Cornetist and composer Rob Mazurek is one of the hardest working musicians in the field of jazz and improvised music, both leading and collaborating in several groundbreaking ensembles. Sao Paulo Underground is a very exciting band that combines jazz, electronics and fusion into a vigorous brew of music. Along with Mazurek, the band is rounded out by Guilherme Granado on keyboards and synthesizer, and Mauricio Takara on percussion and electronics. The band sounds much bigger than three musicians with the use of electronics and strong percussion recalling Miles Davis’s mid-1970’s dark-funk…
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Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 17 June 2013 [JazzWeek]
Elements of Jazz17 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pmHere are the top 50 jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations for the week of 17 June 2013. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT People Music (Mack Avenue Records) MICHAEL DEASE Coming Home (D-Clef) CECILE McLORIN SALVANT Womanchild (Mack Avenue Records) JOE LOCKE Lay Down My Heart (Motema) ELIANE ELIAS I Thought About You [A Tribute to Chet Baker] (Concord) -
Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again
Jazz18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 amThe 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Sue Raney
All About Jazz News18 Jun 2013 | 2:10 amAll About Jazz is celebrating Sue Raney's birthday today! Sue Raney has one of the most beautiful voices in music. She is always in-tune, displays complete control over her vibrato, and has the rare gift of being able to interpret lyrics with such deep understanding that she makes them sound fresh, even if the words are familiar. Raney would be much better known today if she did not spend most of her time as a well-respected voice teacher, living in the Los Angeles area... Read more... -
FYI ~ Yellowjackets: "A Rise In The Road" - Behind the Scenes Video
Elements of Jazz18 Jun 2013 | 2:20 pm"A Rise In The Road" -- the latest Yellowjackets album, and the first featuring Felix Pastorius!
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Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again
18 Jun 2013 | 10:42 amThe 23-year-old jazz phenom's debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Terence Blanchard Turns A Tragic Champion Into An Opera Hero
15 Jun 2013 | 1:43 pmThe jazz composer's latest project is an opera based on the life of Emile Griffith, a gay boxer who became a world champion in the 1960s — at a price.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Two Generations Of Jazz Guitar Tune Up For Father's Day
15 Jun 2013 | 4:49 amBucky Pizzarelli and his son, John, have been collaborating since John was a kid. They perform live in NPR's studios.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
NO BS! Brass Band: Tiny Desk Concert
15 Jun 2013 | 2:26 amWhen a studio engineer and drummer from New Orleans met one of the best trombone players in Richmond, Va., a funky, danceable, street-style brass band was born. Watch 11 musicians squeeze behind NPR Music's Tiny Desk, turn up the funk and fly the "RVA" flag high.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Cynthia Sayer On Piano Jazz
14 Jun 2013 | 12:12 pmThe banjo player whips up a fresh take on an old-time sound with the help of host Jon Weber.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Sue Raney
18 Jun 2013 | 2:10 amAll About Jazz is celebrating Sue Raney's birthday today! Sue Raney has one of the most beautiful voices in music. She is always in-tune, displays complete control over her vibrato, and has the rare gift of being able to interpret lyrics with such deep understanding that she makes them sound fresh, even if the words are familiar. Raney would be much better known today if she did not spend most of her time as a well-respected voice teacher, living in the Los Angeles area... Read more... -
GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Dizzy with Ernie's Almost Big Band
18 Jun 2013 | 12:30 amA few weeks ago, a Danish film went up on YouTube featuring m: Dizzy Gillespie with saxophonist-arranger m: Ernie Wilkins' Almost Big Band in 1983. What makes this film fascinating is the behind-the-scenes banter and rehearsal in advance of their concert at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. Here's the film... -
ADVOCACY: Artist, Location Selected for Miles Davis Statue in Alton
18 Jun 2013 | 12:30 amAccording to a story published in yesterday's Alton Telegraph, artist and sculptor Preston Jackson has been selected to create a statue of m: Miles Davis for display in the town where the legendary trumpeter was born. Jackson, who grew up in Decatur and now lives in Peoria, has taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and created numerous works of public art in Illinois and elsewhere. His statue of Davis will be placed in front of the Lauschke Building at 117 W. Third St. in downtown Alton. (Davis was born in Alton in 1926; the family moved to East St. Louis the following year.)... -
FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Berkshire Gateway to Feature Phil Woods, Freddie Bryant, Greg Caputo Big Band
17 Jun 2013 | 3:16 pmBerkshires Jazz, Inc. today announced the second annual Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend, bringing marquee performers and local jazz musicians to downtown Lee, Massachusetts, July 25-28. In collaboration with Berkshire Gateway Preservation, Inc., Berkshires Jazz presents the m: {Greg Caputo Big Band, m: Phil Woods, and the m: Freddie Bryant Quartet in the striking performance space at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, and other venues... -
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Brainkiller Pushes the Envelope on Genre-Defying Second Album Colourless Green Superheroes
17 Jun 2013 | 12:52 pmOn the creative instrumental music scene today there are a plethora of fresh-sounding new bands that artfully blend jazz, classical, rock, electronica and the avant-garde. Add to that list the renegade trio Brainkiller, which has been flying under the radar with a potent sound that is steeped in structure while pushing the envelope on audaciousness. With Colourless Green Superheroes, the band that continues to defy easy categorization is back with more epic compositions bursting with energy and compelling grooves, intricate time-shifting passages and odd rhythms, raucous interludes, touches…
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FYI ~ Yellowjackets: "A Rise In The Road" - Behind the Scenes Video
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Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 17 June 2013 [JazzWeek]
17 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pmHere are the top 50 jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations for the week of 17 June 2013. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT People Music (Mack Avenue Records) MICHAEL DEASE Coming Home (D-Clef) CECILE McLORIN SALVANT Womanchild (Mack Avenue Records) JOE LOCKE Lay Down My Heart (Motema) ELIANE ELIAS I Thought About You [A Tribute to Chet Baker] (Concord) -
Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 10 June 2013 [JazzWeek]
10 Jun 2013 | 10:55 pmHere are the top 50 jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations for the week of 10 June 2013. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT People Music (Mack Avenue Records) MICHAEL DEASE Coming Home (D-Clef) JOSHUA REDMAN Walking Shadows (Nonesuch) JOE LOCKE Lay Down My Heart (Motema) CECILE McLORIN SALVANT Womanchild (Mack Avenue Records) -
24th Annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest: Fri - Sun, August 9 - 11, 2013!
