Results for "Emmet Cohen"

Master Legacy Series Volume 5 Featuring Houston Person

By Houston Person

Label: Bandstand Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Why Not?; Isn't It Romantic?; If You Could See Me Now; Just The Way You Are; I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart; All My Tomorrows; Blues Everywhere; Sunday Kind Of Love.

Wendell Harrison, Kris Berg, Houston Person & Emmet Cohen

by Joe Dimino
December 10, 2023

The 833rd Episode of Neon Jazz is a year end showcase featuring some wonderful modern jazz released in 2023. We begin with pianist Emmet Cohen who came to greater prominence during the pandemic where he also collaborated with Houston Person. From there, we hear from Dan Balmer, Wendell Harrison, Joshua Redman and Kris Berg. In between, ...

Take Five with Tubist Jim Shearer

by AAJ Staff
December 7, 2023

Meet Jim Shearer Jim Shearer was born in Water Valley, Mississippi, in 1964. His family owned the local newspaper, The North Mississippi Herald, from 1943-2004, and his father was an active musician on the side, playing jazz saxophone and serving as Minister of Music at the family church (but never at the same time!). After spending ...

Vitantonio Gasparro: Introducing Vitantonio Gasparro

by Neil Duggan
November 21, 2023

Vibraphone players often start their journey by learning the drums. Vitantonio Gasparro started early, beginning his studies at the age of six and later going on to win competitions, both in his native Italy and internationally--most recently, first prize at the Dexter Jazz Contest 2023. In addition to his work with national orchestras, he also works ...

New Releases From Stacey Kent, Angela DeNiro With Ron Aprea Big Band, Cory Weeds, Emmet Cohen, Janet Evra, Vocalist Birthday Celebrations & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 13, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from Stacey Kent, Angela DeNiro with the Ron Aprea Big Band, Emmet Cohen feat. Houston Person, Cory Weeds, Janet Evra and Defne Sahin, with birthday shoutouts to blues women Sippie Wallace, Ethel Waters, vocalists Carmen Lundy, Kurt Elling, Gregory Porter, Julia Lee, Lauren Henderson and Jane Monheit, among others. Thanks for ...

Emmet Cohen: Master Legacy Series Volume 5 Featuring Houston Person

by Mike Jurkovic
October 2, 2023

From its languid beginning, saxophonist Houston Person's own warmly engaging “Why Not?," to its closing, Etta James' slinky seduction “Sunday Kind of Love," Emmet Cohen's Master Legacy Series Vol. 5 Featuring Houston Person is a decidedly laid-back affair, unlike much of its predecessors which featured Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Benny Golson and Albert “Tootie" ...

Michael Ragonese: Stracci

by Pierre Giroux
August 24, 2023

It would probably be a hyperbole to say that young jazz pianists are “a dime a dozen." Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that there are some stellar younger jazz pianists working today, such as Emmet Cohen, Kenny Banks Jr., and Paul Cornish, and that if you are going to play in this league, ...

Take Five with Vocalist Vanessa Racci

by AAJ Staff
August 14, 2023

Meet Vanessa Racci Vanessa Racci is a jazz singer of Italian American descent with a passion for retro jazz and music made famous by Italian Americans. She has recorded two albums (Italiana Fresca and Jazzy Italian) and produces and performs in several shows that celebrate American jazz, Italian American music and their contributions to jazz and ...

Benny Benack III: Third Time's The Charm

by Jack Bowers
August 14, 2023

While it remains to be seen whether rising star Benny Benack III's third album as leader is a charm (that is up to the listener), it is definitely a charmer, with delightful turns by trumpeter (and vocalist) Benack and pianist Emmet Cohen complementing stellar performances by a number of well-known and talented guest artists.

Scenes from the 2023 Montreal Jazz Festival

by Leo Sidran
July 19, 2023