Terell Stafford has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Known for being a gifted and versatile player with a voice all his own, Stafford combines lyricism and a deep love of melody with a spirited, adventurous …
Mark Gross swings and sings with soul and rhythm along today’s jazz vanguard. He constantly pushes the music forward, while staying true to the elements of the classic sound. Mark Gross has recorded on over 80 notable jazz recording, including 2 GRAMMY AWARD winning projects by the Dave Holland Big …
BOB JAMES & DAVID SANBORN PAY TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK & PAUL DESMOND ON THEIR NEW ALBUM, QUARTETTE HUMAINE, AVAILABLE NOW ON OKeh It’s the first collaboration between James & Sanborn since their 1986 Platinum-Selling, GRAMMY® Award-Winning Album, Double Vision, and features bassist James Genus & drummer Steve Gadd on …
34th Annual San Diego Jazz Festival; November 27st to December 1st, 2013 Get more involved at the San Diego Jazz Fest. Bring your axe and participate in the Dick Williams’ JazzSea James. Or, brush up on your dance steps with Hal and Georgia Myers. DICK WILLIAMS JAZZSEA JAMS Please, …
Ed Cherry – Guitar Pat Bianchi – Hammond B–3 organ Chris Beck – Drums 7:30/9:30/11:30 $12 Cover Charge Bar Next Door 129 MacDougal Street Manhattan, NY 10012 (212) 529-5945 Guitarist Ed Cherry has performed with many of the legends of jazz: Sam Rivers, Henry Threadill , Jimmy Smith, John Patton, …
With confidence, lyricism, and a tonality that is suffused in warmth, saxophonist Matt Garrison fervently pursues the art-form of jazz as reflected in his own words, “I like to think that I am a translator of sorts. A jazz musician, in my opinion, is supposed to interpret the world around …
03/25/13 Showtime: 10:30PM Doors Open at 9:45PM Blue Note 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 www.bluenote.net Celebration FEATURING: Andres Boiarsky, tenor sax Sharel Cassity, alto & soprano sax Bill Charlap, piano Cyrus Chestnut, piano Anat Cohen, flute & clarinet Todd Coolman, bass Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet & musical …
In his three-and-a-half decade career, Dave has released 24 albums, won six Grammy Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. He continues to be one of the most highly active musicians of his genre, with 2010 tour dates exceeding 150. Considered as a whole, Dave is …
One of the best tenor saxophonists to come along in years. Tim Mayer’s approach to the horn is sophisticated, passionate, and lyrical. His big sound is warm and powerful. Listen for yourself. Tim Mayer is definitely here to stay! “A powerful new voice has arrived on the jazz scene, and …
Toronto-born jazz bassist Artie Roth has been an active composer, bandleader, performer and educator in the national and international jazz communities, since his graduation from York University in 1992 with the Oscar Peterson Scholarship. After two Canada Council sponsored study tenures in New York City (1993 and 1997), Artie returned …
David Sanborn has released 25 albums, won six Grammy Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. Having inspired countless other musicians, Dave has worked in many genres which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B and lately, more and more traditional jazz. He released his first solo album …
A compilation of inspirational music from some of the world’s great composers is the perfect follow-up to Cyrus Chestnut’s immensely popular 1996 album, Blessed Quietness. GET IT HERE just $7.25 “Pianist Cyrus Chestnut can do it all. Equally adept playing with trios, groups, or alone, he tackles a broad range …
GET THE CD HERE>>> Monty Alexander continues to thrill audiences across the globe with his never failing high energy performances. And now, following his chart-topping album UPLIFT, the new release of UPLIFT 2 will provide listeners with another great serving of Monty Alexander LIVE (to go). 1. Battle Hymm 2. …
John Lee, Bassist, composer, educator and producer, John Lee is Co Founder of Jazz Legacy Productions, is the executive director of the Dizzy Gillespie™ All-Stars and All-Stars Big Band with whom he performs regularly. www.jazzlegacyproductions.com | www.dizzygillespie.org The son of an A.M.E. minister, John’s earliest musical impressions were formed in …
As one of the most versatile and highly trained reed players of his generation, Andres Boiarsky brings a wealth of experience to his excellence as a sideman and leader in the jazz world. From his home in Buenos Aires to the Royal College of Music to the Lionel Hampton Orchestra …
Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. A recent Steinway Artist, he possesses pianistic technique in abundance, but it perfectly matches his conception. His use of understatement accomplishes a much deeper musical goal. He takes a fresh look at the entire language of jazz: stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian …
