Posts in category News

At Four Season Hotel in Toronto Terence talks about the making of Malcom X, Spike Lee and Pat Riley joining the Knicks. Interview Bill King Tweet

weingartjones.com  With the release of Observatory, their second album in as many years, the husband and wife duo of keyboardist and pianist, Steve Weingart and bassist, Renee Jones continue to celebrate and redefine the music that has inspired them throughout their careers. Tapping into the influence of music legends like …

In a career spanning five decades, pianist Monty Alexander has built a reputation exploring the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. In the process, he has performed and recorded with artists from every corner …

“Ed is a great, soulful, swinging underrated player deserving of wider recognition.” – Bill Milkowski 1/13/11″ “An expressive instrumentalist, Cherry has a hip, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing ‘finger music’, the execution of rapid streams of notes that serve no musical …

“John Scofield has a unique voice on the guitar. It’s his, and it’s matched by no other improviser”                                                                 …

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track series continues its 2012-13 season at the historic Lincoln Theatre with a tribute to the famed “Hitsville U.S.A.” label and the artists and songs that exemplified “The Motown Sound.” On Saturday, March 2, Columbus’ favorite neo-funk band MojoFlo joins forces with …

Chris’ Jazz Cafe presents saxophonist Chris Potter and his quartet on Friday February 22, 2013. Potter is touring in support of his ECM label debut as a leader,The Sirens an album of mood and melody inspired by The Odyssey. Potter is considered one of the top saxophonist of his generation, …

University of the Pacific’s Brubeck Institute presents the Twelfth Annual Brubeck Festival, titled Dave Brubeck Across Time, which honors his legacy as a jazz giant and his Stockton, California roots. The 2013 Festival is a broad-based tribute to his legacy that covers the spectrum of jazz in its fullest expression: …

Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz New York’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Thursday, March 14th, 2013 – 8pm Swing Memories Artie Shaw with Strings The Anderson Twins with 25 piece orchestra Benny Goodman Combos Warren Vache, Howard Alden, Kenny Washington, Ehud Asherie, Peter Anderson, Will Anderson All Shows At TRIBECA …

Global Fundraising Campaign New jazz film is using kickstarter.com to raise money to shoot a music biography/documentary in the NYC area, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Europe Thomas Chapin Film Project – February 13, 2013  –EMMY-winning filmmaker Stephanie J. Castillo is running a 45-day global fundraising campaign at kickstarter.com to …