28 May 2013 | 10:00 pmGet ready, San Jose CA! Check out the line-up coming your way during the weekend of 9-11 August 2013! "If you live within 50 miles of San Jose, you probably know about the South Bay's biggest annual cultural event: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. About 100,000 people attended [in 2011], the weather was tank-top perfect, and the musical arc of the weekend was increasingly impressive." -San Jose Mercury News"San Jose Jazz deserves a good deal of credit for spotting some of the region's most exciting artists long before they're headliners." -Andy Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News… -
Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 27 May 2013 [JazzWeek]
27 May 2013 | 8:30 pmHere are the top 50 jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations for the week of 27 May 2013. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT People Music (Mack Avenue Records) ELDAR DJANGIROV TRIO Breakthrough (Motema) MICHAEL DEASE Coming Home (D-Clef) GIACOMO GATES Miles Tones: Sings the Music of Miles Davis (Savant) JOSHUA REDMAN Walking Shadows (Nonesuch)
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Songs from Billy Joel's New Orleans Jazz Fest 2013 performance to stream online
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New Orleans police investigating swine statue stolen during Jazz Fest
22 May 2013 | 2:45 pmNew Orleans police are asking for the public's help in locating a pilfered pig statue. The pink pig is wearing a chef's coat and hat, and holds in its right hoof a tray of crawfish, in its left a sign... -
Pianist Craig Taborn sounds ready for New Orleans Jazz Fest on acclaimed 'Chants' CD
16 May 2013 | 4:02 pmTaborn's intensely personal style evokes comparisons with Bach, Ellington, and 'second-wave Detroit techno' -
A last look back at the highs and lows of the 2013 New Orleans Jazz Fest
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Nicholas Payton caps triumphant week at New Orleans Jazz Fest with rare local club gig
8 May 2013 | 5:44 pmPayton will perform at the Maple Leaf with drummer Johnny Vidacovich and bassist Roland Guerin.
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EUR on the Scene: Joyous Camaraderie at (2013) Playboy Jazz Festival
19 Jun 2013 | 2:36 am*Hollywood – The Playboy Jazz Festival, 35th edition, returned to the iconic, historic landmark Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th. The Playboy Jazz Festival presented in cooperation with the L.A. Philharmonic Association is an annual event in which thousands of music aficionados travel from near and far to attend the festival. [...] -
Explore the development of American jazz
18 Jun 2013 | 3:57 pmA free three-part music appreciation series will present an introduction to some of the most extraordinary artists in the history of American music at the Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St., Quincy. The second session on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m., will explore the development of jazz during the first half of the 20th century, focusing upon Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and ... -
Johnny Smith, Venerable Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 90
18 Jun 2013 | 12:43 pmMr. Smith’s biggest hit, “Walk Don’t Run,” became famous in covers by other bands, notably the Ventures. -
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival on CBC radio, TV and online
18 Jun 2013 | 12:37 pmCBC will be covering the TD Ottawa Jazz festival throughout the 12 days including interviews with top acts on CBC Radio's All in a Day and Ottawa Morning. -
Ottawa jazz singer Kellylee Evans struck by lightning
18 Jun 2013 | 9:53 amLocal jazz singer Kellylee Evans, scheduled to perform at the Ottawa Jazz Festival this week, is recovering at home after her house was struck by lightning two weeks ago.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swinging with the Big Bands
4 Jun 2013 | 6:33 amJazz at Lincoln Center concludes a milestone 25th anniversary concert season with Swinging With The Big Bands, special concert events in The Allen Room on June 12 at 7pm and June 13 at 7pm & 9pm. Swinging With The Big Bands celebrates the 1930s, an era when singers like Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Ivie Anderson, Dan Grissom, and Dick Powell inflamed hearts around the globe. World-class vocalist and pianist, Michael Feinstein, hosts these special Swinging With the Big Bands concerts in the iconic Allen Room and against a breathtaking view of the New York City skyline. Wynton Marsalis… -
Full video report: Essentially Ellington Competition 2013
23 May 2013 | 11:29 amVideo footage from the JLCO’s musical welcome to Essentially Ellington finalists, followed by Wynton Marsalis’ one-on-one discussion with the students! JLCO Welcome and One-on-One with Wynton Marsalis Part 1,2,3 of this year’s Essentially Ellington competition is online and will be up for a week – have a look! Essentially Ellington Competition 2013 (Part I) Essentially Ellington Competition 2013 (Part II) Essentially Ellington Competition 2013 (Part III) Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO ran an open rehearsal of next year’s Essentially Ellington charts. Listen to the… -
Transcript and video of Wynton’s Speech at University of Vermont’s Commencement 2013
22 May 2013 | 8:48 amWynton delivered the University of Vermont 2013 commencement address with a heartfelt talk that was wise, wry, musical, and throughout—appropriately enough for his son Simeon Marsalis, UVM Class of 2013—fatherly. Download the complete transcript (PDF) of Wynton’s Speech at University of Vermont’s Commencement 2013 Video: University of Vermont’s Commencement 2013 -
Live Webcast: Wynton speaking at University of Vermont’s commencement ceremony
18 May 2013 | 10:57 amAcclaimed jazz and classical musician Wynton Marsalis will be the featured speaker at the University of Vermont’s commencement ceremony on May 19, 2013. The main ceremony, with Wynton as commencement speaker, will begin at 8:20 a.m. on the University Green. Wynton will start speaking at 9am EDT. Watch him live on http://live.vpt.org/uvm/uvm-main.html -
Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, Wynton Marsalis and More Set for Up2Us Inaugural Gala
16 May 2013 | 5:01 pmUp2Us (up2us.org), a New York based not-for-profit organization, will be holding its inaugural gala dinner at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City on June 4. The event will benefit the organization’s mission to advance sports as the solution to the obesity, youth violence and educational challenges facing America’s youth today. Internationally acclaimed musician and composer Wynton Marsalis will present Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with the Legacy Award, recognizing the NBA hall of famer for his 20-plus years of contribution to sport, education, and humanitarian efforts. The evening will bring…
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Herd Twice: Woody Herman In The 1940s
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Turn Out The Stars: Volume Four
24 May 2013 | 7:01 pmIn musical remembrance of artists past: Night Lights returns with another program of jazz elegies for Memorial Day weekend. -
Why Jazz Happened, With Marc Myers
17 May 2013 | 10:59 amJazzWax blogger and Wall Street Journal music writer Marc Myers discusses his book about how cultural, economic, and social forces shaped the sound of jazz. -
Freddie Hubbard: The CTI Years
6 Apr 2013 | 5:37 amIn the early 1970s trumpeter Freddie Hubbard made a series of records for the CTI label that combined hardbop, funk, modality, and 70s groove. -
