Jazz News

The Music of President Lester Young This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
August 27, 2011

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, Vernel Bagneris and Topsy Chapman paint a picture of Lester Young's life based on his own first-person accounts and those of musicians who knew him. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, with tenor saxophonists Brian Ogilvie and Ron Hockett, offer their homage to the “President of Tenor Sax." The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM sattelite radio and can be streamed on- demand from the Riverwalk Jazz website. Lester Young ...

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Portland Jazz Pianist Mark Simon Needs Liver Transplant

Source: Mark Simon
August 26, 2011

Portland Jazz Pianist Mark Simon is working with the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) to raise funds for his out of pocket expenses relating to his pending liver transplant. Although Mark's illness has taken a toll on his quality of life, it has never affected his passion for music. He has been an in-demand professional musician for more than 30 years, and has had the honor of playing and recording with many world-class artists. Despite Mark's health challenges, he manages ...

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Jazz + Photography = Now

Source: Don Mopsick
August 26, 2011

In your lifetime, as in mine, both jazz and photography have gradually won acceptance as fine arts. Having been intimately involved with both, I see underlying similarities between these two “modern" forms. The special energy of the fleeting moment is as crucial to photography as it is to jazz. Perhaps Zen painting or action painting should be included. But any jazzman, photographer, or Zen master would add that preparing for that moment is crucial. Any advocate of the “cutting edge" ...

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Saxophonist/Composer Marcus Strickland Celebrates Triumph of the Heavy Volume 1 & 2 at Le Poisson Rouge

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 26, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011 @ Le Poisson Rouge: Saxophonist/Composer Marcus Strickland's CD Release Party For Triumph of the Heavy Volume 1 & 2 Presented by Autumn Suite and produced by Revive Da Live Featuring: Marcus Strickland (saxophones/compositions), David Bryant (piano), Ben Williams (bass) + E.J. Strickland (drums) Showtime is 6:30 PM, TKTS are $10 ($12 day of show), Tel 212 505 FISH, Le Poisson Rouge is located at 158 Bleecker Street, NYC Marcus Strickland Also Appearing at: The Northampton Jazz ...

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Andrea Mezvinsky And Luthea Salom Present “Out Loud: A Night Of Songs And Laughs” At The Duplex In Greenwich Village

Source: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment
August 26, 2011

New York, NY—Comedy and music? You bet!—and all in one great show! Andrea Mezvinsky, crowned 'America's Funniest Mom' on The Opra Winfrey Show, and popular Spanish singer/songwriter Luthea Salom join forces to bring you a compact, dynamic performance of original music and comedy at the Duplex, New York City's world famous cabaret and piano bar in Greenwich Village, on Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. “Andrea Mezvinsky . . . was the stand-out performer . . . ...

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Jazz-Fusion All-Star Trio Scott Henderson Jeff Berlin Mike Clark To Tour The US

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
August 26, 2011

Clearwater, FL—One of the most highly anticipated tours of 2011 featuring jazz-fusion legends Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin and Mike Clark will commence on Sept 14th. The power trio promises to deliver an evening full of depth-defying virtuosic performances guaranteed to thrill and inspire all that attend. “Henderson-Berlin-Clark are the Clapton-Bruce-Baker of fusion music!" says Jeff Berlin Scott Henderson is considered one of the premier jazz-fusion guitarists performing on the planet today. Although Henderson claims to be more of a blues-rock ...

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Legendary R&B Songwriting Team Gamble & Huff on the Passing of Jerry Leiber

Source: Randex Communications
August 26, 2011

Leon Huff played piano on numerous Leiber & Stoller classics From Leon Huff: “Jerry Lieber was a great inspiration and was vital to the start of my songwriting career. I also had the fortunate opportunity to play piano on many Leiber & Stoller recording sessions as a musician in the early days. When I had dreams of being a producer, I met Leiber & Stoller in the Brill Building when they called me to play on 'Boy From New York ...

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Statement from Gamble & Huff of Passing of Nick Ashford

Source: Randex Communications
August 26, 2011

Joint Statement from Legendary R&B Production Team Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff on Passing of Nick Ashford of Legendary Songwriting Duo Ashford & Simpson

Ashford produced Gamble & Huff smash “I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" for Motown; Ashford & Simpson were key link between Motown Sound and Sound of Philadelphia

Philadelphia: “Nick Ashford was truly one of our favorite songwriting colleagues and producers. He and Valerie Simpson had a major impact on Gamble & Huff's songwriting career, as Nick ...

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