Event News

Tribute to Tito Puente to Fund Latino Youth Programs

Source: Michael Ricci
December 3, 2009

"El Rey de los Timbales", Tito Puente will be honored at an event, which will also serve to launch a DVD of Puente's last performance in 2000, the year in which he died. The DVD will be available as of today for sale in stores across North America and Puerto Rico. Proceeds from the DVD sales will benefit HHF's youth programs. The event will feature performances from top Latin stars paying tribute to Tito Puente and raise funds for youth ...

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Jack DeJohnette Live Interview with Dave Schroeder at Barnes & Noble (NYC) on Friday, December 4th at 7:00 P.M.

Source: Michael Ricci
December 3, 2009

Join us this Friday, December 4th, for an in-store Barnes & Noble interview with legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette. Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Barnes and Noble 150 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 About Jack DeJohnette Born in Chicago in 1942, Jack DeJohnette is widely regarded as one of jazz music's greatest drummers. Music appreciation flourished in DeJohnette's family. He studied classical piano from age four until fourteen before beginning to play drums with his high ...

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2010 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert

Source: Michael Ricci
December 2, 2009

Tuesday, January 12, 2009 7:30pm Rose Theater Join the National Endowment for the Arts and Jazz at Lincoln Center for a celebration of the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters: Muhal Richard Abrams, Kenny Barron, Bill Holman, Bobby Hutcherson, Yusef Lateef, Annie Ross, Cedar Walton, and George Avakian (A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy). The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests play the night away, honoring the work of these ...

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Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Performs at Jazz Gallery (NYC) on 12/08

Source: AMT Public Relations
December 1, 2009

NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton @ Jazz Gallery 12.08.2009 Presented by the Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association 88-year old jazz legend/band leader/percussionist Foreststorn Chico Hamilton celebrates his latest album Twelve Tones of Love. Described as being more creative and artistic than ever (Hot House Jazz), Chico is considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. Despite being an octogenarian, he continues to compose music, release albums, tour regionally, and work with artists more than half his ...

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Midem Announces Showcases and Twitter Contest

Source: HypeBot
December 1, 2009

MIDEM has launched a Twitter contest on for students and younger music industry professional. Now through December 9th you can win entry to the world largest gathering of the music industry. If you are between 18 and 26 years and not registered at MIDEM, add this message at the end of each of your tweet:

One winner will be picked ...

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An Environmental Benefit, Set to the Jazz of Sonny Rollins

Source: Michael Ricci
November 28, 2009

WHEN Sonny Rollins lifts his legendary horn high and launches into Global Warming, listeners unfamiliar with his ironic sense of humor are sometimes confused. The cheerful melody sits comfortably atop a jaunty calypso beat and can seem at odds with the seriousness of the subject. But the confusion usually fades. As choruses of improvised commentary pour forth from Mr. Rollinss tenor saxophone, the melody mutates and dissonant phrases creep in, as do the well-placed squeak and squawk, sounding to some ...

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Celebrating Miles Davis in Sight and Sound

Source: Michael Ricci
November 27, 2009

PARIS | Examining music in a museum space is no simple task; exhibitions about musicians tend to downplay the music itself. But “We Want Miles," an ambitious show about the life and music of the jazz great Miles Davis, at Cit de la Musique through Jan. 17, is a remarkable exception. In this exhibition, the music is central. The flow and form of the exhibition at Cite de la Musique (221, Avenue Jean-Jaures; 33-1-44-84-44-84; citedelamusique.fr; Mtro: Porte de Pantin), in ...

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Sickle Cell Anemia Fund Raiser Today in Buffalo

Source: Michael Ricci
November 27, 2009

Ron Walker, Recording artist, producer you name it, and all around nice guy has been working to bring awareness to the sickle cell research for years. His company RMVP combined forces with Grand Slam Promotions to bring a quality product in a party atmosphere with class. Earlier this year August 2009 they produced a concert at the University of Buffalo. They brought in Tom Browne, Norman Connors, The S.O.S. Band along with their band the Exoutics. Check out their next ...

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