Home » Jazz Musicians » Craig
Craig
Instrumental Debut From Kai Craig Offers A Compelling Story Of The Passion For And Commitment To The Rich History Of Jazz
Source:
Angie Lemon PR
For Kai Craig, music is a pathway reaching deep into the past and far into the future, spanning generations and international boundaries with ease. The young drummer/composer has already dived deep into the jazz tradition, assisted by the mentorship of Martin France in his native UK and US legend Gregory ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in Europe and the USA. Now he’s ready to present his debut album, produced by Hutch in a Cologne studio and featuring some of the most extraordinary young ...
read more
Craig Davis Trio's Creative, Warm And Interesting Performance At Birdland Theater Set For April 11, 2024
Source:
Renée J. Govanucci
Pat Philips Presents Craig Davis Trio at Birdland on April 11, 2024 with special guest Darmon Meader Pittsburgh pianist Craig Davis pays tribute to fellow Steel City native and bebop pioneer Michael “Dodo” Marmarosa Craig Davis, along with his Trio, Ian Ashby on bass, and Chris Latona on drums, is on a mission to raise Michael “Dodo” Marmarosa’s profile in the jazz consciousness. Marmaros, who worked with major swing-era bandleaders such as Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, and Artie Shaw, and ...
read more
Bill O'Connell New Release 'Live In Montauk' (Savant Records) Featuring Randy Brecker, Billy Hart, Craig Handy And Santi Debriano! Release Date: June 23rd
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
Montauk—the easternmost point of Long Island—has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. Notable for a number of reasons—as the first live band date in a lengthy discography, and a first on-record meeting with drumming icon Billy Hart—this Bill O’Connell session stands out. Recorded live ...
read more
Craig Davis: Music of Dodo Marmarosa
Source:
JazzWax by Marc Myers
Michael “Dodo" Marmarosa was a fascinating jazz pianist. Among the first pianists to master bebop in the mid-1940s, he had an accomplished, plush touch. As I wrote back in 2008, “Dodo was less aggressive than Bud Powell and more expressive and complex than Al Haig. He preferred a punctuating, full keyboard approach, developing ideas in the middle and widening out to express them." Marmarosa also was much in demand early on. He was skilled enough to play piano for many ...
read more
Jazz this week: Bill Charlap, Kris Davis & Craig Taborn, Jason Marsalis, and more
Source:
St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's a busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, with several noteworthy touring performers in town, including three top-flight pianists, two of whom will be performing together as a duo. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, September 28 Pianist Bill Charlap returns with his trio for the first of two nights at Jazz at the Bistro. Charlap was here most recently in February 2014 with saxophonist Houston Person at the Bistro, but this time, the focus is ...
read more
Ches Smith with Craig Taborn and Mat Maneri release "The Bell" on ECM Records
Source:
Michael Ricci
Ches Smith: drums, vibraphone, timpani; Craig Taborn: piano; Mat Maneri: viola The Bell features dynamic chamber music compositions written for masterful improvisers. “The best thing I caught all weekend,” said critic Peter Margasak of the 2014 New York Winter Jazzfest, “was a superb trio led by drummer Ches Smith with pianist Craig Taborn and violist Mat Maneri, which expertly infused seductively narcotic writing with a mixture of brooding melody and rich texture.” Since that NY debut, the trio has become ...
read more
Jazz This Week: Roscoe Mitchell and Craig Taborn, Joey Defrancesco Trio, Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O, and More
Source:
St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
As 2014 marches inexorably toward its conclusion, it's shaping up to be another busy week for jazz and creative music in St. Louis. This week's noteworthy performances include a visit from one of the top jazz organists in the business; the long-awaited return of a major jazz innovator, in duo with one of today's most in-demand keyboardists; plus a whole lot of holiday-themed jazz, and more. Let's go to the highlights.... Tonight, organist Joey DeFrancesco and his trio return to ...
read more
New Music Circle 2014-15 Season to Include Roscoe Mitchell and Craig Taborn, Tim Berne, Thumbscrew, and More
Source:
St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
New Music Circle has announced their 2014-15 season, with seven concerts featuring what looks to be an intriguing mix of edgy jazz and improvised music, electronics, and contemporary composition. The schedule kicks off with a concert by Thumbscrew, featuring guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara, on Friday, September 12 at Joe's Cafe, the “house concert" venue at 6014 Kingsbury Ave in the Central West End. All NYC-based, Thumbscrew's members first worked together as the rhythm section ...
read more
Percussionist Craig McIver Quartet In Cheltenham Wed. April 2nd!
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham PA, presents drummer Craig McIver and his quartet on Wednesday, April 2nd. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Drummer Craig McIver has been making waves as the drummer of choice for a number of the region’s finest, including Odean Pope, Bobby Zankel, Khan ...
read more
Enter the "Craig Tweddell - Away With Words" Giveaway at All About Jazz!
Source:
All About Jazz
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Bugles Media “Craig Tweddell - Away with Words“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on January 10th. Click here to enter the contest (Becoming a fan of Craig Tweddell at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! Your Friends at Bugles Media About Away with Words Bugles Media is proud to announce the launch of our new record label ...
read more
