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New England Public Radio Fetes Tom Reneys 30 Years Of Jazz Broadcasting
Institutes Endowment to Ensure Continuation of Jazz Programming Mayor Domenic Sarno entered a reception at the Community Music School of Springfield (Mass.) on a Sunday afternoon, seeking out the guest of honor, Tom Reney. Upon finding him, the mayor extended his hand and, greeting Reney like an old friend, simply said, “Mr. Jazz.” That appellation sums-up ...
Stan Kenton Legacy Band Emanates From Kenton Alumni Band
PRESCOTT, AZ — After a storied 23-year history of performances, tours, and educational clinics, The Stan Kenton Alumni Band will now be known as The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra. Acknowledging the passage of time, the new name better reflects the band’s desire to continue the musical and educational legacy that Stan Kenton worked so hard to ...
Final Lineup Announced For 10th Annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
Oct. 10-19 Festival Presents Wide-Ranging Program, with Jazz Prodigy, Documentary Film, National and Local Performers PITTSFIELD, MA – Berkshires Jazz, Inc. today announced the final lineup for the tenth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, Oct. 10-19, 2014 throughout the City’s Upstreet Cultural District. A signature cultural event of the fall foliage season in western Massachusetts, the music ...
Piano Prodigy Miro Sprague Returns To The Berkshires July 19
Berkshires Jazz, Inc. announced that pianist Miro Sprague will make his Pittsfield debut in a special performance at Baba Louie’s Backroom on Saturday, July 19. Sprague, a jazz pianist, composer and bandleader, is known for his dynamic performance style and inspiring creativity. Growing up in western Massachusetts in a musical family, Sprague began playing piano at ...
Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend Announces Final Lineup, Tix On Sale Now
LEE, Mass. — The summer jazz season opens in the Berkshires June 5-8, when the third annual Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend brings marquee performers and local jazz musicians to downtown Lee. Sponsored by Berkshire Gateway Preservation, Inc., in collaboration with Berkshires Jazz, Inc., the weekend event will be highlighted by the appearances of Sonny & Perley; ...
Roy Gerson To Interpret 10 Of The Great Piano Works During Pittsfield’s 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival
Unique, one-time event on Feb. 15 showcases jazz compositions Popularized by 10 different jazz pianists, from legacy to current PITTSFIELD, Mass., Jan. 18, 2014 – Berkshires Jazz, Inc. today announced that the Roy Gerson Trio will perform in a special headline concert on Feb. 15, during the city’s third annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival. In his ...
Jay Messer Quintet Returns To Pittsfield For Dec. 6 Appearance
Berkshires Jazz, Inc. resumes its First Friday programming on December 6 with a rare local appearance by the Jay Messer Quintet . The performance at Baba Louie’s Backroom wraps up the year’s final “First Fridays Artswalk” activities in downtown Pittsfield. Studying with guitar masters like Barry Galbraith, Herb Ellis, Attila Zoller and Tal Farlow, Messer developed ...
Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend Debuts Phil Woods Compositions
Four-day Festival Featured Phil Woods, Freddie Bryant, Greg Caputo and Dozens of Local Musicians and Associated Events. By Ed Bride How do you give wobbly knees to 300 strong? Aside from using a metaphor, you put a legendary alto saxophonist in front of a kickass big band and let them wail. At least, that’s the evidence ...
Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend Adds Free Events, Tix On Sale For July 25-28 Event In Lee, Mass.
LEE, Mass: Several free events, including al fresco performances. a jazz brunch and an art exhibit, have been added to the Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend, in downtown Lee, July 25-28. Berkshires Jazz, Inc. and Berkshire Gateway Preservation, Inc. have teamed-up to bring a full weekend of marquee performers, a jazz documentary film, and appearances by local ...
Berkshire Gateway To Feature Phil Woods, Freddie Bryant, Greg Caputo Big Band
Berkshires Jazz, Inc. today announced the second annual Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend, bringing marquee performers and local jazz musicians to downtown Lee, Massachusetts, July 25-28. In collaboration with Berkshire Gateway Preservation, Inc., Berkshires Jazz presents the {Greg Caputo Big Band, Phil Woods, and the Freddie Bryant Quartet in the striking performance space at First Congregational Church, ...
