Jazz News

Music Sends a Message to America

Source: Michael Ricci
January 23, 2009

Woodstock provided the anthems for a generation that wanted to make a revolution and establish a counterculture. In coming years we all may look back on the concerts and parties celebrating President Barack Obama's inauguration as when a new generation rediscovered the hope in some of the nation's most treasured symbols

Obama told the hundreds of thousands gathered in the chill, the hope within themselves. For all the musical star power and celebrity support that entertained and cheered the new ...

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Charlie Haden at the Grammy Museum

Source: Michael Ricci
January 23, 2009

The jazz bassist shares resonant stories in an interview and performance. There may be no greater ambassador for jazz these days than L.A.'s adopted son Charlie Haden.

Haden's nearly 40-year career has encompassed such genres as free jazz, Portuguese fado and vintage country -- the last of which is featured on his latest album, “Rambling Boy" -- not to mention a consistently revolving roster of sidemen and bandleaders that reads like a list from some imaginary jazz hall of fame. ...

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Helen Sung Takes the Stage at Encounter 09

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2009

Helen Sung, award winning jazz pianist, will perform at International Arts Movement’s Encounter 09, “Art in Action,” February 27, 2009 at Tribeca Performing Arts Center (Borough of Manhattan Community College), at 7:30 p.m.

She will share the bill with former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins and painter Makoto Fujimura, former member of the National Council on the Arts and winner of the NEA Chairman’s Medal (2009).

Helen Sung has been called “one of the brightest emerging stars in jazz today.” ...

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Jazz Giant David "Fathead" Newman Has Died

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2009

Jazz legend David “Fathead" Newman transcended peacefully at a hospital near his home in upstate New York on January 20, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. David, as he preferred to be called, attained international stardom over a long career. Born in Corsicana, Texas on February 24, 1933 and graduating from Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas, he went on to study theology and music on scholarship at Jarvis Christian College. In 1954 he began his twelve year association ...

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B.J. Jansen Launches Streaming Online Archive for the "Jazz Life" Radio Interviews

Source: JM Creative
January 23, 2009

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Signed, Limited-Edition Print of "Leave Me Alone!" a Jazz Opera by Harvey Pekar and Joseph Remnant Now Available!

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2009

About “Leave Me Alone!, a Jazz Opera" Print Plonsey and Pekar are deeply committed to the notion that art transcends distinctions of class and hence ought to be available to all. Accordingly, both the live performance and the webcast of the opera will be offered free of charge. Those wishing to support the production may do so by purchasing a comic about the opera, written by Harvey Pekar and illustrated by Joseph Remnant, at www.LeaveMeAloneOpera.com. The comic is ...

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Nora McCarthy Celebrates "Circle Completing" at the Metropolitan Room

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2009

CIRCLE COMPLETING CD RELEASE SHOWCASE

Nora McCarthy, voice John di Martino, piano Jeffrey Carney, bass Tony Jefferson, drums

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 One Incredible Show! 9:45pm $20 THE METROPOLITAN ROOM 34 WEST 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Aves.) New York, NY 10010

Call or etix for Reservations: 212-206-0440 metropolitanroom.com

Known as a brilliant improviser with a warm and highly expressive voice, Nora McCarthy will ...

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James Carter Interview

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2009

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