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Le Jazz de Paris Avec Amour
Autumn in Paris Alive with Sounds of Jazz There are are few countries in the world to rival France in its respect for Jazz as an art form and for Jazz Musicians. Many of the leading exponents, particularly American musicians, have found both temporary and permanent homes there, enhancing both their artistic and personal lives in ...
Jeff Lashway: Reunion
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Throughout the decades, the bands of trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson were, by very nature, heavily brass and ensemble section oriented. Occasionally, Ferguson's pianists were given the opportunity to shine, launching into extended solo tune introductions or brief solos. Some of those pianists were (or would become) stars or leaders in their own right. They included Mike ...
Jacksonville: Big City, Big Band, Big Plans
by Jack Bowers
Almost everyone who's even mildly interested knows that the big band scene in the US isn't what it used to be. On the other hand, the big bands aren't yet dead, as some alarmists have claimed, or even on life support. Thanks in part to college and armed services programs, there are perhaps as many or ...
Manhattan Transfer's "The Chick Corea Songbook" Coming On September 29th
In The Studio. MANHATTAN TRANSFER MAKE LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE STUDIO TO RECORD ALL, NEW ORIGINAL MATERIAL FOR “THE CHICK COREA SONGBOOK" IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY GRAMMY-Award winning jazz vocal group, MANHATTAN TRANSFER, are currently in the studio finalizing their new release The Chick Corea Songbook, a record inspired by the classic work of ...
Christian McBride & Inside Straight: Kind of Brown
by John Barron
Bassist/composer Christian McBride is one of the most in-demand sidemen in the music business, having toured and recorded with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Diana Krall and Sting. The Philadelphia-native has also made a name for himself as a daring leader, exploring both acoustic and electronic styles. For Kind of Brown, his premier date ...
Pori Jazz: Finland's Finest Festival
by Anthony Shaw
44th International Pori Jazz FestivalPori, FinlandJuly 10-18, 2009 Summer festivals have been a feature of the music scene probably since time immemorial--Wolfgang Mozart was very familiar with the concept at least, writing commissions for evening fêtes and soirées. And it has surely always been an inescapable fact that the weather can make or break ...
Take Five With Adam Shulman
by AAJ Staff
Meet Adam Shulman:Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz, where he studied with the great Smith Dobson and trumpeter/arranger Ray Brown. He received his degree in classical performance under the ...
National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2009-2010 NEA Jazz Masters Live Grants
For the second year, the National Endowment for the Arts will bring outstanding jazz musicians, writers, producers, and scholars to communities across the nation through NEA Jazz Masters Live. For the 2009-10 season, 12 organizations will receive grants totaling $250,000 through the program to support multi-event, extended engagements, featuring many jazz greats who have received an ...
Manhattan Transfer to Perform Benefit Concert for the Society of Singers
The legendary vocal group Manhattan Transfer is performing a benefit concert for the Society of Singers, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The show will take place on the evening of September 11, at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood at 8:00 pm with premium tickets including a pre-concert reception. The Manhattan Transfer, ...
Daniela Schachter: Purple Butterfly
by Edward Blanco
A gifted vocalist who just happens to also play the piano quite well, Daniela Schachter conjures up comparisons to the great Diana Krall on Purple Butterfly, an offering of contemporary jazz vocals covered with a bit of honey and a taste of Italy. This Sicilian-born, New York-based artist possesses distinctive high-pitch voice, which she employs on ...
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