Wendell Harrison, “It’s About Damn Time” By: Edward Blanco Detroit jazz legend, saxophonist Wendell Harrison releases his first album in seven years with the very dynamic “It’s About Damn Time” presenting variations of straight jazz, hard funk and soulful rhythms. The founder of the 1970’s Tribe records Detroit jazz collective …
One Night Only – September 24, 2011 Jimmy Heath to Appear At Pre-Show Discussion And Post Show Book Signing Who/What: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2011-12 concert season opens with an exclusive double bill featuring two of jazz music’s most venerated musicians: Jimmy Heath and Jon Hendricks. The two NEA Jazz …
Gran Bahia gives Jamaican art home While a few Jamaicans raise concerns over the growing number of Spanish hotels constructed in the tourist resort areas, the Gran Bahia Principe hotel management reaches out to all Jamaica partnering with artists. At their Runaway Bay location, general manager Miguel Cano recently met …
WINNER OF 6 GRAMMY AWARDS AND 4 EMMY AWARDS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2-3 2011 – 2 SHOWS – 7:30pm & 9:30pm NEW YORK, N.Y – Conversation overheard at the Rose Club of the Plaza Hotel, New York City, between a fifty-something guy with a suit jacket speaking to a …
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. …
