Michele Rosewoman Performs New CMA-Commissioned Music at Vision Festival
Michele Rosewoman performs with an expanded line-up of her ensemble Quintessence on June 14, 2009 at the Abrons Arts Center as part of this year's Vision Festival.
For this performance, Quintessence premieres two new works funded by Chamber Music America and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. ...
(Published: June 06, 2009) [read more]
Berklee Band La Timbistica Plays 32nd Freihofer's Jazz Festival
La Timbistica will be performing at the 32nd Freihofer's Jazz Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY, an annual event featuring 20 hours of live jazz on two stages over two days. The group, comprised of some of the brightest scholarship talent from Berklee College of Music, will share the Gazebo Stage ...
(Published: June 05, 2009) [read more]
Arve Henriksen on rare US Tour
May 5th marked the release of "Cartography", the first album by Arve Henriksen for ECM under his own name despite his having appeared on many albums as a sideman since 1996. On the album, a shifting cast of characters, with Jan Bang (live sampling and album co-producer) at the center, provides a ...
(Published: June 05, 2009) [read more]
The Turiya Mareya Latin Jazz Ensemble Live in Israel
The Turiya Mareya Latin Jazz Ensemble Live in Israel
Pianist Turiya Mareya will head a group of Israeli, Mexican and Italian artists in a summer tour of Israel. Starting in Tel Aviv at the Shablul Jazz Club and the popular Venue Levontin 7. the group will continue on to the Baraka Jazz Club ...
(Published: June 04, 2009) [read more]
"2009 Jazz Artist of the Year," Earl R. Johnson Jr. - Musical Director (and) Featured Artist at 2009 Inland Empire Jazz Festival, August 28-30
(ONTARIO, CA) - Los Angeles-based pianist/composer Earl R. Johnson, Jr. won "2009 Jazz Artist of the Year" at the recent 5th Annual South Bay (Los Angeles) Music Awards in Southern California. Additionally, the talented musician was selected as one of only six Finalists to compete in the "6th ...
(Published: June 04, 2009) [read more]
Motéma Launches Live Performance Series at Concertino
Motéma Music & Concertino Productions invite you to a very special evening of acoustic music on June 9th at the Concertino studio featuring the world premiere of the exciting new jazz/world music duo: Jana Herzen & Charnett Moffett
Motéma founder, president and recording artist ...
(Published: June 03, 2009) [read more]
Big Band Jazz Celebrated at BMI Jazz Composer Workshop's 21st Annual Showcase 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 21st Annual Summer Showcase Concert. The concert is free to the public, and will be held on Friday, June 26 at Christ ...
(Published: June 02, 2009) [read more]
Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning New CD Only Moment
We at Acoustics are excited to announce the release of Only Moment, the debut CD from Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning...
Scheduled for release on June 1, 2009, Only Moment is already garnering acclaim - called gorgeous and amazing by Massimo Ricci of Touching Extremes, and completely sublime, ...
(Published: June 01, 2009) [read more]
3 Tenor Sunday Saxophone Summit
Very Truly Yours Consultants Inc. Proudly Presents
\"Another Sunday Serenade\"
Live at the BassLine
Featuring
Azar Lawrence/Willie Williams
& Grant Stewart
Tenor Saxophones
With
Benito ...
(Published: June 01, 2009) [read more]
GORDON EDWARDS
'STUFF'
Wednesday, June 3rd at Creole
NEW YORK - Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club proudly presents Gordon Edwards/ Friends of Stuff Every Wednesday from 8:00 PM to Midnight at Creole, 2167 Third Avenue, Corner of 118th Street, NY, NY 10035.
Grammy Nominee, Platinum Award-Winner Gordon Edwards, the bassist and leader of Stuff ...
(Published: May 31, 2009) [read more]
JULIE CORYELL: SINGER, JAZZ AUTHOR, MANAGER PASSES ON AT 61
Julie Coryell -- singer, author, manager, songwriter, actress, and more -- passed away unexpectedly on May 10, at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was 61 years old, and had been living at the Victory Lake Nursing Home in Hyde Park, NY.
She collaborated with award-winning ...
(Published: May 23, 2009) [read more]
Culture Project and Nancy Harrow Present A Jazz-Opera For Children and Adults
Culture Project and accomplished jazz musician Nancy Harrow, who brought to the stage the successful and beloved seven-season NYC run of the children's show 'Maya the Bee' have come together for a special performance run of the acclaimed children's jazz puppet show 'The Cat Who ...
(Published: May 22, 2009) [read more]
Internet Radio Station Devoted to Young Jazz Artists
AccuJazz Internet radio continues its weekly roll-out of new creatively programmed jazz channels today with the launch of "Emerging Voices," a streaming jazz channel playing exclusively jazz by young musicians. The channel is completely free to use and available 24 hours a day.
