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August Is Vocalists Month At The Sunday Renaissance Jazz Brunch In Harlem

Source: Greg Thomas
August 2, 2014

Vocals Month at Harlem's Renaissance Jazz Brunch The weekly Harlem brunch that has a reputation for fantastic food and top notch music, the Renaissance Jazz Brunch, features a month of singers: Tony Jefferson, Lainie Cooke, Whitney Marchelle, Nat Adderley Jr. (and a special Motown Revue), and Dennis Jeter. For reservations: 866-317-1152. TONY JEFFERSON AUGUST 3 As a drummer, Tony has performed and recorded with many jazz artists including Lonnie Smith, John Abercrombie, Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Eddie Harris, Don Friedman, ...

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Obituary

Albert Murray: The Hero Of The Blues And Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2013

By Greg Thomas Albert Murray, one of America's most significant writers and thought leaders of the 20th century on the blues, jazz and their influence on American culture, died in his Harlem home on the evening of August 18, 2013. In his non-fiction books The Omni-Americans, The Hero and the Blues, Stomping the Blues, The Blue Devils of Nada and From the Briarpatch File as well as in his novels Train Whistle Guitar, The Spyglass Tree, The Seven League Boots ...

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Jazz Master Benny Golson And Double Grammy Nominated Bobby Sanabria Kick Off New Series In Harlem

Source: Greg Thomas
January 28, 2013

NEW YORK, NY: During Black History Month, the sister venue of Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster restaurant—Ginny’s Supper Club (310 Lenox Avenue, between 125th and 126th)—premieres two jazz series that evoke Harlem’s storied past and reflects its diverse present. From February 21-23, the internationally renowned jazz composer and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson returns to Harlem with his quartet for “The Jazz Masters Series.” Latin Jazz percussionist and multi- Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria leads Quarteto Aché for the “JazzPlus” series on Feb. ...

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Interview

Wynton Marsalis Spreads the Gospel of Commitment to Youth

Source: Greg Thomas
April 7, 2011

Practice. As in dedication. Also see: integrity. Every time he gets a chance, Wynton Marsalis lays a message on young people that requires no fancy instrument, just a solo commitment. The jazz and classical trumpeter and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer got that chance recently at a Passport to Manhood program in the gym of the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle. He shot some hoops—hitching up his suspenders and complaining that he hadn't worked on his game in the two ...

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Performance / Tour

Benny Golson and Gene Bertoncini: Jazz Masters Duet, Sunday March 6th

Source: Greg Thomas
February 24, 2011

G&J Productions G&J Productions presents A First Time Jazz Masters Duet Featuring Benny Golson and Gene Bertoncini at the Historic Wainwright House, One Performance Only Two senior masters of jazz, tenor saxophonist and composer Benny Golson and guitarist Gene Bertoncini, will play together for the first time on Sunday, March 6th at noon, for a Sunday Jazz Brunch in Rye, New York at Wainwright House, produced by G&J Productions. “The pairing of two giants of jazz in such an intimate ...

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Interview

Chick Corea Headlines at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Source: Greg Thomas
January 20, 2011

To judge by the latest whirlwind of activity, jazz great Chick Corea has no intention of slowing down after more than 50 years. Saturday he led a tribute to Herbie Hancock in Washington, D.C. Sunday he was in a Manhattan studio recording with Roy Haynes, who, at 85, may be the world's greatest living jazz drummer. Now the pianist and composer works with another legend, Wynton Marsalis, when he settles in for a three-night sojourn starting Thursday at Jazz at ...

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Interview

An Appreciation of Billy Taylor, Jazz Renaissance Man

Source: Greg Thomas
January 2, 2011

Dr. Billy Taylor exited the stage of life on Dec. 28, but his legacy as a jazz Renaissance man will most certainly live on. He was perhaps the foremost jazz educator of the past 50 years, sharing the gospel of jazz not only in books and classrooms, but also with millions of people as a radio and television broadcaster and worldwide ambassador of the music. The Grammy Award winner also founded several institutions dedicated to the preservation and continuation of ...

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Event

Live Jazz Channel Launches December 2nd!

Source: Greg Thomas
December 1, 2010

Attention: Jazz Musicians and Fans From: Greg Thomas, Jazz Channel Producer, TheStage.tv Re: Thursday, Dec. 2nd Launch of the Jazz Channel of TheStage.tv You are invited to participate in the launch of the Jazz Channel this Thursday from 7-10PM (EST)! “The Jazz Channel experience gives jazz musicians a way to reach an audience of jazz fans directly, in real time, around the world," says Jazz Channel producer Greg Thomas. “And fans can enjoy jazz performances from the intimacy of their ...

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