DR. RONNELL L. BRIGHT--The Artists Recording Collective (ARC) is pleased to officially announce that Dr. Ronnell L. Bright has joined our artist roster. In a telephone conversation with ARC, Dr. Bright and his wife Dianna, stated that material ranging from unreleased musical recordings, as well as audio and video interviews will be released.
..."Jazz is about the truth. It's about creating and playing music from your center, so that what comes out is really you."--Ronnell Bright
SUMI TONOOKA/ERICA LINDSAY QUARTET--(Erica Lindsay-tenor sax, Sumi Tonooka-piano, Mark Helias -bass, Otis Brown III-drums) in concert at The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY on September 5th.
SUMI TONOOKA--will be in concert at FRIDAY September 17th at THE PHILADELPHIA ART MUSEUM JAZZ SERIES (http://www.philamuseum.org/press/releases/2010/826.html). Sumi is also working at Vassar College with the Rufus Reid Quintet on October 2.
B.J. JANSEN--Has launched a new business named Pitch Artist Services and brings over a decade of experience as a baritone saxophonist, bandleader, producer, composer, arranger, independent record label owner and his knowledge of marketing through new technology to the venture.
BLACK HOUSE IMPROVISORS' COLLECTIVE--is in its fifth session and will be going into the studio to record their 2nd CD on August 15th. The ensemble also features ARC members: CHRIS BURNETT, STAN KESSLER and MATT OTTO.
BRANDON DRAPER--Brandon Draper Presents Late Night Experiments at CZAR BAR in Kansas City. Come enjoy an evening with Monta, Organic Proof (solo) and DJ Shaun Duval with visuals by VJDN8! Brought to you straight from Double Happiness Productions
COURTNEY LEMMON--has returned to the US from her performance residency in Hong Kong!
DONALD HARRISON, JR.--wears many hats on David Simon's new HBO series Treme. Harrison was contacted early on before production began and asked to be a consultant. He helped in developing characters based on his life in modern jazz music and New Orleans culture. The show developed 2 characters based on Harrison being a jazz musician with a father that is a Big Chief in the culture of New Orleans. The father, Altert Lambreaux is played by Clark Peters. The son, Delmond Lambreaux is played by Rob Brown. Harrison gets to interact with both characters in episodes 1, 6, and 10. His interaction takes place as a musician playing his own compositions, as an actor delivering lines in scenes with them, or as a Big Chief leading his Congo Nation Mardi Gras Indian group. Check Harrison out on HBO and make sure you tell HBO you like Harrison on their website.
GEORGE KAHN--The California Jazz Foundation will present The Four Freshmen and The George Kahn Trio at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood on August 8th at 5:15 P.M. The Grammy-nominated Four Freshmen have dazzled millions of fans for six decades. They recently received the coveted Satchmo Award from the Sarasota Jazz Society. The California Jazz Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization formed to provide aid and assistance to California jazz musicians in crisis. We do so through a team of caring, knowledgeable professionals in collaboration with community partners. The George Kahn Trio is a popular favorite at Catalina's. Kahn recently released his seventh CD, Secrets from The Jazz Ghetto, a two-disc compilation featuring original material and stellar arrangements of classic standards. Kahn was the winner of the 2008 Chuck Niles Bebop Award at the Temecula Valley Jazz Festival.
JEFF “Siege" SIEGEL--Just back from an amazing couple of weeks at the International Association of Schools of Jazz meeting in The Hague, Netherlands. Jeff got to perform “Dear Lord" with Dave Liebman and Reggie Workman! What a thrill! Later in the week, over 100 jazz musicians performed Trane's “Peace on Earth" together! Great experience all around--including coaching an ensemble of great college jazz students from 8 countries...
JIM MAIR--Is a former Canadian and will lead the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra in a performance of Benny Carter's “Kansas City Suite."
JOHN BLAKE, JR.--Is serving on the faculty of the 29th Annual Jazz in July Summer Music Programs at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst from July 19-23.
KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA--Friday, September 10, 2010-- 7:30 p.m. in concert at the Performing Arts Center, KCKCC. The Orchestra will kick-off the season with a spicy-hot evening of Latin influenced jazz. The music of artists such as Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Mongo Santa Maria, Carlos Santana, Paquito D'Rivera and Claudio Roditi will be featured. The Orchestra will be joined by Miquel DeLeon, a Latin percussionist and vocalist.
LEE SHAW--Two (2) upcoming CD releases (one with her former student John Medeski and the other with her trio at the Lee Shaw Jazz Festival in Germany) and a European Tour are in the works for Lee!
LOREN PICKFORD--Continues working in his home base of New Orleans with singer, icon John Boutte every Sat, 8 till 10Pm at DBA up on Frenchman St, playing alto and flutes. On Fridays and Sat Brunches, he's playing solo piano and singing...from his collection of over 100 year old New Orleans songs, Tom Waits, Dr John, Randy Newman songs and blues, at Scarlet O'Hara's on Decatur St, next to the firehouse in the French Quarter. July jazz gigs on alto and flute, with his Be and Post Bop quartet of Chuck Chaplin-piano, Peter Harris-bass. Charlie Kohlmeyer-drums coming up at Dos Jefes on July 15 (uptown on Tchoupitoulis St) and on July 22 at Snug Harbor on Frenchman St in the Marigny in New Orleans.
MARK TAYLOR--Is performing with The WisQtet is at The Stone on July 25th at 10pm. This is a very open and creative group of improvisers just barely corralled by legendary drummer/percussionist Warren Smith. The very next night, July 26th, Taylor's own group--Secret Identity--will be at The Local 269 on E. Houston St. at 9pm. Secret Identity is a new project that builds on the work they've done in the Quartet and adds the amazing guitarist Brandon Ross to the mix.
MICHAEL JEFRY STEVENS--has a new release with The Griffith/Stevens Quartet titled “Only Love" that is soon to be released on ARC.
PM RECORDS, INC.--The legendary label also offers music downloads at the PM Records online store.
RICHIE PRATT--Olathe CD is now available again on iTunes and all of the other digital music stores around the world.
SEBASTIEN PAINDESTRE--Review of Sebastian Paindestre Trio: “Live @ the Duc des Lombards" > Artists Recording Collective--distribution Muséa > personnel: Sebastian Paindestre: Piano / Jean-Claude Oleksiak: Bass / Antoine Paganotti: Drums. / / Guest: Michelle Anna Mimouni: singing > tracks: Metamorphosis 1 / 2 Sail Away / tourtour 3 / 4 Bess You Is My Woman Now / 5 ventilator / 6 5 Bd Serrurier / 7 java de la luna II / 8 Bird's place > review: We said at the time of the album “Parcours," all the good that we thought of Sebastian Paindestre trio. This live album, recorded at the Duc des Lombards in 2008, confirms our point. In addition to writing qualities of the pianist, found here with pleasure the elegant musicality and efficiency in the'Interplay of the trio. The energy of the concert adds to the pleasure of listening and it follows easily the musicians in their melodic and harmonic explorations. The swing here is the icing on the cake of a trio mature without changing any complex into a modern look that knows its past without melancholy. http://www.xfruits.com
STAN KESSLER--has formed a new duo ensemble called “Passport" and is performing regularly at a new venue in the Kansas City metro. The ensemble features Kessler with acclaimed guitarist Beau Bledsoe (A co-founder of the independent record label Tzigane, which is home to four of Beau's own recorded projects and many other fine artists.). Through his many diverse projects and ensembles, Beau has had the great fortune of performing in almost every state in the U.S. as well as touring to Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Germany, France and Switzerland. His music is regularly programmed on radio1 BBC, “Segovia a Yupanki" Radio Nacional Argentina, and “All Songs Considered" on NPR.
TONI GATES--October 1, 2010--Friday--Bonne Sante “A Toast to Good Health, “ Argosy Casino Hotel and Spa; a Northland Healthcare Access fundraiser, featured artist (solo voice/piano)
WILL MATTHEWS--Wednesday, July 28 with the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl.
Honorary Member: KANSAS CITY YOUTH JAZZ was invited to present at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention this year.
