Great Barrington, Mass.— Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Executive Director Beryl Jolly announced three additions to the 2016 schedule today, including John Hiatt (May 6), Joshua Redman Quartet (June 26), and Buckwheat Zydeco (August 20). “We are excited to add amazing rock, jazz, and zydeco talents to further round out this …
The accompanying music video will also be available on June 3. (Los Angeles, CA) May 25, 2016 – The critically acclaimed jazz collective Sasha’s Bloc has teamed up with the ten-time Grammy-winning vocal group Take 6 to release their new single, “Runaway Blues.” This enticing track blends the big band …
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 …
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 … …
Please join Jazz Live at Hyatt every Friday and Saturday, April 1 – May 7 as they welcome Stephanie Jordan for an extended engagement at Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The Stephanie Jordan Ensemble will do two sets in her signature trademark of performing jazz standards from the likes of Abbey …
Mings and Craig – Day By Day Mings and Craig is a jazz guitar duo consisting of Jim Mings and Monty Craig. Based in South Carolina. Longtime friends Jim Mings and Monty Craig join together to make beautiful jazz guitar sounds on their debut CD Day By Day. This project …
Atlanta, GA (January 28th, 2016) – Blue Canoe Records has released “Touch Of Blue”, the fifth album from epic guitar man Bill Hart. This bold, current effort fuses rock and bits of blues and jam-band to form a unique blend of Satriani-like soul. Bill Hart was born and raised in Ontario, …
King Music Collective: An Intersection of Music, Food and Circus invites you to our annual St. Valentine’s Day Celebration, “All About Love”, featuring two exciting jazz ensembles, ROBERM and The Cynthia Tauro Quartet. ROBERM: with iconic, international jazz pianists BERNIE SENENSKY and ROBI BOTOS and featuring talented vocalist, pianist, lyricist …
(CINCINNATI) – It’s winter in Cincinnati but things are bound to heat up, when the Brian Newman Quintet headlines at Xavier University on Sunday, January 24th. Better known as Lady Gaga’s jazz bandleader, Newman is bringing his own group, the Brian Newman Quintet, to Cincinnati courtesy of the Xavier University …
A long-overdue tribute concert celebrating lifelong Philadelphia jazz artist Jymie Merritt, the innovative double bass and electric bassist, band leader and composer, will be recorded for an upcoming edition of NPR’s Jazz Night in America program. The Music of Jymie Merritt and The Forerunners will take place Saturday, January 16, …
Saturday, March 26, 2015 8 pm Saxophonist Zsoldos performs his own transcriptions of string quartet arrangements from tenor sax giant Ben Webster’s lush 1950s recordings. Some of New England’s top string players and a rhythm section including pianist Miro Sprague are featured. Co- sponsored by Norman Cohen in honor of …
