Article views: 253 International Recording Artist and Music Director Capo Corleone released a new single, “Fly”, in collaboration with a Polish jazz musician and global producer Kuba Wiecek and the Warsaw pop sensation, Zalia. Corleone comments on the single, e, shares: “I was constantly surrounded by uninteresting, self-interested peopleRead More →
RICK BROWN Garden Light Bracket HOLDREGE — To get an idea of what Doug Anderson’s concert at the Tassel on Saturday will be like, imagine walking to the Village Vanguard in New York City on a Sunday afternoon in the 1960s. “I get together with two other guys to doRead More →
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands – July 14: Pharoah Sanders performs at North Sea Jazz Festival on July 14, 2018 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. (Photo by Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns) Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns Pharaoh Sanders has passed away. He was 81 years old. Sanders’ label Luaka Bop shared the news in a TweeterRead More →
Pharoah Sanders, the legendary jazz saxophonist perhaps best known for his transcendent work with John Coltrane and a solo run for Impulse Records from the mid-1960s, and who helped define the so-called spiritual jazz movement , is dead. He was 81 years old. Sanders died Saturday morning in Los Angeles,Read More →
Musician, composer, actress and author, Ledisi will come to Boston for a year as the first artist-in-residence at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. As Artist-in-Residence, Ledisi will teach, lead workshops, mentor students and, of course, perform! Born in New Orleans and raised in Oakland, California, Ledisi (AnibadeRead More →
Jazz musician Kyle Eastwood has appeared in several recent films, usually as the bassist in a band playing in the background while the actors chew up sets on the dance floor. It’s been 40 years, however, since her big moment as a co-star above the title; he was 12 whenRead More →
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Ramsey Lewis, one of the world’s foremost jazz pianists, died Monday at his Chicago home at the age of 87. His career ranged from concerts by his trio at the club to the presentation of symphonic works in large concert halls. He scored pop hits while maintaining a high levelRead More →
Famed jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans during a career spanning more than 60 years that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the most successful jazz musicians in the country, died. He was 87 years old. Lewis is revered in jazz circles forRead More →
Famed jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans during a career spanning more than 60 years that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the most successful jazz musicians in the country, died. He was 87 years old. Lewis is revered in jazz circles forRead More →
Legendary jazz musician Ramsey Lewis, known for hits such as “The In Crowd” and “Wade in the Water,” died Monday morning at his Chicago home. He was 87 years old. Lewis recorded over 80 albums during his career, during which he received five gold records and three Grammy Awards. TheRead More →
Jazz pianist and Nea Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis has died at his Chicago home at the age of 87, his family announced via Facebook on September 12. As of this writing, there is no word regarding his cause of death. The decorated jazz musician’s loyal fans are mourning his death,Read More →
By Neia Balao 1:00 p.m. PDT, September 11, 2022 _ From actors and actresses to royals and reality stars, join Wonderwall.com as we take a look at all the celebrities marking birthdays in September 2022… The 9/11 star of Grammy-winning music and “Will & Grace” actor Harry Connick Jr., longRead More →
USA, Sept. 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — With the release of his third single this year, producer Infinite Jaguar is raising the bar for jazz musicians who mix genres. ‘Ghost Meat’ features jazz giants Tim Lefebvre on bass and John Ellis on sax. Heavy lo-fi beats meet harmonically complex drums andRead More →
Joey DeFrancesco has died, confirmed his wife and manager Gloria DeFrancesco. The famous jazz organist, composer and bandleader who worked with artists such as Ray Charles, Van Morrison and Bette Midler was 51. “The love of my life is now at peace with the angels,” Gloria wrote on Instagram Friday,Read More →