Jazz Women Of The 1940s
5 Apr 2013 | 11:42 amWomen instrumentalists thrived in the upside-down jazz world of wartime America.
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Commander Trombone
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High Flight
16 Jun 2013 | 10:07 amBack when I was in high school in the late 70s, television stations actually ended broadcast for the day. What often directly preceded the impending TV “snow” was the poem heard in the video below, High Flight, by aviator John Gillespie. The short film depicted an airplane doing all kinds of tricky maneuvers as the poem’s words were intoned. Yeah. If you were going to “Slip the Surly Bonds of Earth,” this was how you did it, in a shiny, American, cold-war airplane. It’s still unclear to me what any of it had to do with signing off, but what it actually… -
Larry McCabe: Irish American
2 Jun 2013 | 9:07 amOut of musicians I get to perform with on a regular basis, one of the most special is fellow trombonist Larry McCabe. He probably wouldn’t object to being called, first and foremost, a wailer of the blues on the slide instrument. But, it’s important to note that while the blues informs almost everything he plays, there’s a lot more to Larry’s musical sensibilities than the blues alone. Just one of those sensibilities involves a love for the music of his Irish ancestors. So, it isn’t too surprising that his latest set of recordings is titled Irish American. The… -
Ye Old Website
16 May 2013 | 5:13 pmIf you visit this website regularly, and not too many do, you’ll notice things are looking a little different. This will probably continue: a new design is in the works, and its pieces will be added bit by bit. Fortunately, things should still work: all the mind-numbingly brilliant content is still available. Plus, I know you’re probably grateful that you don’t have to look at an “Under Construction” animated gif that made 90s websites fantastic. -
Tuba Day
4 May 2013 | 9:39 amH ow did I miss it? What I am I taking about and what is it? Well, actually it was yesterday, and it was Tuba Day. -
Etude Magazine, April 1955: Two Centuries of Trombones
5 Apr 2013 | 9:37 amNo posts since December? Er, Happy New Year? To get things rolling again, a trombone article from the April, 1955 issue of ETUDE magazine is discussed below. The history of The ETUDE magazine is recounted here. This particular issue featured the ad pictured in the inset on the back. Click for a larger version. The April, 1955 issue of ETUDE music magazine featured the article, “Two Centuries of Trombones.” The title was a little deceptive: instead of covering everything about trombones over the course of two centuries, the piece focussed on how trombone playing was historically…
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Aperturistic Trio At Tsaritsino
17 Jun 2013 | 7:30 pmFrom time to time, Rifftides reader Svetlana Ilyicheva (pictured) reports about music she hears in Moscow. Here are her impressions of the June 12 concert by the visiting American group known as the Aperturistic Trio and their guest, the trumpeter Eddie Henderson. They played at a royal estate that is a splendid reminder of Russia’s [...] -
Happy Fatha’s Day
16 Jun 2013 | 9:21 amEarl “Fatha” Hines, Berlin, 1965, with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, bass; and Alan Dawson, drums. -
A Bert Wilson Broadcast
14 Jun 2013 | 11:31 pmBert Wilson was an undersung musician and an extraordinary man who died earlier this month. An underground hero of saxophonists far beyond the Pacific Northwest where he lived, he was so unusual and so little recognized that Rifftides is departing from our policy of not publishing verbatim announcements from elsewhere. Here is Jim Wilke’s alert [...] -
This And That
14 Jun 2013 | 12:17 amBen Tucker, RIP There has been a civic outpouring of affection for bassist Ben Tucker, who died on June 4 in his adopted hometown, Savannah, Georgia. Tucker was killed when a car smashed into his golf cart. He was 82. He moved to Georgia four decades ago after establishing himself as a valuable sideman in [...] -
Herb Geller, Darmstädters And “Django”
10 Jun 2013 | 11:19 pmHerb Geller is at home in Hamburg, Germany, recovering from a health setback. Until fairly recently, the octogenarian alto saxophonist’s demanding schedule had him in clubs and at festivals throughout Europe. One of those events was the Darmstädter Big Band’s Kentomania tour featuring music written for Stan Kenton’s band by Bill Holman, Gerry Mulligan, Bob [...]
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Jazz@Rochester
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Picky, picky, picky ... a look at Jazz@Rochester's 2013 XRIJF
17 Jun 2013 | 5:17 pmWhat's Different This Year? In the past I've gone into much detail, over numerous posts, about my pickes for each day of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. I worked pretty hard on those posts as, earlier in the festival's history, there was very little coverage in the mainstream media and, for the artists I thought were notable or was planning to hear, I wanted to provide my readers with more information than was being provided by the festival's own site and other sources. In addition to the fiasco of last year where in the end I had to do a "mea culpa" post in my utter failure to… -
Jazz Around Town: Back in town and the XRIJF countdown begins...
12 Jun 2013 | 3:14 pmAlthough I had some nice jazz experiences while in Chicago (Steve Turre Quartet at Jazz Showcase, plus our own Katie Ernst playing at the Knickerbocker Hotel), it's really nice to be home in Rochester again. XRIJF is right around the corner and you can expect to see some more coverage here soon. However, I'm still trying to decide how to cover the festival this year. There is so much other coverage now (there wasn't nearly this much when I started doing this...) that I feel much better about laying back, having fun and, God forbid, LISTENING TO THE MUSIC! Here are the live gigs I found… -
Live Shots: Rochester Ex-Pat Katie Ernst with the Chad Willets Trio
8 Jun 2013 | 10:46 pmAt the Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago ....
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Upcoming shows
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Joe Sample in St. Louis on 05/28/14
28 May 2014 | 7:30 pmArtist: Joe Sample Date: Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - Saturday, May 31st 2014 Time: 9:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $38 Wed/Thu; $43 Fri/Sat; $20 students w/ID Box office: 314.289.4030 Notes: Subscriptions available now. Single tickets on sale August 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Joe Sample in St. Louis on 05/28/14
28 May 2014 | 5:30 pmArtist: Joe Sample Date: Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - Saturday, May 31st 2014 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $38 Wed/Thu; $43 Fri/Sat; $20 students w/ID Box office: 314.289.4030 Notes: Subscriptions available now. Single tickets on sale August 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Jane Monheit in St. Louis on 05/14/14
14 May 2014 | 7:30 pmArtist: Jane Monheit Date: Wednesday, May 14th 2014 - Saturday, May 17th 2014 Time: 9:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $33 Wed/Thu; $38 Fri/Sat; $15 students w/ID Box office: 314.289.4030 Notes: Subscriptions available now. Single tickets on sale August 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Jane Monheit in St. Louis on 05/14/14
14 May 2014 | 5:30 pmArtist: Jane Monheit Date: Wednesday, May 14th 2014 - Saturday, May 17th 2014 Time: 7:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $33 Wed/Thu; $38 Fri/Sat; $15 students w/ID Box office: 314.289.4030 Notes: Subscriptions available now. Single tickets on sale August 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal -
Joe Lovano Us Five in St. Louis on 04/30/14
30 Apr 2014 | 7:30 pmArtist: Joe Lovano Us Five Date: Wednesday, April 30th 2014 - Saturday, May 3rd 2014 Time: 9:30pm City: St. Louis Venue: Jazz at the Bistro Address: 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 Country: US Admission: $33 Wed/Thu; $38 Fri/Sat; $15 students w/ID Box office: 314.289.4030 Notes: Subscriptions available now. Single tickets on sale August 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. More info. Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal
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Champion Jack Dupree – Mean Ole 'frisco (1945) Blues San Francisco
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Foghorn Stringband - Bring Back My Blue Eyed Boy
9 Jun 2013 | 12:10 pmWikipediaFoghorn Stringband is an old-time string band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are considered one of the finest old-time string bands on the West Coast -
Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa Nutbush City Limits
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Gospel Music From a Video Game: Bioshock Infinite
27 May 2013 | 9:11 pmI've been playing a lot of video games as of late. I mean you have to do something to pass that time, right? Well the game that I have been playing lately has a lot of wonderful music in it. The game is called Bioshock: Infinite, and if you like video games you will love this one. And of course you love music, or you would not be reading this blog.Here is a wonderful old gospel song that I love, and that fits this game so well. This is Troy Baker and Courtnee Draper the voice actors for the main characters of the game. They are performing the original version of "Will… -
James Cotton on NPR with KebMo
11 May 2013 | 4:41 pmCheck out this interview on NPR with James Cotton. KebMo is also featured on a couple of the new tracks on Mr. Cotton's new album "Cotton Mouth".
