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The Grateful Dead Movie with Never-Before-Seen Jerry Garcia Interviews Returns to Theaters
The critically acclaimed cinematic concert rockumentary, The Grateful Dead Movie Event will take audiences back to the '70s for a one-night in-theater event on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Under the direction of the band's lead guitarist Jerry Garcia and co-directed by Leon Gast, these legendary 1974 concerts capture the Grateful Dead at ...
Soft Machine Legacy: Live Adventures
by Chris M. Slawecki
Many have found elements of jazz in the music of European progressive rock artists such as Gong, Can, King Crimson and even, to a certain improvisational extent, Yes. Soft Machine Legacy continues this...umm, legacy with an amoeba-like lineup (mostly) from alumni of the original progressive instrumental group Soft Machine: guitarist John Etheridge, bassist Roy Babbington and ...
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival Kicks Off April 14
Afrofunk, Wheels of Steel, and Ocean Waves: Miami's Global Portal at the Beachfront Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, April 2011 The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival (April 14-30, 2011) grabs a fearless hold on the punk travels and dubbed-out grace of a generation of new musicians from Mexico to Brazil, from Brooklyn to Nigeria. Then it transports them to Miami ...
ONErpm Bringing Digital Distribution to Central & South America
ONErpm Brings Democratic Distribution, Tech Savvy, and a Keen Ear for Global Sounds to the Digital Music Market Meet Marcelo D2. His samba-powered hip hop made him a seminal figure on Brazil's thriving music scene. His success won him record deals from international major labels, plenty of money, and a strong fan base. Yet his albums ...
Bill Doerrfeld Releases New Solo Piano Jazz Album
In just four months after the release of his debut album and publication of 70 new solo piano works in jazz/classical styles, Bill Doerrfeld has delivered his second album, A Passing Moment. The album features 10 original solo piano compositions ranging in styles from virtuosic up-tempo Latin, R&B, boogie-woogie, jazz waltz and funk to pensive, rhapsodic ...
Solomon Burke's Last Album 'Hold on Tight' Released March 22
Considered by many to be the greatest male soul singer of all time, a large man with a larger-than-life personality, Solomon Burke recorded his final album in October 2009 in Brussels, Belgium with the Dutch band De Dijk. One year later, on October 10th, the “King of Rock 'n' Soul" died on his way to Amsterdam ...
90th Birthday Tribute to Candido Celebrated by Bobby Sanabria & Manhattan School of Music Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Bobby Sanabria and the Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra will be presenting a 90th Birthday Celebration honoring Candido Camero, NEA Jazz Master and the “father of modern conga drumming" on Friday, April 1 at 7:30pm in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium. The evening will feature Candido, who officially turns 90 on April 22nd, ...
John Gatti Releases Jazz CD Inspired by Travels
Musician and Wayne, NJ resident John Gatti has released his first jazz recording, Destinations, inspired by various locations around the country and world that he has visited with his wife Betsy. The 13 original instrumentals on Destinations incorporate diverse jazz elements, including Latin rhythms, funk and strong melodies, and were all composed, arranged and performed entirely ...
Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Offers Travel Packages
In celebration of the 20th anniversary, Grammy-award winning multi-Platinum artist John Legend will headline this year's Saint Lucia Jazz Festival. The singer, in his album collaboration with The Roots, recently picked up three awards on February 13, 2011 at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards show for Best Tradition R&B Vocal Performance for “Hang On In There," ...
Jazz Appreciation Month at The GRAMMY Museum
Preservation Jazz Hall Band, Henry Butler & More to Perform At The GRAMMY Museum Major Jazz Artifact Acquisition Announcement And Other Events Scheduled For April During Jazz Appreciation Month The GRAMMY Museum is honored to participate in the 10th Annual Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), to be celebrated throughout April. The month-long celebration pays tribute to jazz ...
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