Much remains to be written about the resultant health care, cultural, economic, political, and social challenges wreaked by the COVID pandemic. And much remains to be written about the experiences during the first viral pandemic to occur in a hundred years. The documentation to be written about the pandemic hasn’t …
The Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orchestra’s recording of The Gennett Suite is a remarkable event. Not only because of co-founder Brent Wallarab’s imaginative interpretations of influential early jazz recordings at Gennett’s studios. But also because of his vision for developing an eleven-part suite of four movements, lavishly produced, that honors the importance …
PEOPLE documents two compelling lineups fronted by tenor saxophonist Ray Blue: one his deeply swinging working band, the other a special collaboration with the great Kenny Barron on piano. Barron and Blue play due on Ellington’s “In A Sentimental Mood”, and their refined chemistry tells you all you need to …
★★★★“Gabriela Martin’s Swiss roots offer an incredible range…stunningly sung.” – John Ephland, DownBeat“The songwriting and the singing both recall Joni Mitchell.” – Mark Sullivan, All About Jazz Bidding goodbye to a childhood home is often a difficult process, but for Swiss vocalist and composer Gabriela Martina the family homestead was …
The Zippers will Provide a Delightful View Into This Mystical Era with Reverent, Yet Exciting, Renditions of Seminal Classics, Favorites from Their Catalogue, and Musings from Frontman Jimbo Mathus Iconic Jazz Rockers Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) have announced that they will be taking fans on a magical, musical voyage to the birthplace of Jazz as …
Jawanza performs with his several bands from trio to larger ensembles at festivals and other venues local and elsewhere. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music majoring in composition. The original compositions which are the clear focus of this band spanning the genres of Jazz like Traditional, Fusion, …
Performing Classic Holiday Songs Along With Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Favorites, The Beloved Holiday Tour Awakens The True Essence Of The Season The Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) are bringing their joyous, raucous Holiday Caravan Tour back this season and, this year, they’re performing all of the hits from Christmas past! Kicking off November 29 at the Pace Center in Parker, …
Mr. Larry Reni Thomas of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, formerly of Wilmington, departed this earthly life on Friday, June 30, 2023. A Memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 2711 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Larry Reni Thomas, a …
Known for his extraordinary musical production style, Kobie assembled an array of talents from Berklee College of Music, as well as a number of top-tier musicians from Philadelphia and beyond. This includes drummers Webb Thomas and Henry Gibson, bassists Lee Smith and Ron Mahdi, alto saxophonist Jackie “Fats” Beard, tenor …
Jazz saxophonist, educator, composer, and arranger Tim Mayer is celebrated for his masterful handling of the Jazz language. As the “old spirit in a young man’s body,” his skillset is much sought after in a variety of musical circles. His latest release, “Standards,” is now available on all streaming platforms. …
“Encuentro Theme” Weaves Caribbean, African, And Traditional Jazz Elements Together To Depict Their Diverse Musical Influences On the heels of the success of their breakout single “Melancolia,” Grammy-Award-Winning Bassist, Composer, Vocalist, and Multi-Instrumentalist Richard Bona and Haitian Grammy-Nominated Jazz Pianist and Composer Reginald Policard have unveiled details for their much-anticipated sophomore single. “Encuentro Theme,” which will be released through …
“Singing from the heart, Jackie bridges gaps between bothgeography and generations”Steven Graybow – Billboard Magazine Contacts Label – OpenArt Productions LLCWebsite – JackieRyanMusic.comPromotion – Michael Carlson – mcpro@earthlink.net – 360.598.3044Publicity – Terri Hinte – TerriHinte.com – hudba@sbcglobal.net – 510.234.2691
Trombonist Eric Goletz’s sextet may be playing standards on his newest album. But it’s anything but standard. On Standard-ized! all six musicians vivify standards with unremitting energy. Even the album’s title contains an exclamation mark. ! More importantly, they perform with unmistakable joy. Their joy is apparent even as the …
John Bailey is one of those superb jazz musicians known by other jazz musicians but not so much by the listening public. That is, not until 2018, when Bailey released his first album, In Real Time. The listening public then became aware of him, for real. It was like, “Where …
Jazz is alive again at the Café Bohemia! And it has been. Since 2019. Yes. The Café Bohemia. The one that Oscar Pettiford, especially, immortalized with his composition, “Bohemia after Dark.” The one that was the venue for some of the landmark recordings of the 1950’s, including The Charles Mingus …
Currently studying for her doctorate in clarinet performance at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Ana Nelson found the time to expand upon her earlier EP—with which she tested the reception of her music—with her first full-length album of original compositions: Bridges. Based upon the absolute professionalism and musical distinctiveness …
