By John Stevenson There’s no shortage of infectious grooves, swing and imagination on Overdue, KDJ Trio’s debut recording. Comprising pianist Kameron Johnson (17), drummer Donavon Johnson (14) and Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton (17) the Michigan jazz triumvirate (the Johnsons from Southfield and Muir-Cotton from Ann Arbor respectively) sparkles with musical authority. …
Award-winning New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett performs his Washington DC album release concert at Villain & Saint (7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814) on Wednesday, August 10 at 8pm. Tickets are $5 ($7 at the door). Click HERE for advance tickets. Daniel Bennett can be heard throughout the world performing …
An evening showcasing the wide breadth of experience and talent of the VJC’s Summer Program faculty members. Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton- vocals Carolina Calvache, Harvey Diamond, Eugene Uman, Ray Gallon- piano Scott Mullet- saxophones Jeff Galindo- trombone Rob Freeberg- trumpet Cameron Brown, Marcus Mclaurine, George Kaye, David Picchi- bass, …
Eat, drink, play, listen, feel, sway, won’t, leave, today, band, just, may, do, samba, de todje, and, I’ll, stay, to clap, oh, yay, where’s, that, gray, that, rainy, day. On his first piano trio album, Todd Hunter doesn’t include standards like “Here’s That Rainy Day”…or any others for that matter. …
Renowned Jazz flutist Peter H. Bloom, a veteran of the illustrious Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, is joined by the charismatic singing/tap dancing team of Ted and Pamela Powers and noted guitarist Mark Leighton in the Modernistics. The group will perform sizzling bebop and up-tempo song and dance from the Great American …
By John Stevenson Through his critically acclaimed recordings Culture Shock, Folklore, Kaiso, Creole Soul, and Creole Christmas, Trinidadian trumpeter, percussionist, composer, arranger and professor of music, Etienne Charles, has musically documented the myriad aspects of the African Diaspora experience. He has concentrated on his native Trinidad, the French Caribbean islands, and …
By John Stevenson Hot and cool jazz music, performed by seriously talented young musicians in Michigan’s baking summer heat. This best describes the 2016 Big Band Symposium staged by Michigan State University’s College of Music, from June 13th to 18th, led by Rodney Whitaker, Distinguished Professor and Director of Jazz …
Blue Canoe Records will releases “Decade II 2006-2015” from baseman and producer, Joseph Patrick Moore. Mr. Moore looks back over the past decade and remixes the hits for a fresh new perspective. His work fuses elements of contemporary jazz, for which Mr. Moore is famous, with funk, rock, pop, urban, …
The creator of Jazz For Kids has completed her new Jazz and Soul vocal CD called Jazzy Little Soul. The music was produced by veteran producer Crit Harmon, who has worked with Martin Sexton, Meg Hutchinson, and Lori McKenna. Lisa will be appearing on the web show HerVoice. Lisa has …
Neuroplastic Groove – Porta Palace Collective RRJ1031 Porta Palace Collective Format CD Cat No. RRJ1031 Barcode 8058456240343 The return of the Porta Palace Collective on Rudi Records. Following their great debut album, realized in cooperation with Giancarlo Schiaffini, the ensemble from Turin is back as an open form group augmented …