Honorary Member: MUTUAL MUSICIANS FOUNDATION holds a “Piano-thon" featuring most of the jazz piano stars based in Kansas City.
..."Jazz is about the truth. It's about creating and playing music from your center, so that what comes out is really you."--Ronnell Bright
SUMI TONOOKA/ERICA LINDSAY QUARTET--(Erica Lindsay-tenor sax, Sumi Tonooka-piano, Mark Helias -bass, Otis Brown III-drums) in concert at The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY on September 5th.
SUMI TONOOKA--will be in concert at FRIDAY September 17th at THE PHILADELPHIA ART MUSEUM JAZZ SERIES (http://www.philamuseum.org/press/releases/2010/826.html). Sumi is also working at Vassar College with the Rufus Reid Quintet on October 2.
B.J. JANSEN--Has launched a new business named Pitch Artist Services and brings over a decade of experience as a baritone saxophonist, bandleader, producer, composer, arranger, independent record label owner and his knowledge of marketing through new technology to the venture.
BLACK HOUSE IMPROVISORS' COLLECTIVE--is in its fifth session and will be going into the studio to record their 2nd CD on August 15th. The ensemble also features ARC members: CHRIS BURNETT, STAN KESSLER and MATT OTTO.
BRANDON DRAPER--Brandon Draper Presents Late Night Experiments at CZAR BAR in Kansas City. Come enjoy an evening with Monta, Organic Proof (solo) and DJ Shaun Duval with visuals by VJDN8! Brought to you straight from Double Happiness Productions
COURTNEY LEMMON--has returned to the US from her performance residency in Hong Kong!
DONALD HARRISON, JR.--wears many hats on David Simon's new HBO series Treme. Harrison was contacted early on before production began and asked to be a consultant. He helped in developing characters based on his life in modern jazz music and New Orleans culture. The show developed 2 characters based on Harrison being a jazz musician with a father that is a Big Chief in the culture of New Orleans. The father, Altert Lambreaux is played by Clark Peters. The son, Delmond Lambreaux is played by Rob Brown. Harrison gets to interact with both characters in episodes 1, 6, and 10. His interaction takes place as a musician playing his own compositions, as an actor delivering lines in scenes with them, or as a Big Chief leading his Congo Nation Mardi Gras Indian group. Check Harrison out on HBO and make sure you tell HBO you like Harrison on their website.
GEORGE KAHN--The California Jazz Foundation will present The Four Freshmen and The George Kahn Trio at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood on August 8th at 5:15 P.M. The Grammy-nominated Four Freshmen have dazzled millions of fans for six decades. They recently received the coveted Satchmo Award from the Sarasota Jazz Society. The California Jazz Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization formed to provide aid and assistance to California jazz musicians in crisis. We do so through a team of caring, knowledgeable professionals in collaboration with community partners. The George Kahn Trio is a popular favorite at Catalina's. Kahn recently released his seventh CD, Secrets from The Jazz Ghetto, a two-disc compilation featuring original material and stellar arrangements of classic standards. Kahn was the winner of the 2008 Chuck Niles Bebop Award at the Temecula Valley Jazz Festival.
JEFF “Siege" SIEGEL--Just back from an amazing couple of weeks at the International Association of Schools of Jazz meeting in The Hague, Netherlands. Jeff got to perform “Dear Lord" with Dave Liebman and Reggie Workman! What a thrill! Later in the week, over 100 jazz musicians performed Trane's “Peace on Earth" together! Great experience all around--including coaching an ensemble of great college jazz students from 8 countries...
JIM MAIR--Is a former Canadian and will lead the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra in a performance of Benny Carter's “Kansas City Suite."
JOHN BLAKE, JR.--Is serving on the faculty of the 29th Annual Jazz in July Summer Music Programs at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst from July 19-23.
KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA--Friday, September 10, 2010-- 7:30 p.m. in concert at the Performing Arts Center, KCKCC. The Orchestra will kick-off the season with a spicy-hot evening of Latin influenced jazz. The music of artists such as Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Mongo Santa Maria, Carlos Santana, Paquito D'Rivera and Claudio Roditi will be featured. The Orchestra will be joined by Miquel DeLeon, a Latin percussionist and vocalist.
