Ken Schaphorst and the NEC Jazz Orchestra draw on New England Conservatory’s exclusive archive of Vaughn Monroe charts, alongside hits by Billy Eckstine – two of the most popular singing stars of the 1940s – in the Music of Vaughn Monroe + Billy Eckstine, a free concert on Thursday, October …
Costello to Receive Honorary Doctor of Music Degree from NEC New England Conservatory welcomes legendary songwriter Elvis Costello to campus on Friday, October 25, 2013. After a morning of working in the classroom with songwriters enrolled in NEC’s Contemporary Improvisation program, Costello talks about his genre-spanning career in a public …
AccuJazz Internet Radio is now featuring the music of Melissa Aldana along with other recent winners and finalists of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition on its Emerging Voices channel. The channel has always exclusively played music by the younger generation of musicians, so it is a perfect fit …
October 5, 2013 – New York, NY – Critically acclaimed guitarist Shambhu has released his second CD, ‘Dreaming of Now’ (Acoustic Shine) featuring 11 new instrumental compositions. The already lauded album was recorded with a who’s who of jazz superstars and co-produced by Grammy award-winner Will Ackerman founder of Windham …
Delivering stylistic diversity in his music while infusing Rock, Blues, Pop, Funk, Folk and Jazz, Chautauqua is the much anticipated fifth studio recording from Greg Foresman. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Greg was focused on playing the guitar and finding like-minded people to jam and form groups with by the age …
Presented by SOPAC, The Baird and the Village of South Orange Produced by John Lee & Jazz Legacy Productions Tickets: $50, $60, $100* SOPAC Members: $45, $55, $95* Seniors & Students: $40, $50, $90* BUY TICKETS Become a SOPAC Member and Save! *Includes post-show reception The New York Times called …
Evan Christopher, New Orleans-based ambassador of the Creole clarinet style, returns to Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway @ 95th St., New York, NY 10025) for what has become an annual event to honor reed-master, Sidney Bechet. For 2013, a duo CD release from pianist Eli Yamin, Louie’s Dream: Celebrating …
Continuing its Autumn Season featuring a celebrated range of world class acts, The Capstone Theatre will welcome three established jazz ensembles to its stage. On Friday 11th October the Martin Speake Trio, an unusual trio of alto saxophone, guitar and drums headed by Martin Speake, will perform live. The second …
Elite piano manufacturer to sponsor innovative online jazz competition! New York, October 8, 2013 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The Made in New York Jazz Competition is delighted to announce KAWAI USA—the future of the piano®—as a partner with the first annual Made in New York Jazz Competition. This significant …
New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department has hired two renowned musicians to join the faculty: jazz trumpeter/composer Ralph Alessi who will teach trumpet and improvisation and jazz saxophonist Brian Levy who will teach both saxophone and music history and musicology. “I’m thrilled that Ralph Alessi has agreed to join our …
