Lifetime Achievement in Jazz: Wayne Shorter Musician of the Year: Wadada Leo Smith Composer-Arranger of the Year: Maria Schneider Up and Coming Artist of the Year: Aaron Diehl Record of the Year: Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans (ArtistShare), Ryan Truesdell Record Label of the Year: ECM Large Ensemble …
Susie Meissner-Vocals John Swana-EVI LarryMcKenna-Sax Byron Landham-Drums Lee Smith-Bass John Shaddy-Piano “Ms. Meissner is definitely in the top tier of today’s female jazz singers.“ Ron Forman, WKRB-FM, NYC Susie sings and swings with a lush tone and playful rhythm. Growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., Susie surrounded herself in music through …
MIAMI, FL — 5/1/2013 – South Florida musician Bill Muter offers a new innovative sound on a traditional instrument. With glimpses of hip-hop, jazz, oldies and classical music, Muter’s new album “Off Script” has something for everyone. Produced by singer/songwriter Mike Mineo, the two set out to pioneer a new …
ROME: At 20:00 hrs on Monday evening, May 6, the 134th AES Convention will host a very Special Event. The ImmersAV Jazz Concert featuring The Greg Burk Trio will be performed at the Saint Louis College of Music As a unique aspect of the concert, Robert Schulein, President and owner …
Pablo and Riverside Records will be celebrating their 40th and 60th anniversaries, respectively, this year! All participants who take the survey will be asked to submit their email at the end so we can send you a link to access a free digital download sampler of Riverside and Pablo Jazz …
Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Continues Six-Decade Tradition Of Presenting Once-In-A-Lifetime Jazz Celebrations, This Year Featuring Wayne Shorter’s 80th Birthday Tribute NEWPORT, RI: Legendary tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter will celebrate his 80th birthday year at the annual Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. fundraising benefit, which will be held at Rosecliff, one of …
The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. In celebration of the resonant history of Birdland, we will examine the musical and stylistic legacy of Charlie Parker through three completely different lenses …
Terell Stafford has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Known for being a gifted and versatile player with a voice all his own, Stafford combines lyricism and a deep love of melody with a spirited, adventurous …
http://live.jazzday.com/ The second annual International Jazz Day is being celebrated tomorrow in every country around the world. Organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, each year on April 30 International Jazz Day highlights jazz’s unique power for advancing intercultural dialogue …
Mark Gross swings and sings with soul and rhythm along today’s jazz vanguard. He constantly pushes the music forward, while staying true to the elements of the classic sound. Mark Gross has recorded on over 80 notable jazz recording, including 2 GRAMMY AWARD winning projects by the Dave Holland Big …
