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Jazz Musician of the Day: John Hollenbeck
All About Jazz is celebrating John Hollenbeck's birthday today!
John Hollenbeck\'s versatility as a percussionist and composer is revealed in a body of work that challenges countless boundaries. Performances with Fred Hersh, Kenny Wheeler and Bob Brookmeyer have showcased Hollenbeck\'s melodic and sensitive small-group jazz drumming. His unique approach to big band work is evident as ...
Kenny Barron: Brazilian Knights
Pianist 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 ...
Interview: Davide Recchia
Q: Where did the interest in music originate from? A: I started becoming interested in music when I listened to some blues artist like Son House, Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, and many others of that kind of blues. So I start to play my guitar to became a bluesman like that. Q: Were your parents supportive ...
Rob Hart Trio Releases "3000 Realms Of 10 Worlds" - Special Guests: Kai Eckhardt / Stu Hamm / Fareed Haque
“The concept of 3000 REALMS OF 10 WORLDS (July 1 release, self-released) is to divulge many musical styles from different ethnicities and countries around the globe, to explore beyond musical boundaries. The basic core recording sessions started with the trio lineup and then built layers upon these basic trio sessions. I have added overdub layers, from ...
Kelley Suttenfield To Perform At Jazz At Kitano, Wednesday July 3
Kelley Suttenfield in Concert Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 8 & 10pm Featuring:
Kelley Suttenfield, voice
Michael Cabe, piano
Tosh Sheridan, guitar
Matt Aronoff, bass
Brian Adler, drums Jazz at Kitano
66 Park Avenue (@ 38th St), New York, NY
Sets at 8 ...
Ray Manzarek & Roy Rogers Twisted Tales CD Now Available!
Nevada City, CA: Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers have received no shortage of kudos since they first recorded together five years ago. Ray Manzarek’s signature keyboard sound was a cornerstone of The Doors - one of the most iconic rock bands of the 60's. An inductee into the R&R Hall of Fame - he certainly needs ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Sue Raney
All 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 ...
Artist, Location Selected for Miles Davis Statue in Alton
According 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 ...
Berkshire Gateway To Feature Phil Woods, Freddie Bryant, Greg Caputo Big Band
Berkshires 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 {Greg Caputo Big Band, Phil Woods, and the Freddie Bryant Quartet in the striking performance space at First Congregational Church, ...
Brainkiller Pushes The Envelope On Genre-defying Second Album Colourless Green Superheroes
On 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 ...
Student Led Berklee Rhythm Collective Teach And Perform In Colombia As Cultural Ambassadors
Berklee College of Music student bassist Esther Rojas, a native of Barranquilla, Colombia, leads the Berklee Rhythm Collective on a two-week trip to her home country to teach and perform. The program, sponsored by the Colombo-Americano Bi-National Center (BNC) of the U.S. Embassy’s Cultural Affairs Office, is part of an initiative to promote Colombian and U.S. ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Tony Scott
All About Jazz is celebrating Tony Scott's birthday today!
Tony Scott, a distinguished jazz clarinetist who in the 1950s helped steer his instrument out of the swing era and into the sax-infested waters of bebop. With Buddy DeFranco, Mr. Scott was considered one of the leading bebop clarinetists. (The two men were often described as the ...
