Antonio Ciacca Trio Performs at Nazareth College, April 9, 2011
Jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Antonio Ciacca leads his trio - featuring bassist Dan Vitale and drummer Mike Melito - in a concert and discussion at Nazareth College's Wilmot Recital Hall on Saturday, April 9, 2011. An exciting pianist and articulate advocate of jazz, Mr. Ciacca, whose ...
(Published: March 03, 2011) [read more]
jazzahead!
EUROPEʼS MOST IMPORTANT
JAZZ CONVENTION ANNOUNCES
EXCITING SCHEDULE;
Bremen, Germany -
April 28-May 1, 2011
New York, March 1, 2011 - As the globalization of jazz continues, Germanyʼs jazzahead has become the premier meeting place for members of the jazz industry. It is an international gathering that serves as a networking opportunity and European portal for jazz enterprise. It brings together media, ...
(Published: March 03, 2011) [read more]
Years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans native Vandell Andrew becomes rising sax star in Texas
(Dallas, Texas) Written by Robert Sutton. Saxophonist Vandell Andrew nearly found himself under the tutelage of legendary jazz artist Edward "Kidd" Jordan until Mother Nature interfered. The lethal attack of Hurricane Katrina on Andrew's native New Orleans blew those plans into the ground, ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
Jazz Summit Concert
The Jazz Summit Concert brings together three Bay Area jazz ensembles for an evening of big band jazz.
The Albany Jazz Big Band is a 25 piece big band from the Albany Unified School District Adult School. Under the direction of Bob Levenson, the band features many fine instrumental and vocal ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
The Linley Weir Quartet release profoundly felt and breathlessly energetic new CD
(London, England) Written by Robert Sutton. Linley Weir has a voice that is both deep and husky, topped off with an English accent that thickens when she sings in a lower register.
On her new album Desires, Weir knows exactly how to use those vocals as a weapon; they empower the words with ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
MACK AVENUE RECORDS RECEIVES
PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION WITHIN MUSIC INDUSTRY
Mack Avenue Records is proud to announce recent prestigious recognition within the music industry. The label was named 2010 "Label of the Year" by both the JazzTimes Annual Readers Poll and JazzWeek, the definitive Jazz and Smooth Jazz national radio airplay chart. Additionally, Mack Avenue ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
lto Saxophonist RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA
Presents His Reinvented Quartet with the Premiere of
GAMAK
featuring guitarist DAVID FIUCZYNSKI,
bassist FRANÇOIS MOUTIN and drummer DAN WEISS
April 8 @Cornelia Street Cafe
April 9 @Jazz Gallery
After tremendously acclaimed collaborations with Bunky Green (Apex) and Kadri Gopalnath (Kinsmen) as well as leading the Indo-Pak Coalition trio, alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa returns to his quartet setting previously featured on albums such as Black Water, Mother Tongue and Codebook.
...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann Discuss Forty Years Of Collaboration In DRUM! Magazine
San Jose, Calif., - The editors of DRUM! Magazine are a patient bunch. After all, they've tried for the past two decades to secure a cover story on Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, the former drummers for The Grateful Dead. But while Hart always seemed game to talk about drums and drumming, and ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
Women of Song Benefit Concert
On March 18th, the women of Be a Dear and Donate a Brassiere, an organization dedicated to collecting undergarments for disadvantaged women, will be celebrating International Women's Month (IWM) with a benefit concert at Red Rock in Mountain View at 8PM. The concert features The Women of Song, ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
RETURN ENGAGEMENT: JAZZ VOCALIST LINDA BAKER LIVE at the POLO GRILL AND BAR
New York, NY, March 2, 2011-Following her recent successful shows at the Polo Grill and Bar during the months of January and February, Linda Baker will again be performing live at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, on Saturday, March 19, 2011, from 7:00-10:00 PM.
"Linda Baker has ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
White House Announces 2010 National Medal of Arts Recipients
including Quincy Jones & Sonny Rollins
Presidential initiative is managed by the National Endowment for the Arts
Washington, D.C. - Tomorrow, President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Arts to eight recipients for their outstanding achievements and support of the arts. (Ten medalists were announced; however two are not ...