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JAZZ LIVES
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SWEET AS A SONG: MISS CONNIE BOSWELL
18 Jun 2013 | 8:11 amMy most recent eBay purchase — prewar, I assume, since Miss Boswell had not yet become Connee. Beautiful, no matter how she spelled it. Both the inscription and the signature look authentic, although perhaps signed at different times — no matter. That distracting object to the right is courtesy of the precise eBay seller — it didn’t come in the package. Miss Boswell was larger than any ordinary measuring device, we know. Here is another representation — vibrant, passionate, yearning, full of feeling: sounds that will be resonating long after pieces of paper… -
DICK HYMAN, FRIENDS, and FAMILY, MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
18 Jun 2013 | 5:55 amDick Hyman not only makes beautiful surprising music on his own — as he has for sixty years — but he attracts the best musicians in surprising combinations. Here are two recent pairings that couldn’t be better. One CD joins Dick and the singer Heather Masse for a program of introspective ballads — with one surprise, a frisky reading of I’M GONNA LOCK MY HEART with Heather becoming her own cross between Mae Questel and Fats Waller. Masse is a deep-voiced marvel, someone truly in touch with the songs — and what songs! BEWITCHED / LULLABY OF BIRDLAND /… -
FREE AND JOYOUS: TAMAR KORN AND FRIENDS at THE LOST CHURCH (June 8, 2013): GORDON AU, DENNIS LICHTMAN, CRAIG VENTRESCO, JARED ENGEL (Part One)
17 Jun 2013 | 7:11 amTamar Korn was a remarkable singer, musician, and presence when I first heard her some six years ago. She has continued to blossom, to explore, to experiment in the most joyously rewarding ways. She wants to embody each song, getting to the heart of its emotions, in words, notes, and gesture. In the words of my friend Davide Brillante, she is “an illuminated person.” And the musicians around her are clearly inspired by her perfectly pitched extravagances. The Beloved and I were happily in the audience at a San Francisco venue we’d not encountered before — The… -
THE ODDS ARE ON OBJECTS
17 Jun 2013 | 6:44 amBrendan Gill told the story in his book HERE AT THE NEW YORKER of handing a Roman coin to his fellow writer William Maxwell, whose response I have taken as my title. The objects I’m referring to are also round and ancient, with a different pedigree. This most recent manifestation of The Quest began in June 2013 in a Novato, California antiques shop. The Beloved had noted that they had 78s and even checked one to see — it was a Ray Noble Victor — that the pile might have some interest to me. After assuming the traditional position — somewhere between all-fours and… -
THE JAZZ BOOKSHELF: CANNONBALL, MINGUS, and DOCTOR JAZZ
16 Jun 2013 | 1:45 pmThe jazz library expands in rewarding ways: three different kinds of reading matter, each one an unusual experience. Cary Ginell’s WALK TALL: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF CANNONBALL ADDERLEY (Hal Leonard) is a refreshing book. Reading it, I wondered why Cannonball had had to wait so long for a full-length portrait, but was glad that Ginell had done the job. Even though Adderley was seriously influential in his brief lifetime — and the influence continues, although usually uncredited — his life was more businesslike than melodramatic. WALK TALL is not a recounting of…
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Music and More
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Sao Paulo Underground - Beija Flors Velho E Sujo (Cuneiform, 2013)
18 Jun 2013 | 3:00 amCornetist and composer Rob Mazurek is one of the hardest working musicians in the field of jazz and improvised music, both leading and collaborating in several groundbreaking ensembles. Sao Paulo Underground is a very exciting band that combines jazz, electronics and fusion into a vigorous brew of music. Along with Mazurek, the band is rounded out by Guilherme Granado on keyboards and synthesizer, and Mauricio Takara on percussion and electronics. The band sounds much bigger than three musicians with the use of electronics and strong percussion recalling Miles Davis’s mid-1970’s dark-funk… -
Blog Status Update
15 Jun 2013 | 2:57 pmHello: I have had a confluence of medical and personal issues reach critical mass all of a sudden. Just wanted to let you know that blogging will be a little sporadic for a while Thanks a lot: Tim. -
Ross Hammond - Cathedrials (Big Weezus Music, 2013)
14 Jun 2013 | 10:20 amProgressive jazz guitarist Ross Hammond leads an excellent west coast based quartet with Steuart Liebig on bass, Alex Cline on drums and Vinny Golia on tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute on this very exciting and frequently thrilling new album. “Cathedrals” opens with an excellent nod to Albert Ayler, hinting at the feel of his masterpiece album Spiritual Unity. The group takes their time, slowly building up the intensity as strong insistent guitar, bass and drums develop, and Golia digs in on tenor saxophone. He switches to flute on “Hopped Up On Adrenaline” which makes for… -
Blue Cranes - Swim (Cuneiform, 2013)
13 Jun 2013 | 3:00 amBlue Cranes, from Portland, Oregon, are an interesting band that combines modern jazz with elements of indie rock to forge a unique sound. Consisting of Reed Wallsmith on alto saxophone, Joe Cunningham on tenor saxophone, Rebecca Sanborn on keyboards, Keith Brush on bass and Ji Tanzer on drums. “Beautiful Winners” opens the album with some dirty sounding electric piano and harmonized horns giving the music a full feel. Strong drums and piano build to a frenzy and then stop abruptly. There is a heavy slow and ponderous beginning to “Everything Is Going To Be Okay” with the horns piling… -
S.O.S. - Looking For The Next One (Cuneiform, 2013)
12 Jun 2013 | 3:00 amS.O.S. was a fascinating experimental British jazz band that was active from the early to mid 1970’s. Consisting of saxophonists Mike Osborne, Alan Skidmore and John Surman the group also embraced electronics including synthesizers, sequencers and electric keyboards and drums, which gave their music a unique and progressive sound. Looking For The Next One is a compilation of unreleased studio sessions and live recordings. “News” is a short opener that sets the pace for the music with electronics fading in and saxophones responding in a snarling and intriguing manner. “Rashied” is…
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Casa Valdez Studios
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So You Want to be a Professional Musician?- by Dan Wilensky
