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Celebrating Randy Weston: An Evening with T.K. Blue and the African Rhythms Alumni Quartet at Dizzy's

by Dave Kaufman
Randy Weston passed away at the age of 92 in September 2018, leaving an indelible mark on the jazz community. Just weeks prior to his transition, he had given a performance at the Nice Jazz Festival and was in fine form. Weston enjoyed many accolades in the last chapter of his life including being recognized as an NEA Jazz Master and receiving a prestigious Doris Duke award. He was a noted composer, contributing many jazz classics to the jazz pantheon, ...
read moreBuddy Guy Damn Right Farewell Tour 2023

by Walter Atkins
A collection of photos from the Buddy Guy Damn Right Farewell Tour concert at Stern Grove in San Francisco on August 6, 2023 featuring Eric Gales. In front of one of the largest San Francisco Bay Area crowds (estimated 10,000) seen in recent memory, the eternal Buddy Guy brought his Damn Right Farewell Tour to a heavily sun-soaked Stern Grove on this Sunday afternoon. The highest elevation of the Grove's hillside was covered by legions of dedicated blues ...
read moreDUO IN at Isole che Parlano Fest 2023

by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the DUO IN concert at Isole che Parlano 2023 in Palau on September 8th 2023 featuring Alistair Payne and Sun Mi Hong. ...
read moreGiuseppe Doronzo Solo Isole che parlano 2023 Festival

by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the Giuseppe Doronzo Solo concert at Isole che parlano 2023 Festival in Palau on September 8th, 2023. ...
read moreJohn Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival 2023

by La-Faithia White
A collection of photos from the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival in High Point, North Carolina from September 2nd 2023 to September 3rd 2023. Saturday's lineup featured saxophonist Dave Koz and Friends featuring Eric Darius, Candy Dulfer, guitartist Norman Brown, composer / pianist Chucho Valdes, vocalist Samara Joy, and The Mississippi Blues Child Mr. Sipp with special guest guitarist Eric Gales. ...
read moreLuca Santaniello 5th Drums Limited at Villa Ranzanici Castejazz Fest 2023

by Danilo Codazzi
A collection of photos from the Luca Santaniello 5th Drums Limited concert at Castejazz fest in Castenedolo on September 2nd 2023 featuring Luca Santaniello, Gregory Hutchinson, Danny Ziemann, Jure Pukl and Roberto Tarenzi. ...
read more2023 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

by Richard Conde
The City Parks Foundation kicked off its 31st annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. The three day celebration of the life of the late saxophonist Charlie Parker took place in the neighborhood near where Charlie Parker worked and lived. Friday August 25th uptown Harlem at Marcus Garvey Park featured Orrin Evans, Lisa Fischer, and The Captain Black Big Band. Artists also included in the Friday lineup were T.K. Blue and DJ Sets by uptown Vinyl Supreme. The musical celebration ...
read moreLori Williams with the Jimmy Masters Trio at the Sandler Center

by Mark Robbins
Bassist Jimmy Masters has hosted and curated the TowneBank jazz series (formerly the Miller Jazz Series) at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts since its inception in 2017. Running from June to September, the series has offered a different theme each month played in a cabaret style setting. The 2023 season began a couple of months earlier than previous years (April) with special guest Janis Siegel. The August edition featured the fabulous vocalist Lori Williams who, due to her ...
read moreMonica Salmaso Trio at UNA Esperienze

by Antonio Baiano
A collection of photos from the Monica Salmaso Trio concert at UNA Esperienze -Principi di Piemonte Hotel in Torino, Italy on August 29, 2023 featuring Brazilian singer Monica Salmaso, Teco Cardoso and Nelson Ayres. ...
read moreSergio Mendes at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

by Mark Robbins
The audience at the Sandler Center was on its feet cheering as the familiar sound of Magalenha" filled the room and the cheering grew even louder as the band's leader, Sergio Mendes, took his place behind the keyboard. For 60 years Mendes has been the voice of Bossa Nova, Samba and Latin Jazz, and ever since Herb Alpert Presents: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 made its debut in 1966 he has continually been at the top of the charts with ...
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