, Cowley and his trio scale the gargantuan face of Mount Molehill where they explore the heights of everyday trivia, ...
(Published: July 19, 2012) [read more]
Maceo Parker will release a new live album Soul Classics, on September 18th
Renowned Saxophonist Maceo Parker will release a new live album Soul Classics, on September 18th through Listen2 Entertainment / Razor & Tie.
Parker reunites with the WDR Big Band for Soul Classics, a collection of nine songs recorded live at the Leverkusener Jazz Festival in Leverkusener, ...
(Published: July 18, 2012) [read more]
National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2013 NEA Jazz Masters,
Nation's Highest Honor in Jazz
Dizzy Gillespie. Count Basie. Ella Fitzgerald. Herbie Hancock. Names of the greatest purveyors of America's homegrown art form, jazz-and all NEA Jazz Masters. Today, the National Endowment for the Arts adds four new names to the list with the announcement of the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters. Like the ...
(Published: July 18, 2012) [read more]
"Jumpinjazz Kids-a Swinging Jungle Tale" Set For Release 9/25, Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Al Jarreau And Hubert Laws
"JumpinJazz Kids is a great model for what needs to be presented to young people. The age group that it targets is a great addition to music, and it's wonderful for any organization or school. The manner in which it's presented strikes a nerve - everyone should take a look at it and listen ...
(Published: July 18, 2012) [read more]
Prolific and adventurous Brian Bromberg salutes a pair of legends on two new albums
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greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Prolific and adventurous Brian Bromberg salutes a pair of legends on two new albums
"Bromberg Plays Hendrix" and "In The Spirit Of Jobim" continues the diverse bassist's extraordinary ...
(Published: July 18, 2012) [read more]
Giving praise through jazz: bassist Sean O'Bryan Smith's "Reflection" is a diverse inspirational offering
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greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Giving praise through jazz: bassist Sean O'Bryan Smith's "Reflection" is a diverse inspirational offering
Nashville, TN (17 July 2012): A first-call sideman who has played with an ...
(Published: July 18, 2012) [read more]
Willie Colon at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents an exclusive NYC event, after over a decade since his last performance at Lehman Center, the return of a Bronx-born Salsa icon -- WILLIE COLÓN: LA HISTORIA -- on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 8pm. Renowned singer, trombonist, composer, producer, ...
(Published: July 18, 2012) [read more]
JOYCE GRIFFEN Returns to BILLIE'S BLACK, Harlem
Vocalist Joyce Griffen returns to the intimate and friendly Billie's Black restaurant/lounge in central Harlem on Saturday, July 28th. With James Austin on keyboard, master bassist Lisle Atkinson swinging the rhythms, and longtime Harry Belafonte sideman Neil Clarke, on percussion, Joyce will ...
(Published: July 17, 2012) [read more]
WBGO-FM/Jazz 88.3 Announces the jazz bee, HD Radio Channel
WBGO Proudly Announces the jazz bee,
A New Showcase for Emerging Jazz and Artists
Available 24 Hours A Day at 88.3 HD-2 and www.WBGO.org
NEWARK, NJ, July 16, 2012 - the jazz bee, WBGO's new showcase for emerging jazz artists, is now being broadcast digitally 24 hours a day at 88.3 HD-2 ...
(Published: July 16, 2012) [read more]
GUITAR GREAT JOHN TROPEA'S COMPLETE CATALOGUE
NOW AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
New York, NY, July 16, 2012-The time has finally arrived when guitar master John Tropea's complete body of solo artist recordings are available as a digital release on CD Baby, iTunes and other digital platforms. And what a showing this offering is! From his first release, Tropea (1975), to ...
(Published: July 16, 2012) [read more]
Andy De Campos sings The Sister of Jazz on August 3
Toronto's jazz crooner Andy De Campos and his trio play at The Sister on Friday, August 3rd at 8:30 pm. An evening of classic jazz tunes accompanied by some nice local ales!
"I'll never forget that it was my sister who taught me to read before I went to school. I also remember that ...
(Published: July 16, 2012) [read more]
Jazz singer Benn Bacot transforms lifelong affection for music into new CD of standards
Benn Bacot has been singing his whole life; it is an essential part of who he is. "My very first memories are of standing in front of the radio, singing and listening to the music," Bacot recalled. "It has always been a part of who I am from the very beginning. I didn't choose it. It chose me." ...
(Published: July 16, 2012) [read more]
Crooner Anthony Caceres releases soulful, polished EP
The soulful, polished crooner who leaves an indelible presence on his new EP Don't Call It Love has humble roots that aren't reflected on his captivating performances.
For Anthony Caceres, it all began from ground zero. "I never received any formal training to be a singer," Caceres ...
(Published: July 15, 2012) [read more]
Latin Jazz Friday Live at The Bass Line
Vty Jazz Productions..
"Creating the best Jazz experience on Earth..
Proudly Presents
A Tribute to Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros Featuring
Pete Nater: Trumpet
Guido Gonzalez: Trumpet
Ruben Rodriguez: Bass
Ricky Gonzalez: Piano
Diego Lopez: Drums
Ricky Salas: ...
(Published: July 13, 2012) [read more]
MILLION DOWNLOAD CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES
MUSIC AMBASSADORS PROGRAM TO FURTHER
ARTIST AND AUDIENCE EMPOWERMENT
MILLION DOWNLOAD CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES
MUSIC AMBASSADORS PROGRAM TO FURTHER
ARTIST AND AUDIENCE EMPOWERMENT
New York, NY, July 13, 2012-In support of Ghana-born Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège's Million Download Campaign (MDC), the band is now launching their Music Ambassadors Program (MAP) to help further their mission to put the power of music back in the hands of artists and fans where it ...
(Published: July 13, 2012) [read more]
Michael Walker to kick off A Smoother You citywide tour July 14
Smooth jazz guitarist Michael Walker and his band the Project are hitting the road this summer, and he wants Dallas/Fort Worth area residents to take notice.
Walker, who released his first solo project, A Smoother You in May, will open his citywide tour July 14 with a free show at the Forum, 300 ...
(Published: July 12, 2012) [read more]
New Release: David Bixler "The Nearest Exit May Be Inside Your Head" (Zoho)
David Bixler
"The Nearest Exit May Be Inside Your Head"
Zoho Music ZM 201206
Street Date August 14, 2012
DAVID BIXLER alto sax
JOHN HART guitar
SCOTT WENDHOLDT trumpet
UGONNA OKEGWO bass
ANDY WATSON drums
David Bixler is a conflicted individual. He has many musical (and non-musical) ...
(Published: July 12, 2012) [read more]
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