24 May 2013 | 12:55 amSaxophonist Dan Wilensky recently moved to Portland for NYC and has been a nice addition to the scene here. He sent me this article, which will soon be published in Downbeat. SO YOU WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN by Dan Wilensky If you are a considering, beginning, or rekindling a career in music, you have a few choices to make. Clearly, you have to practice and study a lot, play with as many people as you can, and recognize good opportunities when they arise. But should you go to college? Or back to college? If so, should you get a degree in composition or, say,… -
Posterous disaster
24 May 2013 | 12:45 amSome of you may have noticed that many of my media links haven't been working. That is because Posterous, the web site that was hosting of my media files, is now defunct. I'm in the process of migrating all of these files to a Wordpress blog. I have four years worth of files that I had to change all the links for, so it has been a total drag. I'm finished now. Thanks for your patience! -
Slonimsky exercises for saxophone
23 May 2013 | 11:11 pmSlonimsky's Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns is the gift that just keeps giving. There is so much great material in this book that can be adapted for Jazz improvisation. It is arguable that there would have never been a Giant Steps or Countdown if it were not for this great book. There is still so much to be learned from the TOSAMP and just about everything in it sounds super hip. Markos has extracted some lines from the TOSAMP and created some nice exercises for saxophone (or other instruments). Thanks Markos! Slonimsky Exercises -
Richie Beirach compositions & reharms
23 May 2013 | 11:10 pmRegular blog reader Stephan van Briels sent me some nice compositions & reharms by Richie Beirach. Beirach worked with Stan Getz and Chet Baker, his musical partnership with Dave Liebman spanned 30 years and he has recorded 37 albums as a lead. Richie may not be a household name, but his influence on many of today's Jazz pianists is not insignificant. Beirach has a unique harmonic approach and is known for his extensive use of poly-chords. Richie Beirach compositions & reharms Richie Beirach's web site Richie Beirach's published compositions (Advance Music) -
Rhythm Changes Matrix- keys of Bb & G (A sections)
23 May 2013 | 11:10 pmRhythm changes takes a lot of work to master and it seems to me like the only way to play stuff that is really interesting is to devote some time learning different harmonic approaches to the changes. There are many typical sets of reharms that are commonly used and when a soloist starts to go into one of them a good rhythm section will usually follow along. You will end up discovering a few sets of changes that you will favor. I asked a student of mine to take some of the sets of changes from Jamey Aebersold's Rhythm Changes Vol.47 and put them into Sibelius. He got most of the A…
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The Jazzcat
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LeRoy Downs Hosts Make Music LA Kick-Off Concert Thursday June 20th
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Sounds and Colors Arts Report – George Duke at the 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival
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The 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival June 15 & 16 at the Hollywood Bowl!
21 May 2013 | 1:33 pmPlayboy George Duke Sounds and Colors Arts Report Playboy Enterprises presents the 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival with a brand new wonderful Master of Ceremonies, George Lopez! This years festival takes place on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 3:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M. Sunday, June 16, 2013, 3:00 P.M. — 10:30 P.M. Playboy also has its normal Free Community Concert Series in May and June On Sunday May 5th @ 3:00pm THE NEW JUMP BLUES BAND FEATURING ANTONIO FARGAS Playboy Jazz in Beverly Hills :Beverly Hills Civic Center Plaza On Sunday June 2nd @ 3:00pm - Baldwin Hills Artist TBA The 35th… -
Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter with a Tribute to Miles
20 May 2013 | 12:23 pmTonight is a sold out performance here at the Walt Disney Concert hall, I don’t think I have witnessed every seat filled up to the rafters in my many experiences here. Miles Dewey Davis, can you believe some 5 decades later still remains to be a top seller in jazz. There is definitely theory behind this notion that will open up a plethora of Pandora’s musical boxes. Perhaps we will take a good look inside this phenomenon and marvel at the multiple prospectives that lie inside, but for this moment, the evening is a shining star! We are in for a celebration not only for the life and legacy… -
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY on Sounds and Colors Radio
29 Apr 2013 | 11:00 pmApril 30th is International Jazz Day and as my gift to you, I have programed a 24hours broadcast designed specifically for you! Progressive, eclectic, culturally fragrant, relevant, reflecting originality on a global level, horizon broadening, and open mind ascension to captivate, shape and cultivate today’s jazz listener. 24 Hours of the Best in Quality Jazz Programming Please Share, Click and Enjoy!!!! LeRoy Downs “The Jazzcat” UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL IRINA BOKOVA AND HERBIE HANCOCK, TOGETHER WITH THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY, ANNOUNCE THE SECOND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY…
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JazzWax
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Kenny Barron: Brazilian Knights
18 Jun 2013 | 9:05 pmPianist Kenny Barron's first bossa nova album—West Side Story Bossa Nova—was recorded in March 1963. The session was led by Barron's older brother Bill, a gifted arranger and saxophonist. Kenny Barron played on three tracks—Jet Song, Something's Coming and Maria. The other tracks were handled by pianist Steve Kuhn, along with Willie Thomas (tp) Kenny Burrell (g) Henry Grimes (b) Charlie Persip (d) and Jose Soares (perc). [Photo above of Kenny Barron by Carol Friedman] Fifty years later, Kenny Barron has released another—Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights… -
Dizzy With Ernie's Almost Big Band
17 Jun 2013 | 9:05 pmA few weeks ago, a Danish film went up on YouTube featuring Dizzy Gillespie with saxophonist-arranger Ernie Wilkins' Almost Big Band in 1983. What makes this film fascinating is the behind-the-scenes banter and rehearsal in advance of their concert at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. Here's the film... -
Jazz Doc: Sam Most
16 Jun 2013 | 9:05 pmAs noted in my Weekend Wax Bits, flutist Sam Most passed away last week. Over the weekend, reader Stuart Yasaki sent along a link to this YouTube documentary...
