“Duduka Da Fonseca had the flowing beat doing his bidding, making one dance while sitting down. A master of “Brasilient” rhythms, he is equally capable of grooving 4/4 with his great, loosey-goosey swing.” Ira Gitler “Duduka is a fantastic drummer, he has worked with me and I love the way …
The Jazz Journalists Association has announced winners of its 20th annual Jazz Awards in 32 categories of musical excellence and has opened ticket sales for its 2016 Jazz Awards Media Party at the Blue Note in New York City, 3 pm to 5:30 on Wednesday, June 15. Among Awards winners …
Ben Williams Quartet Winner of the 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition on bass and Grammy Award for his work with Pat Metheny’s Unity Band, Williams was voted top overall rising star in Downbeat’s 2015 Critic’s Poll. He uses wide ranging musical structures, references and instrumentation to great effect: from a heartfelt …
“The Red Hook Jazz Festival exists contentedly on the margins, like its namesake neighborhood and much of the music on its bill…The mood in the audience was neighborly, with a higher ratio of small children to youngish adults than I’ve seen at any musical event not expressly pitched as a …
BEACON, NY — The legendary cosmic jazz of Sun Ra Arkestra — under the direction of their longtime, nonagenarian alto saxophonist, Marshall Allen — headlines the second annual Beacon Jazz Festival. Sponsored by Birches Associates and once more celebrating this quintessential American music, alongside the distilleries, craft vendors, culture and natural splendor of the Hudson Valley, the …
SALSA SUMMIT brings together the dynamic musical forces of legendary pianist Eddie Palmieri, the amazing percussion dynasty of the Pete Escovedo Orchestra featuring his son Juan Escovedo and daughter, Sheila E. Eddie Palmieri, known for his charismatic power and bold innovative drive, has a musical career that spans over 50 …
Saturday, April 16, 2016 8 pm Cited as “one of the finest pianists in jazz,” pianist Rosnes brings her quartet with vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash to the VJC. Originally from Vancouver, Renee Rosnes recorded and toured with a veritable “who’s who” of jazz, as …
Saturday, March 26, 2015 8 pm Saxophonist Zsoldos performs his own transcriptions of string quartet arrangements from tenor sax giant Ben Webster’s lush 1950s recordings. Some of New England’s top string players and a rhythm section including pianist Miro Sprague are featured. Co- sponsored by Norman Cohen in honor of …
Saturday, March 12, 2016 8 pm “Fred Hersch is singular among the trailblazers of their art, a largely unsung innovator of this borderless, individualistic jazz – a jazz for the 21st century.”- The New York Times Multi- Grammy nominated pianist Hersch, with over 40 recordings under his own name, Hersch …
Fundraising for Victor Bailey, World Renown Bassist, Artist, Producer, who is dealing with Charcott Marie Tooth disease. This online fundraiser is set up to assist Victor the exorbitant medical costs associated with this incurable disease. From Victor…. To everyone who has been wondering why you haven’t seen or heard from me, …
