Never in a million years would I have thought that the February 1996 taped interview that I conducted in Wilmington, North Carolina, with former Wilmington, North Carolina resident, Ms. Helen Morgan would have resulted in the much-acclaimed documentary movie called “I Called Him Morgan” (www.icalledhimmorgan.com). The 2016 film, which has …
Blue Canoe Records releases “Cody Carpenter’s Interdependence”, the debut effort from Cody Carpenter on January 26th, 2018. Mr. Carpenter combines the best of 80’s synth-pop with the jazz/rock fusion of that time to create a complex, breakneck brew that both inspires and energizes. Cody Carpenter is the son of Adrienne …
Thelonious Monk Award Winner and trumpeter Marquis Hill swings super-hard and its grooves use elements of hip hop, hard bop and swing. The ensemble’s touch is light and its use of dynamics and space makes the music very easy to listen to. Hill’s band presents the new Chicago sound but, …
Trumpeter Itamar Borochov is a force to be recon with. The Israeli-Born, New York City-based musical prodigy is flipping the script of what jazz is, and what it can be. His tone on the trumpet is sublime, his virtuosity is undeniably enchanting, and his melodies are timeless in their clarity. …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group performs their NYC album release at the Blue Note (131 West 3rd St, New York, NY) on Sunday, January 28th at 11:30am (TICKETS) and 1:30pm …
On January 12th 2018 at 6:40pm, world renowned Jazz trumpet player Itamar Borochov will perform with his quartet, featuring Innov Gnawa (Grammy nominated), during the Winter Jazz Festival at Nublu (151 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009). Itamar Borochov’s band will include Rob Clearfield (e.piano), Tal Mashiach (bass) and Jay …
Chamber Soul Media, in association with Sharp Nine Gallery Jazz and Blues Club, presents the screening of the documentary “I Called Him Morgan” (www.icalledhimmorgan.com) and a post-screening panel discussion moderated by musician Shana Tucker with reedman Bennie Maupin and author/radio announcer Larry Reni Thomas, both of whom are featured in …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group plays their annual Christmas concert at Tomi Jazz (239 East 53rd St, NY, NY) on Saturday, December 23rd at 8pm. Daniel Bennett can be heard …
Art Note Ensemble will perform at Club Bonafide on January 4th at 7PM. Tickets: http://clubbonafide.com/event/art-note-ensemble-2/ ‘Art Note Ensemble’ is a music ensemble that creates cross-stylistic and cross-cultural music by way of exploring beyond the fringes of conventional compositional and improvisational techniques, instrumental techniques, timbre, performance practice and electronics. The music, …
January 13th, 2018 8 pm When talking about trombone in traditional and straight-ahead jazz, we talk about Wycliffe Gordon. His latest album is a tribute to Louis Armstrong, and he recently completed a series of workshops at colleges and festivals, a week at the Blue Note with David Sanborn, and a tour …
Published by the online promotional platform JazzWorldQuest the JazzWorldQuest Showcase is now at its fifth edition, and as in the previous years the selection includes streaming of tracks released during the current year by independent musicians from various countries playing different forms of jazz and styles. Jazz is a living …
SMOKIN IN SEATTLE—Wynton Kelly Trio and Wes Montgomery—Resonance Records ALTO MANHATTAN—Steve Slagle—Panorama DREAMS AND DAGGERS—Cecile McLorin Salvant—Mack Avenue FOR THE LOVE OF YOU—Jacques Lesure—WJ3 LIVE FROM STERN GROVE FESTIVAL—Pacific Mambo Orchestra—PMO SERENADE FOR HORACE—Louis Hayes—Blue Note IN THE MOMENT—Johnny O’Neal—Smoke Sessions LET’S GROOVE—Cory Weeds—Cellar Live LATIN JAZZ PROJECT VOL. …