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Tour maps for bands mentioned in this article
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Live: tour map of concerts
19 Jun 2013 | 3:46 ampls share -> map of Live upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 8 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Heart: tour map of concerts
19 Jun 2013 | 3:42 amloving this map of Heart upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 6 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Wynton Marsalis: tour map of concerts
19 Jun 2013 | 3:39 amwant to see what a band tour looks like? map of Wynton Marsalis upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 6 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Chicago: tour map of concerts
19 Jun 2013 | 3:36 amloving this map of Chicago upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 5 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans -
Blue: tour map of concerts
19 Jun 2013 | 3:32 amcheck out this map of Blue upcoming shows , get alerts of concerts nearest you Mentioned 4 times on http://jazz.alltop.com, has myspace fans
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St. Louis Jazz Notes
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Artist, location selected for Miles Davis statue in Alton
17 Jun 2013 | 11:52 amAccording to a story published in yesterday's Alton Telegraph, artist and sculptor Preston Jackson has been selected to create a statue of Miles Davis for display in the town where the legendary trumpeter was born. Jackson, who grew up in Decatur and now lives in Peoria, has taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and created numerous works of public art in Illinois and elsewhere. His statue of Davis will be placed in front of the Lauschke Building at 117 W. Third St. in downtown Alton. (Davis was born in Alton in 1926; the family moved to East St. Louis the following year.) The Miles Davis… -
Jazz at Holmes series announces dates of free summer concerts
15 Jun 2013 | 2:07 pmThe Jazz at Holmes series at Washington University has announced a summer schedule of three free concerts during the month of July. The summer series starts on Thursday, July 11 with a performance by singer Feyza Eren and her band. Next up, trumpeter Erik Jekabson (pictured), who's from San Francisco, will play with a quartet of local St. Louis musicians on Thursday, July 18. Drummer Maurice Carnes and his group will close out the summer series on Thursday, July 25. All concerts are free and open to the public, and begin at 8:00 p.m. in Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall, located on Washington… -
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Ride the "Lunatic Express" with Mike Dillon
15 Jun 2013 | 9:21 amThis week, let's check out some videos of the Mike Dillon Band, who will be in St. Louis to play on Thursday, June 27 at The Demo. The group features Dillon on vibraphone, percussion and vocals, Carly Meyers on trombone and bass pedals, Cliff Hines on guitar, bass and keyboards, and Adam Gertner on drums. They played here most recently back in February, when they opened for Umphrey's McGee at The Pageant. Dillon, a prolific collaborator and relentless live performer, also has played St. Louis in recent years with both Garage A Trois and The Dead Kenny Gs, and the MDB shares to an certain… -
So What: Local News, Notes & Links
14 Jun 2013 | 8:37 amHere's the latest wrap-up of assorted links and short local news items of interest:* Congratulations to Richard McDonnell and Clayton McDonnell, as their St. Louis based independent jazz label MAXJAZZ last weekend celebrated the 14th anniversary of its very first release. You can see the catalog of all the music they've put out over the years at http://www.maxjazz.com/.* Saxophonist and St. Louis native David Sanborn has put his NYC home up for sale with an asking price of a cool $12 million. Once the pad sells, Sanborn plans to split time between a house in the country and a smaller,… -
Jazz this week: Terence Blanchard, Willie Akins & Montez Coleman, Chesterfield Jazz Festival, Voicehandler, and more
13 Jun 2013 | 4:16 amThough it's not officially summer for another week or so, the steamy weather associated with that season in St. Louis is already here. Fortunately, there's a variety of jazz and creative music events on tap over the next few days, both indoors and out, to help you cool out and beat the heat. Tonight, trumpeter, composer and New Orleans native Terence Blanchard continues his time in the local spotlight, as he and his quintet will play their second free outdoor concert of the week, taking the stage at St. Louis Place Park as part of the Whitaker Urban Evenings series. (Blanchard's opera…
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Jazz Blues Florida - Florida's Online Guide to Live Jazz & Blues in at JazzBluesFlorida.com
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Kathryn Taubert Signs with Taiwan Multi-Media Corporation - UPDATE
18 Jun 2013 | 11:00 pm6/19/13 UPDATE from Kathryn Taubert: "Here it is, Jazz Café 4...announcement ( http://www.hinote.com/eng/product.aspx?sn=8959 )of the soon-available HiNote Multi-Media CD with songs from each of my CDs. Great list of jazz tunes. I can't believe they billed me next to Carol Welsman, Grammy winning Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist. I'm pleased with the overall quality of the other artists, choice of tunes, and classy cover art. This 2 CD set will, as some of you recall from my recent note, will be distributed throughout Taiwan and Mainland China."Kathryn TaubertFlorida jazz… -
Lobster Pot Bistro’s Summer Jazz Series Begins This Sunday with Brian Simpson CD Release Party Shows
18 Jun 2013 | 2:37 pmSUMMER JAZZ SERIESandFine dining with a casual flair. June 23, 2013 - Showtimes at 4pm and 7pmBrian SimpsonCD RELEASE PARTY!EVENT INFO & TICKET SALES July 27, 2013 – 8pmBlake Aaron presents Will Donato Call (727)446-8809 to RSVP Aug 25, 2013– Showtimes at 4pm and 7pm Matt MarshakEVENT INFO & TICKET SALESSep 22, 2013 - Showtimes at 4pm and 7pmJeff KashiwaEVENT INFO & TICKET SALESLobster Pot Bistro478 Mandalay AvenueClearwater Beach, FL 33767MAPlobsterpotrestaurant.com (727)446-8809Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:30 am - 1:00… -
We can discuss it....(over a burger at Flannigan's - come on, you're buying...)
18 Jun 2013 | 5:36 amSubmitted by Al Kanovsky 6/18/13...later, but it is my opinion that Rock 'n Roll is the bastard child of the BLUES. That said, what happens when the summabitch grows up? You get a band like Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. Last night at the Funky Biscuit I was enlightened by listening to this hip, sharp and tight group of Musicians. That's right, capitol M.Johnny Sketch(guitar/electric cello/vocals) is out front. Alongside is Busta Gnutt on bass. Dirty Johnny plays drums. John Rico, trumpet and Johnny Come Lately on tenor. You are wondering about the names. Nicknames, of course. -
Funky Biscuit – Three Big Shows in Boca This Week!
