DALLAS, Texas – – August 5, 2013 – – Dr. Kenneth Love (aka Kenny Love), Founder of ABANA Music and Kenny Love Jazz Concerts, has begun a unique national community social cause of which its mission is to enable Jazz music fans in small towns across America to experience and …
In 2013 The Lençóis Jazz and Blues Festival,with ENERGY COMPANY MARANHÃO (Cemar) sponsorship,and by Maranhão Cultural Incentive State Law, and support of Barreirinhas and São Luís city hall,of Fiema,Sebrae,Sesc,Potiguar,Eletrical Center,Tory Brindes,Mirante Tv,comes to its 5th edition. Makes history in Maranhão as the first event to join music,ecotourism and social responsibility …
New England Conservatory alumnus pianist/composer Cecil Taylor ’51 DP, has won the 2013 Kyoto Prize in the category of arts and philosophy awarded by the Inamori Foundation in Japan. The prize is an international award presented in three categories to those who have contributed significantly to the progress of science, …
Vancouver’s Elise Boeur and Natasha Pheko to attend Berklee this fall Canadian enrollment at Berklee has almost tripled since 2005 July 8, 2013 – Vancouver musicians Elise Boeur and Natasha Pheko have been awarded the prestigious Slaight Family Scholarship, established by Gary Slaight, for study at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Both of this year’s scholars …
Contact Information: Crescentia O’Neal-Seralathan WCJS Radio PO Box, 59004 Potomac, MD 20859 events@cresonealmusic.com 301-646-4989 June 20, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCJS RADIO FIRST ANNUAL JAZZ CONCERT BENEFITING INNOCENTS AT RISK AND GHANAIAN MOTHERS HOPE – FEATURING 8 TIME GRAMMY WINNER ARTURO SANDOVAL Potomac, MD – 8 time Grammy Award winner …
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 …
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 …
We are very excited to introduce the new Saxophone Summit: Visitation ArtistShare® Project. This unique ArtistShare® project brings together some of the most monumental figures in jazz: saxophone titans Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, and Ravi Coltrane will join forces with an equally dynamic rhythm section featuring pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist …
A true portrait of the troubled jazz genius Saxophone virtuoso Charlie “Bird” Parker began playing professionally in his early teens, became a heroin addict at 16, changed the course of music, and then died when only 34 years old. His friend Robert Reisner observed, “Parker, in the brief span of …
