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Willie Jones III Sextet at Jazz Alley
Willie Jones III Sextet Jazz Alley jny:Seattle, WA April 30, 2024 Arriving early to a club performance can give one perspective on what is about to take place. On a Tuesday evening in Seattle, with but a few patrons in the club among the hustle-and-bustle of house staff preparing for the evening, the set-up on stage was a prologue of the story that was to be told over a two-hour set. In particular, the drum ......
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Take Five with Pianist Marta Karassawa
Meet Marta Karassawa Marta Karassawa, a Brazilian pianist and arranger, graduated from Berklee College of Music and formed the Marta Karassawa Quintet in 2001, bringing to light the nostalgia of the great jazz quintets of the '40s and '50s. With it, she performed on the stages of various clubs and festivals. Now, completely revamped, she leads her quintet, with a lineup of renowned musicians, including Teco Cardoso on tenor saxophone and flutes, Sidmar Vieira on trumpet and flugelhorn, Frank Herzberg ......
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The Marta Karassawa Quintet Release 'Tempo Bom'
Introducing the Marta Karassawa Quintet, a group of exceptional musicians led by pianist, composer, and arranger Marta Karassawa. Graduating from Berklee College of Music, Marta has brought together a stellar lineup for her original album Tempo Bom, including Teco Cardoso (tenor saxophone and flutes), Sidmar Vieira (trumpet and flugel), Frank Herzberg (double bass) and Zé Eduardo Nazário (drums). Also appearing on Tempo Bom are guests, Jacques Schwarz-Bart (saxophonist who played with Roy Hargrove, D'Angelo), Stephanie Borgani (voice) and Chico Macedo ......
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Scott Thomson Takes Over at FIMAV: Seeking a Balance Between Continuity and Change
At the 2023 edition of the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville, all the talk was about the future of the festival after founding artistic director Michel Levasseur announced that he was stepping down after 40 years and 39 editions of the event. Who would take over as artistic director? Who was even qualified to direct such an eclectic, forward-looking festival, given that one of the requirements would be having a strong local presence in a small city of ......
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Lettuce with John Scofield at SFJAZZ
Lettuce with John Scofield SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA April 27, 2024 The popular jam band Lettuce and very special friend John Scofield, took the chill off a seriously windy evening with an exciting dance show performance at SFJAZZ Center. Lettuce's enticing brand of funk and fusion was well received by the appreciative SF Bay Area audience. This favorite jny: San Francisco music venue also featured an ongoing digital display that was clearly reminiscent ......
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2024 JJA Jazz Awards Nominees Announced – 29th Annual Celebrating 48 Categories Of Excellence In Music And Music Media
The Jazz Journalists Association, the international organization of writers, photographers, broadcasters and other media professionals covering jazz, has posted finalist nominees for its 2024 JJA Jazz Awards, the 29th annual celebration of excellence in music and music journalism. Active members of the JJA are currently voting for winners of Awards in 48 categories for recordings and performances (including record labels and producers, ensembles, composers, vocalists and instrumentalists), and journalism and media (publications, books, blogs, album art, photos and podcasts. Composer-arranger-ensemble ......
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The Blues Period: The First Decade of Nola Blue Records, 2014-2024
Start with a degree in Business Administration and Management and you might just wind up running and owning a record company. Sounds like a long shot but that's what happened to Sallie Bengtson in 2014 when her passion for all things blues--especially if it has something to do with jny: New Orleans--inspired her to visit the city. “It started with the atmosphere--it's a gumbo of the architecture, the food, the music and the spirit. “It's 'my' place" she recalled during ......
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Brazilian Group O Som Do Jazz Releases 'Aberto'
Aberto is the fourth recording by Brazilian group O Som Do Jazz, based in the Tampa Bay area. On the Isospin Lab label, the title means “open” in Portuguese. With members from Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico and the U.S., the group has been performing for over fifteen years in Florida and has backed visiting Brazilian artists in concerts including Diego Figueiredo, Antonio Adolfo, Jovino Santos Neto and Francois de Lima. The recording has seven original compositions by trombonist David Manson ......
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Pianist Rabih Rihana Releases A New Solo Piano Album, 'Lessons Learned'
Pianist and composer Rabih Rihana has released Lessons Learned, his first album in 11 years. After focusing his recent career mostly on singles and music videos, Rihana returned to the studio to record his second full piano album since 2013. Lessons Learned includes Rihana's most harmonically rich material as well as the most heartfelt ballads he has composed to date. Listen to “I Will Always Be Yours" from Lessons Learned. About Rabih Rihana Rabih Rihana is a pianist and composer ......
