Jazz News

Saxophonist Tim Warfield's "A Sentimental Journey" Released May 28, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
May 28, 2010

Criss Cross Jazz artist, Tim Warfield, introduces a new recording, with a strikingly clever perspective to “classic" repertoire from the Great American Songbook. Reaching as far back as the early 1920's, the music displays an ardent sensuality, and a feeling of history and celebration. A Sentimental Journey features, trumpeter extraordinaire, Terell Stafford, the dynamic Hammond B-3 organist Pat Bianchi, and the perpetual swinger from Philadelphia, drummer Byron Landham.

Assured and gracefully, Warfield and company, navigate through updated arrangements of such ...

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Jazz Man: Kelly Roberti Honored with 2010 Montana Governor's Arts Award

Source: Michael Ricci
May 28, 2010

From The BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE: by Rachel Hergett

As a child, Kelly Roberti pondered what instruments people played, assuming that the whole world was one big orchestra. “Obviously he plays the tuba," Roberti said of an imagined passerby. “That guy's a flute..." The son of a piano teacher and musical supervisor in public schools, Roberti never wanted to be anything other than a musician. “I was caught, spellbound as a child by music." Roberti, 55, considers himself a bassist, composer ...

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Sounding Manhattan Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
May 28, 2010

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER: TO BILLIE WITH LOVE (Thursday) Ms. Bridgewater, the jazz singer who once earned an Olivier Award nomination for her theatrical portrayal of Billie Holiday, revisits that touchstone. (Through June 6.) At 8 and 10:30 p.m. Blue Note 131 West Third Street, Greenwich Village (212) 475-8592 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting(212) 475-8592end_of_the_skype_highlighting bluenote.net

PETER APFELBAUM AND NY HIEROGLYPHICS (Friday and Saturday)

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The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2010 Philadelphia Music Project Grant Recipients

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2010

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2010 Philadelphia Music Project Grant Recipients

Eighteen local music organizations receive over $1.1 million in funding

Philadelphia, PA--The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced $1,141,900 in grants from the Philadelphia Music Project to 18 local music organizations. This years grantees represent a broad range of musical genres, including classical, blues, jazz, opera, and world music.

Among the projects funded: The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society will present a series of concerts featuring ...

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Niranjan Jhaveri Founder of Jazz India, Jazz Vocal Institute

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2010

We mourn the passing of Niranjan Jhaveri- in Mumbai, India...on his birthday, Friday, May 21, 2010.

A passionate jazz fan, whose hard work, dedication and sheer love for the music propelled India into the eye of the Jazz World. He was "Mr. Jazz India" an organization that he co- founded and spearheaded.. His drive and passion for jazz resulted in the a series of world class jazz festivals in India from 1978 through the mid '80s.

Niranjan was a visionary ...

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NYC Summer Jazz Workshops, Presented by New York Jazz Academy, Now Accepting Applications

Source: New York Jazz Academy Publicity
May 27, 2010

New York Jazz Academy, New York City's fastest-growing music school, is now accepting applications for its 2010 Summer Jazz Workshops. The week-long immersion camp will be held from July 26-30 (M-F, 10:00am-4:00pm) on Manhattan's Upper West Side at The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 West 86th St. (at West End Ave.), New York, NY, 10024.

Led by NYJA program director and saxophonist Javier Arau, New York Jazz Academy's talented and experienced faculty will provide the instruction for ...

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Bassists Take Center Stage in Nashville Flood Relief

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2010

Low Notes For Nashville gathers bassist from around the world

NASHVILLE, TN - In a strong show of solidarity, top bassists from around the world are working together to provide relief to musicians devastated by the recent floods in Nashville. The new charity--dubbed Low Notes For Nashville--was founded by Sean O'Bryan Smith, a top Nashville bassist, and his close friend Lane Baldwin (Lane on Bass), who has strong ties to the city. The project will aid fellow musicians who have ...

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Josef Koumbas: Waiting -- To Return to Cuba

Source: Michael Ricci
May 27, 2010

Born of an Irish mother and a Greek Cypriot father in London in 1944, Josef Koumbas formed his first band at the tender age of 12. He went on to spend 3 years in Australia, fascinated by the art and music of the aborigines. He visited Cuba in 1990, arriving with a Ronnie Scotts group from London UK, for what was to be one of Cuba's best loved International Jazz Festival. During that visit he met many of Cubans top ...

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