When Ray Charles’s Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music was released in the summer of 1962, it caused quite a stir. For those of us who already worshipped Ray Charles and were initially exposed to the album through its first single “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” the massive, very …
“Changing Everything” another chapter in the ongoing story as Joe Blessett continues to push jazz in a new direction. Creating a new Alternative Jazz genre by combing multiple music genres and engaging a younger listening audience. This is not the heavily sedated, under driven smooth jazz of the past. Get …
Fri, Mar 15th 6-8pm @ Swing 46 349 W 46th St Manhattan, NY 10036 (212) 262-9554 No Cover Featuring Jessica Valiente, flutist and musical director Geneviève Gazón and Julie Martí, vocalists Debra Kreisberg, alto saxophone and clarinet Rick Faulkner, trombone Chiemi Nakai, piano Anna Milat-Meyer, bass Yasuyo Kimura, congas Victor …
Soulful Mix of Originals And Inspired Reinterpretations Of Classic Songs By Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Michael McDonald & Carly Simon And Sam Cooke Featuring Special Guests Chanté Moore And Najee New York, NY: A great vocalist has a way of inhabiting a song, living it and making it their own. It …
The O’Farrill Brothers Band CD Release Show “Sensing Flight” Fri, Mar 22nd @ The Jazz Gallery 1160 Broadway 5th fl New York NY 10001 (212) 242-1063 Sets 9 & 10:30 pm $20, $10 for members http://www.jazzgallery.org/ Featuring Adam O’Farrill: trumpet Livio Almeida: tenor sax Gabe Schnider: guitar, Adam Kromelow: piano …
Pacific Coast Jazz is proud to present: Get It While You Can. A fantastic collection of three great songs from the 70’s, and original compositions penned by Norman Johnson, Grayson Hugh, and Don Wallace. This collection of songs gives guitarist Norman Johnson the perfect background for his warm and melodic …
Looking back at Charles Lloyd’s sizable discography as a leader, what’s becomes immediately clear is that the saxophonist has shared a number of special, long-term musical relationships with pianists: first, Keith Jarrett, in the quartet that brought Lloyd considerable fame and commercial success in the 1960s; and then Bobo Stenson, …
Wayne has re-signed to Blue Note Records, and has released his first album as a leader for the iconic label in 43 years with the release of Without A Net, a searing new album with his long-running quartet featuring pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade. Without …
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 …
Melvin Taylor Band “Taylor Made – Starring Melvin Taylor” CD Celebration Thursday, March 7th @ Terra Blues 10 PM Melvin Taylor, Guitar & vocals Mike Riley, Bass Bernell Anderson, Keyboards & vocals Jay Davenport, Drums Melvin Taylor Band “Taylor Made – Starring Melvin Taylor” CD Celebration Thursday, March 7th @ …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2013 Grammy-winning Artist Nicholas Payton Releases New Album #BAM Live at Bohemian Caverns on February 26 on BMF Records™ Get Yours Here Nicholas Payton Launches His Own Imprint BMF Records™ A Blog Post Launches A Movement The evolution of Grammy-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton continues on …
By Bill Donaldson Several traits about Jackie Ryan are true. She always works with top-shelf jazz musicians, no matter where she records. She has wide-ranging musical intelligence and curiosity, and thus her choices for her albums remain unpredictable and delectable. She has mastered voice control so that she can extend …
