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National Museum of American History Celebrates Seventh Annual Jazz Appreciation Month
At a special ceremony today, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History launched the seventh annual celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month with a program hosted at The George Washington University. Jazz artist Ramsey Lewis engaged fellow musician Larry Coryell in a conversation about jazz as America's national treasure and global export. Lewis also donated artifacts from ...
Regina Carter: Experimenting with Time
by Franz A. Matzner
Regina CarterKennedy CenterWashington, D.C.January 2008 Sentimental explorations can backfire quickly, often devolving into the saccharine or stumbling into the too intentional. Trust Regina Carter to navigate the tricky terrain of nostalgia with aplomb, mixing just the right amounts of heart-on-her-sleeve honesty, wit, and artistic experimentation to make her ...
Royal's 1979 Debut Album Dream Come True with Legendary Pianist Geri Allen to be Re-Issued on Japanese Import Label Celeste
Washington, DC- February 18, 2008- America's Hot Musician judge Gregory Charles Royal has inked a deal with Japanese import label Celeste to re-issue his 1979 debut album Dream Come True. The album which contains the cult classic “Dancer" featured then unknown pianist Geri Allen and bassist Clarence Seay. Seay, who also owns the burgeoning jazz club ...
Amerique Latine CD Release Party at Busboys & Poets, Washington D.C. - Feb. 6 @ 9:00 P.M.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 6th 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Band members: Guitar - Alex Martin Vocals - Lena Seikaly Bass - Leonardo Lucini Perc. - Alejandro Lucini Location: Buboys & Poets 1390 V St N.W. Washington, DC 20009 Album: Nostalgia for Terra Incognita
Ali/Galper/Workman - Final Concerts of Reggie Workman's Sculptured Sounds Presents @ Twins Jazz (DC), Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
Musical alchemy as the futuristic Coltrane alums, Rashied Ali and Reggie Workman join Grammy award winning pianist Hal Galper (Phil Woods and Brecker Brothers alum) in an experiment to meld styles in search of a fresh musical stream. Come ready for an exciting ride! These concerts wrap-up a wonderful concert series for Washington audiences that has ...
New Inventions: Greg Osby Debuts Latest Band at Kennedy Center Jazz
by Franz A. Matzner
Saturday, October 27, 2007Kennedy Center Jazz ClubWashington, DC Instrumentalist, composer, and band-leader Greg Osby has helped helm jazz's creative resurgence for nearly two decades. At the Kennedy Center last Saturday, he once again proved why he has long been one of modern jazz's most provocative figures. ...
3rd Annual Duke Ellington Festival, Washington D.C.
by Franz A. Matzner
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival 2007 Washington, D.C. September 9-17, 2007 Completing its third year, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival has inarguably established its presence in Washington, D.C. Once again filling the city's concert halls, museums, coffee shops and clubs with music, film, and educational events, including the release of ...
DC Forecast: Duke Ellington Festival Free Concert
The third Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is well underway, and after a week of movies, workshops, and musical events held throughout Washington, DC, the festival is heading towards its culminating event, an all day free jazz concert on the National Mall. Dedicated this year to celebrating the 90th birthday of jazz giant Dizzy Gillespie, the National ...
Allan Harris Returns to the Kennedy Center on September 28 & 29
ALLAN HARRIS RETURNS TO THE KENNEDY CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 28 & 29 Vocalist celebrates release of Nat “King" Cole tribute CD recorded at the Center Vocalist Allan Harris will perform at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, on Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2007 ...
