Atlanta, GA (April 29th, 2016) – Blue Canoe Records has released “Marbles From A Drawer”, from versatile keyboard player David Ellington. “Marbles From A Drawer”, produced by Coy Bowles of Zac Brown Band, features many acclaimed guests and focuses on smoky, keyboard-based blues that is contemporary while still maintaining an old …
Cuban drummer, percussionist, and bandleader, Francisco Mela (Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner), is releasing his upcoming album entitled, FE, on May 1, 2016. The album is the fourth release for Francisco Mela, and features The Crash Trio, comprising Mela (drums), Gerald Cannon (bass) and Leo Genovese (piano) with special guest, renowned …
Corky Hale presents I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Book by Jerry Leichtling & Arlene Sarner Music Mostly by Harry Warren Musical Direction by Gerald Sternbach Directed and Choreographed by Kay Cole Buy Now and Save 20% on tickets with code PROMO! Straight from his brilliant turn as Elder Cunningham …
The official album launch of ‘Ensam’, the latest record by Drummer/Composer Kevin Brady featuring new compositions,lyrics and arrangements on LRP Records.Featuring world reknowned U.S. pianist Bill Carrothers, the legendary vocals of Norma Winstone (U.K.) and one of Ireland’s highly regarded musician’s Bassist Dave Redmond. One of the most interesting & unique …
By John Stevenson On May 1st 2016, Cuban-born pianist, percussionist, composer and bandleader Omar Sosa, will be headlining the world-famous London jazz venue, Ronnie Scott’s. Over the course of the last 30 years, the seven-time Grammy-nominated artist has fused a distinctive compositional style combining his respect for his AfroCuban spirituality …
Ben Williams Quartet Winner of the 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition on bass and Grammy Award for his work with Pat Metheny’s Unity Band, Williams was voted top overall rising star in Downbeat’s 2015 Critic’s Poll. He uses wide ranging musical structures, references and instrumentation to great effect: from a heartfelt …
Katie Bull is indescribable. But here goes the description. Like vocalists Sheila Jordan, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Robert Johnson, Joni Mitchell, James Brown, Anita O’Day or Billie Holiday, Bull performs without compromise. Like them, she is original, passionate, distinctive, influential, fearless, outspoken and supremely talented. She lives life on her …
“I don’t think I have ever met an improviser who has more surprises in store…a true Genius.” – Gary Burton “More than just a strong pianist, he’s a composer who blends form and freedom in new ways.” – John Kelman, All About Jazz “Virtuosity coupled with passion and soul … …
Legendary drummer Grant Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman, James Blood Ulmer, John Lurie, Marc Ribot) released a new CD with the Weston/Saxon Groove Assembly. The album was released September 2015 on the Orenda Records label. Released as a CD in a 6-panel digipak covered in original artwork by Eron Rauch, with …
El Club del Jazz, organization based on Medellin – Colombia / South America, is the only cultural project dedicated to rescue and to diffuse Jazz music in the city, they have planned to celebrate the International Jazz Day 2016, next April 30 with a very important open air concert with …
