When Gloria Lynne was growing up in Harlem, like so many of her peers, life revolved around music. The icons—Sarah Vaughan, Carmen Mc Fitzgerald—were the revered singers of the time and were Gloria’s idols. Lynne began singing as a very small child in the local Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion …
Honorary Board Chair, Carlos Santana and the Friends of the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills Cordially invite you to our first annual Coltrane Home Benefit October 6, 2013 11:30am – 3:00pm Speakers to include Dr. Cornel West & Ashley Kahn Music provided by the Ravi Coltrane Quartet Honored guests: Jimmy …
Orbert Davis and his jazz symphonic orchestra record three of his most celebrated compositions from your favorite CJP performances. I’m Orbert Davis, the Artistic Director of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, and I am so excited about this CJP Trilogy Recording Project. To explain exactly why, let me tell you some of …
Jazz is a state of mind. It’s a structure for innovation, forward momentum and freedom. The evocative new musical After Midnight will take the sexy, smoky glamour of the original Jazz Age and catapult it into a whole new era of heart-pounding, mind-blowing entertainment for modern Broadway audiences. Refracted through …
Monday, September 30 Jazz Is: Now! with Jonathan Batiste Spots still available! 7:00 – 8:30pm Location: The National Jazz Museum in Harlem $20 Suggested Donation We can give you 88 reasons to join us Monday nights this September and the first two are 1)Jonathan and 2)Batiste. Jonathan’s long time series, …
Experience. Something. Real. The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College presents 2013-2014 Opening Night With Cassandra Wilson Saturday, September 28, 8pm Experience the singular talent of American original Cassandra Wilson. She doesn’t merely sing, she wraps her talent around every note, nurtures it, and gives birth to magnificent jazzy, bluesy sounds. …
Jazz at Kitano Kitano Hotel 66 Park Ave (E.36 St) New York, NY Reservations at 212-885-7119 ** Early arrivals (7 pm) receive preferred seating. $25 cover, $15 minimum drink and food per person. Website: http://www.kitano.com/Jazz-Schedule “ONE OF THE BEST JAZZ CLUBS IN NYC” … NYC JAZZ RECORD New York City’s …
William Paterson University to Hold Tribute Concert for the Late Mulgrew Miller, Renowned Pianist and Director of Jazz Studies, on Sunday, September 22 at 4 P.M. A tribute concert for the late Mulgrew Miller, the internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who served as director of jazz studies and professor …
@ Zinc Bar 82 West 3rd St. (between Thompson & Sullivan) New York, NY 10012 (212) 477.9462 Music Charges + Any Minimums: $15 Alí Bello – violin, compositions & arrangements Javier Olivencia – soprano & tenor sax Juancho Herrera – guitar Álvaro Benavides – bass Willie Martínez – drums Neil …
“Listening to this exotic version of “Take Five” brings back wonderful memories of Pakistan where my Quartet played in 1958. East is East, and West is West, but through music the twain meet. Congratulations!” “This is most interesting and different recording of “Take Five” I’ve ever heard. —Dave Brubeck Live …
