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"Fado Da Vida," New Album From Fado-inspired Singer Ramana Vieira, Out Now!

October 18, 2015

Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist and Composer Supporting Release with Shows in Northern California and Oregon in October and November Described by the San Francisco Examiner as a “rising star in world music” and by the Boston Globe as deserving “a prominent place in the front rank of today’s Fado singers,” Ramana Vieira will release her third album, ...

Article: Album Review

Shawn Colvin: Uncovered

Read "Uncovered" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
October 17, 2015

There are two trends occurring in popular music that are both equally welcome to “those of a certain age." These are classic rock titans or their later devotees, performing their landmark albums, from beginning to end, in concert. The Rolling Stones performing Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones, 1971) in its entirety at Los Angeles' Fonda Theater, May ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Wes Montgomery: In The Beginning-Early Recordings from 1949-1958

by Hrayr Attarian
October 14, 2015

Guitarist Wes Montgomery, despite his tragically short life, was very prolific and immensely impactful. Equally adept at sophisticated instrumental virtuosity and lighter, more commercially appealing sounds, Montgomery influenced majority of guitar players who appeared on the jazz scene during the 1960s and after. Montgomery cut his first record Fingerpickin' for Pacific Jazz in 1958 ...

News: Event

Path Ventures Presents The 10th Annual George Kahn Jazz & Blues Revue Fundraiser For The Homeless Wednesday November 11, 2015

October 10, 2015

Come join us on Veterans Day night and help bring a veteran home. On Wednesday, November 11th, PATH Ventures will host their 10th Annual Holiday Jazz Revue, an unforgettable evening of dinner, music, and fun at the classic Catalina Bar and Grill in Hollywood, CA. The event will take place from 6:30-10:00 PM and feature Jazz ...

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Bill Kwan Brings Jazz Concepts To Singer/Songwriter Fare

October 3, 2015

On Poison & Wine, jazz vocalist Bill Kwan experiments with new sounds and styles, delivering an impeccably curated collection of songs by the some of the most transcendent songwriters of our generation. With lyrics filtered through his own heartbroken lens, he delicately reconstructs the tracks much like a jazz singer interpreting the great classics. A lovelorn ...

Article: Live Review

Monterey Jazz Festival 2015

by Josef Woodard
October 2, 2015

Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, CA September 18-20, 2015 Try as one might to just take the venerable but vibrant Monterey Jazz Festival for its immediate, present-tense and face value pleasure, historical angles keep filtering into the event, intentionally and otherwise. For this year's big, multi-staged jazz meeting at ...

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Article: Live Review

Monterey Jazz Festival 2015, Part 2

by Walter Atkins
October 2, 2015

2015 Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey CA September 18-20, 2015 The 58th edition of the storied Monterey Jazz Festival continued its long tradition of bringing its rich blend of both venerable and new artists to the historic Northern California venue. This year's extensive line up included: Chick Corea, Diane ...

News: Recording

Keiko Matsui To Release "Live In Tokyo" CD/DVD October 2 Via Shanachie Entertainment

October 1, 2015

Concert Showcases Soul Quest, Her Most Recent Critically Acclaimed Studio Album Special Guests Include Guitarist Chuck Loeb and Saxophonists Kirk Whalum & Tom Braxton U.S. Tour October 9-November 15 Covers Boston, Washington DC, Cleveland, and Seattle On October 2, Shanachie Entertainment will release Live In Tokyo, the definitive concert experience from contemporary jazz icon Keiko Matsui. ...

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Saxophonist Steven Lugerner & Jacknife To Preview Spring 2016 CD "The Music Of Jackie McLean" With November West Coast Tour Dates

September 29, 2015

San Francisco Bay Area woodwind expert Steven Lugerner continues his explorations of the music of jazz legend Jackie McLean with Jacknife, a hard-hitting West Coast post-bop quintet that Lugerner premiered earlier this year. The group has completed work on an album, The Music of Jackie McLean, slated for release on April 22, 2016, and will be ...

News: Event

Dave Bass Says: Go Inside And Outside

September 29, 2015

After the 2015 release of Dave Bass’ NYC Sessions (Whaling City Sound), pianist and composer Dave Bass learned quickly how the venue influences the performance. “When we played at a traditional jazz club like Kitano in NYC, we could bring vocalist Karrin Allyson plus a quartet and make a big sound. But smaller gigs at places ...