The Summer Jazz Event Of The Year Will Be Hosted By Actress-Singer Gloria Reuben
10 June, 2015
Announcing an exciting and ground-breaking partnership between MCG Jazz, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in collaboration with the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival and WQED.
On Tuesday, June 16, at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, these partners will ...
| Jazz Singer/Keyboardist Frank McComb Brings His Unique Brand Of Soul-Jazz To DC & Maryland
10 June, 2015
Frank McComb, the former MoJazz and Columbia Records singer who is now among the most successful independent artists in Urban Adult/Contemporary Jazz, is on a hot streak in 2015 with SRO performances in Europe, South Africa and Australia all the way to New York's legendary The Bitter End and Studio ...
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Robert Glasper Premieres New Trio Album "Covered" With iTunes First Play
10 June, 2015
Robert Glasper returns to his acclaimed acoustic Trio on his new album Covered (The Robert Glasper Trio recorded live at Capitol Studios), which can be streamed exclusively this week in the U.S. as part of the iTunes Radio First Play series ahead of the album's June 16 release. Listen at iTunesRadio.com/RobertGlasper. ...
| Vivacious, Extremely Talented, And Armed With A Red Hot New Release Ms. Evelyn Rubio
09 June, 2015
Unlike many U.S. performers that are looking to expand to continents beyond North America Evelyn actually comes to us the other way. Her home is now here in the states but Evelyn was born in Mexico and literally began performing professionally in the theatre at the age of nine. Two years later Evelyn ...
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Soundbrush Records' Roger Davidson Shares His Passion For Brazilian Jazz During "Live At Caffe Vivaldi, Volume 2" CD Release Concert
08 June, 2015
Soundbrush Records CD release concert for "Live at Caffè Vivaldi, Volume 2" featured composer and pianist, Roger Davidson and his Brazilian style jazz compositions. With the accompaniment of bassist, David Finck, and Adriano Santos on drums, the evening performance showcased Davidson's inspired imaginations ...
| Gary Burton, Fred Hersch, Vadim Neselovskyi Trio, Pletenitsa To Perform Concert For The Ukrainian People June 10 At Berklee
05 June, 2015
Grammy-winning vibraphonist Gary Burton, jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersch, and others will perform a concert of Ukrainian folk music as an expression of solidarity with Ukrainian refugees Wednesday, June 10, at the Berklee Performance Center.
Organized by Burton's former pianist, Odessa, Ukraine ...
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Enter For A Chance To Win A Blue Note Jazz At Sea Sweepstakes
04 June, 2015
The Blue Note Jazz At Sea Sweepstakes presents the chance to win a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing featuring a performances by Blue Note's 75th Anniversary All-Star Band Our Point Of View! The grand prize includes a 7-night Transatlantic Crossing from New York to Southampton aboard the October 29, ...
| Saxophonist Person Natalie Releases New Contemporary Jazz Album
02 June, 2015
'Deep As Ocean' is the name of the second album the saxophonist known as "Person Natalie" has released with Australian composer and producer David Lewis Luong of Relaxation Cafe fame.
Natalie cites a wide range of influences for her musical ideas and songs, with a prior single release entitled ...
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Featured This Week On The Jazz Network Worldwide: Contemporary Jazz And R&B Band E-Life7 Debut CD "Miked Up" Featuring Michael Pennick
02 June, 2015
E-Life7 is the brainchild of Ron Walker and Mike Pennick, who are long standing members of Buffalo Music Hall of Fame's recording artists 'The Exoutics'. Both decided it was time to explore their 'jazz alter egos' and discover what was hidden underneath the style of music they were so familiar composing ...
| The Second Annual Made In New York Jazz Gala Is Announced
29 May, 2015
Is music an international language? Looking at the international jazz scene it would be hard to argue otherwise. On June 27th, 2015 at in New York the international nature of jazz is being celebrated to its fullest, with the Made in New York Jazz Competition hosting international jazz, folk jazz and ...
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Short, Jazzy 5-Star Mediterranean: Who Needs It?
