“She’s sophisticated she’s straightforward and she can swing!” – Marian McPartland A sparkling mainstay of Manhattan nightlife, singer/pianist Daryl Sherman is equally at home in the world of jazz and cabaret. Internationally acclaimed for a stellar 14-year run at the Waldorf=Astoria, she played Cole Porter’s Steinway and has headlined the …
Boyd Lee Dunlop Celebrates His 87th June 20, 2013 Boyd Lee Dunlop has a lot to celebrate! Residing in a Buffalo nursing home since 2007 he was ‘rediscovered’ by photographer Brendan Bannon who befriended the octogenarian musician and helped him record Boyd’s Blues in 2011. With stories in the New …
The Devil Makes Three Wednesday, April 17 at 8:30pm with special guest Jonny Fritz With a slightly punky perspective on vintage American blues, The Devil Makes Three is a breath of fresh musical air. Laced with elements of ragtime, country, folk and rockabilly, the critically praised, drummer-less trio – consisting …
9-25 May 2013, Bucharest & Sibiu It’s all about live-quality-music ! 20 springs. 20 years of concerts, contests, unforgettable encounters with musicians from all around the world, creative synergies, excitement, ecstatic audiences, ambience and bon-tone. Jazz, blues, pop & classic, all in one event. For two weeks, May 9 – …
17 – 24 May 2014 for instrumentalists and vocalists Age limit: up to 35 years old ( born after 1st of May 1979 ) Prizes: 7.000 Euro Deadline for application: February 10th, 2014 – date of postmark at sender 100 % jazz & more…competition, jam sessions, workshops… Bucharest International Jazz …
Special Live Stream of The Brecker Brother’s Band Reunion! This one-time event is not to be missed. Friday, April 12th – 9:30 PM (ET) Visit www.mcgjazz.org and click on the live stream box to log in. The show will feature: Randy Brecker – Trumpet Ada Rovatti – Saxophone Mitch Stein …
Sharel Cassity in Concert at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York Apr. 11 6PM Sharel Cassity’s Sextet tonight at the National Museum of the American Indian in NYC, 6pm!! With Cyrus Chestnut-piano, Dezron Douglas-bass, E.J. Strickland-drums, Greg Gisbert-trumpet & Vocalist Aubrey Johnson. This April the National …
Orbert Davis, Artistic Director of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. Photo of River North Dance Chicago’s Melanie Hortin by Cheryl Mann. Presented by BMO Harris and Co-commissioned by the Auditorium Theatre Venue: Auditorium Theatre Dates: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Times: 8:00 pm Price: $76-$32 BUY TICKETS In a momentous collaboration, the Artistic …
DEAR FRIENDS OF JAZZ MASTER – EDUCATOR & HISTORIAN MR. DONALD BYRD (December 9th, 1922 – February 4th, 2013) ON BEHALF OF THE DONALD BYRD FAMILY & ALEX BUGNON EXTEND AN INVITATION TO ATTEND A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AND CONCERT FOR DONALD BYRD TUESDAY MAY 7TH AT 7PM AT THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 132 ODELL …
Catherine Russell returns with New York City appearances in April 2013 catches fire with Strictly Romancin’ 2012 was quite a year for vocalist Catherine Russell and her latest album Strictly Romancin’ (World Village/Harmonia Mundi). The album has received the Prix du Jazz Vocal 2012 (Vocal Album of The Year) from the journalists …
34th Annual San Diego Jazz Festival; November 27st to December 1st, 2013 Get more involved at the San Diego Jazz Fest. Bring your axe and participate in the Dick Williams’ JazzSea James. Or, brush up on your dance steps with Hal and Georgia Myers. DICK WILLIAMS JAZZSEA JAMS Please, …
This April, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem continues to offer a wide range of top quality free programming and affordable concerts from jazz’s most celebrated musicians, educators and historians. With International Jazz Day on April 30th our Jazz For Curious Listeners series this month focuses on international artists discussing …