Brooklyn-based composer, trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and vocalist jaimie branch (who always kept her name lowercase on purpose), brought new colors and IRT utility to the jazz idiom, sometimes thanks with punk-rawk dynamism. She died on the night of Monday August 22 at her home in the Red Hook neighborhoodRead More →
The name Coltrane is familiar to people who know little – if anything – about jazz. saxophonist/composer John Coltrane was one of the genre’s key figures, and his talismanic name, iconic reputation, and stellar music transcended the jazz idiom that bored him. But what the general public probably doesn’t knowRead More →
Jazz St. Louis has a new chef. Jazz musician Victor Goines, clarinetist and saxophonist, has been named president and chief executive officer, a post previously held by Gene Dobbs Bradford, who left the institution in February. The New Orleans native’s nomination comes after a lengthy search and interview process. GoinesRead More →
The Old School House Arts Center (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach will continue its summer music festival with a performance by Phil Dwyer, Member of the Order of Canada, on Saturday, August 13. Dwyer, who plays piano and saxophone, will be joined by John Lee (piano, drums), Brad Turner (piano, drums,Read More →
TEANECK, NJ – Rodney Green, who has been in the jazz scene full-time for more than 20 years and has performed with the genre’s biggest artists, such as Herbie Hancock and Charles Haden, is now launching a food, cocktail lounge and live music at 482 Cedar Lane in Teaneck. GreenRead More →
Grammy-nominated trumpeter, composer, and St. Louisan native Keyon Harrold is the new host of The Next Set: Live from Jazz St. Louis, St. Louis Public Radio and Jazz Weekly live jazz show from St. Louis. Harrold officially took over as the show’s first host, Gene Dobbs Bradford, in May. AfterRead More →
Michael Henderson, the jazz fusion bassist and R&B singer known for his work with Miles Davis in the 1970s, has died. The news was confirmed on the musician’s Facebook page. Henderson was 71 years old. “Singer, songwriter, bass innovator, music producer, father and son, Michael Henderson has peacefully made hisRead More →
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Tyshawn Sorey has spent two decades pushing the boundaries of jazz and strengthening its ties to contemporary classical music. But he takes a very different approach on his latest recording, “Mesmerism” (Yeros7 Music). This collection of respectful renditions of works composed by mainstream jazz figures such asRead More →
Questions 1 The Aralkum in Central Asia is the newest in the world what?2 What insect is named after the color of one of its varieties, the male Brimstone?3 Where in London is a 3.45 meter naked statue of Napoleon?4 According to Leviticus, a jubilee marks how many years?5 WhichRead More →
Sara Rogers was passionate about jazz. She sang. She wrote songs. She performed concerts all around Buffalo, performing covers and her own songs. She also shared her love of music with children through music therapy. A little before 9 p.m. Friday, she was riding her bicycle along South Park AvenueRead More →
Sara Rogers was passionate about jazz. She sang. She wrote songs. She performed concerts all around Buffalo, performing covers and her own songs. She also shared her love of music with children through music therapy. A little before 9 p.m. Friday, she was riding her bicycle along South Park AvenueRead More →
Hargrove captures the artistry of a black jazz musician and his lasting impact on the music world. For the first time, director Eliane Henri set out to tell the story of Roy Hargrove who was a legendary Black Jazz musician. He was best known for his musical sounds on theRead More →
John Santos in “Santos – Skin to Skin” John Santos is a famous Latin jazz musician, bandleader, seven-time Grammy nominee and one of the directors of the San Francisco Jazz Center. In addition to being a highly accomplished musician, he is also an academic and community and political activist whoRead More →
Mr. Wackerman sat comfortably on drums in the Wackerman Jazz Band room, surrounded by other members of the McAuliffe Middle faculty band, Chuck and the Eagles, which includes former Los Al High music students who now teach. Courtesy picture With more than half a century spent providing musical inspiration toRead More →