17 Jun 2013 | 11:03 pmValerie is coming,Albert is leaving, andDavid has arrived! The Valerie Tyson BandFriday, June 21, 2013 9:30PM - RESERVED SEATING $15;TICKETSAlbert Castigliaw/ Special Guest Roosevelt CollierTHIS IS ALBERT’S LAST FL SHOWBEFORE LEAVING ON A FOUR-MONTH NORTH AMERICA TOUR!Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:30 PM - ADV $10 DAY OF SHOW $15TICKETSDavid Shelley & Bluestone CD Release PartySunday, June 23, 2013 5PM - FREEThe Funky Biscuit303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432funkybiscuit.com (561)395-2929MAPOpen 7 days, Full Dinner menu.Every Monday,… -
Announcement of auction of karaoke store in Hollywood FL, Thur., June 20, 2013
17 Jun 2013 | 7:38 pmNo-Reserve/Absolute Auctionof Property ofSING-A-SONG KARAOKE Storein Hollywood FLMerchandise and business operating equipment for sale at No-Reserve/Absolute auction to highest bidder, as is, where is.Partial list of items:15,000 CDsMics, Speaker Systems, Speakers, Amps, Discs, Furniture, CasesSee full catalog HERE.No-Reserve/Absolute AuctionLive On-Site1213 South 30 Avenue, Suite 4 Hollywood, FL 33020MAPAuction Begins: Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM EDTInspection:Begins: Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM EDTEnds: Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM EDTCLICK HERE FOR…
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LondonJazz
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CD Review: Metamorphic - Coalescence
19 Jun 2013 | 2:27 amMetamorphic - Coalescence(F-IRECD 59. CD review by Chis Parker)‘Song-based emotional journeys’ is the phrase used to describe pianist/ composer/ arranger Laura Cole’s pieces on this, Metamorphic’s second album on F-IRE. Her originals draw on the experience of recovering from RSI and the depression it causes, and derive their haunting, arresting qualities from Cole’s openness to the inspirational nature of dreams (the opener, ‘Puma’, recounts a classic ‘fear/flight’ dream), transformative emotional revelations, and – musically – the telling juxtaposition of contrasting… -
Tim Richards,John Crawford and Nikki Yeoh lead August piano course
18 Jun 2013 | 8:55 amPREMISES JAZZ PIANO SUMMER SCHOOL is an intensive five-day immersion from 17th to 21st August at the Premises in Hackney. At the end of the course, all students get to make a recording with bass and drums in the Premises solar–powered recording studio. London is jazz piano town, and the tutors, Tim Richards, NikkiYeoh and John Crawford, are all among the busiest and most-respected we have. Tim has a whole suite of piano tutor books published by Schott. His Exploring Jazz Piano and Improvising Blues Piano have both won awards. Places on the course are strictly limited to just… -
NEWS: Finalists - Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year 2013 Announced
18 Jun 2013 | 6:08 amCorrie DickCongratulations to:Brodie Jarvie age 22 - Double Bass, GlasgowCorrie Dick age 22- Drums, GlasgowMark Scobbie age 22 – Double bass, GlasgowSean Gibbs age 19 – Trumpet, EdinburghFergus McCreadie age 15 – piano, Dollar They have just been announced as the finalists for the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year Award organised by the Scottish Jazz Federation. The judges' process was to listen to recordings of the artist blind, to ensure that contenders were judged on musicality alone.This year, the finalists have benefited from a mentoring programme and the final will take… -
CD Review: Sam Crowe Group - Towards the Centre of Everything
18 Jun 2013 | 4:06 amSam Crowe Group - Towards the Centre of Everything(Whirlwind Records WR4632. CD Review by Chris Parker)Although US musicians Alan Hampton (bass) and Mark Guilianahave replaced Jasper Høiby and Dave Smith respectively on this, pianist/composer Sam Crowe’s second album, the ‘healthy mix of contemporary jazz sounds’ his quintet aim to produce remains unchanged from 2009’s Synaesthesia (F-IRE CD-31).Crowe writes brisk, airy, but deceptively powerful music, energetically bustling enough to catch the ear but containing enough harmonic and rhythmic wrinkles to engage the brain; over the… -
Al Di Meola's World Sinfonia - Beatles and More at Ronnie Scott's
17 Jun 2013 | 9:27 amAl Di Meola's World Sinfonia - Beatles and More(Ronnie Scott's. 10th and 11th June 2013. Two sets each night. Review by Maciek Pysz) Last week Al Di Meola played four shows over two nights at Ronnie Scott’s. He surprised many fans, myself included, with his new project, a Beatles tribute album. Al played with his regular World Sinfonia group and mixed in some of his original compositions as well as music by the late great Astor Piazzolla. The new Beatles album All Your Life, recorded at Abbey Road, makes use of only acoustic and classical guitars, combined with percussion. The combination…
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Miles Davis Online
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When Will The We Want Miles Art Exhibition Return?
10 Jun 2013 | 11:22 amIn August 2011 the We Want Miles exhibition traveled to Brazil, following successful stops in Paris and Montreal. Curated by Vincent Bessières and beautifully designed by the Cité de la Musique in Paris, the multimedia expo includes about 300-plus items, featuring recordings, artwork, photographs, videos, documentaries, clothing and musical scores provided by the Miles Davis estate and private collectors. As the expo concluded there was talk of more cities to host the wonderfully exhaustive history of Miles Davis, but thus far I am not able to track any news of upcoming expos. For the U.S.,… -
Cicely Tyson, Once Married To Miles Davis, Wins Best Actress In A Play At Tony Awards
10 Jun 2013 | 8:26 amThe talented, beautiful Cicely Tyson returned to Broadway this year for the first time in 30 years. During Sunday night’s Tony Awards, the actress picked up the prize for best leading actress in a play. In Horton Foote’s classic “The Trip to Bountiful,” Tyson plays a widow in 1953 whose only desire is to revisit her old home in Bountiful and recapture purpose she lost when she left for Houston. Tyson married Miles Davis on November 26, 1981. They were married for seven years. Cicely Tyson, Once Married To Miles Davis, Wins Best Actress In A Play At Tony Awards is a… -
Miles Davis Art Exhibit At Napa Valley Museum Now Open
8 Jun 2013 | 7:26 amNapa Valley Museum, in partnership with Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, presents Miles Davis: The Art Of Cool, on display June 8 through July 28 presented by Miner Family Winery and Miles Davis LLC. The exhibition will feature 35 pieces of original artwork by Miles Davis, on display at both Napa Valley Museum and Lincoln Theater, in addition to personal effects. The exhibition is sponsored by Miner Family Winery, Napa Valley Museum Board of Trustees, Dean & DeLuca, Napa Valley Community Foundation, Tulsa and Simone Fund, Opportunity Fund, Lambert Family Fund,… -
A Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix And Paul McCartney Supergroup Does Sound Pretty Awesome
11 May 2013 | 5:23 pmVia Rolling Stone: It’s long been known that Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis were making plans to record together the year before Hendrix’s death in 1970, but it turns out the pioneering guitarist and jazz trumpeter were hoping that Paul McCartney would join them on bass. Hendrix, Davis and jazz drummer Tony Williams sent a telegram on Oct. 21, 1969, to the Beatles’ Apple Records, hoping to get McCartney in for a session. “We are recording and LP together this weekend in NewYork [sic],” reads the note, according to The Associated Press. “How about coming in to… -
