From the Rutgers-Newark M.A. Program in Jazz History and Research: First Online Master’s Course in Jazz Historiography now Open for Registration; Offered in June and in September FACEBOOK page about the course GENERAL INFO ABOUT THE M.A. PROGRAM HERE: My course Historiography is available online in June and September, and …
Dr. Judith Schlesinger is a psychologist, author, educator, jazz critic, and musician. Trained in cognitive-behavioral and family therapy, her hats have included college professor and administrator, school psychologist and psychotherapist, book and CD reviewer, award-winning gardener, music producer, and chick singer/leader of the JS Fourtet. She has also been a …
Lifetime Achievement in Jazz: Wayne Shorter Musician of the Year: Wadada Leo Smith Composer-Arranger of the Year: Maria Schneider Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Aaron Diehl Record of the Year: Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans (ArtistShare), Ryan Truesdell Record Label of the Year: ECM Large Ensemble …
Susie Meissner-Vocals John Swana-EVI LarryMcKenna-Sax Byron Landham-Drums Lee Smith-Bass John Shaddy-Piano “Ms. Meissner is definitely in the top tier of today’s female jazz singers.“ Ron Forman, WKRB-FM, NYC Susie sings and swings with a lush tone and playful rhythm. Growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., Susie surrounded herself in music through …
Pablo and Riverside Records will be celebrating their 40th and 60th anniversaries, respectively, this year! All participants who take the survey will be asked to submit their email at the end so we can send you a link to access a free digital download sampler of Riverside and Pablo Jazz …
The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. In celebration of the resonant history of Birdland, we will examine the musical and stylistic legacy of Charlie Parker through three completely different lenses …
http://live.jazzday.com/ The second annual International Jazz Day is being celebrated tomorrow in every country around the world. Organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, each year on April 30 International Jazz Day highlights jazz’s unique power for advancing intercultural dialogue …
A technically proficient singer with a distinctive style that straddles the line between Ella Fitzgerald’s extroverted, loosely swinging approach and Linda Eder’s more restrained Broadway and cabaret style, Jane Monheit is a virtuoso. One minute she’s dazzling you with her resonant bebop-ready chops and the next she’s making you cry …
Shanghai Bund Investment (Group) Co., Ltd. (BIG) and Jazz at Lincoln Center announce their joint development of Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai in the historic Bund district. The announcement was made at the groundbreaking ceremony of The Central, a high-end, mixed-use development by BIG, scheduled for completion and operation in …
Los Angeles – One might easily contend that bassist Anthony Crawford has music flowing through his veins instead of blood. When you take into consideration that his dad is the noted funk and rock drummer Hubert “H bomb” Crawford, who has played with greats like James Brown, Cyndi Lauper and …
DiGi-Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) has announced its partnership with global music streaming service, Deezer, as part of its ongoing strategy to drive mobile Internet lifestyle by enriching customers’ mobile experience with relevant digital services. With this partnership, customers can enjoy free Deezer Premium+ with selected packages. This positions DiGi as …
Two shows, 6:00pm and 7:30pm @ Shanghai Jazz 24 Main Street Madison, NJ 07940 973.822.2899 info@shanghaijazz.com with Tedd Firth-piano and Jay Leonhart-bass Parking in rear. No Cover Charge! Food outrageously good! “Ballads…mostly” (Audiophile ACD-343) Street Date April 22, 2013 Marlene VerPlanck-vocals With Special Guests Mike Renzi, Houston Person, Claudio Roditti, …
