Even though Dave Liebman has earned a deserved reputation as an original jazz voice—to the extent of winning major awards, including the first of his generation to win the NEA Jazz Masters Award—he remembers his first experiences with music. However, earning a living and living up to performance commitments got …
The Jazz Standard 116 e27th St. between Park and Lexington NYC 10016 (212) 576-2232 http://jazzstandard.net/red/index.html Marcus Strickland – tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones Gerald Clayton – piano Linda Oh – bass Justin Brown – drums “Strickland’s own approach to music goes far beyond merely staying current – he is an …
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, …
Downtown Miami, 1924 – Prohibition was in full force as Al Capone did his best to keep the Magic City as leaky as possible. Bathtub gin, illegal craps games behind secret paneled doors and beautiful women lurking in the dark corners of the local watering holes were common fixtures in …
“JELLY & GEORGE” AND “LIVE AT THE ORPHEUM” featuring Catskill Jazz Factory’s world-renowned Artists in Residence CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT (voice) AARON DIEHL (piano) MARCUS ROBERTS (piano) ORPHEUM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 6050 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485 AARON DIEHL: winner of the Jazz Journalists Association’s 2013 Up and Coming Musician of …
PABLO ZIEGLER, the Argentinian, Latin Grammy Award winningTango/Jazz legend returns to Birdland with an exciting ensemble, July 30 – August 3. His Quartet will consist of WALTER CASTRO on Bandoneon, direct from Buenos Aires, CLAUDIO RAGAZZI on Guitar, and PEDRO GIRAUDO on Bass. Add to this Classical Cellist JISOO OK …
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 …
Jazz/Rock Drummer Aaron Comess to Focus on ‘Jazz of the 1960s’ in His Return to Smoke Jazz in NYC, August 13th Quintet Will Represent Different Stages of Comess’ Career Respected jazz & rock drummer/multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer Aaron Comess has confirmed an August 13th quintet concert at Smoke Jazz in New York City. …
The busy, expanding, thoroughly-satisfying jazz scene in what is called the “Triangle” area of the Piedmont section of North Carolina just keeps getting better and better. Who needs the New York or the D.C. jazz scene when everybody seems to be coming this way? The area can boast of several …