(Published: March 02, 2011) [read more]
Sonny Rollins to Receive National Medal of Arts at the White House March 2
Saxophonist Sonny Rollins is one of ten honorees who will receive the 2010 National Medal of Arts for outstanding achievements and support of the arts, it was announced by the White House today. The presentation will be made tomorrow, March 2, at 1:45 pm, by President Barack Obama in an East Room ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
Terence Blanchard to compose original music for new Broadway Show
TERENCE BLANCHARD WILL COMPOSE ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
A NEW PLAY BY STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS STARRING BOBBY CANNAVALE, CHRIS ROCK, ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ, ANNABELLA SCIORRA, YUL VÁZQUEZ; DIRECTED BY ANNA D. SHAPIRO
PRODUCTION OPENS APRIL 11, 2011 AT ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
Luciana Souza in 92Y Debut
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave., New York
Sat, Mar 26, 8 pm, $70 / $50 / $25 (age 35 & under)
The Brazilian singer Luciana Souza is one of jazz's leading interpreters and has bossa nova in her blood. She makes her 92Y debut leading a powerhouse trio of guitarist Romero Lubambo and ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN Continues @ Littlefield - Featuring DAVE LIEBMAN, JOHN HEBERT & WORKS - MARCH 9!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONNECTION WORKS
PRESENTS The 4th SEASON OF
BROOKLYN JAZZ WIDE OPEN
@ LITTLEFIELD - www.littlefieldnyc.com
Littlefield is located at is located at 622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Ave in Brooklyn, Tel 718 855 3388, $14 cover, $6 minimum (20 and under-$7 ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
Brazilians for Brazil - A Fundraising for the Victims of the Mudslides in Rio de Janeiro
Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 8 p.m. (Free - Donations Suggested)
"Brazilians for Brazil" - A Fundraising for the Victims of the Mudslides in Rio de Janeiro
Led by Tufts Performance Faculty Member Nando Michelin, performers including Teresa Ines, Anna Borges, Fernando Holz, Fernando Brandao, and Bill ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
Charlie Hunter Trio Live Stream on Friday
On Friday March 4, there will be another exciting "Live from the Llama" webcast. Presented by Telluride Jazz Celebration, the Live from the Llama webcast series gives music lovers from around the world a chance to enjoy concerts emanating from Telluride's premier live music venue.
The next ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
Debut album from jazz duo Brulée has an engaging creative spirit
(Santa Rosa, CA) Written by Robert Sutton. Named after a delicious French dessert, perhaps it's no surprise that the debut album from Brulée would touch the palate so smoothly. However, the sweet tones of the record do not result in an empty confection; there is emotional depth to be ...
(Published: March 01, 2011) [read more]
A Celebration of Life and Love for James Moody on March 28, 2011
When:
Monday, March 28, 2011
Shows at 8:00pm & 10:30pm
Doors open at 6:00pm
Full menu and bar available for purchase
Where:
Blue Note
131 W. 3rd Street
New York, NY, 10012
Master of Ceremonies : Bill Cosby
Featuring:
Kenny Barron, Piano
Cyrus Chestnut, Piano
Todd Coolman, ...
(Published: February 28, 2011) [read more]
Larry Coryell: "Kudos to Roman for Temptation!".
Roman Miroshnichenko's album review by Larry Coryell who deserves a special place in the history books.
"Temptation" is an excellent piece of the type of modern flamenco music that John McLaughlin and I played with Paco de Lucia in the late seventies in Europe. Roman Miroshnichenko, in his ...
(Published: February 28, 2011) [read more]
This Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe! February 28-March 7, + Upcoming Highlights for March & April!
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
- All About Jazz New York
(now known as The New York City Jazz ...
(Published: February 28, 2011) [read more]
"Inner State," Debut CD by SF-Based Guitarist/Composer Alex Pinto, Due for 3/22 Release by Pursuance Records
San Francisco-based jazz guitarist Alex Pinto has a sound and concept unlike any other player on the scene. On his debut CD, Inner State, which features his working quartet, Pinto makes a powerful first impression with his fluid phrasing, bright tone, and a program of seven original compositions ...
(Published: February 28, 2011) [read more]
Scot Albertson & Dr. Joe Utterback @ Tomi Jazz in NYC - Mar. 9th - 9:30p.m. thru 12:00a.m.
Scot & Dr. Joe (Vocal / Piano Duo) return to Tomi Jazz, NYC's sweet intimate Jazz Club in midtown. $10.00 Cover & $10.00 Food & Drink Minimum. Address: 239 East 53rd St. (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.) - 10022 - step down level from street - north / uptown side of E. 53rd St. www.tomijazz.com & ...
(Published: February 28, 2011) [read more]
STIX BONES and the BONE SQUAD LIVE at the PARADISE THEATER
New York, NY, February 23, 2011-Stix Bones and the Bone Squad will be performing live on Saturday, March 19, 2011, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM, at the legendary Paradise Theater's Jazz Night on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx.
Built in 1929, The Paradise Theater is the 23d largest movie theater ...
(Published: February 27, 2011) [read more]
Swedish cellist Alexander Iberer explores two sides of love on new EP
(Stockholm, Sweden) Written by Robert Sutton. Valentine's Day might be over, but Romantic Ballads, a new EP from Swedish cellist Alexander Iberer, is evidence of Cupid's lingering shadow.
However, the title might have one expecting that this is a collection of sweet nothings. Well, that ...
(Published: February 25, 2011) [read more]
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