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Recording

Merzbow / Pandi / Gustafsson Join Forces With Guitarist Thurston Moore For Mind-blowing Second Cuts Project On RareNoiseRecords

Source: hubtone PR
March 7, 2015

How did renowned Japanese noisemaker Merzbow (aka Masami Akita), Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson and Hungarian drummer Balazs Pandi follow up their majorly intense statement made on their tumultuous debut album, Cuts, which was released in 2013? By adding another ingredient to the volatile mix, in the person of skronking guitar hero and Sonic Youth founder Thurston Moore they’ve taken things up a notch or two on the Richter scale on their RareNoiseRecords follow-up recording. With Gustaffson’s roaring baritone sax blending ...

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Recording

Guitarist Joe Morris Joins Forces With Keyboardist Jamie Saft & Drummer Mike Pride On Microtonal Blues Project Raoul

Source: hubtone PR
March 7, 2015

The sound of Joe Morris’ electric guitar, with distortion pedal set on stun and wah-wah pedal fully engaged, colliding with Jamie Saft’s droning, microtonal organ and Mike Pride’s thunderous free drumming approach to the kit creates a mind-numbing maelstrom on The Spanish Donkey's RAOUL, the improvising trio’s debut on RareNoiseRecords. A follow-up to XYX, their 2011 album, which was released on Northern Spy Records. The album consists of three throbbing tracks — the brutal 32-minute title track ‘Raoul, the 22-minute ...

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Interview

One Of Hawaii's Finest Jazz Artists: Jr Volcano Choy

Source: Eric Taylor
March 6, 2015

Q: I'm sure you receive this question numerous times. Your name - where did you get it? A: Almost 30 years ago, I was on a road tour for Columbia Records. After one of our performances, a music critic who was present mentioned that the “trumpet soloist” blew like an “erupting volcano” and so the other musicians on that tour jumped on it and began calling me “Volcano." At first I discouraged them from addressing me as “Volcano,” but they ...

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Event

Paris Named Host City for International Jazz Day 2015

Source: Michael Ricci
March 6, 2015

Jazz musicians from around the world will gather this April in Paris for International Jazz Day, an event UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock hopes will bring an uplifting “positive message" to a city still reeling from last month's terrorist attacks. Hancock and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova announced Wednesday that Paris had been selected to be the global host city for the fourth annual International Jazz Day on April 30. Hancock said organizers initially considered Paris as the host city to ...

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Event

International Jazz Day 2015: Paris Announced & Register Now!

Source: Michael Ricci
March 5, 2015

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY | APRIL 30, 2015 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Dear Friends, We are just over two months away from the fourth annual International Jazz Day! This Jazz Day is particularly special—not only is Paris the 2015 Global Host City, but this year's celebration also coincides with the ongoing observance of UNESCO's 70th Anniversary and will highlight the themes of Freedom, Intercultural Dialogue and Human Dignity. We truly appreciate the time and effort each of you put in ...

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Education

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Lab with Miguel Zenon

Source: Ann Braithwaite
March 4, 2015

One-Week Intensive Jazz Program for Students Ages 14-18 Sunday, June 21 – Friday, June 26, 2015 Special Guest Artists MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Nominee Miguel Zenón plus NEC Jazz Studies Chair Ken Schaphorst headline the week holding masterclasses paired with evening concerts of their music Students ages 14-18 are invited to explore jazz at New England Conservatory during Jazz Lab, a one-week intensive program for students of all proficiency levels, from throughout the United States and abroad. Instrumentalists and vocalists ...

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Event

Fred Taylor To Receive george Wein Impresario Award from Berklee College Of Music, March 11, At Scullers Jazz Club

Source: Berklee Media Relations
March 5, 2015

Berklee will present famed jazz promoter Fred Taylor with the college's first ever George Wein Impresario Award on Wednesday, March 11, at Scullers Jazz Club. Named after Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein, the award recognizes individuals who bring music to life through their dedication to discovering, mentoring, presenting, and promoting creative musicians and their music. The concert, titled Berklee Salutes Scullers, is produced by composer, guitarist and Berklee professor Bill Banfield, and includes performances from fellow faculty members Tia Fuller, George Russell ...

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Performance / Tour

New Orleans Helsinki Connection - Together Again: At Last!

Source: Spirit Of New Orleans Productions
March 5, 2015

This April will be the first time in years that New Orleans Helsinki Connection's original lineup, featured on the band's debut album “At Last," is playing together. The all star band was first conceived in the summer of 2001 when Tricia Boutté, Katja Toivola, and Thomas Rönnholm were on a lengthy tour in Finland. One night, the troika got together, pondering the subject of how nice it would be to have a band consisting of friends who can play. “We ...

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