Glenn Astarita Gone are the days when bassist/composer Kyle Eastwood may have relied on a name recognition boost via his famous actor father and staunch jazz advocate, Clint Eastwood. Simply stated, the technically proficient bassist has emerged as a significant composer within the broad realm of jazz while dividing his …

Dobie Gray Dies At Age 71 by Paul Cashmere on December 7, 2011 Gray first made his name in 1965 with his song ‘In The Crowd’ written by his brother Gene. In 1974, Bryan Ferry covered it for his ‘Another Time Another Place’ album. ‘Drift Away’ was Dobie’s biggest hit. …

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — American jazz legend Dave Brubeck, who celebrates his 91st birthday today (December 6), reached another milestone recently when /*Time Out*/, his 1959 watershed masterpiece, was awarded Double Platinum status by the RIAA in recognition of sales of more than two million copies in …

PAMELA ANDERSON TO HOST FRANK SINATRA’S BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA BENEFITING THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Three unique event experiences to honor the Chairman of the Board PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – Hosted by Pamela Anderson, A Swingin Affair gala, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association, which takes place Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Riviera Palm …

Famed New York area jazz station WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM/wbgo.org, NPR, and Berklee College of Music are teaming up to present the first ever NPR concert series showcasing Berklee alumni. The Checkout – Live at Berklee will bring critically acclaimed, New York-based Berklee alumni back to Boston for a series of homecoming …

Glenn Astarita One of the irrefutable greats in the modern and avant-garde jazz idioms, Brooklyn, N.Y. reared drummer Andrew Cyrille delves into his Haitian lineage on this harmonious quintet date for the Finnish, TUM Records label. In effect, the drummer effortlessly aligns jazz music with the Spanish, French and Latin …

Here is a list of the nominations in jazz-related categories: 30. Best Improvised Jazz Solo All Or Nothing At All Randy Brecker, soloist Track from: The Jazz Ballad Song Book (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band) [Half Note] You Are My Sunshine Ron Carter, soloist Track from: This Is Jazz …

BY Barbara Ross NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A SULTRY songbird who has trilled at the Rainbow Room is now squawking in Manhattan Supreme Court over sour notes from her former manager/boyfriend, the owner of the iconic jazz club Birdland. Hilary Kole, 36, is charging that John Valenti, 63 — furious …

Ingrid Pastorius, who was married to virtuoso electric bassist Jaco Pastorius between 1979 and 1985, died on Monday after reportedly suffering a stroke. She was 61. A native of Indonesia, Ingrid also spend time in Holland and Puerto Rico before moving to South Florida at age 20. She then worked …

Our dear jazz friend and extraordinary musician, Art Hillery has passed away. According to his dear friend, Richard Simon, he was admitted to the hospital a few weeks ago with symptoms of feeling weak and disoriented, which he thought was a reaction to some medication. It was determined that it …

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Bonnie Remedios, a Goan originally from Saligao, has spent a lifetime performing on hotel contracts at some of the best five star hotels in Mumbai. He led a jazz band that actually entertained audiences bringing them back for more at every outlet he performed at. He is often refered to as the …