The East African Those who have watched South African jazz supremo Hugh Masekela on stage, know he is the ultimate performer. He sings, plays his trumpet, does jokes and everything else to engage the audience. His recent performance in Nairobi was no different. Masekela told this story: The ambassador of …
CUBAN PIANIST HAROLD LÓPEZ NUSSA TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE U.S. EFFORT – EL PAÍS DE LAS MARAVILLAS – ON HARMONIA MUNDI/WORLD VILLAGE, JULY 12 PERFORMANCES AT CAMBRIDGE’S RYLES JAZZ CLUB (6/23), MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL (6/25) & NEW YORK’S JAZZ STANDARD (6/26) ALBUM FEATURES FELIPE CABRERA & DAVID SÁNCHEZ LOPEZ NUSSA A …
Review by John Stevenson It’s always refreshing to be reminded of the terpsichorean origins of jazz. There was a time when after the bandleader counted off “one-two, a-one-two-three-four”, everyone knew it was time to dance and time to swing. Trombonist and vocalist Jeff Bush and his top-notch bandmates go back …
By John Stevenson The last few years have been particularly kind to veteran Trini-Bajan jazz pianist, Edwin Ebenezer Gilkes, popularly known as “Ebe”. In 2010, after playing professionally for more than half a century he released his much-welcomed very first CD. Earlier this year, he was formally presented with one …
Review by John Stevenson With vocals that simply drip sensuality, and a polished piano technique that has established her as one of the most talented practitioners on today’s jazz scene, Sao Paulo-born Eliane Elias is a formidable artist. Her latest recording points in parts to a predilection for 1960s pop, …
Apple Music is celebrating Black Music Month with various showcases at its retail stores around the U.S. We’re pleased to announce that trumpeter Terell Stafford will be a featured artist at this celebration. On Tuesday, June 21 at 7pm, Terell and his quintet will give a free performance at Apple’s …
JIMMY DLUDLU was 13 years old when he first picked up a cousin’s home made guitar and started teaching himself to play by imitating the jazz and African music he heard on the radio. His first performances were at township weddings and functions with his cousin. His career took off …
Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White Add Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Gambale To 32-City Tour With Zappa Plays Zappa Return To Forever, whose mind-blowing experimentation in jazz and rock transformed the music world, will debut a historic new lineup this summer on a massive tour of 32 US cities that begins …
June 24th – 25th, 2011 At the 37th Annual Jazz Record Collectors’ Bash Hilton Woodbridge 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 http://www.hiltonwoodbridge.com Admission free with Bash admission or $5 each for film show only. 78s, LPs, CDs & Memorabilia Buy, Sell, Swap, Trade, Schmooze Friday June 24th Program 8 …
Drummer Anthony Fung, a native of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, is a graduate of St. Michael’s College School where he performed in the Senior Drumline, Jazz Combo, Jazz Big Band, Wind Orchestra, and in the pit orchestra for musical theater. Anthony has additionally studied jazz improvisation with Juno Award-winning saxophonist, …
