LOS ANGELES CLUB FAVORITES SASHA’S BLOC TO RELEASE NEW CD, MELANCHOLY, SEPTEMBER 17TH Band That Plays To Continuously Sold-out Shows Blends An Intriguing Mix Of Contemporary Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Gypsy Jazz And Traditional Swing “Impressively swinging their way through a program of jazz standards and Great American Songbook classics.” – …
Evan Sherman, a native of New Jersey began playing the drums at five years old. He has performed internationally and nationally with a variety of artists including Anat Cohen, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Bob Cranshaw, Ray Drummond, Benny Green, Roy Hargrove, Stefon Harris, Jimmy Heath, Hubert Laws, John …
By John Stevenson Creole Soul, trumpeter Etienne Charles’s fourth CD, is a music rendevous. This captivating recording features an array of familiar rhythms: rocksteady; reggae; belair, Kongo; rock and of course calypso, which rests at the root of Etienne’s artistic development. Over the course of his distinguished career as a working …
Harlem-Based Label Makes Waves on International Sales, Radio and Tastemaker Charts and Polls Celebrations planned at Monterey, Exit 0 and London Jazz Festivals, As Well As at Events in Detroit, NYC and Paris Motéma Music’s tenth anniversary year is in full swing, and as the summer heats up, the Harlem-based …
Duduka Da Fonseca With Special Guest Maucha Adnet Two Appearances On the Same Day Thursday, July 25th 12:15 – 1:45 PM SINGLE 90 MINUTE SET NEWARK MUSEUM CONCERT 49 Washington St Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 596-6550 WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY SHEA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 7:30 PM SINGLE 90 MINUTE …
The 16th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua takes place on Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly presented by the Allegheny Jazz Society, Jazz at Chautauqua is proud to continue the tradition. The weekend of jazz performances and spontaneous …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Matt Savage Announces New Single, “A Bigger Celebration” Title Track from Upcoming Album is Available on iTunes July 17th Boston, MA – July 16, 2013 – Jazz pianist, composer and recording artist Matt Savage is releasing the first single from his upcoming album, A Bigger Celebration, on …
“One of the most accomplished and creative World Fusion guitarists on the planet today.” – Robert Silverstein, MusicWeb After the global musical travels of his recent albums that explored the outer reaches of world music fusion, Lawson Rollins comes FULL CIRCLE on his latest release with 12 tightly focused tracks …
On September 28, music lovers of all ages will gather for the 13th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival in Boston’s historic South End – home to several legendary clubs during Boston’s jazz heyday. The all-day, free outdoor event will offer contemporary jazz, Latin, blues, and soul acts on three stages. …
What more comfortable venue exists for a jazz musician than his or her home? Yet how often does a recording happen there? Some musicians like Chick Corea or Tony Monaco have recording studios in their own homes, but most others are less fortunate. Imagine being a fly on the wall …
Innovative jazz guitarist John Scofield has always utilized the languages of rock, blues, and R&B, from his earliest recordings for Enja and Gramavision through his tenure with Miles Davis. At the end of the 20th century, he indulged them more fervently on 1998’s A Go Go with Medeski, Martin & …
Steve Wilson Confirms Village Vanguard for August 6-11, Intends to Establish Wilsonian’s Grain as His Working Quartet Recent Interview in All About Jazz Shows That Wilson Considers Music Education in a State of Crisis Jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson has confirmed his return to New York’s Village Vanguard for August 6-11. …
