USDAN CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FOR MULTI-YEAR JAZZ PROGRAM
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the renowned not-for-profit summer arts day camp whose Jazz Department was founded in 1986 by legendary jazz artist/educator Dr. Billy Taylor, announces a two-year initiative grant provided by the Rauch Foundation's ...
(Published: April 22, 2011) [read more]
New Ear Training Games at Theta Music Trainer Make Music Theory Fun!
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Theta Music Technologies has unveiled three new innovative games for music lovers, along with a host of new features in the latest version of its acclaimed online ear training system Theta Music Trainer. A new personal feedback feature makes Theta Music Trainer the world's first online ...
(Published: April 22, 2011) [read more]
Herbie Hancock to Receive Honorary Degree at The Juilliard School's 106th Commencement Ceremony
The Juilliard School holds its 106th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 11 AM in Alice Tully Hall (Broadway at 65th Street, NYC). Juilliard President
Joseph W. Polisi presents honorary degrees to four outstanding artists. The recipients are:
•Composer and conductor John ...
(Published: April 21, 2011) [read more]
Bassist Alex Blake to be Honored by Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and Museum With Lifetime Achievement Award
April 21, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - World renowned double bassist Alex Blake will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and Museum by the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium on April 28th, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:30pm in a ceremony at the Brooklyn ...
(Published: April 21, 2011) [read more]
The Berklee Greg Osby Sextet plays the Jazz Standard Tuesday, April 26
The Berklee Greg Osby Sextet plays the Jazz Standard Tuesday, April 26
Radio concert on WBGO 88.3 FM/wbgo.org at 2:00 p.m. EDT
For the first time, a group of Berklee's top student instrumentalists and composers will play two sets at the Jazz Standard in New York City, on Tuesday, April ...
(Published: April 21, 2011) [read more]
SONG OF DELIGHT, MAEVE GILCHRIST'S ADVENTURE MUSIC AMERICA DEBUT, TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 17
Boston-Based Singer/Songwriter and Harpist Offers Distinctive Fusion of Folk and Jazz
Even as the boundaries that separate the age-old and emerging cultures of our world seem to meld and coalesce, there are musicians who rely on what has gone before them to craft entirely new styles of music ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
May Calendar at Tutuma Social Club!
Thursday May 5
@ 7pm Jonghun Song Quartet. Straight ahead jazz music
Jonghun Song (guitar), Ji-yong Park (Piano), Younchul Kim (Bass) Ray Kim (Drums)
@8:30pm: Lando Tap - Passion of Rythym. Modern Afro-Peruvian song and dance
Toño Vilchez (percussion, zapateo, & tap), Alex Da Silva (Bass), ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
May Calendar at Tutuma Social Club!
Thursday May 5
@ 7pm Jonghun Song Quartet. Straight ahead jazz music
Jonghun Song (guitar), Ji-yong Park (Piano), Younchul Kim (Bass) Ray Kim (Drums)
@8:30pm: Lando Tap - Passion of Rythym. Modern Afro-Peruvian song and dance
Toño Vilchez (percussion, zapateo, & tap), Alex Da Silva (Bass), ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
Vocalist Roseanna Vitro Debuts on Motéma Music with "The Music of Randy Newman" May 17
With the release on May 17 of The Music of Randy Newman, her debut CD for Motéma Music, Roseanna Vitro stakes a claim as the first jazz vocalist to explore the richly melodic, sharply observant Randy Newman songbook. Having previously covered the music of American icons Ray Charles and Bill ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble Performance
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble will perform at Leesylvania State Park on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 5 p.m. Come out an hear "A National Treasure" live and in person. The Commodores are known for their cutting edge arrangements, jazz soloing, jazz vocal stylings by Chief Musician Yolanda ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble Performance
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble perform at the Mary Harris Cultural Arts Center at Northern High School in Owings, Md., on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 7 p.m. The Commodores feature world-class big band jazz with cutting edge arrangements and originals as well as a gifted Jazz vocalist, ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
On May 10, 2011 - Motéma Music will release MOJAVE from NILSON MATTA & RONI BEN-HUR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
On May 10, 2011 - Motéma Music
will release MOJAVE from
NILSON MATTA & RONI BEN-HUR
Featuring VICTOR LEWIS & CAFE
***To view the MOJAVE EPK please visit www.Redcatpublicity.com
and click on the "what's new" page***
...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
Grammy-Winning Vocalist Extraordinaire Patti Austin Delivers Messages Of Inspiration And Empowerment With Sound Advice
Austin Creates Tapestry Of Diverse Songs With Powerful Messages From The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Brenda Russell And More!
From the stirring, gospel-flavored intro of her inspiring reading of Des'ree's 1994 hit "You Gotta Be" to the final ...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
THE COOKERS Celebrate The Release Of CAST THE FIRST STONE @ The Iridum - May 14 & 15!
