Pianos Pianos Everywhere ... So Why Isn't Anybody Playing Them?
"Why are there so many unplayed pianos in the United States?"
That's the question composer and professional piano instructor Edward Weiss is asking. And it's not just pianos that are taking up living room space - the number of unused electronic keyboards is just as staggering. ...
(Published: June 28, 2011) [read more]
This Week @ THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE
June 27- July 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
"A CULINARY AS WELL AS A CULTURAL LANDMARK"
Proclamation, City of New York, 1987
One of Top 150 Jazz Venues in The World - DownBeat
Jazz Venue of The Year, 2004, 2008, 2010
- The NYC Jazz Record
(formerly known as All About Jazz New ...
(Published: June 27, 2011) [read more]
BMI TO SHOWCASE NEW JAZZ WORKS AT 23ND ANNUAL CONCERT
The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, will highlight the best new jazz compositions created during the past year at its 23nd Annual Summer Showcase Concert. The concert is free to the public, and will be held on Friday, July 1 at Christ and ...
(Published: June 27, 2011) [read more]
First Video from Reunion Tour Supporting 'World Without Walls' by Ancient Future on Capitol Records
Live Version of '14 Steps' from Ancient Future's 'World Without Walls' Reunion Concert at Yoshi's SF, 6/7/11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro0VAo7a9BY
July 26, 2011, Radio Add Date Announced for the Digital Release of this Classic 1990 Recording by Ancient Future ...
(Published: June 26, 2011) [read more]
ROCKWIRED.COM'S LATEST EDITION OF JAZZED AND BLUE FEATURES ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER BARBARA MARTIN THE NEW MUSIC FROM DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, ELVIN BISHOP,TRACY NELSON AND DIANE SCHUUR
(June 26, 2011) The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at Rockwired.com. This edition is something of a departure of the previous two editions. Things get started with music from and exclusive interview with acclaimed jazz singer-songwriter ...
(Published: June 26, 2011) [read more]
Serenity for Seniors: Online Piano Lessons Help Boomers Relax
Used to be if you were looking for piano lessons, you'd turn to your local Yellow Pages. And while a good chunk of the population still does that, many are now turning to the Internet for recreation and fun.
The online course ‘Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music' by pianist/composer ...
(Published: June 25, 2011) [read more]
Visionary performance by violinist Adam Baldych electrifies new CD
June 24, 2011 (New York, New York) Written by Robert Sutton. They call him "Evil." Yes, that's his nickname, but he bears no fangs nor horns on his head. In fact, there's really nothing evil about him although a few times on his latest album, Magical Theatre, it sounds like his violin is on ...
(Published: June 25, 2011) [read more]
Paterson, NJ Student Receives Musician of Distinction Christian McBride-Fodera Guitars Award
Rafael Vasquez, a bass guitarist at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts in Paterson and student at Jazz House Kids, is the recipient of the first annual Christian McBride-Fodera Guitars Award.
Vasquez was presented with a Fodera NYC Deluxe electric bass guitar at the culmination of ...
(Published: June 24, 2011) [read more]
JC STYLLES DEBUTS WITH EXHILARATION AND OTHER STATES ON JULY 12
Guitarist's New Motema Music CDFeatures Burning B-3 Trio with Pat Bianchi and Drummer Lawrence Leathers
Guitarist JC Stylles, whose Motema debut Exhilaration & Other States will be released on July 12, is that rare artist who knows how to fire up a crowd with some relentless swing, cool them ...
(Published: June 24, 2011) [read more]
The 2011 Copenhagen Jazz Festival Set To Kick Off On July 1!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
"Copenhagen is a wonderful, wonderful place to get lost in, especially when the cause is jazz. Newcomers to the city, and to the seductive, seasoned Copenhagen Jazz Festival-up to its 32nd edition this summer-will find before them an almost dizzying density of a program, ...
(Published: June 24, 2011) [read more]
THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM SUMMER GLOBALORIA WORKSHOP
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is teaming up with the World Wide Workshop to create an innovative VIDEO GAME using Globaloria technology! We are looking for 6 special young people between the ages of 13-19 who we'll select and appoint as our official game designers. NO PRIOR ...
(Published: June 23, 2011) [read more]
GRAMMY-WINNING COMPOSER/TRUMPET PLAYER TERENCE BLANCHARD TO COMPOSE ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE ON BROADWAY
GRAMMY-WINNING COMPOSER/TRUMPET PLAYER TERENCE BLANCHARD TO COMPOSE ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR FRONT ROW PRODUCTION'S A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, WRITTEN BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS DIRECTED BY EMILY MANN, STARRING BLAIR UNDERWOOD, BROADWAY, SPRING 2012
New York: Front Row Productions (Stephen Byrd, Alia ...
(Published: June 23, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ HOUSE KIDS AWARDS THIRD ANNUAL MUSICIAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD SPONSORED BY RS BERKELEY
The Musician of Distinction Award is presented to young New Jersey musicians who embody the qualities Jazz House Kids seeks to foster-leadership, musicianship, creativity and dedication to excellence. The Musician of Distinction Award is both a merit and need-based award. Saxophonist, Darien Bravo ...
