Second Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival Set for May 7 - 13
The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Renew Partnership
to Present Second Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival
May 7 - 13, 2012
Partners Celebrate Legacy of Jazz in Harlem Featuring
Concerts by Emerging and Established Artists,
Panel Discussions, Films and More
NEW YORK, NY, ...
(Published: February 23, 2012) [read more]
HEATH BROTHERS PERFORM IN HIS HOMETOWN OF WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
"I'm very excited about my Wilmington concert," said the legendary saxophonist/composer Jimmy Heath, in a recent telephone interview from his Corona, Queens, New York home. "I have great memories of living there as a teenager, in the early 1940s, going to high school at Williston Industrial ...
(Published: February 23, 2012) [read more]
Baritone Saxophonist Gary Smulyan Pays Tribute to Organ Jazz Legends with Capri Debut "Smul's Paradise"
* Featuring Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein & Kenny Washington *
Smul's Paradise, baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan's debut recording for Capri Records, is a tribute to the classic jazz organ trio format. Operating in nearly unchartered waters as a baritone player fronting an organ trio, ...
(Published: February 22, 2012) [read more]
EMI Classics in Partnership with The Juilliard School Announce Global Release of
'The Juilliard Sessions' Available Exclusively on The iTunes Store
(New York, NY - February 22, 2012) Yesterday marked the global release of The Juilliard Sessions, a partnership between EMI Classics and The Juilliard School that aims to present to the world some of classical music's most promising young stars in a series of digital EP albums. The three ...
(Published: February 22, 2012) [read more]
The 13th Cape Town International Jazz Festival - March 30-31
The 13th Cape Town International Jazz Festival line-up has been bolstered by the addition of three exciting internationally acclaimed artists. Master vocalist, poet and actress Jill Scott's (USA) exciting repertoire is expected to bring the house down as she joins the other greats on the ...
(Published: February 22, 2012) [read more]
Rising Piano Star Romain Collin Introduces Melodically Captivating Sound-Sculpted Trio Project On His
Palmetto Debut "The Calling"
"A visionary composer, an extraordinary jazz pianist and a very bright young rising star in the jazz world." - Jon Weber, host of NPR's PianoJazz
French-born pianist Romain Collin introduces an evocatively textured, melodically luxuriant sound on his new Palmetto album The Calling, slated ...
(Published: February 21, 2012) [read more]
Singer Kate McGarry Pays Tribute to Her Jazz Heroines With "Girl Talk," Due From Palmetto Records April 10
With the soul of a folk singer and the facility of a jazz instrumentalist, McGarry puts her own spin on an evergreen, ever-swinging tradition
"Kate McGarry's sense of musical authenticity is beautifully blended with her always-original musical vision." - The Los Angeles Times
Kate ...
(Published: February 21, 2012) [read more]
NEW MEISEL SPITIFRE E-FUSION ELECTRIC VIOLIN UNVEILED
Scotch Plains, NJ - February 21, 2012 -
The Meisel Spitfire E-Fusion 6000E Electric Violin offers all the excitement of a "wired" electric instrument, yet it maintains the authentic acoustic sound of a traditional violin. The 6000E's highly accurate violin sound is reproduced by a new ...
(Published: February 21, 2012) [read more]
Hey Rim Jeon Showcases Her Percussive Jazz Style on Introducing Hey Rim Jeon
World-renowned pianist, composer and educator Hey Rim Jeon brings her unique brand of percussive jazz to the masses with Introducing Hey Rim Jeon, a new 10-track album available now. Her first recording to be released on N-Coded Music shows the broad range of Jeon's influences, with six ...
(Published: February 21, 2012) [read more]
World Without Walls by Ancient Future with Zakir Hussain Nominated Best World Album of 2011
Ancient Future Receives Best World Music Album of the Year Nomination from ZoneMusicReporterWorld Without Walls by Ancient Future with special guest Zakir Hussain was nominated by broadcasters worldwide as ZoneMusicReporter's Best World Album of 2011. The record debuted at #39 on the October ...
(Published: February 20, 2012) [read more]
Tritone Adds Third Summer Jazz Camp
PENFIELD, NY, February 20, 2012 -- A Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camp (www.tritonejazz.com) will become part of the summer curriculum of the legendary Interlochen Center for the Arts (www.interlochen.org) in Interlochen, Michigan, June 17-22, 2012.
Tritone Jazz at Interlochen will be added to ...
(Published: February 20, 2012) [read more]
Rockwired.Com's All New Jazzed and Blue Podcast Features The Susan Krebs Band and Their Latest Release 'Everything Must Change'
The weekly online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features an exclusive interview with Susan Krebs of The Susan Krebs Band regarding their brand new release Everything Must Change. In the opening segment, Krebs ...
