Ginny's Supper Club Launches Exciting New Jazz Series with Jazz Master Benny Golson And Double 2013 Grammy Nominee Bobby Sanabria
25 January, 2013
During Black History Month, the sister venue of Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster restaurant - Ginny's Supper Club (310 Lenox Avenue, between 125th and 126th) - premieres two jazz series that evoke Harlem's storied past and reflects its diverse present.
From February 21-23, the internationally renowned ...
| Kris Brownlee "Sincerely Yours" Coming February 19, 2013
25 January, 2013
Saxophonist Kris Brownlee collaborates with legendary guitarist Freddie Fox and Grammy Award-winning producer Michael Broening on Brownlee's third album, entitled Sincerely Yours, via MEGAWAVE. He often plays multiple instruments on each album track, and the accent-filled groove "Halo" has already gotten ...
|
Jazz Impresario Todd Barkan Confirms Winter Lineup For New Keystone Korner Series At The Iridium
24 January, 2013
After launching with a sold-out tribute to Wes Montgomery in January, jazz impresario Todd Barkan has assembled a stellar and eclectic winter lineup for his new series, Todd Barkan Presents Keystone Korner Nights at The Iridium. Barkan, one of the world's most celebrated jazz concert and record producers, ...
| Award-Winning Brazilian Artist Fabiana Passoni Takes It To Another Level With Her Sultry EP "Dim The Lights"
22 January, 2013
Using samba and bossa nova rhythms with her distinct velvety voice, internationally renowned Fabiana Passoni injects the Brazilian pulse into remakes of seven (7) Billboard Hot 100 1970s/80s hits. The charted success of the first track Lovin' You (released as a single) has been heard on jazz and adult ...
|
Johnny Bennett Releases New EP For Lovers Of All Things Jazz!
22 January, 2013
Johnny Bennett has just released his second EP 'The Standard Sessions' which is an incredible collection of songs for lovers of jazz and blues. The EP consists of five tracks: "Moonlight Serenade", "Drinking Again", "That Old Black", "Send in the Clowns" and "Pennies in Heaven". Bennett's new EP also ...
| A Special Performance With Shelly Markham!
21 January, 2013
Los Angeles' premier cabaret room, The Catalina Jazz Club, hosts cabaret artist Karen Gedissman for a special performance on Sunday, January 27th at 7pm.
Ms. Gedissman returns to the cabaret scene in Los Angeles after having performed her critically acclaimed one-woman show Karen G. Passionately! ...
|
NPR Music And WBGO FM Present The Checkout - Live At Berklee With Jaleel Shaw
18 January, 2013
The Checkout - Live at Berklee, which brings critically acclaimed, New York-based Berklee alumni back to their alma mater for concerts in The Red Room at Cafe 939, continues on Thursday, February 7 with rising alto and soprano saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, a 2000 Berklee graduate. Shaw will be performing ...
| Acclaimed Jazz Guitarist And Composer Jason Steele Releases Second Album, "On This Day"
18 January, 2013
Altered Records LLC today announced the release of On This Day, the second album by acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer Jason Steele. Steele performs solo through multiple guitar layers on each of track of the 10-song album, which is infused with a unique combination of jazz, rock, and subtle folk ...
|
Kevin Hayden Trio Announces New Album Illegal Playlist
16 January, 2013
Kevin Hayden Trio will return in April with their third studio album and the follow-up to 2012's Paris, entitled Illegal Playlist. The new album will be co-produced by Chicago's nationally recognized jazz pianist, Greg Spero (Buddy Rich Big Band) who recently appeared in London with drumming legend ...
| Rick Marshall Releases New Album 'Islands In The City'
15 January, 2013
ISLAND SANDS RECORDS is thrilled to announce the release of the INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ/ALTERNATIVE album from Rick Marshall, Islands In The City, available everywhere on 1-2-2013.
A Jazzy Rock Fusion CD, with Latin and Caribbean overtones, come together in this modern progressive instrumental CD". Captiva, ...
|
Newport Festivals Foundation Announces 2013 Newport Jazz Festival Lineup
15 January, 2013
One year away from celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, George Wein , Producer and Chairman of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., today announced the program for the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which will be held in Newport, ...
| Jazz Quartet EYOT Releases New Album: Drifters
15 January, 2013
Serbian band EYOT has released its second album named "DRIFTERS" on German record label NEUKLANG and represented in the United States by NINETY AND NINE RECORDS. After their critically acclaimed freshman release "HORIZON" ( Ninety And Nine Records ) EYOT came together to record eight new tracks at the ...
|
University Of Miami Frost School Of Music Presents Trumpet Master Charles Lazarus
14 January, 2013
The University of Miami Frost School of Music presents trumpeter and composer Charles Lazarus as part of the 2012-2013 Stamps Family Distinguished Visitors Series. Lazarus will appear in concert with the Stamps Brass Quintet and Frost Faculty Brass Quintet on February 7 and present a master class on ...
| Emile Welman Launches Solo Career
11 January, 2013
Emile Welman, co-founder and musical force behind the South African a cappella group Overtone, is gearing up to launch his first solo project globally. As a native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Emile developed quite the local reputation for his amazing vocal range and stage presence as a lead singer ...
|
Seeing Life Through His Guitar
11 January, 2013
A slick, cosmopolitan showcase of a dozen contemporary jazz instrumentals, cool-toned guitarist Drew Davidsen elevates his technical prowess and creative muse while contemplatively chronicling his journey through life on "TRUE DREW," his fifth album that will be released March 5th on Oznot Records. ...
| Liquid Soul To Celebrate 20 Years At Double Door Chicago, 1/20
10 January, 2013
The Grammy-nominated Liquid Soul is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a show at Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee in Chicago, on Sunday, Jan. 20. The show will feature all original members and some very special guests.
Having exploded from a small underground street-jazz sound in Chicago in the ...
|
Composer/Pianist Stephen M. Lee Releases Jazz Fusion Album "Music In The Key Of My Life"
09 January, 2013
Stephen M. Lee announced the release of his album, "Music In The Key Of My Life". The CD is a perfect jazz/gospel fusion, and features Doc Samba and James Sexton on electric bass and drums respectively. "Music In The Key Of My Life" is available at CD Baby, iTunes, eMusic, and Amazon.com.
Lee, ...
| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Set To Perform On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
08 January, 2013
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the award winning modern purveyors of band, jazz and blues hit the Tonight Show with Jay Leno stage this week- Wednesday, January 9, 2013 -to premiere their new single "Why Me?" and video from their latest album RATTLE THEM BONES.
Released on September 4th on the Savoy Jazz ...
|
Jason Marsalis Announces New Album + Reveals Track
04 January, 2013
Fresh from touring with acclaimed banjoist Bela Fleck and pianist Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis returns to his role as band leader and vibraphonist extraordinaire with the release of his latest album, In A World of Mallets, on February 19 via Basin Street Records. His third release on the New Orleans-based ...
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band Announce Performances At The McKittrick Hotel
04 January, 2013
New Orleans-based Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) is thrilled to return to New York City and the The McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More for "Crescent City Stomp," an 11-night New Orleans-themed residency at The McKittrick, January 3 - 13, 2013. Each evening, commencing at 8pm, will feature ...
|
