Results for "Florida"

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocalist Linda Baker's Live Return Engagement At Polo Grill And Bar

February 2, 2011

New York, NY, February 2, 2011—Following her two recent successful shows there during the month of January, Linda Baker will again be performing live at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch, Florida on Saturday, February 5, 2011, from 7:00-10:00 PM, and on Saturday, February 19, 2011, from 7:00-10:00 PM. ..." smooth, polished and natural."—Lily ...

News: Radio

Live Worldwide Jazz Performance On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 1/21/11

January 19, 2011

Please join our audience for another great worldwide musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 91.3 FM for Southeast Fla., U.S.A. Friday, January 21, 2011 at 1:00pm EST Featuring The FIU JAZZ FACULTY QUARTET This group is comprised of highly educated Jazz musicians now offering their expertise at Florida International University's School of ...

News: Radio

Riverwalk Jazz Class of '30: Surviving on a Song

January 8, 2011

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guest artists Clark Terry, Vernel Bagneris and Nina Ferro celebrate the great popular songs and jazz created at the beginning of the Great Depression. The show also features an encore appearance by the late Kansas City piano great, Jay McShann. The show can be ...

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News: Recording

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Releases Long-Awaited Independent Album Entitled "Fé"

November 27, 2010

Fé is Gonzalo Rubalcaba's long awaited solo release on his new independent label 5Passion Productions. Almost 80 minutes of Rubalcaba's new and best performances to date. Fé is a veritable tour-de-force and showcases Gonzalo Rubalcaba's amazing ability to meld musical styles as only he can. Recorded in Miami in 2010, this album is sure to become ...

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News: Recording

Vincent Herring, "Morning Star" (CD Review)

October 19, 2010

I recently reviewed alto saxophonist Vincent Herring's Morning Star for Jazz Times. Click here to go directly to the review, which appeared in the magazine's September issue, or read the full text below. Vincent Herring & Earth Jazz, Morning Star (Challenge) Shades of the Headhunters, Weather Report, the Crusaders and, not surprisingly, Cannonball Adderley's electric-jazz releases ...

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News: Recording

The Marsalis Family, Music Redeems (CD Review)

September 11, 2010

All of the jazz-playing Marsalises together, on one stage? It rarely happens, but it's impressive when it does. My review of their new CD, documenting a live performance, was published this week in Las Vegas City Life. Click here to go to the paper's site, or read the full text below. The Marsalis Family, Music Redeems ...

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News: Recording

Jeff Berlin, "High Standards" (CD Review)

August 27, 2010

Virtuoso electric bassist Jeff Berlin is back with one of his strongest jazz releases ever. Jeff is something of a neighbor, as we both live in the Tampa Bay area, and his Players School of Music is located in Clearwater. I've had the chance to become acquainted with Jeff over the years, through a week-long stint ...

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News: Radio

PALO! Performs Live On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat

August 12, 2010

Please join our audience for another great musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat Friday, August 13, 2010 Featuring PALO! Join us for the invigorating sounds of Palo! playing Cuban music for a new generation. Jazz influenced keyboardist Steve Roitstein is joined by the tremendous vocalist Leslie Cartaya. Her voice has been described as “sweet ...

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News: Festival

Ybor Jazz Festival Set for Nov. 2-7 at the HCC Campus

July 26, 2010

Jazz festivals in Tampa have come and gone, and most--like the USF Jazz Festival and the Ybor Jazz Festa--have been short-lived, if often impressive. Now here comes the first Ybor Jazz Festival, and its slogan and lineup make clear its musical intentions: “There's nothing smooth about it!" Some of the area's finest jazz artists, including pianists ...

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News: Recording

Stanton Moore, "Groove Alchemy" (CD Review)

July 20, 2010

Galactic drummer Stanton Moore again was an unofficial MVP at this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, playing at the fest and around town with his day-job band, leading his own trio, working with Anders Osborne, and sitting in with Levon Helm. Click here to read my review of the jazz-funk drummer's latest solo album, ...