Conservatory Concert Jazz Band and 11 O’Clock Jazz Band Directed by Bobby Watson and Dan Thomas, respectively. — $8, $6 seniors UMKC faculty, staff, and all students FREE with UMKC or student ID. Tickets, 816-235-6222 For more about Jazz at the Conservatory, click here. White Recital Hall James C. Olson …
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 …
One of the best tenor saxophonists to come along in years. Tim Mayer’s approach to the horn is sophisticated, passionate, and lyrical. His big sound is warm and powerful. Listen for yourself. Tim Mayer is definitely here to stay! “A powerful new voice has arrived on the jazz scene, and …
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 @ …
More than 70 women will grace the stage at the Berklee Performance Center when Berklee’s Women Musicians Network (WMN) presents its 16th annual concert on Thursday, March 7. Female students from countries around the world – including Indonesia, Colombia, Lithuania, India, and Norway – will showcase their songwriting, arranging, performing, …
Many folks have asked and continue to ask what is #BAM. Most simply, #BAM is just an acronymic hashtag for Black American Music. For those who don’t know what a hashtag is: A hashtag “#” is a label on Twitter to make searching under a title or grouping subjects easier, but it’s …
Friday, March 8, 2013 – 7:30pm Berklee Performance Center136 Massachusetts AvenueBoston, MA, 02115 Buy Tickets The SFJAZZ Collective presents the music of Chick Corea with acclaimed musicians David Sanchez, Miguel Zenon ’98, Avishai Cohen ’99, Robin Eubanks, Stefon Harris, Edward Simon, Matt Penman ’95, and Obed Calvaire. Launched in 2004 by …
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 …
The Checkout – Live at Berklee, which brings critically acclaimed, New York-based Berklee alumni back to their alma mater for concerts in The Red Room at Cafe 939, continues on Thursday, March 7 with rising saxophonist Walter Smith III, a 2003 Berklee graduate. Smith will perform with pianist Taylor Eigsti, …
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 …