28 May, 2015
Landry & Kling Events at Sea in association with Entertainment Cruise Productions (ECP) has developed exceptional corporate meeting and incentive programs on board The Signature Jazz Cruise on Seabourn. The partnership will offer luxury travel experiences to corporate groups during Seabourn Sojourn's ...
| Branford Marsalis Quartet To Reissue Coltrane's A Love Supreme: Live In Amsterdam
27 May, 2015
This historic Marsalis Music CD/DVD, including a full performance by the Branford Marsalis Quartet at Amsterdam's esteemed Bimhuis plus bonus interviews and audio-only disc, will be re-released on May 26 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original John Coltrane A Love Supreme album, released in ...
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Adison Evans Hosts 25th Birthday Bash With Live Music At Drom On May 28, 2015
27 May, 2015
Adison Evans, saxophonists to the stars, will be celebrating her 25th Birthday Bash on May 28, 2015 at Drom located on 85 Avenue A in New York City. The Adison Evans Quintet featuring Rachel B. will be performing original music for guests as they enjoy "NY's premiere venue for world music" The Wall ...
| The Bad Plus Joshua Redman Debut Album Out Now; "A Knockout," Exclaims NY Times
26 May, 2015
In 2011, The Bad Plus invited saxophonist Joshua Redman to join them for a week of enthusiastically received performances at the Blue Note in New York City. They then played a handful of dates before heading into the studio last year to record their debut album, The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, which is ...
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Natixis Global Asset Management To Host Jazz Ambassador Kickoff At Winthrop Elementary School
26 May, 2015
Hundreds of local school children at the John Winthrop Elementary School in Dorchester will participate in a day of music, culture and history during a unique Jazz Ambassador Kickoff event, hosted by Natixis Global Asset Management.
The event, which takes place on Wednesday, May 27, will include ...
| Joey Alexander Debuts At #2 On Billboard Jazz Chart, #4 Heetseeker, #1 iTunes/Amazon Jazz
26 May, 2015
Joey Alexander's debut album 'My Favorite Things' (Motema) has rocketed up the charts, propelled by an A1 New York Times feature and segments that aired on the Today Show and NBC Nightly News. Joey made his debut on the Billboard Jazz albums chart at #2 this week and is #4 on Billboard's Heatseekers ...
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Joey Alexander Debuts At #2 On Billboard Jazz Chart, #4 Heetseeker, #1 Itunes/ Amazon Jazz
25 May, 2015
Joey Alexander's debut album 'My Favorite Things' (Motema) has rocketed up the charts, propelled by an A1 New York Times feature and segments that aired on the Today Show and NBC Nightly News. Joey made his debut on the Billboard Jazz albums chart at #2 this week and is #4 on Billboard's Heatseekers ...
| Sharon Hendrix, Talented Back-Up Singer For Bob Dylan, Elton John, Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, Grace Slick & Starship, Olivia Newton-John And Others, Steps To Center Stage With Her Solo Debut
21 May, 2015
After years of working just 20 feet from stardom Sharon "Muffy" Hendrix is stepping into the spotlight. Throughout her successful career Sharon has been singing backup on recording sessions and performing on stages across the world with top names including Bob Dylan, Elton John, Tom Jones, Grace Slick ...
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Vocalist/Songwriter Halie Loren Explores Transformation And Self-Realization On Soulful Release 'Butterfly Blue'- Available On June 9, 2015
20 May, 2015
The butterfly has long been a powerful symbol of rebirth. The lowly caterpillar's emergence from its cocoon into a thing of beauty in flight is a vivid embodiment of transformation and self-realization. The title of Butterfly Blue, the stunning and soulful new album by vocalist Halie Loren, evokes those ...
| Ray Parker Jr. To Make Debut Appearance At KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival & Taste Of The Bash
19 May, 2015
Saddleback College Radio Station KSBR (88.5 FM) is proud to announce that Grammy Award winner Ray Parker Jr. will make his debut appearance at this year's KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival. Parker will join more than 40 other distinguished musicians in this unique musical jam session, including fellow ...
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