Click to enlarge Courtesy of John Covelli From left to right: Chris Meschede on bass, Nick Savage on drums, John Covelli on trombone, Ben Shafer on sax, Luke Sailor on piano and Matt Krieg on vocals. John Covelli and the Hard Bop Messenger album Live at the last hotel, stretchesRead More →
Rabbi Scott Fox did not intend to be a rabbi. Instead, he wanted to be a jazz musician. He studied jazz guitar and trained with one of the best guitarists in the country, John Pisano. Even though he thought he was living his dream, things didn’t match up. “I haveRead More →
Click to enlarge Courtesy of John Covelli From left to right: Chris Meschede on bass, Nick Savage on drums, John Covelli on trombone, Ben Shafer on sax, Luke Sailor on piano and Matt Krieg on vocals. John Covelli and the Hard Bop Messenger album Live at the last hotel, stretchesRead More →
Jazz artist Chris Bruya showed off his skills with trumpet and flugelhorn in the area and the Tri-Cities. Chris Bruya Prosser, WA Jazz is a huge form of musical expression with many different styles of music. Jazz performer Chris Bruya showed off his skills with his trumpet and flugelhorn inRead More →
CLUB44 RECORDS have signed the married musical team of Julie Benko and Jason Yeager for their first duo album Hand in Hand. Benko is a singer and actress who is currently the stand-in for “Fanny Brice” on Broadway’s Funny Girl; she performed the role last weekend. Jason is an acclaimedRead More →
May 5, 2022 4:38 p.m. (UTC+04:00) 376 By Laman Ismayilova Honored Artist Ruslan Huseynov performed a bass guitar cover on the soundtrack to the film “Once Upon a Time in America” (1984). The epic crime film was co-written and directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone and stars Robert De NiroRead More →
Legendary American jazz musician and composer Charles Mingus will be celebrated with a new two-night jazz festival at Centro Cultural 25 de Mayo. The Mingus Centenary Festival, marking 100 years since the birth of the musician, takes place this Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Centro CulturalRead More →
April 22, 2022, 5:16 PM Double bass player Charles Mingus in 1960. Image: Getty Born on April 22, 1922, the legacy of legendary composer and jazz musician Charles Mingus lives on 100 years later… “What is a jazz composer? asks Charles Mingus in the first sentence of the liner notesRead More →
I’ll be perfectly honest: I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a more exemplary personification of New Orleans jazz culture than Double Decker Arts Festival headliner Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews. Trombone Shorty’s album, Parking Symphonywas released on April 28, 2017 Andrews’ prolific career and deep pride in his hometown’s unrepeatableRead More →
Nils Kavanagh, a jazz pianist from Sligo, has won the inaugural Young Irish Jazz Musician Award. The musician received the award in a live competition at the University Concert Hall, Limerick on April 10, organized by Limerick Jazz in association with Improvised Music Company (BMI). Kavanagh was selected by aRead More →
Tamir Hendelman and his trio bring jazz, classical, blues, standard, Israeli and Brazilian influences to Ravenscroft Hall. For Hendelman, now among jazz’s top musicians, playing the piano has become a ticket to tour the world, from Israel to Los Angeles, from Japan to Thailand – and on April 16 atRead More →
A musician’s life unfolds in waves. There are the quiet times – no gigs, no recordings, no playing late at night. And then there are the weeks where everyone is a stage. So it is with contemporary jazz, R&B and alto funk, tenor and soprano saxophonist Tony Exum Jr. forRead More →
Bill Heid remembers being in his father’s studio, George Heid Productions, and seeing famous musicians like Billy Strayhorn, Henry Mancini and George Benson walk through its doors to record. “A lot of Pittsburgh’s jazz greats recorded their first demos in my dad’s studio,” said Heid, who has been playing jazzRead More →
English saxophonist Iain Ballamy first met the late Irish poet Matthew Sweeney in the late 1990s while filming a jazz TV series shot in Southampton. The couple had a passionate and mutual love of jazz, but the connection between them seemed more powerful, immediate and unspoken. “I think by theRead More →
The Grammys embrace all of its Vegas-style glitz and glamour. After a two-month postponement and relocation, the 64th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The ceremony welcomed comedian and host Trevor Noah for a second year, who avoided potential scandal after last week’sRead More →
