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 …
Born on January 17, 1963, in Baltimore, MD; son of McDonald (a retired post office employee and church organist) and Flossie (a city social services worker and church choir director) Soulful jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut might just be proof positive of the impact that music has on babies in the …
Jimmy Heath has long been recognized as a brilliant instrumentalist and a magnificent composer and arranger. Jimmy is the middle brother of the legendary Heath Brothers (Percy Heath/bass and Tootie Heath/drums), and is the father of Mtume. He has performed with nearly all the jazz greats of the last 50 …
New York City saxophonist and Jazz Legacy Productions recording artist Sharel Cassity tours the world performing straight- ahead jazz and original music to the delight of fans and critics. Appearing in Downbeat Magazine’s Critics’ Poll category for “Rising Star, Alto Saxophone” during 2010 & 2011, this Oklahoma City native is …
DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 7 PROGRAM: PO’JAZZ CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Featuring POETS GOLDA SOLOMON CHERYL BOYCE-TAYLOR MARY LEONARD MUSICIANS ROZANNE LEVINE – clarinets/bamboo flute ROSI HERTLEIN – violin/voice MIMI JONES – bass VENUE: Blue Door Gallery 13 Riverdale Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701 SHOWTIME: 6-8:30PM ADMISSION: $5 MORE INFO: Blue Door …
Trumpeter Stuart King, along with pianist/keyboardist Saulo Ferreira, double-bassist Paul Le Grande, and drummer Danny Martin embark on a journey of free improvised music that is sure to please any jazz listener. Get it here Tweet
By: Edward Blanco Tenor saxophonist Peter Brainin, pianist Noah Haidu, bassist Marcus McLaurine and drummer Steve Johns are all veteran musicians and stars in their own right. Together, they form one of the most dynamic jazz quartets around. Calling themselves Native Soul, the group follows their most impressive Soul Step …