LEE SHAW--Two (2) upcoming CD releases (one with her former student John Medeski and the other with her trio at the Lee Shaw Jazz Festival in Germany) and a European Tour are in the works for Lee!
LOREN PICKFORD--Continues working in his home base of New Orleans with singer, icon John Boutte every Sat, 8 till 10Pm at DBA up on Frenchman St, playing alto and flutes. On Fridays and Sat Brunches, he's playing solo piano and singing...from his collection of over 100 year old New Orleans songs, Tom Waits, Dr John, Randy Newman songs and blues, at Scarlet O'Hara's on Decatur St, next to the firehouse in the French Quarter. July jazz gigs on alto and flute, with his Be and Post Bop quartet of Chuck Chaplin-piano, Peter Harris-bass. Charlie Kohlmeyer-drums coming up at Dos Jefes on July 15 (uptown on Tchoupitoulis St) and on July 22 at Snug Harbor on Frenchman St in the Marigny in New Orleans.
MARK TAYLOR--Is performing with The WisQtet is at The Stone on July 25th at 10pm. This is a very open and creative group of improvisers just barely corralled by legendary drummer/percussionist Warren Smith. The very next night, July 26th, Taylor's own group--Secret Identity--will be at The Local 269 on E. Houston St. at 9pm. Secret Identity is a new project that builds on the work they've done in the Quartet and adds the amazing guitarist Brandon Ross to the mix.
MICHAEL JEFRY STEVENS--has a new release with The Griffith/Stevens Quartet titled “Only Love" that is soon to be released on ARC.
PM RECORDS, INC.--The legendary label also offers music downloads at the PM Records online store.
RICHIE PRATT--Olathe CD is now available again on iTunes and all of the other digital music stores around the world.
SEBASTIEN PAINDESTRE--Review of Sebastian Paindestre Trio: “Live @ the Duc des Lombards" > Artists Recording Collective--distribution Muséa > personnel: Sebastian Paindestre: Piano / Jean-Claude Oleksiak: Bass / Antoine Paganotti: Drums. / / Guest: Michelle Anna Mimouni: singing > tracks: Metamorphosis 1 / 2 Sail Away / tourtour 3 / 4 Bess You Is My Woman Now / 5 ventilator / 6 5 Bd Serrurier / 7 java de la luna II / 8 Bird's place > review: We said at the time of the album “Parcours," all the good that we thought of Sebastian Paindestre trio. This live album, recorded at the Duc des Lombards in 2008, confirms our point. In addition to writing qualities of the pianist, found here with pleasure the elegant musicality and efficiency in the'Interplay of the trio. The energy of the concert adds to the pleasure of listening and it follows easily the musicians in their melodic and harmonic explorations. The swing here is the icing on the cake of a trio mature without changing any complex into a modern look that knows its past without melancholy. http://www.xfruits.com
STAN KESSLER--has formed a new duo ensemble called “Passport" and is performing regularly at a new venue in the Kansas City metro. The ensemble features Kessler with acclaimed guitarist Beau Bledsoe (A co-founder of the independent record label Tzigane, which is home to four of Beau's own recorded projects and many other fine artists.). Through his many diverse projects and ensembles, Beau has had the great fortune of performing in almost every state in the U.S. as well as touring to Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Germany, France and Switzerland. His music is regularly programmed on radio1 BBC, “Segovia a Yupanki" Radio Nacional Argentina, and “All Songs Considered" on NPR.
TONI GATES--October 1, 2010--Friday--Bonne Sante “A Toast to Good Health, “ Argosy Casino Hotel and Spa; a Northland Healthcare Access fundraiser, featured artist (solo voice/piano)
WILL MATTHEWS--Wednesday, July 28 with the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl.
Honorary Member: KANSAS CITY YOUTH JAZZ was invited to present at the Kansas Bandmasters Association Convention this year.
Honorary Member: MUTUAL MUSICIANS FOUNDATION holds a “Piano-thon" featuring most of the jazz piano stars based in Kansas City.
