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Whiz Kid Of Swing John Hammond This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

November 21, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band with guests Dick Hyman, Topsy Chapman, Harry Allen and others, explore the towering legacy of John Hammond, the man called “the most influential talent scout and music producer in history.” The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM satellite radio and ...

News: Performance / Tour

Vocalist Andrea Pinkett In Media PA, Wed. Nov. 20th!

November 7, 2013

The Jazz Bridge third Wednesdays, Neighborhood Concerts Series in Media at the Unitarian Universalist Church — 145 West Rose Tree Road in Media — presents singer Andrea Pinkett on Wednesday, November 20th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. In ...

News: Event

Quincy Jones Presents Young Jazz Talent at The Broad Stage, Santa Monica

October 25, 2013

As part of The Broad Stage’s Jazz Council Initiative, the Quincy Jones Presents series kicks off this fall with an astonishing array of musical talent. The series starts with a concert with Justin Kauflin on November 22nd. Kauflin, a talented young pianist who lost his sight due to a rare eye disease at 11, will be ...

News: Radio

Songwriting Bandleaders Of The Swing Era This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

October 24, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, vocalist and Arbors recording artist Rebecca Kilgore joins The Jim Cullum Jazz Band to celebrate Songwriting Bandleaders of the Swing Era with music by Ray Noble, Isham Jones, Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington. The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM satellite radio and can be ...

Article: Interview

George Cables: The Pianist’s Dedication to the Group

by Victor L. Schermer
October 14, 2013

Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists. Everyone, that is, except George Cables. Exceptional in every way, he is yet a team player. He sees himself as part of the rhythm section, and has always emphasized the group over the soloist. He ...

Article: Live Review

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, and Jack DeJohnette at Zellerbach Hall

by Mark Corroto
October 14, 2013

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, and Jack DeJohnette Zellerbach Hall Berkeley, CA October 4, 2013 Day three of the United States government shut-down, and the public wasn't buying the official announcement that the giant sequoias in the Yosemite National Park “weren't available for viewing, today." Really? Those magnificent trees that have stood ...

Article: Live Review

Limerick Jazz Festival 2013

by Ian Patterson
October 9, 2013

Limerick Jazz Festival Various Venues Limerick Ireland September 26-29, 2013 There's a lot to be said for laying strong foundations. By the time the Limerick Jazz Society got it together to put on the city's inaugural jazz festival in 2012 it already had 30 years experience of hosting local and ...

Article: Live Review

Monterey Jazz Festival 2013

by Larry Taylor
October 9, 2013

Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, California September 28-30, 2013 Like a lavish banquet, one can't indulge in the whole spread, but only savor favorites. That was the case with the lineup at the 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival which ran at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California. Topping the ...

Article: Live Review

Elizabeth Kontomanou at Tanjazz Festival 2013

by Mehdi El Mouden
October 4, 2013

Elizabeth Kontomanou Tanjazz Festival Palais des Institutions Italiennes Tangier, Morocco September 21, 2013 Females have always held an important position in the jazz world, especially as singers. Since the demise of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and some unforgettable female voices, other singers have arisen vying for attention, willing ...

Article: Interview

Alexis Cuadrado: A Bassist in New York

by Franz A. Matzner
September 30, 2013

Bassist, bandleader, and innovative composer Alexis Cuadrado has made a name for himself over the last decade with a series of ambitious albums that push the envelope of jazz composition. His latest work A Lorca Soundscape (Sunnyside, 2013) may very well represent the most challenging piece yet to emerge from his restive mind. As thought provoking ...