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Trumpeter/composer Allen Vizzutti To Release "Ritzville" Oct. 16
Trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti has enjoyed a prolific career as performer and educator in both the jazz and classical fields since his early days with Woody Herman’s big band and his notable four-year tenure with Chick Corea. The release of Vizzutti’s superb new CD Ritzville, on October 16, is an especially welcome event because the in-demand ...
The Jazzschool Presents Sheila Jordan Tribute At The Freight, Berkeley, 12/3
In just three years, the Jazzschool’s annual Mark Murphy Vocal Scholarship fundraisers have become established as a highlight of the fall concert season. They provide an opportunity for Bay Area vocal jazz royalty to come together in celebration of their art and their mentors. On Monday, December 3, the Jazzschool will present its 4th annual vocal ...
The RRazz Room "Legendary Bay Area Giants Of Jazz" Presents The Return Of Acclaimed Vocalist Denise Perrier In Her Show "Both Sides Now" Featuring Symphony & Soul
The RRazz Room, San Francisco’s premier nightclub, will present a very special night with vocalist DENISE PERRIER on Tuesday, October 2 as part of their “Legendary Bay Area Giants of Jazz” Concert Series. The show “Both Sides Now” will feature two sets, one accompanied by cello and violin with Musical Director Tammy Hall, the second to ...
Jonathan Butler Releases New Album, "Grace And Mercy"
A life well lived is often the best foundation for compelling art and there’s no denying Jonathan Butler has been blessed with a fascinating life. A South African native whose expansive musical gift has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, Butler’s new release Grace and Mercy is filled with the soulful sounds ...
Bela Fleck and The Marcus Roberts Trio: Oakland, CA, August 31, 2012
by Ken Vermes
Béla Fleck and Marcus RobertsYoshi'sOakland, CAAugust 31, 2012Seeing banjoist Béla Fleck and pianist Marcus Roberts is like a roller coaster ride through new musical places. The two recently gave one of the most exciting shows in Yoshi's history, just in time to celebrate the well-known club's forty year anniversary.In ...
Jack DeJohnette 70th Birthday Party: San Francisco, CA, September 5, 2012
by Bill Leikam
Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, and Stanley ClarkeYoshi's Jazz ClubSan Francisco, CASeptember 5, 2012It was a sold out house of 365 people on the opening night for drummer Jack DeJohnette's 70th birthday celebration concert at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco, California. DeJohnette brought two friends--pianist Chick Corea and bassist Stanley Clarke--to ...
Women Jazz Composers Festival Premieres October 12th And 13th At 18th Street Arts Center And World Stage, Los Angeles
OFF THE PAGE 2012: Women Jazz Composers Festival premieres October 12th and 13th at 18th Street Arts Center and World Stage, Los Angeles: including concerts by Maia, Tomeka Reid, Manisha Shahane, Dawn Norfleet, Leah Paul and Nicole Mitchell. October 12-13, 2012—Six women composers from diverse musical backgrounds will present original music at the OFF THE PAGE ...
Kevin Brandon: Brandino Is In The House
by Scott Mitchell
Kevin Brandon is a Los Angeles-based bassist, producer, teacher and song writer who has been on the scene and laying it down for a long time. Known to his friends and colleagues as “Brandino," this musical dynamo has earned seven Grammy Awards and has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including the ...
Real Gone Music Late October, November Releases Feature El Topo, David Peel, Barbara Harris, Johnny Mathis, More
Also, Christmas stocking stuffers from Percy Faith, Doris Day and a Perry Como collection produced by Richard Carpenter LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Real Gone Music is hitting the election season with a slate of releases designed to appeal to every party. The mind-bending soundtrack from the movie El Topo will return as a deluxe CD and ...
Segerstrom Center, Orange County, Announces 2012-13 Jazz & Cabaret Series
COSTA MESA, CA: Jane Monheit and John Pizzarelli, two of today’s most exciting vocalists, will join forces for an unforgettable evening of the Great American Songbook on Oct. 5 as part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2012-2013 Jazz and Cabaret. Both artists bring finesse to their interpretations of classic standards, making each fresh and ...
