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Lang Lang and Herbie Hancock at the Hollywood Bowl
A year ago, Lang Lang fit right in as one of the stars of the historically gaudy opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Estimates of television viewers worldwide have ranged from 1 billion to 4 billion, obviously some kind of record. Friday, in the first of a two-night stint, Lang Lang appeared at the ...
Herbie Hancock Named New Los Angeles Philharmonic Creative Chair for Jazz
Grammy-winning pianist Herbie Hancock will take over for bassist Christian McBride next year as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's creative chair for jazz. The 69-year-old Hancock says the two-year stint involves choosing artists to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. Hancock says he wants to integrate jazz with other genres, from dance ...
Soundstage Presents Josh Groban an Evening in New York City
JOSH GROBAN, AN EVENING IN NEW YORK CITY: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL EVENT Internationally renowned singer/songwriter Josh Groban Stars in his Third PBS Special DVD Available Now! Taped at the Rose Theatre at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of “Jazz at Lincoln Center" in New York City, Josh Groban shares his unique voice with an intimate theatre ...
Herbie Hancock & Lang Lang at Hollywood Bowl
Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang Duo Debut at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic From vastly different musical worlds, two undisputed titans of the keyboard Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang will meet on the Hollywood Bowl stage for a night of explosive pianistic pyrotechnics not to be missed! Hollywood Bowl 2301 North ...
Take Five With Quintin Gerard W.
by AAJ Staff
Instrument(s):Saxophones, flute, keyboards. Teachers and/or influences? Earl Turbinton (teacher), Rick Margitza (teacher), Kenny Garrett (teacher), Dexter Gordon (influence), Miles Davis (influence).I knew I wanted to be a musician when... I first heard my older brother perform in the local high school marching band. He played clarinet and my ...
Christian McBride & Inside Straight: Kind of Brown
by John Barron
Bassist/composer Christian McBride is one of the most in-demand sidemen in the music business, having toured and recorded with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Diana Krall and Sting. The Philadelphia-native has also made a name for himself as a daring leader, exploring both acoustic and electronic styles. For Kind of Brown, his premier date ...
Take Five With Mike Mainieri
by AAJ Staff
Meet Mike Mainieri: Primarily recognized as an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, Mike Mainieri's equally remarkable talents as producer, performer, arranger, and composer have contributed to shaping the cutting edge in music. During '50s and early '60s, he performed with such legendary artists as Buddy Rich, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, and Wes Montgomery. ...
Pori Jazz: Finland's Finest Festival
by Anthony Shaw
44th International Pori Jazz FestivalPori, FinlandJuly 10-18, 2009 Summer festivals have been a feature of the music scene probably since time immemorial--Wolfgang Mozart was very familiar with the concept at least, writing commissions for evening fêtes and soirées. And it has surely always been an inescapable fact that the weather can make or break ...
Take Five With Adam Shulman
by AAJ Staff
Meet Adam Shulman:Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz, where he studied with the great Smith Dobson and trumpeter/arranger Ray Brown. He received his degree in classical performance under the ...
Second Sight: Flying With The Comet
by Warren Allen
Some jazz fans have come to look down on the '80s as a lost decade. A band like Second Sight shows just how wrong they can be, with the reissued Flying with the Comet (1986) thrumming with intensity. The brainchild of pianist and composer John Esposito, the band refuses to choose between tradition and innovation. All ...
