Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has acquired Criterion Music Corporation and its affiliated entities, the family-owned and run music publishing company that, over the last seventy years, has built one of the most extraordinary collections of pop, country and jazz hits and standards, it was announced today by Zach Horowitz, …
The legendary jazz label Blue Note Records, historic home to such greats as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey and Herbie Hancock, and current home to artists such as Wayne Shorter, Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Jos James and Norah Jones, has joined forces with the pioneer …
Our good friend has suffered a stroke and is currently in intensive care. We all hope for a speedy recovery and best possible result. Geoffrey Keezer tweeted: “Pls send healing thoughts, prayers to our dear Mulgrew Miller who suffered a bad stroke yesterday. We’re gonna need the spiritual big guns.” …
Guitarist/composer Pascal Bokar is the embodiment of the deep cultural connection between American Jazz and its African musical and spiritual roots. Based in San Francisco, he is immersed in a whirlwind of activities that cover an impressive array of disciplines as composer, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, educator and curator. Pascal is …
THE DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL returns with “THE YOUNG LIONS OF GYPSY JAZZ” headed by the very talented guitarist SAMSON SCHMITT, son of legendary gypsy guitarist/violinist DORADO SCHMITT. “The greatest jazz show in town” says Will Friedwald of The Wall Street Journal. With the immortal Django Reinhardt as its life …
BOB JAMES & DAVID SANBORN PAY TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK & PAUL DESMOND ON THEIR NEW ALBUM, QUARTETTE HUMAINE, AVAILABLE NOW ON OKeh It’s the first collaboration between James & Sanborn since their 1986 Platinum-Selling, GRAMMY® Award-Winning Album, Double Vision, and features bassist James Genus & drummer Steve Gadd on …
Monday, June 3 at 10am (working rehearsal) Free Reservations: http://jcoiopenrehearsal.eventbrite.com/ Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30pm (run-through) Free Reservations: http://acojcoifinal.eventbrite.com/ Columbia University’s Miller Theatre, 2960 Broadway, NYC Admission: Free and open to the public, reservations suggested. American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and The Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University (CJS), in cooperation with EarShot, the National Orchestra Composition …
June 21st – 22nd, 2013 78s, LPs, CDs & memorabilia. Hilton Woodbridge 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 http://www.hiltonwoodbridge.com Reservations: Call either the toll free number 1-800-HILTONS (800 445-8667) or the Hilton Woodbridge (732) 494-6200. Mention JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS GROUP to get discount. Email: reservations@hiltonwoodbridge.com. Rate with discount is …
Pioneering Jazz Musician Carline Ray Releases Debut CD “Vocal Sides” produced by her daughter, award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell New Release Carline Ray “Vocal Sides” (Carlcat Records) Street Date: June 4, 2013 featuring Carline Ray – vocals Catherine Russell – vocals Yuka Aikawa – piano Mark Shane – piano Atsundo Aikawa …
Annie Kozuch Mostly Jobim New CD + Live Performances May 29, June 6, July 10 7pm Stage 72 (formerly The Triad) 158 West 72 St (betw. B’wy and Columbus) New York, NY 10023 Reservations 1-800-838-3006 $20 cover/2 drink min. (cash only) Purchase Ticket Direct Link: www.BrownPaperTickets.com featuring Annie Kozuch-vocals Frank …
