Bobby Lee balances melting pot of '70s funk, smooth jazz, and R&B on new album
May 23, 2011 (Brownwood, TX) Written by Robert Sutton. Bobby Lee's voice is heard through his piano, and it is Indeed Soulful, the title of his latest album.
On this collection of sleek instrumentals, Lee balances a melting pot of ‘70s-styled grooves, blending together smooth jazz, funk, ...
(Published: May 24, 2011) [read more]
CELEBRATED RUSSIAN TV PERSONALITY OLEG FRISH DEBUTS ‘GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK'
CELEBRATED RUSSIAN TV PERSONALITY OLEG FRISH DEBUTS ‘GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK' CD RECORDED WITH PATRICK WILLIAMS BIG BAND
Recorded at Legendary Capitol Records Studios in Hollywood, "Bring Me Sunshine" Spotlights Soviet Entertainer's Passion for American Classics
Los Angeles, ...
(Published: May 23, 2011) [read more]
Petros Klampanis/CONTEXTUAL - CD Release concert @ CORNELIA STR. CAFE
Bassist and composer Petros Klampanis invites an array of renowned musicians, in order to celebrate the release of his debut album Contextual, on Sunday the 5th of June, 8:30PM at the Cornelia Street Café.
Line up:
Gilad Hekselman/guitar
John Hadfield/percussion
Megan ...
(Published: May 22, 2011) [read more]
Doodle 4 Google Inspires San Diego Piano Teacher
Well, Google‘s done it again. And this time, it has nothing to with search - at least not directly.
Doodle for Google is a competition that, according to Google, is open to K-12 students of U.S. schools to create their own Google doodle inspired by the theme, "What I'd like to do ...
(Published: May 21, 2011) [read more]
"To Eva, With Love" Is New Eva Cassidy Tribute CD by Bay Area Vocal Duo Amikaeyla & Trelawny Rose; Set for Release June 14 by Patois Records
For Bay Area jazz singers Amikaeyla and Trelawny Rose, the late Eva Cassidy is a potent source of inspiration, a shared passion, and a profound influence on their respective musical paths. They pay tribute to Cassidy on their new CD To Eva, With Love, which was recorded live at Kuumbwa Jazz Center ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
Next Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe- May 23-30, + upcoming June/July highlights!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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"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 ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
NILSON MATTA & RONI BEN-HUR - On Tour in support of MOJAVE
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NILSON MATTA & RONI BEN-HUR - On Tour
In Support & Celebration of Their New Recording On
Motéma Music - MOJAVE
Featuring VICTOR LEWIS & CAFE
"an exceptional collaboration that has produced some exceptional ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
Columbus Jazz Instrumentalist Signs Record Deal
COLUMBUS,OH........APRIL 18, 2011........Local Jazz musician, Joseph "Redbone 10K" Holloway, has signed a recording contract with Spotlight Records to produce a smooth jazz CD, to be released later this year. This soothing instrumental CD will be a must-hear.
Spotlight Records will be releasing a ...
(Published: May 20, 2011) [read more]
Scot Albertson & Dr. Joe Utterback Greenwich, CT Concert - Sat. May 21st @ 7:00p.- Guest Artist - Flutist - Mayu Saeki
Scot & Dr. Joe (Vocal / Piano Duo) return to Blueberry Music & Art House for their monthly Concert (Sat. May 21st @ 7:00p.). This is a Concert Series conceived & produced by Scot in Sept. 2010 to offer music presentations in this warm intimate Art Gallery focused solely on the music & to promote & ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MUSICAL LINEUP FOR AWARDS
Pianist Randy Weston headlines the artist lineup and tickets are now on sale at www.JJAJazzAwards.org for the 15th annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards gala, to be held on Saturday, June 11, from 1 pm to 5 pm EDT at City Winery, 155 Varick St. at Vandam in New York City.
Besides ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
Yoga for Piano? Unique Online Course Soothes Stressed Out Students
Twisting, stretching, and holding a pose ... that's what yoga students do to tone and relax the body at the same time.
But piano teacher Edward Weiss doesn't want all those benefits to go just to yoga students.
Weiss, a pianist, composer, and teacher has developed an online piano ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
Jazz Series at the Turning Point, Piermont, NY upcoming schedule for end of season.
This Jazz series in Rockland has been ongoing since 2007, has featured many major artists.
Mondays there is an open session hosted by saxophonist John Richmond with great trio sections weekly. $5/no minimum.
Concert Series
7:30-10pm- one music charge- 2 sets- no minimum
Thursday May ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
The Bar on Fifth Continues Its Nightly Jazz Programming, June 2011
The Bar on Fifth continues its exciting collaboration with Artist in Residence, Antonio Ciacca, who will continue to perform and curate concerts seven nights a week this June.
In addition to Antonio's performances, June's calendar includes:
June 1-10: Soulful jazz guitarist Lucio ...