What was supposed to be Dennis González’s next concert has turned into a musical spectacle celebrating his life and legacy. Earlier this month, the Dallas music community lost a big one. Dennis González, the beloved Dallas trumpet player and educator whose music received worldwide acclaim, died of health complications onRead More →
A historical marker will be dedicated to the late Maurice Rocco, an internationally renowned jazz musician and actor born in Oxford. The event will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Woodside Cemetery. All are welcome. The Oxford NAACP and the Smith Library of Regional History collaboratedRead More →
Dennis González, whose career as a musician and jazz artist took him all over the world when he was not teaching mariachi music and traditions to children in Dallas, has died. He was 67 years old. Gonzalez said the lawyer in October that he had been very ill since 2019,Read More →
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) — The smooth sounds of saxophonist and composer Judah Sealy are now No. 1 on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz charts. The results are released on Wednesdays, but Sealy confirmed to News 8 on Tuesday that when they were released, her song titled “Stylish” would top. The track wasRead More →
Image via Nate Chinen, NPR. Feasterville final resting place of jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan. Lee Morgan, a prominent jazz trumpeter in the 1950s and 1960s, had a tragically short career. The 33-year-old entertainer was killed by his common-law wife in 1972 and buried next to his father at White ChapelRead More →
The Irish music community is mourning the death of jazz flautist Brian Dunning at the age of 70. Hailing from Stoneybatter in Dublin, where he grew up alongside jazz singer Honor Heffernan, Dunning was a pioneer of Irish jazz and one of the first to attempt a fusion between jazzRead More →
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The Irish music community is mourning the death of jazz flautist Brian Dunning at the age of 70. Hailing from Stoneybatter in Dublin, where he grew up alongside jazz singer Honor Heffernan, Dunning was a pioneer of Irish jazz and one of the first to attempt a fusion between jazzRead More →
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The suspect in the murder of longtime New Orleans jazz trumpeter Brian Murray turned himself in to law enforcement hours after he allegedly shot his girlfriend’s father, then ran away with his own one-year-old son on Monday. Before surrendering to the police and returning the childRead More →
Celebrate Black History Month at SOPAC’s Herb + Milly Iris Gallery with photography by local notable, Patrick Hilaire. The Light exhibition [+Sound]exhibited from February 1 to 28, features 25 of Hilaire’s superb black and white portraits of jazz musicians. The late Grammy-winning jazz musician Roy Hargrove. Photo by Patrick HilaireRead More →
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The suspect in the murder of longtime New Orleans jazz trumpeter Brian Murray turned himselfRead More →
Mark Levine, a pillar of the Bay Area jazz music community for decades, died Jan. 27 of pneumonia. The acclaimed musician, who was also a noted educator and author, was 83. News of his death quickly spread on social media, with his many friends and admirers posting tributes to theRead More →
Beegieadair.com Jazz musician and WKU alumnus Bobbe Gorin “Beegie” Adair died on Sunday, January 23 at the age of 84. Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the Jazz Hero Award as the International Jazz Hero Award. The Herald regrets this error. Jazz musician and WKURead More →
Beegieadair.com Jazz musician and WKU alumnus Bobbe Gorin “Beegie” Adair died on Sunday, January 23 at the age of 84. Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to the Jazz Hero Award as the International Jazz Hero Award. The Herald regrets this error. Jazz musician and WKURead More →
World-famous Minnesota jazz musician to headline music festival in Cuba Nachito Herrera, an internationally acclaimed jazz musician and resident of White Bear Lake, returns to his homeland for the first time since recovering from a near-fatal case of COVID-19. WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minnesota (FOX 9) – A great honor forRead More →
