“Blessings describes how I feel about the great music that came before,” says Hart. While he is mindful of the jazz tradition, he knows no confines. “Great music also comes from Stax and Motown, Jeff Beck, Queen, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson.” “Blessings” and “standards” do not stand …
Listen Now 24/7 Follow www.chayelive.com Chaye Alexander’s Bio Chaye’s introduction to music dates back to her childhood with fond memories of Sunday afternoons spent enjoying the sounds of Petula Clark, Brook Benton, Dionne Warwick, and a host of other classic soul artists, with her mother. Raised in Brooklyn, NY, where …
SoundExchange announced that it has paid more than $3 billion in digital royalties to recording artists and record labels since the organization became a wholly independent non-profit in 2003. This monumental achievement signifies the explosive growth of the digital radio space and the crucial role digital radio plays in the …
“I’ve always considered music to be a bridge to the spirit world…I perceive music with an architectural bent — add and subtract — everything is connected.” – Lawrence Sieberth Pianist, composer, and producer Lawrence Sieberth is at home in virtually any musical setting. While based in jazz, Lawrence’s musical vision …
The Dizzy Gillespie™ All-Stars are excited to return to their home at New York’s famed Blue Note, which was for many years Dizzy’s favorite jazz club not only in New York City, but in the world. The All-Star Big Band performs there for a week every summer, and the Alumni …
George Benson, one of the first true jazz/soul crossover artists, has recorded with Miles Davis, and performed with great artists such as Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, and Stevie Wonder, among others. Over the course of his fifty year career, he has sold millions of albums, won ten Grammy …
As I feel musicians have a responsibility to act as ” healers “, it was a no brainer for me to reach out and support Holy Trinity Child Care. Especially during this season of giving. The effort was even more important when I found out the circumstances behind the naming …
GET YOURS NOW Jazz Legacy Productions was founded in 2008 with the dream of capturing the legacies of the world’s most memorable jazz musicians—both old and new. The loving brainchild of veteran bassist John Lee, Jazz Legacy has since released 20 albums including such masterpieces as Monty Alexander’s Uplift, the …
Jazz, naturally, has a rich and varied history but it could be argued that it misplaced a little something on its way to becoming a Respected Art Form. Not to imply that jazz shouldn’t be taken seriously, but there is such a thing as taking a thing too seriously. Louis …
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Presented at the Town & Country Hotel and Convention Center 500 Hotel Circle North MORE INFO >>> Discerning jazz fans call the San Diego Jazz Festival “the crown jewel of jazz festivals.” The event is held during the Thanksgiving weekend at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, in …
History has produced its share of great artists and great people—John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was both. As a performer, he left behind an incredible record of innovation and inspiration. As a composer, a broad repository of musical masterpieces, and as a man, a legion of friends, colleagues and compatriots who …
