Results for "Michael Ricci"

Jazz Flute Summit

July 26, 2009

Jazz Musician of the Day: Wayne Krantz

July 26, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Wayne Krantz's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Wayne KrantzEx-sideman with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham and others, has made six albums under his own name since 1991; three on the Enja label ("Signals", “Long to Be Loose" and “2 Drink Minimum")... ...

John 'Marmaduke' Dawson Founder of New Riders of the Purple Sage Passes

July 26, 2009

John “Marmaduke" Dawson had original tunes in his pocket and a guitar in his hand in 1969 when a buddy just learning to play pedal steel guitar often joined his weekly gig at the Underground, a Bay Area hofbrau house. The friend was Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, and those sessions set the stage for ...

Weekend Extra: Larry Bunker's Dream

July 26, 2009

Larry Bunker's versatile drumming, vibes playing and skill as an all-'round percussionist put him in demand by jazz players, symphony conductors, film and television studios, and singers. He worked with an array of artists that included Gerry Mulligan, Pierre Boulez, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Dizzy Gillespie, Gary Burton and Michael Tilson Thomas. In the mid-sixties, Bunker ...

Sat Eye Candy: Earth Wind and Fire

July 26, 2009

WE GET ALL ELEMENTAL FOR YOUR WEEKEND Earth Wind & Fire bassist Verdine White celebrates his 58th birthday today, and that presents a nice opportunity to blow our horn for one of the longest running funk-soul outfits in the game. One of the first groups in the 1970s to actively bring in African elements like kalimba ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A St. Louis Saxophone Sampler

July 26, 2009

The St. Louis area is known for having produced many fine jazz trumpeters over the years. Indeed, the legacy of musicians such as Miles Davis, Clark Terry, Lester Bowie and Harold “Shorty" Baker is significant enough that local jazz historian and radio host Dennis Owsley chose City ...

Sten Hostfalt / Shiro Onuma / Blaise Siwula at Freddys Backroom (Brooklyn) on July 29

July 26, 2009

One of New York's most active improvising duos Live in NYC July 29 2009 * at 9pm (2 sets ) / no cover Sten Hostfalt - guitar Shiro Onuma - drums Blaise Siwula - saxophone Freddys Backroom 485 Dean St Brooklyn NY 11215 freddysbackroom ...

Can Technology Save Us from the Recession?

July 25, 2009

At an afternoon panel at Fortune Brainstorm Tech, there was a lot of discussion of technology and its role in the recession, and the reverse. Moderator Stephanie Mehta brought up a Fortune story that suggested that there was no big idea as important as the semiconductor or the browser. John Chen, CEO of Sybase disagreed, talking ...

A Swell Double-Date with John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

July 25, 2009

They're sort of the George Burns-Gracie Allen of music, but with a gender switch from that late, revered comedy couple. Guitarist and crooner John Pizzarelli is the zany Gracie of this pair. And his singer-actress wife, Jessica Molaskey, plays the calm, droll George Burns role to perfection in their act. Together, they make a charming twosome, ...

Manhattan Transfer to Perform Benefit Concert for the Society of Singers

July 25, 2009

The legendary vocal group Manhattan Transfer is performing a benefit concert for the Society of Singers, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The show will take place on the evening of September 11, at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood at 8:00 pm with premium tickets including a pre-concert reception. The Manhattan Transfer, ...