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Charles Carlini Presents Announces Partnership With Klavierhaus For Jazz Piano And Guitar Masters Series
Charles Carlini Presents, a leading nonprofit arts presenter, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Klavierhaus, located at 790 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10019. This collaboration marks an exciting chapter for both organizations as they come together to present the acclaimed Piano Jazz Series and Guitar Masters Series, showcasing world-class talent in an intimate setting. Klavierhaus, renowned as a premier piano atelier, provides the perfect backdrop for these exceptional musical experiences. With its dedication to quality and a deep ......
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World-renowned Smoke Presents Leading Pianists Vijay Iyer And Eric Reed, Album Release Concert By Trombonist Steve Turre, And More During The Month Of June
Entering its second quarter century as committed as ever to pure jazz (All About Jazz),” SMOKE Jazz Club continues its 25th anniversary season with another month of today’s leading artists in jazz. June begins with a fan favorite and longtime friend of the club’s: trumpeter Nicholas Payton (May 29-June 2). Returning to SMOKE is MacArthur Genius Vijay Iyer leading his Trio for five nights (June 5-9). Master trombonist Steve Turre celebrates the SMOKE Sessions release of his exciting new album, ......
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Julian Siegel Quartet At Magy's Farm
Julian Siegel Quartet Magy's Farm Dromara, N. Ireland April 27, 2024 Johannes Weege, co-founder of German jazz club Doubletime had traveled all the way from Hamelin. Apart from Double Time, the medieval town is famed for the story of the Pied Piper, who lured the town's children away with his hypnotic music, after the elders had failed to pay him for ridding Hamelin of its rat population. The “piper" this Saturday evening was Julian Siegel, ......
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Building Back Jazz Brick by Brick in East London
Brick Lane Jazz Festival London April 26-28, 2024 The most innovative and thrilling jazz currently emerging from the UK is centred on a few grimy, narrow streets on the east side of London. The pioneering work that goes on in this elaborately-graffitied neighbourhood has, in recent years, contributed much to the creation of an identifiably “London" jazz sound, and the Brick Lane Jazz Festival was the place to hear it in all its glory. ...
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Take Five From Aaron Irwin
Meet Aaron Irwin Critically acclaimed saxophonist, multi-woodwind player, and composer Aaron Irwin is a compelling voice of his generation. Known as a “lyrical alto saxophonist and a compelling original composer" (The New Yorker), Irwin is a sought-after commodity in the New York jazz scene. Aaron Irwin celebrates his latest project: (After) (Adhyâropa Records, 2024). His ninth album, it is a collection of works inspired by poetry as interactions between sound and verse weave together melancholy, effervescence, and at times, anxiety ......
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Guitarist/Composer Flavio Silva Explores Multiple Dimensions Of Electric Guitar With The June 7 Release Of 'Eko' On Break Free Records
Guitarist Flávio Silva gives his beloved Brazilian jazz a new electrical charge with Eko, set to arrive June 7 on his own Break Free Records. The follow-up to 2018’s Break Free, Silva’s third album digs deeper into the fusion sound that has always been a simmering ingredient in his heady brew of various jazz and Brazilian flavors. Brazilian rhythms have, of course, been an indispensable piece of the jazz fusion puzzle ever since percussionist Airto Moreira played on Miles Davis’s ......
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Registration For The 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the opening of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 3, 2024, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a star-studded final performance on the iconic NJPAC stage. ......
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Introducing Baritone Saxophonist Evan Gongora
This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Evan Gongora's father, Oscar, is a classical saxophonist and Founder and Director of The Vitral Saxophone Quartet. “So," recalled the 18-year-old Evan, “he put a saxophone in my mouth at a very early age." Evan “fell in love with the baritone saxophone. I loved the sound. I always listened for all the low sounds, songs built on the low notes of the chords. It really blends everything together." ...
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NYC-based, Korean Born Jazz Vocalist/Songwriter Hyeonseon Baek Releasing His Bold Debut Album 'Longing'
KOREAN JAZZ VOCALIST HYEONSEON BAEK TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM LONGING Featuring Kevin Hays, Linda May Han Oh, Lucas Pino, Joechen Rueckert Released on April 26, 2024 on You & Me Music Possessing a pure, flexible, expressive tenor voice, Korean singer Hyeonseon Baek is poised to launch his professional career with his stunning debut CD, Longing, on the You & Me label. Baek moved to New York City in January 2020, following graduation from Maastricht University in The Netherlands. He was ......
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Rochester International Jazz Festival 2024 Mobile App Released For Download
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival updated official App for iPhone and Android smartphones is now available for download. The 2024 app is loaded with a deep array of features that allows users to experience the festival's many facets anywhere, anytime. It is sponsored by Harris Beach, PLLC, and is free to download now at rochesterjazz.com. The nine-day Festival is one of the world's leading and largest jazz festivals. It will be held from Friday, June 21 to Saturday, June ......
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