While the ...
(Published: May 11, 2009) [read more]
Rapp to play the Jazztime Festival in Rijeka
Jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp will play the Jazztime Festival in Rijeka, Croatia with the NY Reunion Trio. Mark Rapp, Joe Kaplowitz and Klemens Marktl used to play together often in the NY jazz scene until Joe and Klemens moved abroad. Now, a couple years later, they are set to reunite on Friday, May ...
(Published: May 10, 2009) [read more]
Putting His Own Stamp On Modern Jazz
On the first day of school, parents often tell their children to just be themselves, and Mark Rapp must have taken that sage advice to heart because he has followed it steadfastly right into adulthood. Rapp began playing the trumpet seriously in high school and reveals that he always had the ...
(Published: May 08, 2009) [read more]
Andrea Fultz Sings Brecht-Weill & More on "German Projekt" CD
On her stunning new CD "The German Projekt," which features jazz-imbued arrangements of classic songs by Brecht-Weill and Friedrich Hollaender and which is being released on May 12, singer Andrea Fultz sounds as if she'd been born to interpret this rich, complex body of music.
But in fact ...
(Published: May 07, 2009) [read more]
GORDON EDWARDS
FRIENDS OF STUFF
Every Wednesday at Creole, NYC
NEW YORK - Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club proudly presents Gordon Edwards Friends of Stuff Every Wednesday at 8:00 and 10:00 PM at Creole, 2167 Third Avenue, Corner of 118th Street, NY, NY 10035.
Grammy Nominee, Platinum Award-Winner Gordon Edwards, the bassist and leader of Stuff - the ...
(Published: April 30, 2009) [read more]
Olu Dara - May 15 & 16 at Creole
NEW YORK - Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club proudly presents Olu Dara in concert, after a one-year sabbatical - as part of its Legacy Series - on Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th at 8:00 and 10:00 PM at Creole, 2167 Third Avenue, Corner of 118th Street, NY, NY 10035.
Mississippi ...
(Published: April 30, 2009) [read more]
AccuJazz Internet Radio Launches All-1940's Jazz Channel
AccuJazz Internet Radio continues its weekly roll-out of new creatively programmed streaming jazz channels with the launch of its newest customizable radio stream, "Decade: '40s." Like all of AccuJazz's channels, it is free to use and available 24 hours a day.
The 1940s was a pivotal ...
(Published: April 30, 2009) [read more]
Remember Bradley's with Peter Leitch and many others
May 29 Hear Peter Leitch at The Art of the Duo, part 2, for the final concert/panel in the Celebrating Bradleys three-night Lost Jazz Shrines Series, BMCC's Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street. Peter will be part of the panel, show some videos, and is musical director for the ...
(Published: April 28, 2009) [read more]
AMI Signs Trumpeter Mark Rapp to Roster
Addeo Music International who represents Maceo Parker, Gerald Clayton, Aaron Goldberg, Steve Turre, Tom Harrell, Eldar and more has signed jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp!
AMI was founded in 2008 as a multi-genre, international music agency committed to fostering the careers of some of the most ...
(Published: April 27, 2009) [read more]
PLAY ALONG CONTEST
Your Chance to Have Your Music Heard by Today's Pros
Now when you download 15 tracks you will have the chance to submit one of your Play Alongs for review by some of today's top jazz professionals. This acclaimed panel will select one special song from one aspiring artist that shows the greatest potential in creatively improvising in the play ...
(Published: April 25, 2009) [read more]
Generations Band, Featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, Returns to Generations Band, Featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, Returns to Yoshi'S SF on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 & 7
Two sets Wednesday night and "Battle of the Combos" Competition Finals on Thursday
(San Francisco, CA) The Generations Band, an all-star sextet featuring Jimmy Cobb, Eric Alexander, Andrew Speight, David Hazeltine and Ray Drummond, will make its return to Yoshi's San Francisco for two nights ...
(Published: April 21, 2009) [read more]
Duke Ellington's 110th on 110th
HARLEM, New York-April 20, 2009
On April 29, 2009, at 1:10 p.m., Duke Ellington's family and The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts will be launching a series of activities to commemorate and celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Duke Ellington.
The kickoff affair will be held at The Duke ...
(Published: April 20, 2009) [read more]
A-Train rolls through Snatch en route to America:
Alvin Atkinson and The Sound Merchants make Gemmayzeh night club last stop on their Middle East tour
By Matthew Mosley
Daily Star staff
Friday, April 10, 2009
BEIRUT: "We're going to take you on a trip to New York. Are you ready? All aboard the A-train. Mind the closing doors ..." Alvin Atkinson introduced Duke Ellington's classic tune over a chugging bass and swiftly-brushed drums. ...
(Published: April 18, 2009) [read more]
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