Progressive Jazz Fusion Artist Anders Helmerson Writes An Ode To His Keyboard 'Yoda's Dance'
06 January, 2011
David Hoffman approaches music from several perspectives. Traveling the world as trumpet soloist/arranger with the legendary Ray Charles, and his extensive experience in the world of Jazz formed an artistic platform, that enhanced his performance on stage and in recording projects. His current environment ...
| Ray Charles Trumpeter David Hoffman Brings A 'Calmness Of Sprit' With His New CD Release
05 January, 2011
David Hoffman approaches music from several perspectives. Traveling the world as trumpet soloist/arranger with the legendary Ray Charles, and his extensive experience in the world of Jazz formed an artistic platform, that enhanced his performance on stage and in recording projects. His current environment ...
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B.J. Jansen And T.C. The 3rd Team Up To Release New Album On Arc
04 January, 2011
B.J. Jansen and T.C. the 3rd have teamed up to release their new Album featuring the Uptown Jazz Collective on Artists Recording Collective. The new release (ARC-2260), "She Do What She Do," features original compositions, standards as well as spoken word performances. They have dedicated the album ...
| RJ Ross, Soothes Our Soul This Holiday Season, With His Sensual Style And Resonant Tenor In His Single 'On This Silent Night'
04 January, 2011
RJ Ross pulls a listener back to a classic American past time with his tender charm and sensual style. Such class begins with a lot of musical training and experiences throughout his life, beginning in Detroit where he was a notable "musical prodigy", writing, singing and arranging on the piano at the ...
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Stix Bones & Friends Live At The Paradise Theater
04 January, 2011
Stix Bones & Friends will be performing live on Saturday, January 29th, 2011, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM at the legendary Paradise Theater's Jazz Night on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Built in 1929, The Paradise Theater is the 23d largest movie theater ever to be built in the US and was one of the ...
| The Recording Academy Statement On Dr. Billy Taylor
03 January, 2011
Recording Academy President Neil Portnw issued the following statement on the recently deceased Billy Taylor: "A highly acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and educator, Dr. Billy Taylor was a distinguished ambassador of the jazz community. A Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient in 2005, his career ...
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Ray Vanderby To Play At Bathurst Triple Header - Jazz Meets Classical And Poetry In Concert
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Top40 Charts/ Blue Pie Records) - Jazzwest and Orange Jazz Club Incorporated present the Mike Nock Trio and the Ray Vanderby Quartet performing with the Bathurst Chamber Orchestra on Sunday 22nd May 2011 at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre at 3pm - 5.30pm as part of the ...
| Al Di Meola's 'Pursuit Of Radical Rhapsody' Delivers Hauntingly Beautiful, Deeply Moving Experience
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Legendary guitar virtuoso, perennial poll winner and world music pioneer Al Di Meola's latest outing 'Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody' is out March 15th on Telarc International, a division of Concord Music Group. Years in the making, 'Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody' ...
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Asian Review New Album Karenita - Jacques Pellarin Trio
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Jacques Pellarin Trio Official Website) - It always gives you something different when connected to French in many ways. Try listening to any French songs or watching any French movies and you will know what we're talking about. It's like a simple tell-it-like-it-is as they ...
| Gospel Jazz Artist & Label Owner Terrence Richburg Celebrates The Holidays With New Track 'In One Night'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Terrence Richburg Official Website) - Christmas time is the perfect time to sit around the tree and ring in the holiday season. Gospel Jazz artist, producer and songwriter Terrence Richburg has penned a new Christmas tune called "In One Night". The original track, written ...
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Keith Jarrett Returns To Carnegie Hall For Solo Piano Concert
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Carnegie Hall Official Website) - Keith Jarrett returns to New York's Carnegie Hall on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 8:00 PM to perform one of his rare solo piano concerts. The concert will feature an entire evening of solo piano improvisations performed in an acoustic recital ...
| The Grammy Foundation Selects Students From Across The United States To Participate In The Prestigious Grammy Jazz Ensembles Program
Santa Monica, CA (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - The GRAMMY Foundation (www.grammyintheschools.com) announced today that 30 talented high school students from across the United States have been selected for positions in the 2011GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles. Their selection launches them into the spotlight ...
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Dave Sharp And The Secret Seven Feeling The Media Love
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Blue Pie Records) - Dave Sharp and the Secret Seven are feeling the review love. Check out this hot review of Dave Sharp and the Secret Seven "7" album and click here: https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2010/12/new-and-noteworthy-cd-dave-sharps-secret-seven-7 Dave Sharp's ...
| Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Release First Studio CD I Feel You On February 8, 2011
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Concord Jazz) - Concord Jazz is proud to announce the release of I Feel You, the new album from music legends Herb Alpert and Lani Hall. I Feel You is a thrilling collaboration that blends Alpert and Hall's vocal and instrumental gifts to perfection. The songs cover several ...
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Wolff Takes New York By Storm In January And February, With High-profile/eclectic Band Line-ups, Ten Nights Of Shows - Alex Foster And Wolff Join Up In January
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ michaelwolff.com) - On the heels of two sold-out concerts at Snug Harbor in New Orleans, acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff is set to take New York by storm in January and February, with ten nights of shows and multiple performances featuring high profile, eclectic band ...
| Steve Wilson's 50th Birthday Celebration: Five Different Bands Over Six Nights- A Musical Exploration Of Acclaimed Saxophonist's Diverse Career
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Steve Wilson Music Official Website) - From February 8-13, 2011, saxophonist Steve Wilson's 50th Birthday will be celebrated at New York's Jazz Standard. Featuring five different bands over six nights, the shows will traverse Wilson's diverse career, as each show will reflect ...
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Singapore, Celebrate December: Naughty 'Noor' Nice
SINGAPORE (Top40 Charts/ Joanna Dong Official Website) - Naughty "Noor" Nice: Christmas with Aya Sekine and Joanna Dong, Featuring Mohammed Noor on percussions. Aya and Jo are both very naughty and super nice! This Christmas, join these cheeky chicks as they take Santa by his beard and swap his milk ...
| Jazz Vocalist Linda Baker Live At Polo Grill And Bar
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Redwood Entertainment) - Linda Baker will be performing live at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch, Florida on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 7:00 and 10:00 PM and Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 7:00 and 10:00 PM. "... smooth, polished and natural."-Lily Emeralde and ...
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Berklee's Spring Signature Concert Series
Boston, MA (Top40 Charts/ Berklee College) - The 2011 Berklee College of Music Signature Series announces a spring season that features Latin, gospel, country, bluegrass, and jazz. The series of concerts from January through April includes Jorge Drexler (January 20), Songs of Richard Smallwood (February ...
| Grammy-nominated Trombone Shorty Adds Fifth Continent To 'Backatown' World Tour
Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ Conqueroo Music) - Just announced as a 2010 Grammy nominee in the Best Contemporary Jazz Album category for his acclaimed Verve/Forecast debut CD, Backatown, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, the 24-year-old New Orleans singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist and all-around ...
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