Sophie Berkal-Sarbit JEWISH FEDERATION SPONSORS WINNIPEG FINALIST IN HALLELUJAH SINGING CONTEST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2011 Call it the Maccabiah Games of the musical competition world. While that hallowed institution has been bringing together the world’s top Jewish athletes to compete against each other, a newly launched global song …
With over a million and a half albums sold and sold out concerts around the globe, keyboardist Keiko Matsui is a citizen of the world and one of the brightest stars in instrumental music. Earlier this year, Shanachie Entertainment released Keiko Matsui’s The Road…, her 22nd album and a …
Eddie Gip Noble, “In The Lite Of Things” By: Edward Blanco Pianist and keyboardist Eddie Gip Noble blends Pop, R&B and jazz music styles with elements of jazz-fusion to produce his second solo album, In The Lite Of Things. Harking back to the seventies, Noble draws on influences from Teddy …
Wendell Harrison, “It’s About Damn Time” By: Edward Blanco Detroit jazz legend, saxophonist Wendell Harrison releases his first album in seven years with the very dynamic “It’s About Damn Time” presenting variations of straight jazz, hard funk and soulful rhythms. The founder of the 1970’s Tribe records Detroit jazz collective …
One Night Only – September 24, 2011 Jimmy Heath to Appear At Pre-Show Discussion And Post Show Book Signing Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2011-12 concert season opens with an exclusive double bill featuring two of jazz music’s most venerated musicians: Jimmy Heath and Jon Hendricks. The two NEA Jazz …
Gran Bahia gives Jamaican art home While a few Jamaicans raise concerns over the growing number of Spanish hotels constructed in the tourist resort areas, the Gran Bahia Principe hotel management reaches out to all Jamaica partnering with artists. At their Runaway Bay location, general manager Miguel Cano recently met …
WINNER OF 6 GRAMMY AWARDS AND 4 EMMY AWARDS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2-3 2011 – 2 SHOWS – 7:30pm & 9:30pm NEW YORK, N.Y – Conversation overheard at the Rose Club of the Plaza Hotel, New York City, between a fifty-something guy with a suit jacket speaking to a …
Ann Ruckert A few hours ago, my close friend Gene McDaniels passed away. He was working until the end. A songwriter, artist, producer and extraordinary person, Gene’s first major hit as a recording artist was “A Hundred Pounds of Clay.” In 1961, it reached #1 and remained on the charts …
Earshot Jazz July 2011, Vol. 27, No. 07 By Steve Griggs Four members of the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame can be seen in one place every week of the year – the New Orleans Creole Restaurant. During a recent week, seven Hall of Fame inductees were spotted there. This heart of …
Riverbank State Park, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, for our seventh consecutive year are pleased to present: “Jammin’ On The Hudson“. ‘Jammin’; The Summer Concert Series for the ‘serious’ Jazz Lover! The series features ‘World-Class’ Players, appearing one Sunday in July and one in August. What could …
