As Spyro Gyra contemplates upcoming milestones to its storied career, it’s tempting to fall back on the Grateful Dead lyric, “What a long strange trip it’s been” to describe it. During that time, they have performed over five thousand shows, released twenty-nine albums (not counting “Best Of…” compilations) selling over …
Day One: Thursday, July 4th 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Jamesville Beach Park 2:00 pm ~ Gates Open, Paradise Food Court, Constellation Wine Court, Crafts Village, Clinics Verizon Main Stage Schedule & Lineup (all performance times are tentative, subject to change) 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: West Coast Cool w/ …
NYC’s summer concert season just got very cool with the Hot Jazz / Cool Garden 2013. Three hot NYC jazz bands will play in Louis’s Garden this summer: Bria’s Hot Five with Bria Skonberg on July 4th – Louis Armstrong’s birthday, Jon-Erik Kellso and the EarRegulars on July 20th and …
The Jazz Journalists Association will celebrate its 25th birthday and honor winners of its 17th annual 2013 Jazz Awards with a cocktails-plus-music party at the Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 W. 3rd St., New York City, from 4 to 6 pm on Wednesday, June 19. Harpist Edmar Castañeda, singer Paulette …
FEATURING: Frank Greene, lead trumpet Greg Gisbert, trumpet & flugelhorn Freddie Hendrix, trumpet & flugelhorn Claudio Roditi, trumpet & flugelhorn Jimmy Heath, tenor sax Andres Boiarsky, tenor sax & flute Mark Gross, alto sax & flute Sharel Cassity, alto sax & flute Frank Basile, baritone sax Steve Davis, trombone Jason …
THE DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL returns with “THE YOUNG LIONS OF GYPSY JAZZ” headed by the very talented guitarist SAMSON SCHMITT, son of legendary gypsy guitarist/violinist DORADO SCHMITT. “The greatest jazz show in town” says Will Friedwald of The Wall Street Journal. With the immortal Django Reinhardt as its life …
“AUTUMN IN NEW YORK: Why Does It Seem So Inviting!!” For Immediate Release Vernon Duke wrote it in 1934. Charlie Parker recorded it in 1949; Billie Holiday and Oscar Peterson in 1952; Dexter Gordon in 1955; and two years latter, Ella and Pops! After a three year hiatus, we at …
“Africa’s Premier Diva!” –Time Magazine ANGELIQUE KIDJO Live on Stage at the Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall Friday, May 31 @ 8:30 PM – One Night Only! With influences from Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin to Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix – Kidjo bridges styles of jazz, Afropop, gospel, Caribben …
The Allen Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center, NYC. JAZZ PIANO SUMMIT – TWO STEINWAY GRANDS CEDAR WALTON & MULGREW MILLER Featured Event of the BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL Future NPR Broadcast on JazzSet produced by WBGO-FM supported by the National Endowment for the …
$40/$32 Members/$20 Students; Package: $120/$100 Members (Reserved Table for 2, Wine & Snacks) Mention the code “JP20” & Get 20% off BUY TICKETS NOW! (718) 463-7700 x222 www.flushingtownhall.org Queens Jazz Orchestra 2013 Directed by Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath Director, Tenor, Soprano Saxophones Antonio Hart, Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Flute Mark …
