Jazz News

John Zorn Presents Three Special Benefit Concerts for Japan

Source: Warren Allen
March 19, 2011

In the wake of the disaster that struck the country of Japan and the still unresolved dangers its people now face, composer and saxophonist John Zorn has organized three special benefit concerts in New York City. Shows will be held at Columbia University's Miller Theater, the Abrons Arts Center, and the Japan Society to raise funds to directly benefit earthquake and tsunami victims. Each night will feature performances by some of the most amazing artists working in modern jazz, rock ...

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Matthew Shipp Trio Perfoming at Chapel of Our Lady in Cold Spring, NY - April 30th @ 7:30 PM

Source: Chris Rich
March 19, 2011

World Renowned pianist Matthew Shipp brings his trio to the Chapel of Our Lady Restoration in Cold Spring NY in support of his new double cd “The Art of the Improviser" on Thirsty Ear Records.

“Watching Matthew Shipp play the piano is a bit like sitting ringside. Lefts and rights hit the keyboard's midsection in steady jabs, finding a rhythm that alternately lulls and stings. Or he might work his left hand, creating a rumbling dance of low-end notes. Then ...

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Jazz Arts Group's PBJ & Jazz Season Finale with Cleveland Jazz Pianist Joe Hunter

Source: Michael Ricci
March 19, 2011

In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) welcomes the piano stylings of Joe Hunter to the Lincoln Theatre ballroom on April 9 for the season finale of PBJ & Jazz presented by Bob Evans Farms. Joe Hunter is one of Cleveland's most popular and busiest jazz pianists. He is a favorite at many Tri-C JazzFest events and is the co-host with Bill Rudman of the very popular “The Song is You" series. He has ...

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Move Over Classical Piano lessons, New Age a Hit for Spring

Source: Edward Weiss
March 18, 2011

When most people think of taking piano lessons, the names Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart spring to mind. But not anymore. At least that's according to Edward Weiss. Weiss is a pianist, composer, and webmaster of Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music—an online site that teaches, you guessed it, New Age piano. When asked why he teaches piano in this style, Weiss responds: “It's a very freeing style. You don't have to read music. You don't have to spend years playing the ...

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Steve Wilson Embraces Role as Jazz Educator with Many Academic Appearances

Source: Seth Cohen PR
March 19, 2011

Fresh Off Triumphant Wall Street Journal Feature, NY Times Arts & Leisure Preview, WNYC, New Yorker and Other Major Coverage, Steve Wilson Returns to His Role as Jazz Educator with Series of Academic Appearances WSJ Headline for Wilson's 50th Birthday Celebration: “The Sideman Becomes the Star" Fresh off major coverage for his 50th Birthday Celebration, including a significant WALL STREET JOURNAL feature and other key placements (see below,) acclaimed saxophonist Steve Wilson has returned to his role as a respected ...

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Tony Adamo Reviewed By Smoothjazz.de

Source: Kl Ma
March 19, 2011

Tony Adamo's sonorous voice has a Lou Rawls-like vibrato. A former radio announcer, now a singer and songwriter. Tower of Power member Mic Gillette introduced him to Stephen “Doc" Kupka, co-founder of Tower of Power and owner of Strokeland Records. That was the start of a great friendship and a fertile collaboration. Over the next years they recorded Dance of Love (2002), Straight Up Deal (2007) and now What is Hip?. The lineup consists of Tony Adamo (vocals), Mike Clark ...

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Internationally-Acclaimed Classical/Rock Violinist Daisy Jopling to Perform Benefit Concert at Peekskill's Paramount Center

Source: PublicEye
March 19, 2011

Internationally-acclaimed classical/rock violinist Daisy Jopling will perform with her band on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 8pm at the Paramount Center for the Performing Arts, Peekskill, NY. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit the Peekskill Education Foundation, Hendrick Hudson Community Education Foundation and the Paramount Center's Arts In Education Program. In addition, the Hendrick Hudson High School Treble Makers, a choral group made up of young women, will perform in the show. Daisy is also spotlighting ...

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Barry Harris jazz workshop and concert in Rome, March 21-25

Source: anna pantuso
March 19, 2011

BARRY HARRIS JAZZ WORKSHOP From Monday 21 to Friday 25 March 2011 Felt music club & school, via degli Ausoni 84, ROME Barry Harris is one of the world's most respected jazz piano players and teachers, considered by many to be the foremost interpreter of the music of Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron and Thelonious Monk. For more than half a century, Harris has played with the giants of jazz including Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, ...

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