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Ben Williams: Washington, DC, April 15, 2011
by Franz A. Matzner
Ben Williams Quintet Kennedy Center Jazz Club Washington, DC April 15, 2011 Winner of the 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition for bass (the competition focuses on a different instrument each year), innovative young artist Ben Williams brought his quintet to the Kennedy Center Jazz Club for an evening of entertaining, inventive music ...
Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 Years of World Class Jazz at the University of the District of Columbia
On Monday, April 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM, the BIG BAND sound returns to the University of the District of Columbia for a milestone 25th anniversary at the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival. Once again the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by ...
UDC Receives Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Proclamation
Mayor Vincent C. Gray has issued a proclamation to the University of the District of Columbia in honor of the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary on April 25, 2011. “We are delighted that the Mayor has recognized what has proven to be a signature event for our program, ...
Unrestrained power highlights full-length album from jazz vocalist Leslie Casey
Jazz vocalist Leslie Casey was able to accomplish something on her debut album that many unsigned acts—of any genre—have never done: The Pittsburgh native received radio airplay in the Netherlands and in the U.K. “When I did my first CD I had it on MySpace, and it allowed me to meet people who wanted to play ...
The Yardbirds Headline ZepFest, Memorial Day Weekend, May 27, 28, 29
The Yardbirds will be headlining the first annual ZepFest, playing all three nights May 27, 28, and 29-Memorial Day Weekend, at the National Harbor, on the Potomac River, at Waterfront Street and St. George Blvd., in Prince George's County, MD. There are a variety of tickets and pricing plans available for the Fest, including one-day events ...
UDC JAZZforum to Feature Jazz Music Specialist and Veteran Broadcaster Paul Anthony
Washington, D.C.—The University of the District of Columbia Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives welcomes jazz music specialist and veteran radio broadcaster Paul Anthony to the JAZZforum series on April 13, 2011 from 7-9 PM. A familiar voice to Washington, D.C. listeners for over 45 years, Paul Anthony produced shows devoted to jazz for radio station WRC ...
Dr. Randy Weston and Willard Jenkins Celebrate African Rhythms at the University of the District of Columbia’s JAZZforum Series
Washington, D.C.—The University of the District of Columbia welcomes National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master, Dr. Randy Weston and independent arts consultant/producer and journalist Willard Jenkin to the JAZZforum series for a special appearance on Thursday April 7, 2011 at 7 pm to discuss African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston. (Composed by Randy ...
Jazz Choir Welcomes Vocalists in Washington, DC
Calling all vocalists who have jazz in their soul and want to express it—without belting it out in karaoke bars or going the American Idol route! Capital City Voices, a new jazz choir in Washington, DC, offers vocalists the chance to work weekly with a professionally directed choir singing hip arrangements, networking with other singers and ...
Tim Warfield returns to Bohemian Caverns with "Jazzy" Christmas Show
Tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield and his sextet, will be spreading goodwill and holiday cheer at the Bohemian Caverns this coming weekend. His group will feature the sultry vocalist Joanna Pascale and the adroit young trumpet sensation Philip Dizack. Rounding out the rhythm section will be pianist Neil Podgurski, bassist Madison Rast, and drummer Chris Beck. This ...
New Voices and the American Song Book
by Franz A. Matzner
Monk Vocal CompetitionKennedy CenterWashington, D.C.October, 2010 One of the premier jazz events of the year, the annual Thelonious Monk competition rarely fails to deliver. Each year the jazz elite gather to celebrate the legacy of Thelonious Monk and to recognize up-and-coming talents of the jazz world via ...
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