KEIKO MATSUI To Release “LIVE IN TOKYO” CD/DVD on October 2 Via Shanachie Entertainment Concert Showcases SOUL QUEST, Her Most Recent Critically Acclaimed Studio Album Special Guests Include Guitarist Chuck Loeb and Saxophonists Kirk Whalum & Tom Braxton U.S. Tour Oct 9 – Nov 15 Covers Boston, Washington DC, Cleveland …
(NEW YORK, NY) – Zac Greenberg’s new jazz-fusion album UNEXPECTED JOURNEY is brash and beautiful; one minute predictable, and then, surprising. In other words, it is like life itself. Inspired by cancer, the music paints a picture of one cancer patient’s road from normalcy to shock, fear, acceptance and, hopefully, …
Composer/Guitarist JOHN SCHOTT Celebrates the Recording Debut of His Band, Actual Trio “Schott, an awesome nationally-acknowledged guitar whiz” – San Francisco Chronicle Release Date: September 18, 2015 (Tzadik #4011) Composer: John Schott Performers: John Schott (electric guitar), Dan Seamans (double bass), and John Hanes (drums) TRT: 44:35 Tracks: ERIA, Actual Theme, Egyptians, By Night’s End (Because …
Stage performers know that they can capture their audience’s hearts and minds by choosing music that the host neighborhoods/cities/states/provinces/countries value. Shrewdly, Kurt Elling, during his world travels, sang, sometimes in the localities’ native tongue, music well known in the countries that hosted him. While in France, sing what the French …
September 18th (Friday), 2015 8 pm Downbeat and Guggenheim award winning composer and flutist Jamie Baum leads her Septet Plus in an original, driving, colorful blend of jazz influenced by Indian, Pakistani, and classical music, with music from her new CD, ‘In this Life’. Sponsored by Julian Gerstin and Carlene …
For Immediate Release August 10, 2015 Steve Wilson Earns Multi-Page JazzTimes Feature, DownBeat Review, Jazziz Review, More Acclaimed Saxophonist Supports The Ana Grace Project Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson has earned multiple national magazine placements for his recent CD release — his first as a headliner in over 12 years. …
Award-Winning Triple Threat Entertainer Elijah Rock Shifts Focus To Music With Unique Contemporary IndieGoGo-Funded EP Salute “Gershwin for the Soul” Traditional Jazz Pop Project To Be Recorded In September With Band Headed By Musical Director/Pianist Kevin Toney Featuring All-Star Musicians John B. Williams (bass) Terry Wollman (guitar) – Greg Paul & Rayford Griffin …
Los Angeles, CA – One of the most respected and celebrated jazz fusion guitarists of his generation, Larry Coryell presents a brand new triple disc box set of unreleased live performances. Titled Aurora Coryellis, this captivating collection highlights Coryell’s prodigious talents in a multitude of settings, from a full band …
The winner of the 2012 Thelonious Monk Jazz Prize for drumming sings on his debut album. More Jamison Ross albums will follow, for sure. Jamison marks the auspicious beginning of his recording career, as have the early recordings of other Monk Competition winners like Ambrose Akinmusire, Jacky Terrasson, Jon Irabagon …
For Dan Karlsberg’s new album THE ‘NATI 6, the Cincinnati-based jazz pianist and composer enlisted the help of five veteran musicians who are based in his hometown but are nationally known: • Bassist Jim Anderson, who has worked with Art Blakey, Ernestine Anderson, Hank Crawford and Nat Adderly. • Drummer …
