Results for "Michael Ricci"

After Jackson Fame May Never Be the Same

June 29, 2009

When will another pop culture figure mean so much to so many that people are moved to assemble, hug and dance? This is a tribute, of course, to Mr. Jacksons singular gifts his voice, songwriting talent, physical grace, and the list goes on and on. But there is the related matter of historical timing. Fame on ...

Harris-Stowe State University to Present Jazz Concert on August 29

June 29, 2009

Harris-Stowe State University will present a jazz concert to benefit its Wolff Jazz Institute at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29 in the Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building's Main Auditorium. The concert will feature an ensemble fronted by trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and trumpeter Randy Sandke, with a rhythm section of ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ester Andujar

June 29, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Ester Andujar's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ester AndujarShe was born in Valencia in 1976. December 1995 she starts singing at the clubs in and around Valencia; that same year she receives the award for \'best vocalist\' at a contest organized by ...

Please Suppport All About Jazz's Sponsors... and Consider Becoming One Yourself

June 28, 2009

Thank you to these great businesses for supporting All About Jazz: Artist Works Carnegie Hall HDtracks Copenhagen Jazz Festival ECM Records Jazz at Lincoln Center Mack Avenue Records Montreal Jazz Festival Ottawa Jazz Festival Stanford Jazz Workshop Start your ad campaign at AllAboutJazz.com and reach the largest collection of jazz readers in the world. ...

Enter the Eagle Rock Entertainment "B.B. King - Live at Montreux 1993" DVD Giveaway Contest

June 28, 2009

All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Eagle Rock Entertainment “B.B. King - Live at Montreux 1993“ DVD giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on July 25th. Click here to enter the contest (Following B.B. King at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.) Good luck! ...

Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Expert on the Music of India Dies

June 28, 2009

Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 81, the founding chairman and professor emeritus of UCLA's department of ethnomusicology, died June 20 of lung cancer at his home in Van Nuys, according to the university. With his comprehensive knowledge of India's folk, classical and popular music, Jairazbhoy had an international reputation as a researcher, teacher and administrator. He joined the ...

Duke Ellington's Family Teams up with Grenada to Honor Bobby Short in Central Park Extravaganza

June 28, 2009

The series of events marking the 110th Anniversary of Duke Ellington continues: On Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m., The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts will host a spectacular and unprecedented event in Central Park featuring their Duke Ellington Big Band and 14 grand pianos on the Great Mall. Mercedes Ellington, granddaughter of the Duke ...

Marlon Jordan: Cooking-N-Jazz at Old Point Bar

June 28, 2009

New Orleans - Old Point Bar is very excited to have Marlon Jordan entertain our patrons on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Marlon as he serves Hot Jazz as well as a sizzling dish of Shrimp Creole made in the tradition of his family through several generations. Between sets, Marlon spends ...

Sten Hostfalt/Blaise Siwula at Goodye Blue Monday NYC June 30

June 28, 2009

Pirate Bay Retrial Denied; Judge Declared "Unbiased"

June 28, 2009

After The Pirate Bay defendants lost a high-profile copyright infringement trial in Sweden, they charged that the judge belonged to pro-copyright groups and was therefore biased against them. A Court of Appeals ruling today disagrees; there will be no retrial. A Swedish court ruled that the judge overseeing The Pirate Bay trial earlier this year was ...