Results for "Jimmy Heath"

Usdan Center, With Expanded Jazz Program, Holds Open House 12/2

November 28, 2012

Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the renowned summer arts day camp whose Jazz Department was created by Dr. Billy Taylor, announces its next free Open House for its 2013 summer season on Sunday December 2 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Artists including Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Arturo O'Farrill, Randy Brecker ((Marian McPartland}} ...

Gareth Lockrane: Doing That Grooveyard Thing

by Duncan Heining
November 13, 2012

Few musicians have developed successful careers in jazz playing just flute. You might think of Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws and Bobbi Humphrey, but only Jeremy Steig, Paul Horn and James Newton spring immediately to mind as artists who have achieved credibility with both fans and critics in their work. We can now add 36 year-old British ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Jimmy Heath

October 25, 2012

All About Jazz is celebrating Jimmy Heath's birthday today! Jimmy Heath has long been recognized as a brilliant instrumentalist and a magnificent composer and arranger. Jimmy is the middle brother of the legendary Heath Brothers (Percy Heath/bass and Tootie Heath/drums), and is the father of Mtume. He has performed with nearly all the jazz greats of ...

Fungii Mamma

Featuring the music of Jimmy Heath
Duration: 8:16
October 25, 2012

2012 Thelonious Monk International Drums Competition

by Franz A. Matzner
October 23, 2012

It can never be said that the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz does anything halfway. Held annually at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, this year's competition and gala concert was ambitious and extravagant--equal parts a celebration of jazz drumming, a salute to women's past and present contributions to the art form, and a promotion for ...

Najee: The Smooth Side of Soul

by Jeff Winbush
October 22, 2012

It's hard to remember, but there was a time when jazz used to be played in clubs where the audience didn't simply sit in their seats listening attentively and applauding politely; they even got up and danced to the music. Jazz you can dance to? That seems almost as foreign as listening to large round black ...

Jazz For Obama 2012 @ Symphony Space on October 9th

October 3, 2012

The Jazz Concert for America's Future Jazz For Obama 2012, Tuesday October 9th Featuring Ron Carter Dee Dee Bridgewater Jim Hall Roy Haynes Kenny Barron Joe Lovano Kenny Garrett Christian McBride Jimmy Heath Jeff Tain Watts ...

Take Five With Andrea Brachfeld

by AAJ Staff
September 26, 2012

Meet Andrea Brachfeld: Flutist, composer, arranger, producer, educator, business owner, Andrea Brachfeld, is a graduate of The High School of Music and Art and the Manhattan School of Music. Study with Hubert Laws, Jimmy Heath, George Coleman and Mike Longo helped her develop her own improvisational style.Her breakthrough performance as the flutist ...

Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival: Curacao, August 31-September 1, 2012

by R.J. DeLuke
September 23, 2012

Curacao North Sea Jazz FestivalWorld Trade CenterCuracaoAugust 31-September 1The Caribbean island of Curacao can claim, after three years, that its jazz festival is a success. It sells out tickets and brings people to the island, which depends so heavily on tourism. More music lovers should look into the festival, as much ...

New York Youth Symphony Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Concert Series

August 21, 2012

For its 50th anniversary, The New York Youth Symphony — actually, widely admired orchestra, jazz, chamber, conducting and composing programs — will celebrate with a series of concerts featuring acclaimed alumni and friends including trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, trumpeter Brian Lynch and saxophonist Phil Woods sitting in with the NYYS jazz ensemble at Dizzy’s Club and The ...