Jazz News

Erykah Badu Offers an Unapologetic 'Window Seat' to Her Soul

Source: Michael Ricci
June 20, 2010

Since releasing her debut, Baduizm, more than 13 years ago, the Dallas native has found new, creative -- though sometimes controversial -- ways of expression.

From donning head wraps as towering as Marge Simpsons tresses to shaving all her hair completely off -- she knows how to make a bold declaration. But it was her last artistic statement that sent tongues wagging and the media afire when she premiered the video for Window Seat, the lead single from her newest ...

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Mark Anthony Master of Crossover Relives 70s Ballads

Source: Michael Ricci
June 20, 2010

Growing up in the Washington housing project in East Harlem in the 1970s, the singer Marc Anthony came to realize early on that every family's identity was based on the music they were blaring out their windows toward the courtyard below.

As he moved about, he recalled this week, he would hear Marvin Gaye coming from one apartment, Ray Barretto from another, the Bee Gees from a third. Marc Anthony at a benefit on Tuesday to raise money for ...

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Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez Dazzles at the Gibson Amphitheatre

Source: Michael Ricci
June 20, 2010

Rodriguez is given multiple encores in a night of sublime music leaning more poetry than politics. Rodriguez set a graceful, warm tone with just a guitar and a few accompanists.

Silvio Rodriguez, the great Cuban singer-songwriter who performed a dazzling set Thursday night at the Gibson Amphitheatre, has the type of lyrical and melodic gifts that transcend ideology, even the bitter Cold War-era rhetoric of U.S.-Cuba relations. His sublime and prolific artistry has endeared Rodriguez to generations throughout Latin America ...

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North Sea Jazz 2010 Leads Tour de Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2010

The widely renown port of Rotterdam promises to provide even more metropolitan vibrancy than usual from July 9th through the 11th, as the 35th edition of the North Sea Jazz juggernaut raises the standard of musical entertainment once again. In terms of big bang for the show time buck and relative ease of multiple-venue accessibility, when it comes to three day weekend scenes featuring global headliners North Sea Jazz is probably the genres proven pinnacle.

With the Tour de Frances ...

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John Fowler Photo Exhibit to Celebrate the TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival's 30th Anniversary

Source: All About Jazz
June 19, 2010

arts&architecture is pleased to present a collection of black and white portraits by Ottawa photographer, John Fowler, taken during the TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival, spanning the years 1991 - 2009.

Visit the gallery to see portraits of renowned jazz musicians including Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, and many others who have graced the stages of the OIJF, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2010.

Join us for the Vernissage on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010, from 5-8 pm for snacks, ...

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42nd ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards Competition

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2010

42nd ASCAP DEEMS TAYLOR AWARDS COMPETITION FOR BOOKS, ARTICLES AND LINER NOTES - ON MUSIC

The ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards program recognizes books, articles, broadcasts and websites on the subject of music selected for their excellence. The Awards were established in 1967 to honor the memory of composer/critic/commentator Deems Taylor who died in 1966 after a distinguished career that included six years as President of ASCAP.

The 42nd ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards are made possible by a generous grant from ...

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New Audiophile-Grade Downloads by Pianist / Composer James Armstrong

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2010

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Dreyfus Jazz (USA) Presents the European Modernists: Jean-Michel Pilc, Aldo Romano, Rosario Giuliani and Philip Catherine

Source: Michael Ricci
June 19, 2010

Jazz, once a singularly American invention and one of the United States' greatest exports, has become a truly international phenomenon, with important players from all over the world making valuable contributions to the music's evolution. Europe, previously home to many of the most devoted connoisseurs of the art form, is now also the producer of some of the most innovative voices in jazz. With the inauguration of its European Modernists series Dreyfus Jazz is proud to bring U.S. audiences some ...

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