(Photo credits: John Stevenson 2017) By John Stevenson Renowned Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles brings his unique Caribbean-flavoured jazz sound to the UK on June 3rd. Etienne and his Creole Soul band perform at The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Square, London W11 2AY. Showtime is 6pm. Born in 1983, Etienne Charles defies easy …
Please join us for jazz at Petra in Thousand Oaks! Friday, June 8th – 8pm Petra Mediterranean Cuisine Julie Newsome, vocals Chris Conner, bass Jack LeCompte, Drums Karen Hammack, keyboard We want to see you – make your reservations today! Petra Mediterranean Cuisine 3731 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA …
SFJAZZ announces a new lineup of its award-winning all-star octet, the SFJAZZ Collective, with trumpeter Etienne Charles replacing trumpeter Sean Jones and bassist Matt Brewer replacing long-time bassist Matt Penman. Launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ, the SFJAZZ Collective has become one of the most accomplished and acclaimed groups on …
Following the June 2017 release of their first Ep “Yesternow”, Guitarist and composer Laurent Medelgi signs all the titles on this new album. Jacaranda Jazz brings haunting melodies and cool arrangements to non Jazz listeners, bridging the gap in an effort to spread Jazz to the masses. A cool chill …
Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 The University of Vermont Jazz Ensemble, with special guest, trumpeter Ray Vega, perform at the Vermont Jazz Center. Admission is free (donations accepted). Conducted by UVM Professor Alex Stewart, the concert features arrangements by Philip Mossman of works by Dizzy Gillespie, Carlos Santana, Ellington, Charlie …
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CELEBRATION IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, APRIL 28, 2018 by LARRY RENI THOMAS The Durham Jazz Renaissance Foundation, Inc., African Rhythms and North Carolina Folk, is proud to present International Jazz Day Celebration, April 28, 2018, from 12 noon to 3 p.m., at The Millennium Hotel, 2800 Campus …
In celebration of International Jazz Day, Holla Jazz brings the infectious funk of vernacular jazz dance to a new era with the world premiere of FLOOR’D, April 25—28, 2018 at the Winchester Street Theatre. Witness seven dancers and seven musicians as they harken back to the authentic jook – Black …
Puerto Rican percussionist, composer and educator, Richie Gajate Garcia has signed an exclusive recording contract with Flamingo Jazz, the Latin imprint of the SRI Label Group. Garcia’s catalog of recordings as well as his album with The Morrocoy Band, (also signed to the label), will be distributed and promoted by …
Eliane Elias is on a winning streak, and that’s saying something. She already established an individualistic voice on jazz piano for the past 37 years. In fact, having earned two GRAMMY awards in two of the last three years, Elias may be at a height of her career. Even so, …
April 13,14 & 15, 2018 Celebrating the refined art of solo jazz piano, in partnership with the Brattleboro Music Center, at their new facility. Friday. April 13 at the Brattleboro Music Center Concert Hall, 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro, VT 05301: 8 pm- Feature concert- Kirk Lightsey &Harold Danko, solo …
our quick “s” adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry. Listening to her soulfully produced and exquisitely arranged debut What We Had, we can top that off with sexy and unabashedly sentimental as well. The emerging …
Called “stunningly beautiful and adventurous” (New York City Jazz Record), The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues its historic 45th season on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 8:00 pm, with a show on MIT’s main stage, Kresge Auditorium, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. The orchestra will perform the premiere of director …
