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Recording

SFJAZZ Records Announces The Release Of SFJAZZ Collective "Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour"

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2010

ALL-STAR ENSEMBLE'S LATEST LIMITED, NUMBERED EDITION FEATURES THE CLASSIC SONGS OF HORACE SILVER, PLUS ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS FROM COLLECTIVE MEMBERS SFJAZZ Collective Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour Miguel Zenón—Alto Saxophone Mark Turner—Tenor Saxophone Avishai Cohen—Trumpet Robin Eubanks—Trombone Stefon Harris—Vibraphone Edward Simon—Piano Matt Penman—Bass Eric Harland—Drums SAN FRANCISCO, CA—SFJAZZ Records today announced the release of the SFJAZZ Collective's seventh limited-edition set, Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour, ...

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Education

New on jazzpianoonline.com: Chordscales of Major II-V-I Progressions

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2010

Chordscales are an essential component of improvisation and major ii-V-I progressions make up most of the chords to any given standard tune. Together, these two elements constitute the bulk of what jazz improvisation is about. In this lesson, watch as the chordscales for major ii-V-I progressions are derived and then see how they are used by Miles Davis in his improvised solo over the tune It's Only A Paper Moon from his 1951 Prestige release, Dig. JazzPianoOnline.com is an on-demand, ...

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Radio

Swinging on the South Side: The Heartbeat of Chicago Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
September 30, 2010

This week on Riverwalk Jazz (distributed nationwide on Public Radio International and Sirius/XM), vocalist Topsy Chapman, singer Vernel Bagneris, trumpeter Duke Heitger and pianist {Dick Hyman}} join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band—club-hopping on the South Side of Chicago from the 'black and tans' of the '20s to the grand ballrooms of the '30s. Tony Jackson arrived in Chicago from New Orleans around 1912, and Jelly Roll Morton showed up soon after. By 1918, New Orleans jazzmen Sidney Bechet, Freddie Keppard ...

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Education

Grant Macewan University Expands Music School to include Bachelor of Music in Jazz & Contemporary Popular Music

Source: Michael Ricci
September 30, 2010

Here's some exciting news about a new academic opportunity for young musicians in Canada and the northwestern U.S.. When the new school year starts in 2011, Western Canada will have its first post- secondary degree program combining jazz and contemporary popular music. Edmonton's Grant MacEwan University is expanding its music school to include a Bachelor of Music in Jazz & Contemporary Popular Music. This four-year degree program joins MacEwan's long-running two-year Music Diploma program, which has trained artists ranging from ...

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Performance / Tour

Houston Person To Perform In Daytona

Source: Barbara Salter Nelson
September 30, 2010

Internationally acclaimed tenor saxophonist Houston Person will perform at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach on Saturday, October 16 at the North East Florida Jazz Association's (NEFJA) eighth annual Jeep McCoy Memorial Concert Supper. Person, 75, built his reputation as a leader with a series of soulful recordings on the Prestige label in the 60's. He is best known for his legendary partnership with the late jazz vocalist Etta Jones. Currently he'swith the HighNote Records and his ...

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Recording

Yeahwon Shin Showcases Her Brazilian Influences With "Yeahwon"

Source: Clay Wilson
September 30, 2010

On her debut ArtistShare fan-funded release, Yeahwon Shin teams up with Egberto Gismonti, Mark Turner, Kevin Hays, Ben Street, and Jeff Ballard to share her brilliant renditions of Brazilian classics. Yeahwon's arrangements of these tunes set out to uplift the listeners spirits and she certainly succeeds. The brilliants versions of Na Baixa do Sapateiro, Aquarela do Brasil, and Chovendo Na Roseira among the other compositions featured on “Yeahwon" show the immense depth of Yeahwon's vocal stylings and arranging skills. To ...

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Recording

Jon Gordon Spans Broad Territories On "Evolution"

Source: Clay Wilson
September 30, 2010

Jon Gordon exhibits a masterful range of the Jazz Tradition through both his compositions and improvisations on “Evolution," his latest fan-funded release from ArtistShare. From the beautiful duets with pianist Bill Charlap (Shane and One For Liam) to the haunting string writing (Prelude and Contemplation) to the off kilter modern grooves (Evolution), Gordon acknowledges past masters while simultaneously looking forward. To preview 4 tracks from “Evolution" simply redeem your certificate log in number (64-580662275-83295) by clicking here. To purchase your ...

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Event

Legendary Joey Arias gives homage to Billie Holiday in "Strange Fruit"

Source: Keridwyn Deller
September 30, 2010

GLADD Award Winner & Cirque du Soleil emcee brings back his critically acclaimed Seattle-born show for one night only. SEATTLE— Legendary underground entertainer-turned international cabaret sensation Joey Arias returns to Seattle's historic Triple Door on Tuesday, October 12 at 7:30pm, for an evening of homage to the great Billie Holiday, with all the bawdiness, elegance, and musical genius needed to properly channel the magic of “Lady Day." Joey Arias will be accompanied by his longtime pianist and creative co-conspirator, Eliot ...

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