Home » Jazz News
Performance / Tour News
Timely announcements covering new album releases, tours, concert series, special events, job postings, crowdfunding campaigns and more. You can find more news by searching our website, viewing our news stream, seeing what's trending or reading our blog posts. Subscribe to our news RSS feed and/or embed AAJ news content on your website or blog. Learn about our news service here. Submit news here.
Sam Fazio West Coast Pre-Release Show at Catalina Jazz Club on July 17th - New CD Features Tuck & Patti!
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has established a name for himself in the music scene over the past several years. Sam brings new life to jazz standards and pop classics. Sam has entertained audiences at some of the most prestigious venues in the country, including Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Andy's Jazz Club, City Winery, Untitled, and SPACE (Chicago); Cliff Bell's (Detroit); Blues Alley (DC); and Iridium, Feinstein's at the Loews Regency and 54 Below (New York City)—to name a few. Sam ...
Continue
Reading...
A swinging intersect of science and jazz
Source:
Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Scientific research and anecdotal evidence have made it clear that music can be a healing force. That intersection music and science is a two-way street. Look no further than Tampa-based jazz pianist John C. O’Leary III, who has composed music that is inspired by science. In this case, it reflects aspects of his research as neuroscientist. This Mexican-born performer has had a hybrid educational life. He attended the University of South Florida where he studied tuba, jazz piano and biochemistry. ...
Continue
Reading...
Vocalist Nancy Kelly's Remembering Mark Murphy CD Release Performance At Birdland Theater On July 4-5-6
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
Nancy Kelly: Remembering Mark Murphy CD Release Performance at Birdland Theater July 4-5-6 with John Di Martino & Friends Climbing the Jazz Week Charts International Airplay Birdland Theater 7pm- Doors Open at 5:30pm 315 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036 $20-$30 Phone: 212-581-3080 Nancy Kelly: vocals John di Martino: piano Yoshi Waki- bass Vince Cherico: drums
Continue
Reading...
Paul Wertico Tours With Award-Winning Guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko
Source:
Roman Miroshnichenko
In late May 2019 All Stars rocked thousands of concert goers at the Skolkovo Startup Village open-air show in Moscow, Russia and at one of the largest guitar festivals in Europe—the World of Guitar in Kaluga. The international jazz-fusion project All Stars feature world-class virtuosos: 7-time Grammy winner, one of the most versatile and musical drummers Paul Wertico, gained world recognition as a member for the Pat Metheny Group; virtuoso electric bassist, John Mclaughlin's Trio long-time member, Dominique di Piazza; ...
Continue
Reading...
Highlights In Jazz Presents “Remembering Erroll & Randy” Grand Finale on June 20 at BMCC TRIBECA Performing Arts Center
Source:
Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
There are plenty of reasons that the annual Highlights In Jazz concert series has been a favorite among in-the-know jazz fans for almost a half century. For starters, producer Jack Kleinsinger can be counted on to deliver concerts that are certain to surprise and delight savvy listeners. The final event of the 2019 season is no exception, as it showcases the compositional genius and enduring legacy of two of the most beloved figures in modern jazz, pianists Erroll Garner and ...
Continue
Reading...
The Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts Of Miami-Dade County Announces 2019-2020 Lineup For Jazz Roots Concert Series
Source:
Sheryl Feuerstein
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is proud to announce the 2019-2020 Jazz Roots season—six extraordinary, curated evenings of live music in the Center’s Knight Concert Hall that celebrate jazz’s rich history of fusion and cross-pollination. The Arsht Center is also proud to welcome new Jazz Roots presenting partner, EFG Capital. EFG is a global private banking group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with regional headquarters in Miami. The start-studded line up for Jazz Roots 2019-2020 ...
Continue
Reading...
Jumping aboard the hard-bop express
Source:
Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Drummer Paul Gavin digs hard bop, a hard-driving jazz subgenre that embraced strong elements of funk, soul and the blues when it emerged in the 1950s. And he plays it with great joy and enthusiasm. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers band was one of hard bop's primary incubators. His unit also played a peerless role in developing scores and scores of fine bandleaders over the years. (You can find more detail on that legacy in this earlier posting.) Gavin's newest band ...
Continue
Reading...
Elio Villafranca Free Concert In Da Bronx On May 28th At 6pm - Debuts New Project: Don't Change My Name - Presented By The Bronx Arts Ensemble
Source:
Scott Thompson Public Relations
May 28th, 6pm at Barretto Point Park Debuts New Project: “Don't Change My Name" Presented by the Bronx Arts Ensemble Featuring Dreiser Durrutthy Bombale (vocal/percussion) Elio Villafranca: piano/compositions Freddie Hendrix: trumpet/flugelhorn Sam Dillon: clarinet, soprano/tenor saxophones James Burton III: trombone Peter Slavov: bass Yorgos Maniatis: drums Richard Padron: electric guitar Gabo Lugo: percussion Mark Sherman: vibes ...
Continue
Reading...
Album Showcase
Trending
Award / Grant
How Can Album Notes Compete For A Grammy Nomination?
Performance / Tour
Smoke Jazz Club Announces October Line-up Including...
Recording
Oh! Jazz Launches Premium Vinyl Label 'oh! Jazz...
Recording
Macedonian Saxophonist Hristijan Risteski Releases...
Music Industry
Harvard’s Ming Mei Residency Concert Features...
Recording
Drummer-bandleader Brandon Sanders Carries Basketball...
Recording
Dan Papirany Trio Captures Lyrical Interplay On New...
VOTE!