James Mtume, a jazz/R&B artist, producer and percussionist who performed with Miles Davis and scored a 1983 pop hit with “Juicy Fruit”, died at 76 over the weekend. No official cause of death was available at press time, with Fork first reporting the musician’s passing and an official statement fromRead More →
Willie Bradley, South Carolina State University alumnus, freelance jazz recording artist and trumpeter, has won the Smooth Jazz Network’s 2021 Artist of the Year. Bradley’s honor was featured in the 2021 year-end edition of Beats Magazine. Bradley was one of 12 finalists for Best Jazz Artist. His song “It’s MyRead More →
Willie Bradley, South Carolina State University alumnus, freelance jazz recording artist and trumpeter, has won the Smooth Jazz Network’s 2021 Artist of the Year. Bradley’s honor was featured in the 2021 year-end edition of Beats Magazine. Bradley was one of 12 finalists for Best Jazz Artist. His song “It’s MyRead More →
When he wasn’t busy recording the greatest jazz concert of all time, famed jazz pianist Charles Mingus apparently dabbled in feline potty training, going so far as to produce a “CAT-alog for toilet training your cat.” WNYC reported on this odd pastime in 2014, which you can listen to below.Read More →
Keyon Harrold spent 20 years developing his jazz career in New York. Now he works as a creative advisor for Jazz St. Louis. ST. LOUIS — Jazz St. Louis prepared for its fifth consecutive sold-out show as people flocked to Ferguson’s own trumpeter and composer, Keyon Harrold. “I studied musicRead More →
Love it or hate it, you’ve almost certainly heard Kenny G’s soprano saxophone, whether in an elevator or in your car. Here, Kenny G performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in 2019, in Indio, CA. Amy Harris/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Amy Harris/Invision/AP Love it or hate it,Read More →
fame Joseph Jarman, 1937–2019. From nytimes.com Joseph Jarman, iconic free jazz musician and composer and Shinshu Buddhist priest, died at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in New Jersey on Jan. 9 at the age of 81. The cause of death was given as cardiac arrest following respiratory failure. Despite aRead More →
Breadcrumb Links PMN News PMN Life PMN Entertainment Author of the article: Reuters Jill Serjeant and Lisa Richwine Publication date : November 23, 2021 • November 23, 2021 • 2 minute read • Join the conversation Content of the article LOS ANGELES — Jazz musician Jon Batiste led Tuesday’s GrammyRead More →
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dave Frishberg, a songwriter and jazz musician who reached his widest audience as a contributor to the lively Saturday morning TV show, “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. >> Read more trending news Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon, his wife, April Magnusson, confirmed toRead More →
RAndy Ross was a man of piercing, eloquent lyrics and memorable musical notes. Playwright, essayist, novelist, educator, composer and jazz saxophonist, Ross died on October 31, leaving behind a grieving family and community. Ross was a leader in school reform where he worked for over 20 years. In 2005, heRead More →
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dave Frishberg, a songwriter and jazz musician who reached his widest audience as a contributor to the lively Saturday morning TV show, “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. >> Read more trending news Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon, his wife, April Magnusson, confirmed toRead More →
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dave Frishberg, a songwriter and jazz musician who reached his widest audience as a contributor to the lively Saturday morning TV show, “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. >> Read more trending news Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon, his wife, April Magnusson, confirmed toRead More →
Grammy-nominated jazz songwriter, singer and pianist Dave Frishberg died yesterday, according to a post on his Facebook page. His wife, April Magnusson, said he had been battling illness for several years. He was 88 years old. Frishberg had a long and varied career that spanned from the Greenwich Village jazzRead More →
Danielle Kurtzleben chats with London jazz musician Jelly Cleaver about her new EP, ‘Jelly Cleaver and The Forever Presence’. DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, HOST: Musician Jelly Cleaver is a jack-of-all-trades. She is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who is making waves on the south London jazz scene with her band and their self-titledRead More →
