Innovative jazz guitarist John Scofield has always utilized the languages of rock, blues, and R&B, from his earliest recordings for Enja and Gramavision through his tenure with Miles Davis. At the end of the 20th century, he indulged them more fervently on 1998’s A Go Go with Medeski, Martin & …
Steve Wilson Confirms Village Vanguard for August 6-11, Intends to Establish Wilsonian’s Grain as His Working Quartet Recent Interview in All About Jazz Shows That Wilson Considers Music Education in a State of Crisis Jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson has confirmed his return to New York’s Village Vanguard for August 6-11. …
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 …
The jazz-pop crew from the island of Cyprus called Electric Sound Continuum has released their latest LP record album, “Songs Dissolved in the Dawn.” It has been released on the Major Seventh Records music label. Being comprised of 12 new, original tracks for an approximate playing of 30 minutes, “Songs …
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 …
In the spirit of multi-genre musical mixologists such as Sting, Jamie Cullum and Joe Jackson, comes vocal stylist, guitarist and songwriter, Jeff Saxon, on his new CD release, Blujanova (Relevant Records #70713), available at iTunes and CDBaby on July 22nd. Casting his own unique vocal and stylistic amalgam, Saxon’s …
Maucha Adnet & Helio Alves with special guests Cyro Baptista -percussion Anat Cohen – clarinet Celebrating their New Release “Milagre” (Zoho Music) @ 54 Below Tuesday, August 6th Shows 7:00 & 9:00 pm The WBGO Jazz Series Cover charge: $25 – $35 Food & Beverage Minimum $15 54 Below 254 …
July 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Van Taylor Phone: 716-855-1754 Email: taylorvan@juno.com Taylor Made Jazz is coming to the Queen City Jazz Festival July 27,2013 at 5pm presented by the Colored Musicians Club Located at 145 Broadway in Buffalo New York 14203 This group brings a unique blend of …
VERVE REMIXED: THE FIRST LADIES AVAILABLE DIGITALLY TODAY FEATURING REMIXES FROM KASKADE, BASSNECTAR, TORO Y MOI, PRETTY LIGHTS, ZEDS DEAD and MORE PHYSICAL ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE JULY 16TH The groundbreaking Verve Remixed series is back with Verve Remixed: The First Ladies, available digitally today July 9th on Verve Records. …
Highlights include residencies by John Zorn, Luciana Souza, Fred Hersch and Dave Holland; Sun Ra Centennial Concert; Jazz and the Struggle for Freedom and Equality; A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall featuring CI Students; Ran Blake’s annual Film Noir Concert; Faculty Recitals; and In the Mix – 75 one-hour concerts by …
