Results for "Michael Ricci"

Madonna Stage Collapse in France Claims a Second Victim

July 17, 2009

A 32-year-old British man has died after suffering injuries due to the collapse of a stage being constructed for a Madonna concert in Marseilles, France. As Rock Daily reported yesterday, a 53-year old French man also died when a crane collapsed at the Stade Velodrome. One American remains in critical condition. Two other victims required surgery ...

Fat Cat Big Band to Release Third Album in Debut Trilogy in October

July 17, 2009

After the simultaneous release of the first two records in the Fat Cat Big Band's debut trilogy in March 2009 Angels Praying for Freedom & Meditations on the War For Whose Great God is the Most High / You Are God [Smalls Records], Jade Synstelien and his 11-piece band are preparing to release the third record ...

Remembering Billie Holiday

July 17, 2009

Trio 3 @ Barnes & Noble, Cool Mondays Mini-Showcase

July 17, 2009

Jazz masters Oliver Lake(sax), Reggie Workman(bass) and Andrew Cyrille (drums) showcase selections from their exciting new release, TRIO 3 (lake/workman/cyrille) + Geri Allen, At This Time. TRIO 3 (lake/workman/cyrille) Barnes and Noble Cool Mondays Series Mini-Showcase/Signing Mon., July 20, 6pm BARNES & NOBLE Lincoln Triangle, 1972 ...

Mark Rapp's Jazz Charity Efforts at the Jazz Standard

July 17, 2009

On Sunday, July 5th (4th of July weekend), Mark Rapp performed 2 shows at the Jazz Standard where he donated his entire profit from CD sales to a charity called Project Sunshine. Rapp's debut CD “Token Tales" is a critically acclaimed effort and is being played around the globe. We often don't hear the results of ...

Night Hotel Presents Jazz at Night w/8x Award Winning Jazz Singer LaRe

July 17, 2009

Night Hotel presents Jazz at Night with 8x award winning Jazz Singer & accomplished Musician LaRe every Monday night LaRe will be giving a sneak preview of her forth coming CD this year! Chocolate truffles & martinis! candlelight! accoustically perfect! & beautiful Live Jazz! Night Hotel 132 West 45th Street New York ...

Sinan Bakir Trio is Nominated for the Best Jazz Group

July 17, 2009

Hartford Advocate Grand Band Slam 2009. The official Grand Band Slam voting period is now open! Sinan Bakir Trio is nominated under best Jazz Group. Your vote helps determine the Grand Band Slam 2009 winners. To get started, please enter your name and email address below, and then click “begin voting" and fill out ...

Internet Dependency Level

July 17, 2009

If the ancient Egyptians had the internet, there would have been 11 plagues in Exodus, with unreliable DSL tucked in between the frogs and the lice. Its a pain when your DSL goes down, but the bright side is that it gives you a chance to rate yourself on the Internet Dependency Scale. Just compare your ...

Photostory5: Louis Armstrong

July 17, 2009

I love this photo of Louis Armstrong. I've long admired Herb's work. His perspective has always been radically different from his peers'. Rather than mimic the glossy style that was common during the late 1950s and beyond, Herb sought a different expression in his subjects, a new more authentic feel. It's almost as if Herb knew ...

80 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz CD/DVD Release Center

July 17, 2009

The AAJ Upcoming Jazz Release Center has just been updated with 80 new releases, reissues, imports and DVDs. The Upcoming Release Center is updated weekly and can be searched by artist, month of release, record label and type (reissue or new release). It is the most comprehensive new release listing for jazz music on the internet. ...