Results for "Michael Ricci"

B.J. Jansen Features Jade Synstelien and the Fat Cat Big Band on the Jazz Life

September 7, 2009

Tribute to Lester Young with the Brad Linde Ensemble

September 7, 2009

The Brad Linde Ensemble celebrates the 100th Birthday of Tenor Saxophonist Lester Young with several performances in 2009. On August 26, 2009, the Brad Linde Ensemble pays tribute to the “President of the Tenor Saxophone" at Washington DC's historic Bohemian Caverns. Show starts at 8pm and will feature tenor saxophonists Brian Settles, Charles Phaneuf, Matt Rippetoe, ...

Popular Song on the Picket Lines

September 7, 2009

For the Labor Day holiday, the Afterglow program “Popular Song On the Picket Lines” features “social significance” music from the 1930s and 40s that had a political message behind it in one way or another, or alluded in humorous or poignant ways to issues and problems of the times. Many artists in those years were involved ...

Bassist John Patitucci Interviewed at AAJ

September 7, 2009

As sayings go, “One man's trash is another man's treasure" is pretty straightforward, especially for those enamored with garage sales. For lovers of jazz music, it may hold a bit more significance, for it played a fateful role in the life of one of today's superlative artists in the genre. John Patitucci is one of the ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Sonny Rollins

September 7, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Sonny Rollins' birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins is a saxophone colossus. The revered tenor saxophonist first received that appellation via the name of his 1956 Prestige Records album. Even then, at age 26, the title seemed fitting... more

Seattle Music Scene

September 6, 2009

Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal Date/Time:Sun., September 6, 7:00pm Price: $49.75 GA, $79.75 reserved Chateau Ste. Michelle 14111 N.E. 145th St. Woodinville, WA Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt has been palling around with Harlem-bred bluesman Taj Mahal since the ...

Dave Matthews Band at the Greek

September 6, 2009

For DMB, the joy is back. The Dave Matthews Band has channeled its grief over a player's death into a revitalized sound after nearly 20 years together. Reporting from San Francisco and Fresno - It was Aug. 19, 2008, and the Dave Matthews Band was mourning the loss of one of its own. LeRoi Moore, the ...

Steve Davis' Eloquence CD Feat. Hank Jones!

September 6, 2009

Renowned trombonist Steve Davis has just released a new CD, Eloquence (Jazz Legacy Productions), featuring master pianist Hank Jones and a strong cast including Roy Hargrove, Steve Nelson, Nat Reeves, Joe Farsnworth & John Lee. Also, Steve will be appearing with his OUTLOOK Quintet (Positone) at Small's Jazz Club Fri/Sat Oct 16-17 in NYC. This exciting ...

Wycliffe Johnson, Boisterous Reggae Producer and Musician, Dies at 47

September 6, 2009

Wycliffe Johnson, an innovative composer and producer known as Steely, who held sway over two decades of reggae music, died on Tuesday in East Patchogue, N.Y. He was 47 and lived in Kingston, Jamaica. The cause was a heart attack following pneumonia, said his daughter Kerry Johnson. He had moved to Brooklyn this summer for treatment ...

A Weekend for Floating on the East River

September 6, 2009

To celebrate Labor Day, Bargemusic is offering an installment of its inventive Here and Now new-music series, with repeat performances through Sunday. Or modified repeats, anyway: Bargemusics schedule lists 14 works, 9 of which were played at the opening performance, on Wednesday. Mark Peskanov, the violinist who runs this concert barge, said that at the remaining ...