The 16th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua takes place on Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly presented by the Allegheny Jazz Society, Jazz at Chautauqua is proud to continue the tradition. The weekend of jazz performances and spontaneous …
Brazilian Music Workshops presents PHRASING IN BRAZILIAN MUSIC, with Antonio Adolfo THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th at 12 noon Duration: 120 minutes Price: $30 at Michiko Studios 149, W 46th Street – New York 10038 Master Class description The master class will focus on different Brazilian music styles, with their characteristics, …
The soul and funk band known as Mr Naps (punctuation stylistically omitted) has released their new, flagship LP record album, “Bag of Soul,” to sparkling reviews. Their record is comprised of 12 tracks for a total playing time of 45 minutes. A tour de force the likes of which music …
New Book: Vocal River The Skill and Spirit of Improvisation by RHIANNON Rhiannon’s story of passionate commitment to music—especially vocal improvisation—takes us through the twists and turns of her life, from a young girl discovering singing on her family’s Missouri River farm to internationally acclaimed artist and full circle as …
NEWLY RELEASED ON SUNNYSIDE RECORDS A solo revisitation and extension of Zeitlin’s groundbreaking 1968-78 decade of integrating acoustic and electronic instruments in a music drawing on his experiences in jazz, classical, funk, and the avant-garde. INITIAL CRITICAL ACCLAIM “The album [Both/And] is a magnificent work that combines acoustic improvisation with …
Downtown Miami, 1924 – Prohibition was in full force as Al Capone did his best to keep the Magic City as leaky as possible. Bathtub gin, illegal craps games behind secret paneled doors and beautiful women lurking in the dark corners of the local watering holes were common fixtures in …
“JELLY & GEORGE” AND “LIVE AT THE ORPHEUM” featuring Catskill Jazz Factory’s world-renowned Artists in Residence CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT (voice) AARON DIEHL (piano) MARCUS ROBERTS (piano) ORPHEUM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 6050 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485 AARON DIEHL: winner of the Jazz Journalists Association’s 2013 Up and Coming Musician of …
The jazz-pop crew from the island of Cyprus called Electric Sound Continuum has released their latest LP record album, “Songs Dissolved in the Dawn.” It has been released on the Major Seventh Records music label. Being comprised of 12 new, original tracks for an approximate playing of 30 minutes, “Songs …
A true portrait of the troubled jazz genius Saxophone virtuoso Charlie “Bird” Parker began playing professionally in his early teens, became a heroin addict at 16, changed the course of music, and then died when only 34 years old. His friend Robert Reisner observed, “Parker, in the brief span of …
Within minutes of NYC, NJ, Westchester, CT, Orange in Rockland Easy, free parking JAZZ at TPC Continues- With your support! MONDAY JAZZ SESSIONS Mondays at 8:00 pm-11:30 pm Hosted by Saxophonist John Richmond featuring outstanding weekly trios: **NO SESSION JULY 8** SESSIONS RETURN FOR JULY 15, 22 Great Open Sessions-all …
