New England Conservatory is mourning the death of faculty member Laurie Frink, a renowned trumpeter and educator. Frink died at her home in Manhattan on July 13 at age 61. “One of the leading brass pedagogues of our time, Laurie Frink will be sorely missed, as a teacher, as a …
Los Angeles, CA – A spectacular collection of rare and unreleased recordings from famed guitarist of Deep Purple, James Gang and the Billy Cobham band, Tommy Bolin will be released on August 13th by Purple Pyramid Records. ‘Whirlwind’, produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin, features rare material from Bolin’s …
NEWLY RELEASED ON SUNNYSIDE RECORDS A solo revisitation and extension of Zeitlin’s groundbreaking 1968-78 decade of integrating acoustic and electronic instruments in a music drawing on his experiences in jazz, classical, funk, and the avant-garde. INITIAL CRITICAL ACCLAIM “The album [Both/And] is a magnificent work that combines acoustic improvisation with …
Jose, CA—July 15, 2013 Cafe Stritch, formerly Eulipia Restaurant in San Jose, continues its heritage of presenting first-rate jazz by presenting a five-day tribute to the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk. In addition to three nights of performances by trombonist Steve Turre, the week includes a number of diverse activities revolving …
The 16th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua takes place on Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly presented by the Allegheny Jazz Society, Jazz at Chautauqua is proud to continue the tradition. The weekend of jazz performances and spontaneous …
In 2013 The Lençóis Jazz and Blues Festival,with ENERGY COMPANY MARANHÃO (Cemar) sponsorship,and by Maranhão Cultural Incentive State Law, and support of Barreirinhas and São Luís city hall,of Fiema,Sebrae,Sesc,Potiguar,Eletrical Center,Tory Brindes,Mirante Tv,comes to its 5th edition. Makes history in Maranhão as the first event to join music,ecotourism and social responsibility …
Even though Dave Liebman has earned a deserved reputation as an original jazz voice—to the extent of winning major awards, including the first of his generation to win the NEA Jazz Masters Award—he remembers his first experiences with music. However, earning a living and living up to performance commitments got …
New England Conservatory alumnus pianist/composer Cecil Taylor ’51 DP, has won the 2013 Kyoto Prize in the category of arts and philosophy awarded by the Inamori Foundation in Japan. The prize is an international award presented in three categories to those who have contributed significantly to the progress of science, …
Vancouver’s Elise Boeur and Natasha Pheko to attend Berklee this fall Canadian enrollment at Berklee has almost tripled since 2005 July 8, 2013 – Vancouver musicians Elise Boeur and Natasha Pheko have been awarded the prestigious Slaight Family Scholarship, established by Gary Slaight, for study at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Both of this year’s scholars …
Contact Information: Crescentia O’Neal-Seralathan WCJS Radio PO Box, 59004 Potomac, MD 20859 events@cresonealmusic.com 301-646-4989 June 20, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCJS RADIO FIRST ANNUAL JAZZ CONCERT BENEFITING INNOCENTS AT RISK AND GHANAIAN MOTHERS HOPE – FEATURING 8 TIME GRAMMY WINNER ARTURO SANDOVAL Potomac, MD – 8 time Grammy Award winner …
