Featuring Craig Hartley – Piano Carlo De Rosa – Bass Jeremy “Bean” Clemons – Drums Somethin’ Jazz Club 212 E. 52nd St. 3Fl. (btw/ 2nd & 3rd Ave.) New York, NY 10022 (212) 371-7657 NEW CD Craig Hartley “Books On Tape Vol 1” Craig Hartley-piano Carlo De Rosa-bass Henry Cole-drums …
The eminent jazz ensemble known as Trio Aligraya have released their latest EP record, titled, “Aligraya,” to widespread critical and fan acclaim. The album is mostly improvisational jazz by three of the genre’s most creative performers, Marco Piali, John Graves, and Cengiz Yaltkaya, who play drums, bass, and piano respectively. …
Eight-time GRAMMY® nominee Dave Koz remembers a time when the summers lasted forever, and the most popular rock, R&B, soul and funk bands of the day were propelled by high-octane, richly arranged horn sections. Indeed, from the late 1960s through the ‘70s, bands like Sly & the Family Stone, Tower …
By John Stevenson Over the last couple of months, I’ve had a renewed appreciation for the monumental early work of the Modern Jazz Quartet and the last recordings of The Black Magus, Miles Davis. The MJQ compilation – five CDs packaged in environmentally sensible cardboard sleeves – includes seminal platters …
Edmonton, Alberta, May 10 & 11, 8:30 PM The Yardbird Suite – JUST MISSED IT! Jeri Brown performs her First Ladies of Jazz Tribute Tour with Woody Woods on piano. Regina, Saskatchewan, June 15, 8:30 PM Oak Room, Ramada Plaza Hotel Jeri Brown brings her First Ladies of Jazz Tour …
American audiences may just be getting to know the original music and extraordinary musicianship of the gifted guitarist/composer Albare (the nom de guerre of Albert Dadon), but in Australia he’s already a prominent representative of Australia’s ever-growing and excellent jazz scene. Born in Morocco, raised in France and Israel and …
AVAILABLE NOW ON iTUNES Magnetic, Terence Blanchard’s stunning new album is set for release May 28 on Blue Note Records. The album features ten original songs written by Blanchard or a member of his quintet: saxophonist Brice Winston, pianist Fabian Almazon, bassist Joshua Crumbly, and drummer Kendrick Scott. Magnetic also …
New CD Antonio Adolfo “Finas Misturas/ Fine Mixtures” (AAM 0705) Street Date: April 2, 2013 Album: Antonio Adolfo Finas Misturas/ Fine Mixtures Produced and Arranged by Antonio Adolfo Musicians: Antonio Adolfo (piano) Leo Amuedo (lectric guitar) Claudio Spiewak (acoustic guitar) Marcelo Martins (tenor sax and flute) Jorge Helder (double bass) …
The Town Hall presents Chucho Valdés Playing selections from his new album, Border-Free Produced in association with the Blue Note Jazz Festival Friday, June 21, 2013 8pm The Town Hall 123 W 43 St Border-Free expands Valdes’ stylistic palette beyond the realm of Latin jazz by moving closer to the …
Tickets/Reservations & Venue Info HERE NEW CD Swingadelic “Toussaintville” (Zoho Roots ZM 201306) Street Date May 14, 2013 Swingadelic “Toussaintville” (Zoho Roots ZM 201306) Street Date May 14, 2013 Swingadelic is Audrey Welber alto sax, clarinet; Paul Carlon tenor (on 5, 7, 8, 10, 14) & soprano sax; Jeff Hackworth …
