Grammy Winner Souza Will Perform with Each of Three Student Groups Public Residency Events Include Introduction to Brazilian Music on December 2 and Expanding the Singer’s Vocabulary on December 3 “Her music soulfully reflects, wistfully regrets, romantically woos, joyfully celebrates.” —Billboard New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department presents The Music of …
Written by Danijela Milic, LeitmotivArts (online) When you think of jazzing up the fall think jazz pianist and composer Dimitrije Vasiljevic, whose inspiring performance at the Metropolitan Room on November 11 left the audience with one word on their mind – outstanding! Dimitrije Vasiljevic is a New York-based award-winning pianist …
Featuring BILL O’CONNELL – piano & arrangements The Latin Jazz All-Stars are: Conrad Herwig, trombone Steve Slagle, soprano & alto saxophone Luques Curtis, bass Richie Morales, drums Ramon Diaz, congas/percussion Zinc Bar 82 West 3rd St. (between Thompson & Sullivan) New York, NY 10012 212-477-ZINC (9462) http://www.zincbar.com/ Tweet
Please join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 for a roundtable presentation entitled: Jean-Michel Basquiat’s History of Jazz Lesson: King Zulu by Francesco Martinelli. “King Zulu” is a huge and a typical 1986 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Clearly attached to the imagery of jazz musicians, and usually mentioned as a generic tribute to Louis …
The electronic jazz duo known as Krychek and Fjazz have released their latest SP record, titled, “Live and Tammany Hall Vol. 2.” The release is comprised of a single and B-side, “Fhloston Paradise” and “Girl Station,” respectively. They have been published on the Scotch and Murder Music records label. The …
Jazz, naturally, has a rich and varied history but it could be argued that it misplaced a little something on its way to becoming a Respected Art Form. Not to imply that jazz shouldn’t be taken seriously, but there is such a thing as taking a thing too seriously. Louis …
The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center today jointly announced that Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Managing & Artistic Director and a Juilliard alumnus, will become Director of Jazz Studies at Juilliard beginning July 1, 2014. Mr. Marsalis actively will oversee the Spring 2014 auditions and admissions cycle …
Virginia-based Gospel artist Bev Johnson loves Christmastime. In celebration of the birth of the Savior, the popular Gospel songstress has released her first Christmas single, a rendition of the seasonal favorite, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. Renamed “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (With A Little Jazz & Love)”, …
Hard to believe. New York Voices has been harmonizing and entertaining for 25 years. Where have the years gone, New York Voices? Hard to believe. NYV never recorded a Christmas album. Until now. Just in time for Christmas 2013, appropriately enough, Let It Snow becomes available for listeners who appreciate …
Inventive and vibrant, vocalist Shoshana Bush makes a big move on the jazz scene on Nov. 20, 2013 when she opens for Jane Monheit at Blue Note NYC as part of the renowned venue’s Emerging Artist Series. A graduate of Columbia University in Jazz Studies, Bush has performed solo at …
