In all my years producing CDs and records, this project ranks in the top ten rewarding and creative experiences of my career, just pure joy. – John Lee “This music is movin’ and groovin’ with historic elegance and euphoric relevance. I am proud to say these are the young ‘Giants …
Pre-sale of tickets for my performance with Bob James at the Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY on June 27, 2013 has now started. Pre-sale access code is DoubleVision. This pre-sale will last until Friday, Jan 25th at 10am. CLICK HERE Tweet
The city of Baltimore is known for many things, not least of which is jazz wizards Bill Frisell, Billie Holiday, Gary Bartz, and drummer composer, bandleader, and educator Winard Harper. With trumpeter-brother Philip, Winard Harper co-led the Harper Brothers, one of the most successful—artistically and popularity-wise—straight-ahead, hard-boppin’ jazz bands …
In conjunction with the Committee for Coast-Wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, New Orleans jazz singer Stephanie Jordan is gracing the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center stage, 1600 Government Street in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on Saturday, January 19, at 7:00pm, with a tribute to the fabulous Lena Horne. …
Boston, MA, Jan. 15, 2013 – Renowned drummer, composer, producer, and Berklee professor Terri Lyne Carrington presents her new album Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue. The album — to be released the week of the concert — is the follow up to her Grammy Award-winning album The Mosaic Project. The release of Carrington’s …
The Dexter Gordon Society, the foundation which formed in Dexter’s honor, will be launched on February 27, 2013 at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York City in honor of Dexter Gordon’s 90th birthday. On this date, the eve of Dexter’s 90th birthday, look for events in your city and online …
Saxophonist and composer Russell Kirk is the one of the new breed of jazz saxophonists being unleashed on the world by innovative saxophonist, composer, new talent developer and record company honcho, Greg Osby. Russell’s stylish compositions are complex but never over the top as displayed on his latest release, To …
“Second Cycle” is Melissa Aldana’s new album. Following the success of “Free Fall” and the positive reviews of this talented sax player by New York as well as international critics, Melissa went on to write new compositions. New York is where Melissa currently lives and where she has entered this …
Alan Chan and his 17-piece Jazz Orchestra is celebrating the Chinese New Year in a performanceon Monday, February 11 at 8:00 and 9:30 p.m. at TYPHOON at Santa Monica Airport (3221 Donald Douglas Loop South, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90405). Covers are $10, with no minimum, and reservations …
Boston, MA, Jan 17, 2013 — Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) presents its 13th annual Epic Event on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Berklee Performance Center. The concert showcases artists on Dorm Sessions Volume 8, the upcoming compilation by HRR, Berklee’s student-run label. The compilation — a mix of rock, pop, funk, …
Boston, MA, Jan. 15, 2013 – Renowned drummer, composer, producer, and Berklee professor Terri Lyne Carrington presents her new album Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue. The album — to be released the week of the concert — is the follow up to her Grammy Award-winning album The Mosaic Project. The …
Professor Jetro Da Silva, a longtime keyboardist, pianist, arranger, and friend of the late Whitney Houston, will pay tribute to her with his students. Da Silva first met Houston in 1999 while rehearsing with her band. He played keyboards and arranged while touring with Houston, and in her last world tour …
