Results for "Michael Ricci"

Pianist Franck Amsallem Releases "Amsallem Sings"

February 1, 2010

"I've always nurtured a special fondness for musician singers... with their capacity to meet the terrain of the melody head on, these instrumentalists do not sing like simple singers, but uncover in the hidden spaces of their projects unsuspected little side corners. Not an ounce of posing, all here is real, authentic... Amsallem has learned from ...

First Edition Jazz & Sounds Festival in Ghent (Belgium)

February 1, 2010

New festival in Ghent (Belgium) from March 22nd until 28th 2010 First edition Jazz & Sounds Festival Beginning in 2010, Gent Jazz Festival, De Bijloke Music Centre, Vooruit Arts Centre, University College Ghent--Faculty of Music and the University College Ghent--Faculty of Fine Arts (KASK) will work together in the annual initiative, the Jazz & Sounds Festival. ...

Tim Kuhl's - Pandora's Box @ Goodbye Blue Monday on February 4

February 1, 2010

From Tim Kuhl: Hello AAJ Readers, Thursday Feb. 4th @ 11pm, I have a special free improvisation group performing at this years Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival presented by BAM. Very excited about this group... Tim Kuhl's - PANDORA'S BOX Jonathan Moritz - Saxophones

Tonight! Michael Marcus Quartet at the Blue Note (NYC)

February 1, 2010

Chinese Jazz Fusioners Sizhukong Interviewed at AAJ...And More!

February 1, 2010

It is something of a paradox that the western world knows so relatively little about modern China, even as the awakening giant's influence in the world is increasing. With something like 10 million people migrating every year to China's cities, it seems inevitable that old musical traditions will find new voices once merged with influences such ...

Enter the "Trio Reenactment - What Once Was..." Giveaway Contest

February 1, 2010

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Trio Reenactment - What Once Was...“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on March 3rd. Click here to enter the contest (Following Trio Reenactment at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! About Trio Reenactment ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Joshua Redman

February 1, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Joshua Redman's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Joshua RedmanJoshua Redman was born February 1, 1969, in Berkeley, California. By the time of his birth, his father, noted saxophonist Dewey Redman, had moved to New York and was playing with Ornette Coleman... more ...

Neil Young Wins First-Ever Grammy Award

January 31, 2010

Well, that only took, what, 50 years? After a career spanning nearly a half-century as a solo artist and a member of groups like Buffalo Springfield and Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Neil Young won his first Grammy Award in a pre-telecast ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. The award, for best art direction on ...

Google's Don't Be Evil Mantra is Bullshit, Adobe is Lazy: Apple's Steve Jobs

January 31, 2010

After a big public announcement of the sort Apple had this week for the iPad CEO Steve Jobs often takes time in the day or two afterwards to have a Town Hall at One Infinite Loop, making himself available for questions from employees bold enough to stand up and take one right between the eyes. This ...

Grammy Pop & Rap

January 31, 2010

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance “Make It Mine" - Jason Mraz “Track from: “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." “[Atlantic] Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals “"I Gotta Feeling" - The Black Eyed Peas “Track from: “The E.N.D." “[Interscope ...