(All photos by Maria Nunes) By John Stevenson Veteran Jamaican broadcaster, Dermot Hussey, has paid tribute to Pan-Jazz stalwart, Rafael ‘Raf’ Robertson, who died on the island of Trinidad last November at 63. Hussey (Sirius XM, Newstalk 93FM) based in Maryland USA, has just released the well-received podcast titled, ‘Hear What …
Vocal Nu-Jazz/ Trip-Bop Spoken Word Artist Tony Adamo’s New Video BIRTH OF THE COOL Tony Adamo BIRTH OF THE COOL In 2016, where an always-connected generation screams for attention through new, often contrived definitions of “cool” and surprisingly predictable proclamations of uniqueness, singer and spoken word artist Tony Adamo arrives seemingly from …
Life On Mars? is Yann Viet’s second album. Its repertoire, made half of covers (french chanson, jazz classics or pop…) and half of the guitarist’s compositions, offers exquisite melodies, often very rich from an harmonic point of view. Every detail has been tastefully thought out, from the structures, the tone’s …
Celebrated Haitian-American vocalist and composer Pauline Jean is releasing the video premiere for Their Blood, Bondye http://bit.ly/Jean_TBB, from her sophomore album NWAYO. The audiovisual presentation was produced in collaboration with filmmaker Theodora Johnson (Africology Media), to draw attention to the countless individuals in Haiti who have been impacted by Hurricane Matthew, and to raise …
The latest release from Yonrico Scott, “Life of a Dreamer”, displays Mr. Scott’s solid jazz fundamentals and solid groove that his fans have come to expect. From jazz to power soul to funk and rock, this album manages to fuse genres effortlessly all while delivering a foundation that forces foot-tapping …
“Looking For Angel Eyes” as part of our Moonlight Sessions albums. Crowd funding on this project very soon. www.lynstanley.com — PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT LYN STANLEY “To Lyn-A Great Talent!” – Sammy Nestico He chose these words to inscribe Lyn Stanley’s copy of his autobiography. Music was always part …
Jay Hoggard and his Quartet will perform ballads, bop, and blues, and music that blends jazz and gospel roots with African Marimba rhythms on Saturday, November 19 at 8:00pm at Fieldston School Student-Faculty Lounge, 3901 Fieldston Road in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Music for the concert, written by …
Called “stunningly beautiful and adventurous” (NYC Jazz Record) and “one of the best jazz ensembles in the world” (Jazz Podium, Germany), the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Mark Harvey music director, continues its 44th season on November 5, 2016 at 8:00 pm at MIT, Killian Hall. The show, called Jazz, Politics, and …
Sheryl Bailey Quartet With Sup Trio + Strings Feat. Cormac McCarthy Sat 29th Oct | 8pm | Ticket price: €22 / €20 There’s no description more apt for New York star Sheryl Bailey than “A sizzling guitar goddess”, coined by Elliot Simon of All About Jazz. Sheryl’s playing is unquestionably …
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 “Des Moines CD Release” at Noce (1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA) on Saturday, October 22nd at 7pm. Daniel Bennett can be heard …
Double Bill Beata Hlavenková Sunday 30 Oct 8pm | Tickets: €22 / €20 This phenomenal Czech pianist, composer, arranger and producer is widely recognised as one of the most sought-after and genre-free jazz musicians in Europe. She graduated in composition from the Janaček Conservatory in Ostrava in 1998 and mastered …
When Dutch drummer Eric Ineke started to play under his own name in 2006 he decided to call his quintet the Eric Ineke JazzXPress. The ultimate sideman (the label his long time companion Dave Liebman gave him) who accompanied legendary soloists like Jimmy Griffin, Dizzy Gillespie, George Coleman and Hank …
