Ann Ruckert A few hours ago, my close friend Gene McDaniels passed away. He was working until the end. A songwriter, artist, producer and extraordinary person, Gene’s first major hit as a recording artist was “A Hundred Pounds of Clay.” In 1961, it reached #1 and remained on the charts …
Earshot Jazz July 2011, Vol. 27, No. 07 By Steve Griggs Four members of the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame can be seen in one place every week of the year – the New Orleans Creole Restaurant. During a recent week, seven Hall of Fame inductees were spotted there. This heart of …
Riverbank State Park, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, for our seventh consecutive year are pleased to present: “Jammin’ On The Hudson“. ‘Jammin’; The Summer Concert Series for the ‘serious’ Jazz Lover! The series features ‘World-Class’ Players, appearing one Sunday in July and one in August. What could …
By: Edward Blanco Who would have thought that a singer from Eugene, Oregon would be one of the liveliest Latin Jazz artists around and that’s exactly what Jessie Marquez has become. Having deep Cuban roots—her father was born and grew up in Havana, Cuba—has made her accomplishments in Latin Music, …
By: Edward Blanco Originally from Vancouver, Canada, New York-based saxophonist and composer Seamus Blake churns out another winning release, his seventh as leader featuring his eclectic quintet this time in a live setting—his second live album in three years (Live In Italy, 2008). Recorded in August and September of 2009 …
The Houston International Jazz Festival, celebrating its 21st season, is rich in heritage, culture and sound. Kicking off Jazz Month in Houston, the August 5-7 Festival includes a kick-off party at House of Blues, followed by two days of evening concerts at Discovery Green, and the Mayor’s Scholarship Jazz Brunch. …
Ragovoy in 2010: he was inspired to become a musician by Tchaikovsky [Cap]:- ************************************************************************ The popularity of black rhythm and blues and soul music in the 1960s owes a great deal to the work of white Jewish songwriters and producers such as Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler and Phil …
New York, NY – July 18, 2011– The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) announces a new partnership with the World Wide Workshop to teach youth jazz and digital literacy through Globaloria, the first-of-its-kind youth network for learning how to make videogames. Starting this summer and throughout the school year, …
EASTON, Md., July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On Labor Day Weekend the second annual Monty Alexander Jazz Festival brings legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander to the historic Avalon Theatre in Easton, Maryland. The two-day event offers performances by both seasoned and fast-rising stars of national and international acclaim. The town …
* * * * 11|12 Jazz @ Massey Hall (Series of 3 Concerts) – Massey Hall HERBIE HANCOCK with Orchestra: Acoustic at Massey Hall Alain Trudel conductor SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 8PM Herbie Hancock has long been considered one of the great musical innovators of our time. The 14-time Grammy …
For Immediate Release Lost Recordings By Louis Armstrong & The Dukes Of Dixieland Now Available For some time SRI Jazz president, Shelly Liebowitz has been in discussions with the Estate of Frank Assunto the owners of most of the recorded material by The Dukes of Dixieland. Through an agreement …
If you haven’t been to AccuJazz.com in a while, you’ll notice a handful of recently-added channels now being offered for your listening pleasure. In the past month or so, we’ve added five channels to the already possibly overwhelming array of AccuJazz listening options. Read about all five below. AACMThe AACM is the Association …
