Results for "Michael Ricci"

Paul McCartney Rocks the Hollywood Bowl

April 1, 2010

Its hard to think of much in the pop music world more impressive than a 67-year-old musician holding forth for nearly three hours, outdoors on a chilly March night, while delivering some three dozen songs, the least of which would be a career highlight for almost any other artist. Perhaps the only thing more mind-boggling than ...

Top 10 Jazz Websites for 2010

March 31, 2010

According to the WreckHouse Jazz & Blues blog here are the Top 10 websites for jazz on the internet - I tend to agree...There are numerous websites dedicated to Jazz on the Internet but there are several that stand out above the rest. Here is a guide to ten of the best Jazz websites ...

Jazz Singer and Guitarist John Pizzarelli is Reminiscing in Time

March 31, 2010

By Tad Hendrickson Dealing with the songbook of Duke Ellington would seem to be the most daunting of tasks. Ellington was a tireless composer who wrote thousands of songs in his 50-year career, and his songbook is one of the thickest around, filled with dozens of jazz classics. It's an accomplishment that guitarist and singer John ...

2010 Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Attractions Sept. 17-19

March 31, 2010

The 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will feature a variety of jazz and blues greats for a total of 500 artist, performing on eight stages at the Monterey. California, Fairgrounds. Hardliners Include Harry Connick, Jr., Dianne Reeves, Freedom Band with Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes,Ahmad Jamal, Roy Hargrove Big Band and Billy Childs ...

CD Review: "Introducing Justin Kauflin"

March 31, 2010

By Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz, May 2010 Pianist and William Paterson University graduate Justin Kauflin has, with Introducing Justin Kauflin (JKC - 001), immediately established himself as a stellar jazz player, composer and leader. It is rare for a young musician to produce an album that displays the kind of musical maturity ...

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon

March 31, 2010

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented By Verizon Features Legendary Jazz Icons, Visionary New Artists, Classic Collaborations, International Array of Multi-Cultural Performances, September 17-19, 2010 Headliners Include Harry Connick, Jr., Dianne Reeves, Freedom Band with Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, and Roy Haynes; Ahmad Jamal, Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Billy Childs ...

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Artist Background Information and Festival Overview

March 31, 2010

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Presented by Verizon, September 17 - 19, 2010 Artist-In-Residence: Dianne Reeves Showcase Artist: Roy Haynes Commission Artist: Billy Childs ARENA ARTISTS Friday, September 17 Septeto Nacional de Cuba; Les Nubians; Roy Hargrove Big Band Saturday, September 18 Delbert McClinton ...

The Best Jazz Night in Town

March 31, 2010

Anyone with a solid interest in the music who is within an hour of Providence RI ought to make a visit to a neighboorhood knotty-pine bar in East Providence any Monday night--and be rewarded with what is consistently the best jazz night of the week. And anyone planning a weekend visit to southern New England ought ...

Favorite (Jazz) Spot in Massachusetts? Nominate Your Choice

March 31, 2010

Wally's Cafe Jazz Club in Boston's South End From Boston to the Berkshires, Cape Cod to the North Shore and everywhere in between, Massachusetts is filled with thousands of great places, and the state's tourism office--Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism--is narrowing them down to the Top 1,000. MOTT is seeking nominations for the ...

Buy Ballard Jazz Festival Tickets Before April 1 for Big Discounts

March 31, 2010