Results for "Michael Ricci"

Jazz Musician of the Day: Rahsaan Roland Kirk

August 7, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Rahsaan Roland Kirk's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Rahsaan Roland KirkKirk was born Ronald Theodore Kirk in Columbus, Ohio, but felt compelled by a dream to transpose two letters in his first name to make Roland. In 1970, Kirk added “Rahsaan" to ...

"Brownie Speaks" Documentary: Delaware Premiere on August 18th

August 6, 2009

The Delaware Historical Society Presents The Delaware Premiere of Brownie Speaks August 18, 2009 at 6:00pm In celebration of the reopening of its newly renovated research library, the Delaware Historical Society will present a screening of Brownie Speaks, Don Glanden's feature length documentary about Clifford Brown, the legendary trumpeter from ...

Julian Lennon's Atlantic Years Reissued on Noble Rot Through Collectors' Choice

August 6, 2009

Titles include The Secret Value of Daydreaming (featuring the hit “Stick Around”), Mr. Jordan and Help Yourself LOS ANGELES, Calif. — When a son of John Lennon announces his own musical career and shows up looking and sounding very much like his iconic dad, critics and listeners alike are bound to react with arms firmly folded. ...

Violinist Mark O'Connor: String Americana

August 6, 2009

La Jazzpro Connection Bill Reichenbach Trombone Master Class Series Studio City

August 6, 2009

THE LA JAZZPRO CONNECTION features Bill Reichenbach this Saturday August 8, 2009 as well as Alex Acuna, Peter Erskine, Larry Koonse, Bob Sheppard and in a new community music concept.It takes place Upstairs at Vitello's Jazz Lounge produced by April Williams 4349 Tujunga Ave. Studio City 818-632-4868 for information. Williams donates spaces in the series to ...

Abbey Lincoln - Golden Lady

August 6, 2009

Inner City Records is proud to announce the re-release of Abbey Lincoln's 1980 album Golden Lady. This album, previously a vinyl-only rarity, features three originals by Abbey Lincoln and three standards. Featuring Archie Shepp on tenor sax, Roy Burroughs on trumpet, Hilton Ruiz on piano, Jack Gregg on bass, and Freddy Waits on drums, this album ...

Texas Alligator Blues Band Releases Debut CD

August 6, 2009

It may seem ironic that a band from Pennsylvania would name themselves after a piece of Texas history, but listening to the Texas Alligator Blues Band, it all makes sense. Their new album, Voodoo Fury, just released nationwide this week! Their self-titled genre, Texas Alligator Blues, was named after the alligators that actually migrated over ...

Living Colour Announce North American Tour

August 6, 2009

Living Colour have announced North American tour dates in support of their new album The Chair In The Doorway. The highly anticipated 28-date run will be bookended by performances at The Highline Ballroom in New York City, as they appear August 10 opening for The Roots at their weekly Tuesday night jam session and then again ...

Yoham Ortiz Concept Exclusive Record Release Party on the Steamboat Lilac at Pier 40 in NYC

August 6, 2009

Composer/Producer/Musician Yoham Chiqui Ortiz announces the release party for the debut CD of his trio, Yoham Ortiz Concept. The release party will be held on Thursday August 20th 2009 - 7 p.m. at Pier 40 in Manhattan aboard the Steamboat LILAC - as featured in The New York Times as one of the citys hottest nontraditional ...

Director John Hughes Has Died of a Heart Attack at Age 59

August 6, 2009

John Hughes, director of such films as Home Alone, The Breakfast Club, Uncle Buck and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, has died of a heart attack, he was 59 years old. Hughes died suddenly while taking a morning walk in New York City. The writer, director grew up in the Chicago area and directed such hits as ...