By John Stevenson The Jazz FM Awards, produced by Serious, will take place at Under The Bridge in West London on Tuesday 25th April 2017. Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the international jazz calendar, the Awards aim to celebrate the diverse range of talent that …
By John Stevenson The exciting Cheltenham Jazz Festival returns this year from April 26th to May 1st featuring a varied and eclectic programme of world premieres, festival commissions, unique collaborations and emerging talent against the backdrop of the Regency Cheltenham. Tickets go on sale to members from February 22nd and on …
Jazz and the spoken word have always had a symbiotic relationship. Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti pioneered the beat poet landscape of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. But what of modern day offerings in this genre? Tony Adamo has been described as a beatnik who arrived sixty years late, …
In early February, vocalist Laurin Talese is set to continue a series of specially curated performances honoring singing legend Nancy Wilson, beginning with a performance at Harlem’s Minton’s Jazz Club in New York on February 3rd, followed by a two-night engagement at SOUTH in Philadelphia, PA on February 17th & …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group performs a special “St. Patrick’s Day CD Release” at Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 3) on Friday, March 17th at 8:30pm. Advance tickets can be purchased HERE. …
The Vermont Jazz Center welcomes the Christian Sands Trio for a guided tour of the colorful history of jazz piano. Sands, one of the top young pianists of our time, performs with long-time associates Russell Hall (bass) and Jerome Jennings (drums). Mentored by Dr. Billy Taylor, influenced by Barry Harris, …
The virtuosity of Mads Tolling allows him to perform with ease and technical proficiency any type of music he chooses, including classical, pop and jazz. But for his new album, Playing the 60s, Tolling chose the mostly innocuous music of Motown, television themes and movie soundtracks from the 1960’s. The …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2017 Press Contact: Steve Olans 617-489-6400 info@bostonmusicians.org BOSTON MA, January 2, 2017 – Multi-Instrumentalist, bandleader, and award winning drummer “Tat” Tatsuya Yoshinaga, announced today the date for his Boston/Cambridge concert featuring the XTY Group. They will perform on January 10, 2017 from 8:30-11:30 PM …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. In 2011, the Daniel Bennett Group chose Tomi Jazz in midtown Manhattan as their monthly home base in between tours. On January 21, the Daniel Bennett Group will kick …
Scott Yanow, author of 11 books including The Jazz Singers, The Great Jazz Guitarists and Jazz On Record 1917-76 Reviews Tony Adamo’s SONIC HENDERSON Tony Adamo Sonic Henderson Tony Adamo is not only a soulful singer but a top-notch spoken-word artist. When he pays tribute to a musician through his …