By the time Joe Louis Walker turned 16, he was playing with touring artists like John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and John Mayall in his hometown of San Francisco. Today, 55 years later, he is one of those legends, on his own tour. Walker will perform at the Gas LampRead More →
Pittsburgh’s jazz family is dark today. One of his own, Hill Jordan, 50, died Wednesday of unknown causes. Jordan, known to many as “Hilly”, was a trombonist and leader of Hill Jordan & Slide Worldwide. He regularly performed at clubs and festivals in Pittsburgh and area. Many knew him forRead More →
Shogakukan announced Thursday that Shinichi Ishizukait is blue giant manga inspires an anime movie to be released in 2022. Ishizuka drew the artwork below to celebrate the announcement. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the 10 volumes of Ishizuka blue giant manga series in five omnibus volumes. The company released the firstRead More →
Mike Renzi, who accompanied Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee, Lady Gaga and others, died last week. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with broadcaster Murray Horwitz, who had known Renzi for more than 40 years. (SOUNDBITE OF HARRY ALLEN AND MIKE RENZI “THE LAST BEST YEAR”) SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The greatRead More →
Jazz great Charlie Parker would have turned 100 in 2020, but COVID-19 has delayed the celebrations. Now, UNC Charlotte is honoring him with a series of “Charlie Parker 101” events. Left to right, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis in 1948. William Gottleib If you’re not yet a fan of jazzRead More →
Click to enlarge File: Luke Awtry Marty Fogel Walking down a path near the edge of the lake, Marty Fogel spotted a young man leaving with a fishing rod in hand. ARead More →
Sign up for the Morning Update and Madison Life newsletters “A genius is the one who most resembles him,” the great jazzman Thelonious Monk once said. And though Arun Luthra is too modest to call himself a genius or put himself in Monk’s league, the quote resonates with him. Luthra’sRead More →
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After serenading the world with his own brand of jazz for the past 18 months, Jim Clayton is looking forward to his first live concert in a long time. But it’s what the award-winning veteran jazz artist has been doing throughout COVID-19 that has won him applause from a gratefulRead More →
Jimmy Fallon is widely seen as the nice late-night guy, which makes a recent segment in which he poked fun at a group of obscure musicians — and German free jazz musician Peter Brötzmann — all the more baffling. Brötzmann’s reaction? “We both know the world is full of ignoramusesRead More →
The High Point Museum will present a new exhibit, “A Love Supreme: The Jazz of John Coltrane through the Eyes of Chuck Stewart,” from September 3 through December 3. 5 at 1859 E. Lexington Ave. at High Point. The exhibition, which is organized by the Grammy Museum, features 20 photographsRead More →
Venue owners and promoters have been scrambling to get the live entertainment stream going again at the end of the summer. Whether it’s the delta variant, government restrictions or national reluctance to be among the people, everyone is moving with caution. I spoke with American jazz musician, singer and trumpeterRead More →
A teenager who dismembered and buried the body of a vulnerable jazz musician before stabbing a second man to death days later has been named for the first time. William Algar, 53, was found decapitated in his flat in Nowell Road, Barnes, on January 3, 2020, before his limbs wereRead More →
Pascal Bokar Thiam.Afro Blue Grazz Band by Pascal Bokar / Courtesy Image Pascal Bokar Thiam thinks that there are many things listeners don’t know about the music they hear. “A lot of people don’t realize how complex, deep, and socially and culturally interesting American music is,” he said in aRead More →
instagram In a touching note accompanying throwback photos of the father-daughter duo, the former ‘The Breakfast Club’ star considers herself “very lucky” to have Bob Ringwald in her life. AceShowbiz – Molly Ringwald still mourns the loss of his father Bob Ringwald. Almost a week after the death of hisRead More →
Molly Ringwald’s father, jazz musician Bob Ringwald, died on August 3. He was 80 years old. Molly, 53, announced the news on Instagram on Saturday by sharing a handful of photos of her late father over the years. “It is with heavy hearts that my family says goodbye to myRead More →