(Published: February 19, 2012) [read more]
Forever Freestyle 6 at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, in association with Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records, continues its fabulous 31st season with a spectacular celebration of 25 years of Freestyle music -- FOREVER FREESTYLE 6 -- on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8pm. To Latino teenagers in the late '80s and ...
(Published: February 18, 2012) [read more]
Thrilling, young violinist
Steven Tsitsos
Appears in Concert
at
Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio
Thrilling, young violinist
Steven Tsitsos
Appears in Concert
at
The Glenn Gould Studio
250 Front St., West - Toronto
Thursday, March 15th and Sunday, March 18th - 8:00 PM
Performing selections from his hit
jazz/classical fusion recording,
Into the West
A Tribute to Ennio Morricone and ...
(Published: February 18, 2012) [read more]
Free Exclusive Video Download of "Details of the Wind" from Songlines on Facebook
For the next two weeks, Songlines Recordings, home to such critically acclaimed artists as Brad Shepik, Harris Eisenstadt's Canada Day, and Benoit Delbecq, is giving away a free, exclusive download of a video from Delbecq and Francois Houle.The video captures the two musicians in the studio ...
(Published: February 17, 2012) [read more]
CARMEN LUNDY RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW NINE SONG COLLECTION, CHANGES
Celebrated Jazz Vocalist Teams With Legendary Engineer Don Murray and a Star-Studded Band to Produce an Album of Unprecedented Warmth and Depth
Carmen Lundy - Changes
Afrasia Productions AFP13712
Street Date: February 7, 2012
Encountering the work of Carmen Lundy can, ...
(Published: February 17, 2012) [read more]
Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert
The Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert takes place for the first time in the UK at the world-famous London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. The world-class lineup is confirmed as Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell and Gregg Potter from the USA with Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Gavin ...
(Published: February 17, 2012) [read more]
Dexter Gordon Radio Special--WCOM-FM 2/26/12
Listen to "Sunday Night Jazz with Larry Reni Thomas" on WCOM-FM (www.wcomfm.org) Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, for The Dexter Gordon Birthday Radio Special with guest Woody Shaw III. The great saxophonist/composer was born February 27, 1923, in Los Angeles,California. WCOM-FM's ...
(Published: February 16, 2012) [read more]
2012 PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURES NEW ARTISTS AND JAZZ ICONS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH & 17TH AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Featuring a world class lineup of talent, the 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival will present an eclectic roster of Grammy-winning artists, acclaimed jazz icons, rising stars and Festival favorites, Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th, at the renowned Hollywood Bowl.
Showcasing the entire ...
(Published: February 16, 2012) [read more]
"Best of 2011" Radio on AccuJazz.com
Savvy jazz listeners spent much of December poring over hundreds of "Best of 2011" lists, left only to wonder what the vaunted music actually sounded like. To satisfy curious listeners and highlight the excellent music, AccuJazz Internet radio has created a Best of 2011 channel playing the most ...
(Published: February 16, 2012) [read more]
Columbus Jazz Orchestra celebrates the world famous Cotton Club, March 14-18
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group's Swingin' with the CJO series returns to the historic Southern Theatre to celebrate a different venue - the world famous Cotton Club. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra will salute the unforgettable talent and musical legacy of this legendary club in "A Night at ...
(Published: February 15, 2012) [read more]
Motéma Proudly Releases SOLO The Compelling Solo Piano Recording From LYNNE ARRIALE
Pianist/composer Lynne Arriale's 2011 recording, Convergence (featuring Bill McHenry, Omer Avital and Anthony Pinciotti), amassed a considerable amount of critical acclaim: it reached #4 on the Jazz Week Radio Chart; was named one of the "Top 50 CDs of 2011" by JazzTimes Magazine; named one of ...
(Published: February 15, 2012) [read more]
LUTHEA SALOM, BELLE and LISA BIANCO LIVE AT MAXWELL'S
New York, NY, February 15, 2012-Indie/Folk songstress' Luthea Salom and Australian born Belle, and rockin' songwriter/electric guitarist Lisa Bianco are all very different artists, yet at the same time they're extremely talented singer/songwriter/performers. They will be appearing live ...
(Published: February 15, 2012) [read more]
THIRTEEN's American Masters pays tribute to influential jazz legend Cab Calloway during Black History Month
"Hi de hi de hi de ho!" Charismatic music and dance pioneer Cab Calloway (12-25-1907 - 11-18-94) is an exceptional figure in the history of jazz. As a singer, dancer and bandleader, he charmed audiences around the world with his boundless energy, bravado and elegant showmanship. Calloway was also ...
(Published: February 14, 2012) [read more]
An aural Valentine from saxophonist Kirk Whalum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
An aural Valentine from saxophonist Kirk Whalum
Grammy winner's critically acclaimed "Romance Language" released today, first single sent to radio
Memphis, TN (14 February 2012): ...
(Published: February 14, 2012) [read more]
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