(Published: May 19, 2011) [read more]
India Cooke - Bill Crossman Duo at Grapes & Grooves
Bop Central and Reflections In Rhythm present Grapes & Grooves Jazz and Wine Tasting featuring India Cooke and Bill Crossman Duo Sunday May 29th 2011, 3pm to 6pm.
Renowned violinist India Cooke and inventive pianist Bill Crossman combine to play beautiful, passionate improvised music. Within ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
"Art Pepper: Blues for the Fisherman/Complete," Vol. VI in the "Unreleased Art" Series, to Be Released by Widow's Taste Records June 14
"The Twelve Bars of the Decade." Blues for the Fisherman was hailed by one jazz journalist as just that when four of these tracks were released in the U.K. in 1980 by Mole Jazz. That LP remained at the top of the British jazz charts for well over a year, so Mole eventually released a second album ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
Former DJ Maria Jacobs releases new CD brimming with soulful depth
May 18, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA) Written by Robert Sutton. Every DJ probably has a singer inside them, and most of the time those dreams remain unfulfilled. But for Maria Jacobs, Chasing Dreams is a lifelong goal that will always be pursued.
Hers is a voice that is brimming with soulful depth and ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
New album from violinist Leonid Levin is breathtaking, atmospheric
May 18, 2011 (New York, NY) Written by Robert Sutton. Kurt Weill's immortal "Mack the Knife" is given a long-overdue sharpening by violinist Leonid Levin on his latest album, Great Songs from Yesterday.
Popularized via separate versions by Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin in the late ‘50s, ...
(Published: May 18, 2011) [read more]
JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
ANNOUNCES SPRING/SUMMER JAZZ EVENTS
Tenafly, N.J., April 13, 2011-The JCC Thurnauer School of Music, named a 2011 Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, is pleased to announce its spring/summer jazz events. All events will be led by jazz director Vinnie Sperrazza and take place at the music school, ...
(Published: May 17, 2011) [read more]
Only Two Weeks Remain to Enter the Rene Marie Voice Of My Beautiful Country Contest to Win A Trip to Washington, DC
In celebration of her Motéma Music debut CD, Voice of My Beautiful Country, award winning singer-songwriter and trailblazing vocalist René Marie is asking fellow Americans to follow her lead, listen to their inner voices, pull from their own experiences and creatively express to the ...
(Published: May 17, 2011) [read more]
NEW RELEASE BY BARITONE SAXOPHONIST CLAIRE DALY, THE MARY JOYCE PROJECT: NOTHING TO LOSE, INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF HER PIONEERING ANCESTOR, WILL BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER
Daly's Second Cousin, Mary Joyce, Owned Saloon in Alaska in the Early 20th Century, and Ran Supplies For the Allies by Dogsled in WW II
In September, award-winning baritone saxophonist Claire Daly, will release The Mary Joyce Project: Nothing to Lose, a musical homage to her father's ...
(Published: May 17, 2011) [read more]
Jazz Education Article: Improve Your Sax Playing With Flute Exercises
A recent article posted on bestsaxophonewebsiteever.com explores using exercises from the classical flute literature to improve jazz saxophone playing. The article details exercises that improve tone, technique, and articulation. While the exercises are well-known to classical flutists, they may be ...
(Published: May 17, 2011) [read more]
Samba Meets Jazz Workshops
The third annual Samba Meets Jazz Workshops (http://www.SambaMeetsJazz.com) is a summer music camp that will come to life July 24 through 30, and July 31 through August 6 at College of the Atlantic in picturesque Bar Harbor, Maine, near Acadia National Park, led by Artistic Directors Roni Ben-Hur ( ...
(Published: May 16, 2011) [read more]
HOT JAZZ - 6 COOL NITES" CONCERT SERIES JULY 16-22
Jazz vocalists and recording artists Janice Borla, Jay Clayton and Rosana Eckert will combine talents for the "Hot Jazz - 6 Cool Nites" concert series July 16-22 at North Central College. The concerts will be presented in Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville.
Performances will be ...
(Published: May 16, 2011) [read more]
Muziki Roberson Quintet at 57th Street Gallery
Join gifted pianist / composer Muziki Roberson and his quintet at the Bay Area's newest Jazz venue, the 57th Street Gallery, Saturday May 28th. A melodic and inspiring composer, Muziki has gained an impressive and respected reputation performing Jazz locally, nationally and internationally for ...
(Published: May 16, 2011) [read more]
New CD From Marilyn McLeod, An Artist with A Motown Legacy and Coltrane Connection
"I Believe In Me," is the brand new Twinn Records CD by hit songwriter, Marilyn McLeod, sister of the late jazz pianist, Alice Coltrane.
Marilyn McLeod comes from a musical family that reads like recording Royalty. The late-great jazz pianist, Alice Coltrane was Marilyn's sister, and the ...
(Published: May 16, 2011) [read more]
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