Results for "Michael Ricci"

Announcing the Winners of the "Freddie Hubbard - Pinnacle: Live and Unreleased from Keystone Korner" Giveaway

July 13, 2011

Sean Wylie, Chad McCullough, Mark Gilbert, Micah Korb and Bryan Pennington, Congratulations! You're the lucky winners of the Resonance Records “Freddie Hubbard - Pinnacle: Live and Unreleased from Keystone Korner“ giveaway. All About Jazz will contact you about claiming your prize. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the contest and please visit Resonance Records ...

July 13, 1937: Gibson Plugs in the Electric Guitar

July 13, 2011

1937: Guy Hart, general manager of the Gibson guitar company, is awarded the first patent for an electric guitar pickup. The instrument that defines popular music in the second half of the 20th century is born. Gibsons electric guitar wasnt the first to market, but its pickup design was superior to competing models especially after guitar-makers ...

All About Jazz Tip: New Logged In Dropdown Box

July 13, 2011

Take a Fun and Funky Trip with Patrick Cooper Back to "The Way It Used to be"

July 13, 2011

Critics, radio and record buyers already aboard the keyboardists jazz-funk train Upper Marlboro, MD: People are feeling the new album from keyboardist Patrick Cooper, who today released The Way It Used To Be, a modern collection of vintage jazz-funk and melodic R&B grooves that he wrote and produced to pay homage to the halcyon days of ...

Concert Producer & Manager Laura Hartmann is a Growing Force in Jazz; Protege of Dr. Billy Taylor Speaks of His Legacy

July 13, 2011

Kingston-Based Concert Producer and Manager Laura Hartmann is a Growing Force in Jazz Shaping the Careers of Top Musicians, Bringing Innovative Technologies to Jazz Education and Presenting Eclectic Events, Hartmann is a Passionate Advocate for the Arts Protege of the Late, Great Dr. Billy Taylor Becomes a Protector of His Legacy Kingston-based Laura Hartmann has emerged ...

Tony Bennett Duets With Daughter Antonia at Montreal Jazz Fest

July 13, 2011

Tony Bennett has gone through various phases in his career. That's not surprising considering the 85-year-old has been singing since the swing era. He was a young star, a pop singer trying to grow beyond silly pop repertoire, a master storyteller of song, the comeback act who played for the kids on MTV. Now, Tony Bennett ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: July 4, 2011

July 12, 2011

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 1 Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White Forever (Concord) 210 192 +18 0 61 1 6 2 2 3 Benny Green Source (JLP) 190 194 -4 0 51 1 8 3 6 6 The New Gary Burton Quartet Common Ground (Mack Avenue) 189 177 +12 ...

Brian Adler Continues to Rise with Helium Phase 2

July 12, 2011

By Alexander Ariff Today marks the release of Phase 2 of Brian Adler's Helium Project. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 can now be purchased digitally online. Adler has been crafting Helium since 2009. His mission was to expand the recording studio around the globe. Alder's music blurs the lines between “jazz" and “world" music and ...

Composition for the Dearly Departed

July 12, 2011

By NAT HENTOFF For years, jazz musicians have told me how much they value Kenny Werner as a pianist and teacher. According to premier jazz harmonica player Toots Thielemans, for example, “He is a total musician. He feeds my heart and brain and pushes me into fresh territories." Students at various teaching clinics around the country ...

Park St. Trio "Goodnight, Daylight"

July 11, 2011

Park St. Trio has just released their first album, Goodnight, Daylight. Consisting of all original jazz tunes written by drummer Steve Slater and guitarist Jason Countryman. The sound is traditional, with great melodies performed on vibraphone by Stan Muncy. The guitar and vibraphone create a wonderful sound, perfect for relaxing on a summer afternoon or sitting ...