With the simple turn of destinies switch there evolves a moment when the adolescent mind becomes acquainted with its developing mature psyche. On May 13th in a recording studio, across the pond, France to be exact, a 16 year old lyrical young lady became acquainted with the maturity of her …
Charlie Haden, one of the greatest bassists in jazz history, passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, July 11. He will be remembered for generations as an unmistakably warm musical presence on some of the most influential jazz recordings of all time. To commemorate Haden’s awe-inspiring legacy, …
So I was levitating from the sheer beauty of a performance by The Fred Hersch Trio during a concert in Ohio when all of a sudden Hersch drew appreciative applause from the audience when he introduced his new composition, “West Virginia Rose.” The applause arose not only because of the …
Plus Residencies with World-Renowned Performers September 2, 2014 — May 19, 2015 Highlights include: The Music of John Zorn: A 35-Year Retrospective; Order of the Virtues a re-interpretation of Hildegarde Von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum; The Music of Ken Schaphorst and John Medeski; Workshops/masterclasses with Lake Street Dive, Jason Moran/Vijay Iyer, …
International jazz festival Koktebel Jazz Party is set to become one of the biggest international events in Crimean cultural life. Scheduled for September 12-15, 2014 the festival will be held in Koktebel, a picturesque and cozy coastal town in Crimea. The four-day festival brings together some of the best jazz …
Alvernia Studios today announced that Grammy Award winner Wlodek Pawlik is recording at the studios. The internationally renowned jazz musician is recording material with his band The Wlodek Pawlik Trio for a new album planned for release at the end of 2014. Wlodek Pawlik rose to prominence earlier this year …
Sister’s Uptown Cultural Center, Inc., 1942 Amsterdam Avenue, at 156th Street, New York City, presents a book signing, September 13 (from 5pm-7pm) and September 14, 2014, (from 3 pm—5pm), featuring Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based writer/radio announcer, Larry Reni Thomas, who will sign copies and talk about his latest book, The …
Bob Stewart – Connections-Mind The Gap The Double Quartet / PUBLIQuartet & First Line Band Release Date: August 5, 2014 CD Release Party – September 29, 2014 at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Reservations: 212-258-9595 The career of a jazz tuba player will, in all likelihood, be diverse. The great Bob Stewart …
We are proud to announce the 3rd annual South Bend Jazz Festival, Saturday, August 16th from 4:00 p.m till 11:00 p.m; in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center. Free to the Public! Featuring Six international acts from a Variety of Jazz genre. Performing are Headliner Kevin Mahogany; Turkish guitar …
Celebrates New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary MORRISTOWN, NJ – The 4th Annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival returns to the Green on Saturday, August 16, from noon to 10:00 PM. The free concert will celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of New Jersey with a roster that features artists with …
Those of us who know better laughed, snickered, recently, when we read in Downbeat magazine that Harlem-based vocalist extraordinaire Mansur Scott was a “rising star.” We will agree, however, that he is definitely a “star” because he always shines when he sings. His first album, Sometimes Forgotten Sometimes Remembered (Pao …
The Friends of John Coltrane, Inc., a High Point, North Carolina-based arts organization, presents, The Fourth Annual John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival, August 30, 2014, from 1 pm to 10 pm, at Oak Hollow Park, 1841 Eastchester Drive, in High Point, North Carolina. The festival will include music …