For Immediate Release:
THE COOKERS Celebrate The Release Of CAST THE FIRST STONE (Plus Loin), Hard-Hitting Follow-Up to Acclaimed WARRIORS
@ The Iridum - May 14 & 15!
1650 Broadway, NYC (at 51st Street), Tel 212 582 2121, Showtime is 9:00 PM, tkts are $30
www.iridiumjazzclub.com
...
(Published: April 20, 2011) [read more]
Guitar Fest 2011: featuring Hristo Vitchev / Rick Vandivier / Neil Kelly - April 28th at Club FOX (Redwood City, CA)
Guitar Fest 2011 showcases three of the hottest jazz guitarists in the S.F. Bay Area. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of these completely unique musicians on one stage.
The impressionistic styling of Hristo Vitchev, the bluesy and groovy melodies of Rick Vandivier, and ...
(Published: April 19, 2011) [read more]
Sax Man Azar Lawrence Hitting His Stride
Since his career in Jazz began circa 1970's; at age nineteen, Sax legend Azar Lawrence's has had a free-thinking approach to music. One of the most powerful and distinctive of all post-Coltrane tenorists, Lawrence was born 1952 in Los Angeles and by the age of 21 had worked with Ike & ...
(Published: April 18, 2011) [read more]
Aardvark Jazz Salutes Ellington at Emmanuel Church Boston
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra (38th season, Mark Harvey Music Director) celebrates Duke Ellington at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, on Saturday April 30, 2011 at 8:00 pm. Tickets: $15. Call 617 776 8778. The show is a Weekend Kickoff Event in Jazz Boston's Jazz Week. ...
(Published: April 18, 2011) [read more]
Sinan Bakir Trio at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Jazz guitarist Sinan Bakir and his trio will be performing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in Manhattan's East Village on Saturday, April 23rd. Since releasing his debut album "On My Way" in 2009 Hartford based guitarist has been receiving rave reviews from AAJ, Jazz Review com, Jazz Chicago net, ...
(Published: April 17, 2011) [read more]
Nico Sánchez displays mastery of guitar on new album 'De Visitante'
April 15, 2011 (Barcelona, Spain) Written by Robert Sutton. A guitarist since the age of 13, Nico Sánchez seems to have been born clutching the instrument in his hand.
That may explain his no-frills mastery of the guitar, an ice-cool confidence that gives the Nico Sánchez Quartet's latest ...
(Published: April 16, 2011) [read more]
Announcing the 40th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival, June 24-August 6
Providing an intimate interaction of jazz and community found nowhere else, the Stanford Jazz Festival is pleased to announce the lineup of its 40th season. Commencing on June 24 with Grammy®-winning, New Orleans-based living legend Allen Toussaint, presenting rare appearances by the great ...
(Published: April 15, 2011) [read more]
Motéma Artist Rondi Charleston Celebrates "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" at Joe's Pub-May 26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Motéma Artist, Singer/Songwriter
RONDI CHARLESTON
Celebrates The Release of
Who Knows Where The Time Goes
***Joe's Pub, Thursday, May 26 @ 7:00 PM***
www.joespub.com, Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC, Tkts are $20, for Tkts call ...
(Published: April 15, 2011) [read more]
Pianist Kerem Görsev's latest album 'Therapy' unites classical music and jazz in breathtaking harmony
April 14, 2011 (Istanbul, Turkey) Written by Robert Sutton. Classical music and jazz unite in harmony in Therapy, the latest album from internationally acclaimed pianist Kerem Görsev.
Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, Therapy is like a breathtakingly lush soundtrack for a film that ...
(Published: April 14, 2011) [read more]
Move over Yanni: New Age Piano Course Promises Creativity, Stress-Relief
So many adults would love to play piano. For many, that dream faded away with work, having children, and a life filled with things to do.
But not anymore. At least not according to online piano teacher Edward Weiss.
Weiss, a pianist, composer, and bestselling author, has a 'new age' ...
(Published: April 14, 2011) [read more]
Berklee College of Music to Present Kenny Garrett, Chucho Valdés, Bebo Valdés, Mavis Staples, and Michael McDonald with Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees at Berklee's Commencement on May 7
Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown will present Chucho Valdés, Bebo Valdés, Kenny Garrett, Mavis Staples, and Michael McDonald with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee College of Music's commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 7, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at ...
(Published: April 14, 2011) [read more]
92Y Announces Line-Up for Jazz in July Festival
92nd Street Y announces the lineup for the 2011 92Y Jazz in July festival, which runs from Tuesday, July 19 to Thursday, July 28. This is pianist and Blue Note recording artist Bill Charlap's seventh year as 92Y Jazz in July's artistic director.
As always, Charlap brings together some ...
(Published: April 14, 2011) [read more]
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