Robert “Bob” Ringwald, jazz musician and father of actress Molly Ringwald, died August 2 at the age of 80. Ringwald shared the news via Instagram on Saturday along with a selection of photos. No cause of death has been revealed. “It is with heavy hearts that my family says goodbyeRead More →
The latest album from saxophonist and composer Dan Blake, DaFe, opens with a bizarre piano solo titled “Prologue—A New Normal.” The track is meant to warn of the world ahead of us if we don’t act on climate change. Blake’s warning is just the tip of his activism: Since 2015,Read More →
By JOHN STATON, Wilmington StarNews WILMINGTON, NC (AP) — When it comes to jazz, legendary label Blue Note has long represented the pinnacle of musical form, releasing albums by John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and many other jazz icons. Earlier this year, Wilmington-based composer and percussionist Joe Chambers –Read More →
Tenor saxophonist Jermaine Lockhart doesn’t just talk to animals. He also plays music for them at the Phoenix-area farm where he resides with his family. When he practices outdoors at home, his audience is made up of sheep, goats, chickens and ducks. “They are definitely curious,” he says Phoenix NewRead More →
Billy Tipton was someone in No ordinary man respectfully refers to a “regional jazz musician”. In the mid-1930s, he led a band that performed on radio stations and at Elks Lodges, Air Force bases, and nightclubs, first in his hometown of Oklahoma City, then in various parts of the country.Read More →
Johannes Wallmann got the recording for his new jazz album “Elegy For An Undiscovered Species” just under the wire. The director of jazz studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison gathered 14 musicians, including a string section, at the Hamel Music Center for a week in late February 2020 to recordRead More →
Salah Ragab: military commander by day, jazz musician by night Members of the Cairo Jazz Band with Salah Ragab. Source: Interstellar medium Imagine someone walking into a music store, grabbing “Ramadan In Space Time” and getting into the shazam. For someone who doesn’t know who Salah Ragab is, hisRead More →
“That’s when all the music really started here in Buffalo,” said Geraldine DiRe. “When all the musicians and artists saw what they could do, they moved forward… It was black and white, and they were all treated the same. It was wonderful what ‘he started.” While at UB, DiRe alsoRead More →
Dreher High School group principal Chris Lee, Dreher student Bryson Stakely and Richland One main group teacher Mary Lou Schweickert Musical instruments belonging to the late international jazz musician Roger Pemberton, who played with legends such as The Jackson 5, Judy Garland and Ray Charles, will continue to make musicRead More →
King Sukii , Associate Editor @KingSukii Susanna Osborne, more affectionately known as Sukii, is Associate Entertainment Editor for iOne Digital. The Spanish Harlem native started blogging in 2010 when she started covering hip-hop’s rising stars for GlobalGrind. Music (and entertainment in general) are areas Sukii continues to focus on asRead More →
A short documentary about a Qualicum Beach-based jazz musician has been nominated for an award by an American film festival. This month, local Shaw TV volunteer, Kerilie McDowall, learned that the short film she created with the help of the Shaw Spotlight team, In the Zone: Rick Kilburn, is aRead More →
A short documentary about a Qualicum Beach-based jazz musician has been nominated for an award by an American film festival. This month, local Shaw TV volunteer, Kerilie McDowall, learned that the short film she created with the help of the Shaw Spotlight team, In the Zone: Rick Kilburn, is aRead More →
A short documentary about a Qualicum Beach-based jazz musician has been nominated for an award by an American film festival. This month, local Shaw TV volunteer, Kerilie McDowall, learned that the short film she created with the help of the Shaw Spotlight team, In the Zone: Rick Kilburn, is aRead More →
A short documentary about a Qualicum Beach-based jazz musician has been nominated for an award by an American film festival. This month, local Shaw TV volunteer, Kerilie McDowall, learned that the short film she created with the help of the Shaw Spotlight team, In the Zone: Rick Kilburn, is aRead More →