(Published: June 23, 2011) [read more]
New Houston Jazz Label, Mercator Media, to Launch in July
The new Houston label Mercator Media is set to launch next month with the release of CDs by two exceptional jazz vocalists who call Houston home. A Night Like This, on which Bryan Anthony is backed by the Gary Norian Trio with bassist Thomas Helton and drummer Joel Fulgham, is due July 12. Yvonne ...
(Published: June 22, 2011) [read more]
Heath Brothers, Arturo O'Farrill, Jane Monheit to Perform at Usdan Center Educational Concerts
(PHOTO: Jimmy Heath receiving Usdan's Lifetime Achievement Award from Usdan Executive Director Dale Lewis)
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the Long Island summer arts day camp whose alumni include Natalie Portman, Seth Rudetsky, Mariah Carey and many other stars, ...
(Published: June 22, 2011) [read more]
Song stylist Nicole Henry embraces change with soul and elegance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Song stylist Nicole Henry embraces change with soul and elegance
Vocalist to release Embraceable on August 23rd supported by NYC performances at Feinstein's and Dizzy's
Miami ...
(Published: June 22, 2011) [read more]
Grammy-Nominee John Beasley @ Jazz Standard (Tain Watts, James Genus, Antonio Hart, Rashawn Ross) July 27, NY
Playing music from 2010 Grammy-nominated Album, Positootly! John Beasley Quintet
J A Z Z S T A N D A R D
J U L Y 27 - 7:30p and 9:30p - $20
Pianist-composer John Beasley brings his rhythm section Jeff "Tain" Watts and James Genus from his 2010 Grammy-nominated ...
(Published: June 21, 2011) [read more]
Summertime Piano Lessons? Online Course Promises Cool Melodies for Sweltering Summer Days
Summertime is finally here. And to celebrate, the online piano lessons site Quiescence Music is giving away a free piano lesson and book that promises to teach adults how to easily create their onw music in the New Age style.
The website, owned and operated by pianist/composer Edward Weiss - ...
(Published: June 21, 2011) [read more]
BJURecords Recording Artist JEFF FAIRBANKS celebrates his debut CD at The Moldy Fig on June 30!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Recording Artist
Jeff Fairbanks Celebrates the release of his debut CD PROJECT HANSORI - MULBERRY STREET
at NYC's newest jazz venue, The Moldy Fig on June 30!
Listings Information:
Jeff Fairbanks' 17 Piece ...
(Published: June 20, 2011) [read more]
Joe DeRose and Amici LIVE at Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA) - June 26th / 4:00pm
Blend vibrant jazz fusion, ECM harmonies, and soulful melodies and you get Joe De Rose and Amici. Joe De Rose, a native of the Bay Area, has been playing drums professionally for 21 years in various styles ranging from Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Latin, Blues, Rock to Fusion. He is an alumni of the Alum ...
(Published: June 20, 2011) [read more]
Quiescence Music Celebrates Summer Solstice with Free Piano Lesson and Book
Summer Solstice is here. And to celebrate, the online piano lessons site Quiescence Music is giving away a free piano lesson and book that promises to teach adults how to easily create their own music at the piano.
The website, owned and operated by pianist/composer Edward Weiss - has been a ...
(Published: June 20, 2011) [read more]
HALF NOTE RECORDS ISSUES A NEW RELEASE BY RANDY BRECKER, THE JAZZ BALLAD SONG BOOK, featuring
the Danish Radio Big Band and the
Danish National Chamber Orchestra
AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE JULY 19, 2011!
New York, June 20, 2011 - Half Note Records is pleased to present
trumpeter Randy Breckerʼs latest musical venture, a
collaboration with the Danish Radio Big Band (DRBB) and the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. This formidable partnership ...
(Published: June 20, 2011) [read more]
Back Alley Players; Jambalaya Brass Band; and Larry Baeder & The MuseGurus Live at Drom
New York, NY, June 20, 2011-Redwood Entertainment, Inc. presents the first of its dynamic theme-night music shows at Drom in NYC with an American Roots Music Review on Thursday, June 23, 2011, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Appearing at the show will be successful Redwood recording artists Back Alley ...
(Published: June 20, 2011) [read more]
Guitarist Yuichi Tanaka releases tightly-knit solo album
June 19, 2011 (Chiba, Japan) Written by Robert Sutton. As one-half of Jazz Guitar Duo with Yasuhisa Kogawa, guitarist Yuichi Tanaka opened eyes with his sublime playing on the 2008 album, Chronicle. On the new CD, A Hill of the Sun, however, Tanaka flies solo and ends up soaring through the skies. ...
(Published: June 20, 2011) [read more]
Stunningly beautiful melodies highlight new CD from pianist Katie Elliott
June 18, 2011 (Gloucestershire, England) Written by Robert Sutton. It unreels like the soundtrack of rural England in the fall, conjuring images of wide-open fields of bright green grass, reflective lakes, and the soft dropping of rain. Pianist Katie Elliott's music has that kind of effect on ...
(Published: June 18, 2011) [read more]
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