Results for "Atlanta"

Article: What is Jazz?

Jazz and Moral Theory: Swinging the Right Way

by Douglas Groothuis
December 7, 2015

Morality matters to all of us. We protest when we are robbed or defrauded. We praise heroes and heroines. We condemn moral monsters. We laud a Mother Teresa and condemn a Ted Bundy. We recognize good and bad habits. We rebuke those who do evil; we praise those who do good. We attempt to honor our ...

News: Obituary

Larry Rosen Legendary Jazz Music Visionary & Entrepreneur Dies At 75

October 10, 2015

LARRY ROSEN, LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSIC VISIONARY & ENTREPRENEUR, PIONEERED THE MERGE OF MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY It is with great sadness we announce the passing of beloved jazz music visionary and entrepreneur, Larry Rosen, who passed away at his New Jersey home surrounded by family, Oct. 9, 2015 at the age of 75 after a valiant battle ...

News: Recording

Althea Rene’ Productions LLC Presents The Release Of New CD "Althea Rene' Live In Detroit"

June 10, 2015

LOS ANGELES – Making a smash hit debut, Althea Rene – Live In Detroit is crushing the competition across the globe with its’ killer production selection. Classical music trained Althea Rene’ has been climbing up the charts with her amazing flute skills over the last 10 years. With her critically acclaimed 6th project, Live In Detroit, ...

Article: Genius Guide to the Good Life

Struttin' With Some Barbecue

by Jeff Fitzgerald, Genius
June 9, 2015

The contributions the South has made to America are innumerable and varied. My beloved Virginia, for example, gave such priceless gifts as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and seven presidents (I do not count William Henry Harrison, because he was a dumbass). We gave the nation Smithfield ham, Virginia peanuts, Eskimo pies, and the first ...

News: Event

Legendary Improv-Rock-Jazz Pioneers Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit To Reunite For Limited Tour Dates This Summer

March 28, 2015

Special 2015 edition of beloved absurdist jam-driven outfit to feature Col. Bruce Hampton alongside original members Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, and Jeff Sipe Referred to in a recent Relix feature as “The Jamband Velvet Underground,” the influential dada-jam trailblazers Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit will return to rattle the landscape this summer with ...

News: Event

Wayne Krantz 2015 World Tour Announced!

February 5, 2015

Known for his uncompromising musical vision, unique rhythms and deep reserves of soul, guitarist Wayne Krantz ventures beyond the guitar’s limitations to create an identifiably original style and sound. On the heels of a sold-out Ronnie Scott’s show in London, Krantz sets to embark on his Good Piranha/Bad Piranha World tour, starting on February 11th in ...

Article: Year in Review

2014: The Year in Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 5, 2015

The year 2014 turned out to be a year noteworthy for its numbers. Newport turned 60, Blue Note turned 75, International Jazz Day's third edition featured 900 events in more than 190 countries. The jazz world lost seven of its NEA Jazz Masters, and New Orleans trumpeter Lionel Ferbos died at 103. Sad but not unexpected, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jamie Cullum, The UK's #1 Jazz Artist, Announces US Headline Tour In Support Of New Album, "Interlude," Out January 27, 2015 On Blue Note Records

December 17, 2014

RUN INCLUDES JANUARY 24 SHOW AT LARGO IN LOS ANGELES AND FEBRUARY 5 CONCERT AT NYC’S BEACON THEATRE CULLUM WILL OPEN FOR BILLY JOEL IN NYC, DALLAS AND MIAMI BEGINNING TODAY ON ITUNES, FANS WHO PRE-ORDER INTERLUDE WILL INSTANTLY RECEIVE THE NEW TRACK, “MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE,” PLUS “GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE” FEATURING LAURA MVULA AND ...

News: Recording

"No Small Thing" Is A Big Deal

November 11, 2014

Blue Canoe Records latest release from J-Mood slashes across genres from pop to rock to heartwarming contemporary jazz and deliver rich, mood lifting melody to every listener. No Small Thing is the second release on Blue Canoe Records and is a captivating compilation of covers and intelligent, home-grown numbers that expose the brilliance of the Carrozza ...

News: Video / DVD

Three Musicians; Three Days; One Magnificent Obsession

September 25, 2014

Take a journey into the creative minds of one of the most adventurous bands of today. The Rocktronix capture on film the birth and evolution of their band including in depth interviews, unedited rehearsal footage, live performances and a full length music video. The Rocktronix came together for the NAMM Bass Bash in 2013. They are ...