Miles Davis Gets (Yet Another!) Mention On Parks And Recreation
10 Apr 2013 | 4:45 amThis is the second time this season the name Miles Davis has been spotlighted on the supremely excellent show Parks And Recreation. On the latest episode (“Partridge”, 4-5-13), Ben Wyatt, played by Adam Scott, is doped on morphine while in the hospital dealing with kidney stones. In his time of being under the influence of some heavy drugs, he states, “I feel like I never gave Miles Davis proper shrift.” Of course, watching it is much funnier than my quick summary. And Adam Scott’s delivery of the line is great. Miles Davis Gets (Yet Another!) Mention On Parks…
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JazzWorldQuest - Jazz News With A Global Perspective
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Philadelphia Pianist JIMMY AMADIE Releases "Live at the Philadelphia Museum of Art" From His First Public Performance Since 1967
17 Jun 2013 | 4:43 pmPhiladelphia Pianist JIMMY AMADIE ReleasesLive at the Philadelphia Museum of ArtFrom His First Public Performance Since 1967Trio Features Bassist Tony Marino and Drummer Bill Goodwin Watch WHYY's "On Canvas" Segment onAmadie's Philadelphia Museum of Art PerformanceOn any given day, the Philadelphia Museum of Art can boast any number of masterpieces by the world's greatest artists, major works by Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, or Dalí. But on October 14, 2011, the iconic museum hosted the culmination of a life's work by one more master, if only for a few hours. On that evening, Philly… -
39th Annual Jazz Record Collectors Bash June 21-22, 2013 Hilton Woodbridge Iselin, NJ
17 Jun 2013 | 4:42 pm39th AnnualJazz Record Collectors BashJune 21-22, 2013Hilton Woodbridge Iselin, NJ Announcing dates for the 39th Annual Jazz Record Collectors’ Bash June 21st – 22nd, 2013 78s, LPs, CDs & memorabilia. Hilton Woodbridge 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 http://www.hiltonwoodbridge.com Reservations: Call either the toll free number 1-800-HILTONS (800 445-8667) or the Hilton Woodbridge (732) 494-6200. Mention JAZZ RECORD COLLECTORS GROUP to get discount. Email: reservations@hiltonwoodbridge.com. Rate with discount is $119.00 + tax per night. Please note:… -
Brainkiller Pushes the Envelope on Genre-Defying Second Album
17 Jun 2013 | 4:40 pmBrainkillerPushes the Envelope on Genre-DefyingSecond AlbumColourless Green SuperheroesScheduled for July Release onRareNoise RecordsAVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE JULY 15TH, 2013 AND THROUGH RARE NOISE RECORDS ON CD, VINYL AND HI-RES DIGITAL DOWNLOADABOUT THE LABEL - RareNoise Records was founded in late 2008 by two Italians, guitarist/arranger/producer Eraldo Bernocchi and all-round music nut Giacomo Bruzzo. Located in London, the label was created to present a platform to musicians and listeners alike who think beyond musical boundaries of genre. For further information… -
The Whammies – Play the Music of Steve Lacy, Vol. 2 (Driff Records 2013)
17 Jun 2013 | 4:37 pmThe Music of Steve Lacy Vol. 2 by The Whammieswww.driffrecords.com -
Saxophonist Tim Gordon, Teams Up with Gorov Music Marketing to Launch His New Release “Up & Up” for Radio Promotion Backed Up by His New Social Network TimGordonSax.com
17 Jun 2013 | 4:33 pmTim Gordon joined forces with Cliff and Jason Gorov of Gorov Music Marketing to utilize its stellar reputation in the radio promotion marketplace. Not only has he locked arms with the best, he took his new project by the horns and created a new paradigm in building his fan base through a customized social network “A Little Groove Among Friends”. Tim Gordon is a veteran musician, educator and arranger. He has seen the business from every platform. It was his well-thought decision to come out from being a sideman playing for all the notables in the music industry to taking a stand as the…
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Free Jazz Lessons
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4 Jazz Turnarounds You Need To Know
16 Jun 2013 | 10:01 pmIf you want to successfully learn jazz piano it is extremely important that you spent time learning jazz tunes and studying common jazz chord progressions. The more knowledge of chord progressions you have the easier it will be for you to learn jazz songs efficiently and quickly grow your repertoire. We all want to be efficient and learn quickly right? So, in today’s lesson we’re going to learn 4 very common jazz turnarounds that you will find in 100′s of jazz tunes. By learning these jazz turnarounds you’ll open a lot of doors in your creativity. Let’s get… -
Ask Me Any Questions You Want
5 Jun 2013 | 9:59 amI’ve had the pleasure to spent the last 13 years of my life as a full time musician. From day 1 of my music career my goal has always been to constantly push myself as an artist, learn, and continue to grow while simultaneously being able to put food on the table and pay my bills. Now, there have been times through the years when I’ve had to play some really crappy gigs to continue on my artistic path and put a roof over my head.These have not always been fun. They happen sometimes though. Fortunately, there have been many incredible times as well. I’ve also had the privilege… -
The Jazz Masters Method DVD Was Just Reviewed By Making Music Magazine
24 May 2013 | 9:59 pmI’m completely honored and very excited to learn that Making Music Magazine has just published a very nice review of my Jazz Masters Method DVD in their latest issue (May/June 2013). Every time I go into Guitar Center and check out new keyboards I seem to always find myself pickup a copy of their magazine. So, it’s very humbling to receive such a high praise from a magazine that I’ve read and enjoyed many times! It’s sort of a surreal feeling actually… Here’s 2 of the highlights from the review: “Steve Nixon teaches you to improvise in the style of… -
Jazz Piano Transcription: Lesson on Sonny Clark’s Blue Minor Solo
20 May 2013 | 10:01 pmOne of the most powerful ways to learn jazz piano is to transcribe and study the playing of your favorite jazz musicians. It is for this reason that I have included a number of jazz piano transcriptions on this site so you guys can learn too. So, in today’s lesson we’re going to check out one of my favorite solos by Sonny Clark. We’ll be taking a look at a transcription of the first chorus Sonny’s plays on his tune Blue Minor. You can learn a ton from this solo Let’s explore it now! Sonny Clark Is A Great Player To Learn Jazz From In my opinion Sonny is extremely… -
You Won’t Be Able To Use Google Reader To Read This Site Very Soon.
12 May 2013 | 9:07 pmJust wanted to give a quick heads up to the regular visitors to freejazzlessons.com who get notified of new lesson posted using Google Reader. (If you don’t use Google Reader then you don’t have to worry about this post. ) Starting July 1, 2013 Google Reader will no longer be in operation. Google is discontinuing Google Reader and pulling the plug on this product. Bummer! From what I can see from the data on the site it looks like this will affect about 1 % of the regular readers. If you’re a regular RSS user like I am on my favorite sites I would immediately switch to…
