There may be no regional genre of music more prone to celebrating its own prowess than Texas blues, and with good reason. Blues royalty such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Lightnin’ Hopkins all hail from the Lone Star state. In our second annual …
On Saturday, June 25th, New York City’s acclaimed Triad Theatre presents a special double bill concert, featuring contemporary jazz saxophonist Greg Osby and experimental “Folk-Jazz” saxophonist Daniel Bennett. The Triad Theatre has hosted performances by entertainers like Slash, Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, Paula Cole, Susan Lucci, Buddy Miles, Ravi Coltrane, Debbie Gibson, David Crosby, George …
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Acclaimed pianist, producer and songwriter stephan moccio teams up with one lucky canadian to help create a song for canada – WINNER RECEIVES $25,000 and a unique chance to help make history – – Song To debut Nationally during the canada’s walk of fame televised AWARDS ON Global and slice™ …
PHOTO: Usdan 2010 Gala Concert — Leandra McNair and the Usdan Jazz Ensemble performing onstage. Photo by Pedro Sousa Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the renowned not-for-profit summer arts day camp whose Jazz Department was founded in 1986 by legendary jazz artist/educator Dr. Billy Taylor, …
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While the weather forecast looks like it could offer more than enough water for most folks this week, the city has begun opening its summer aquatic centers. Monday, Mayor Greg Ballard and other officials unveiled the newest addition to the more than 30 outdoor facilities: a guitar-shaped spray pad that …
JAZZ LEGACY PRODUCTIONS, A NEW JAZZ LABEL FOUNDED BY BASSIST JOHN LEE AND DISTRIBUTED BY ALLEGRO, LAUNCHES WITH FOUR NEW RELEASES FEATURING VETERANS CYRUS CHESTNUT, HEATH BROTHERS AND STEVE DAVIS, AND THE DEBUT OF SAXOPHONIST SHAREL CASSITY JLP’S MISSION IS TO FILL A JAZZ VOID BY RECORDING THE UNDERDOCUMENTED AND …
