Highlights include: • Annual Film Noir Concert Dave Holland performing in an NEC Jazz Orchestra Tribute to Kenny Wheeler Music of Ken Schaphorst with the NEC Jazz Orchestra Jason Moran Residency celebrating the music of Andrew Hill Faculty Recitals by Dominique Eade, Eden MacAdam-Somer and Bob …
GET YOUR COPY HERE >>> Jamaica is known for the undulating sounds of reggae, but it also contributed mightily to the jazz continuum. Dizzy Reese, Ernest Ranglin, and Harry Beckett are from Jamaica, but perhaps the island’s best-known jazz export is Monty Alexander, a pianist that’s been enthralling jazz fans …
King Music Collective: An Intersection of Music, Food and Circus invites you to our annual St. Valentine’s Day Celebration, “All About Love”, featuring two exciting jazz ensembles, ROBERM and The Cynthia Tauro Quartet. ROBERM: with iconic, international jazz pianists BERNIE SENENSKY and ROBI BOTOS and featuring talented vocalist, pianist, lyricist …
(CINCINNATI) – It’s winter in Cincinnati but things are bound to heat up, when the Brian Newman Quintet headlines at Xavier University on Sunday, January 24th. Better known as Lady Gaga’s jazz bandleader, Newman is bringing his own group, the Brian Newman Quintet, to Cincinnati courtesy of the Xavier University …
Columbia, South Carolina – January 14, 2016 – Chaye Alexander is taking things to the next level with her new venture, “In Tune with Chaye Alexander”, currently in development. Chaye Alexander is a distinguished radio personality/producer/multimedia talent and host of the weekly radio show “Live with Chaye”… Advancing technology has …
Atlanta, GA (January 8th, 2016) – Blue Canoe Records has released “Look Beyond The Rain” from veteran piano man Bob Thompson and The Bob Thompson Band. Mr. Thompson brings the optimism in a funky way with the help of legendary producer and long-time friend, Buzz Amato (Curtis Mayfield, Ben E. King, …
By John Stevenson Acclaimed Israel-born, Cambridge-based acoustic bassist, Daphna Sadeh, will perform a fusion of jazz and traditional Indian music in a lunchtime concert on 7th February at Pizza Express Soho, London, 10, Dean Street, W1D 3RW. Showtime is at 1:30pm. 1n 2015, Daphna Sadeh released the well-received recording, Born …
The Album The artist in focus in this second album of the Realm Series is internationally renowned Japanese electric trumpet player Toshinori Kondo. His unconventional approach to the instrument, incredible musicality and expressive aggression won him a well deserved place in a Avantgarde scene since the 80’s. This album is …
Pianist Fujii Performs Solo and Duo Concert with Alister Spence January 13 in Glebe Two-trumpet ensemble Kaze unleashes storm of inventive sound with performances in Australia and Japan including Sydney, Melbourne, Kobe and Tokyo “…the rarely heard sound of two trumpets collaborating, interweaving and cross-talking is at …
GET YOUR COPY NOW “Togetherness brings generations and cultures in sync.” – Jimmy Heath What Jimmy Heath said about his latest album—his third big band album and first live big band set—can be applied to jazz itself, one of these most inclusive of the Arts. A big band can be …
Antonio is a giving, respectful human being. His musical abilities encompass Soul, Science and Sound. This performance, as always, shows a deep passion and love for his God given talent and devotion. Ever since we met he has been “Like a Son to me.” – Jimmy Heath Baltimore is, naturally, …
The city of Baltimore is known for many things, not least of which is jazz wizards Bill Frisell, Billie Holiday, Gary Bartz, and drummer composer, bandleader, and educator Winard Harper. With trumpeter-brother Philip, Winard Harper co-led the Harper Brothers, one of the most successful—artistically and popularity-wise—straight-ahead, hard-boppin’ jazz bands from …
