Results for "Michael Ricci"

Harmony in Harlem Jazz Fellowship for Non-Jazz Educators

May 24, 2010

Fellowship Synopsis The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is endeavored to host three (3) fellows who are educators currently teaching in colleges or universities that do not offer jazz studies, during a well-planned twelve-day residency filled with jazz programs, access to key individuals and popular presenting institutions, an intimate reception, and live performances. Each fellow will ...

A World-Class Voice Comes Home American-Born, London-Based Vocal Sensation Jos James Makes His U.S. Debut with His Stellar Standards Set for All We Know

May 24, 2010

"A labor of love" is how Jos James describes his release For All We Know, his first American release and his first for the Impulse! label. A collaboration between James and noted Belgian pianist Jef Neve, the album finds the charismatic young singer applying his warm, rich baritone to a sterling assortment of jazz and pop ...

The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Honours Smokey Robinson, the Manhattan Transfer, Sonny Rollins, Richard Bona, Herman Leonard, Don Thompson, and Presents a Special Award to Dave Brubeck

May 24, 2010

Smokey Robinson will be the fifth artist to receive the Montreal Jazz Festival Spirit Award. Created especially on the occasion of the 27th edition of the Festival, in 2006, this special award underlines a popular artists extraordinary contribution to the musical world. His very first single accompanied by the Miracles, Got a Job, was released the ...

The Festival de Jazz on Tour: Jordan Officer and Stacey Kent Crisscross Quebec

May 24, 2010

Following the success enjoyed by last years jazz tour starring the John Pizzarelli Quartet and Coral Egan, the Festival International de Jazz de Montral, presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, is happy to reboot the experience for its 31st edition with another full-colour tour: the adventure begins in Montreal (March 11 & 12, ...

Ron Carter Clinic - May 28

May 24, 2010

Bassist Ron Carter, who is playing with his Golden Striker Trio (guitarist Russell Malone and pianist Mulgrew Miller) at Jazz Alley May 27-30, is going to hold an informal clinic and performance at the University of Washington Friday, May 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 in the Brechemin Auditorium. The clinic is free and open to the ...

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records to Release Taboo, from Sunny Jain

May 23, 2010

“Powering it all with shifting tempos, a vast array of percussive colors and rhythmic aplomb is bandleader Jain, bringing worlds together in seamless fashion...a fresh concept with brilliant execution." - Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes “Jain intrepidly leads his band into a lush, undiscovered sonic territory that glistens with the exoticism of newness without falling into ...

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (621-640)

May 24, 2010

Here is another 20 to add to the list. Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don't see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn't mean it wont show up. Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than ...

"Now in Stores" - 5/16/2010 to 5/22/2010

May 21, 2010

We recommend five jazz albums that were released over the past week and here are this weeks five, released between May 16th and May 22nd, 2010. 1. Swingin with Sinatra by Beegie Adair (Green Hill, 5/18/2010) A Tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra. 2. Precipice by Denny Zeitlin (Sunny Side Records, 5/18/2010) Denny Zeitlin on ...

Pat Martino Jazz Bridge Benefit 2010

May 24, 2010

The Miles Davis Online Interview: Jeff Bridges

May 24, 2010

(Artist Series, Volume 9) As I had mentioned in the previous Artist Series post, I have a thing for tracking down Miles Davis-inspired artwork on Flickr. And once again I recently stumbled upon a great-looking oil painting of the jazz icon this particular artwork courtesy of Jeff Bridges. There's a ...