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NIOKA WORKMAN is one of the most creative and innovative cellists performing today. Her musical experiences and formidable history are the foundation of her identifiable sound and style. Accomplished on both acoustic and electric cello, Nioka's experiences have inspired collaborations from diverse disciplines. Born into a family of esteemed musicians - her uncle bassist Arthur Harper and her celebrated father, bassist Reggie Workman, Nioka continues to live up to her musical DNA. Ms. Workman performs and records with many notable Jazz composers such as Anthony Braxton, Steve Coleman and Greg Osby
New Releases Plus Jazz Master Sheila Jordan Celebrates Another Solar Journey
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents new releases from from Kate Hamann, Vanessa Racci, Sam Taylor, The Ostara Project, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Kris Allen, plus a new single from Abbie Finn, with birthday shoutouts to lyricist Marilyn Bergman, Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, Cynthia Hilts, Nioka Workman, Cindy Blackman, Marianne Solivan, Jen Hodge and Johnny Mercer among others. Thanks for ...
New All Star Compilation To Benefit The Musician's Emergency Fund, Live Oscar Peterson and Remembering Margo Guryan
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents a 1987 Oscar Peterson concert recording, a benefit for the Jazz Foundation's Musician's Emergency Fund, new releases from Alex Hamburger, Kristen R. Bromley plus a single from Janis Ian, with birthday shoutouts to Nioka Workman, Holli Ross, Johnny Mercer, Diana Krall, Sheila Jordan and more. In the first hour, a remembrance for singer/songwriter ...
Just You, the Secret Service and Me - Celebrating Johnny Mercer
by Mary Foster Conklin
Besides a celebration of songs by Johnny Mercer, the broadcast includes new releases from pianist Andrea Petrity, The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, vocalists Margaret Whiting, Karrin Allyson, Sonia Johnson, and the latest project from drummer Terri Lyne Carrington+Social Science plus more birthday shout outs to bassist Jen Hodge, vocalists Janet Lawson, Holli Ross, LaVern Baker, Ernestine Anderson, ...
Firey String Sistas!: That's What She Said...
by Hrayr Attarian
The innovative and versatile cellist Nioka Workman leads the, New York based, dynamic ensemble Firey String Sistas, on the group's captivating sophomore album. The delightful That's What She Said... consists of eight originals that explore various styles with a jazzy sensibility and thematically cohesive manner. The tracks range from the soulful to the stately ...
Vision 19 Honors A New Generation Of Vision Artists
Honoring a New Generation of Vision Artists. Music and Art calls each generation. The Vision continues with important younger artists like Mary Halvorson and Susan Alcorn and Fay Victor with Tyshawn Sorrey. There are a few excellent young musicians playing with Charles Gayle, like Shayna Dulberger, Ingrid Laubrock and Mazz Swift. Michael Wimberly has put together ...
Dance At Vision Festival 19
The Vision has included dance from the beginning, because the Music moves us. And bringing the arts together opens us up to hear and think and feel more… June 11: 7:00PM - 8:00PM - Charles Gayle Trio + Dance Miriam Parker will collaborate with the great Charles Gayle. Daniel Carter - reeds Miriam Parker ...
Vision Festival 19 Celebrates Jeff Schlanger musicWitness Lifetime Of Achievement
Celebrating Jeff Schlanger musicWitness Lifetime Of Achievement on June 12th. Music as color, inked on paper shaped by the sounds blown across the page, Jeff Schlanger is the musicWitness, present where the music is. He is the visual improviser, transforming music into painting for decades, a witness to great music – Now we gladly acknowledge his ...
Vision Festival 19 Celebrates Charles Gayle with Lifetime of Achievement
Celebrating Charles Gayle Lifetime Of Achievement on June 11 At this, the nineteenth Vision Festival, Arts For Art is proud to acknowledge Charles Gayle for his Lifetime of Achievement. A gentle and humble artist, he is clearly one of the greatest saxophone players. Born and raised in Buffalo, he was much influenced by the church, where ...
Y'all Of NY's Seventh Annual Friend Of The Family Awards Concert
Saturday, October 16 · 8:30pm-11:00pm The Living Room at St Peters Church 619 Lexington Avenue on 54th Street New York, NY More Info: This years event will honor Mike and Dorothy Longo. James Jabbo Ware and The Me, We and Them Orchestra will perform For reservations, call 212.874.4448 ...
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