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Jazz Bridge Celebrates Philly Joe Jones' Birthday at Chris' Jazz Cafe
Jazz Bridge will celebrate the life of the late Philadelphia drummer Philly Joe Jones with an all-star concert on his birthday, Friday July 15 from 8-12 pm at Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, Phila, PA. The celebration begins at 8 p.m with the Sticks & Tones Percussion Ensemble, featuring Randy Sutin, Harold Smith, Doc Gibbs, ...
Jazz Bridge Presents Bootsie Barnes at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on Thursday January 13th
Appearing at the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church on Thursday January 13th, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave in Germantown (Philadelphia, PA) will be saxophonist Bootsie Barnes and his band: Duane Eubanks, Lucas Brown, and Byron Landham. $10/$5 for students. One show only. Starts 7:30 p.m. Free refreshments and a Free CD will be given to each person ...
Rare Dizzy Gillespie Live Recording Discovered
You Won't Believe It! A Fantastic Never Before Released Dizzy Gillespie Recording Has Been Discovered That Will Leave You Breathless As It Captures Dizzy At His Best In Front Of A Live Audience! New York, NY—Jazz fans will be delighted when they hear these fabulous recordings of the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, recorded live at Ronnie Scott's ...
Bill Cosby: If You Could Hear It, You'd Smile
by Victor L. Schermer
Bill Cosby is a gentle giant, and not just physically. He is a powerhouse of energy and achievement. He's best known as a standup comedian non pareil. Moreover, his TV shows, such as The Cosby Show, have topped the ratings for many years, and he uses them as a way to promote racial reconciliation and disseminate ...
Marian Anderson Award Gala Honors Bill Cosby with Jazz and More
by Victor L. Schermer
11th Annual Marian Anderson Award GalaBill Cosby, Honoree Kimmel Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaApril 6, 2010 The Marian Anderson Award is given each year to a personage who has used his or her “talents for personal artistic expression coupled with a deep commitment to the betterment of society." ...
Sam Stephenson: A "Loft-y" Vision of Jazz
by Victor L. Schermer
When, in 1997, writer, scholar, and archivist Sam Stephenson serendipitously came across audio tapes, photographs and other documents involving jazz musicians congregating in photographer W. Eugene Smith's Manhattan loft in the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was surprised as anyone. The wall of cartons had been unopened since before Smith's death in 1978. Stephenson and ...
Tia Fuller: Decisive Steps
by Larry Taylor
Tia Fuller makes strong statements with her solid saxophone and imaginative compositions in Decisive Steps. She surrounds herself here with female musician--drummer Kim Thompson, bassist Miriam Sullivan, and pianist Shamie Royston, who also plays Fender Rhodes. Prominent as well, are male guest stars: bassist Christian McBride, trumpeter Sean Jones, and vibraphonist Warren Wolf. This is Fuller's ...
Drummer Mickey Roker Interviewed at AAJ
Drummer Mickey Roker is a mainstay and icon of the jazz world, having a played with Dizzy Gillespie, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Lee Morgan, and many of the other signature groups of modern jazz. Yet he has always maintained his Philadelphia roots, and is and has been a regular at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus in that city for ...
Mickey Roker: You Never Lose the Blues
by Victor L. Schermer
Drummer Mickey Roker is a mainstay and icon of the jazz world, having a played with Dizzy Gillespie, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Lee Morgan, and many of the other signature groups of modern jazz. Yet he has always maintained his Philadelphia roots, and is and has been a regular at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus in that ...
Jazz in June: An Evening with Uri Caine
Jazz in June: An Evening with Uri Caine Join us for an evening of savory food, wine and exceptional music with Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and composer, Uri Caine. Enjoy a rare opportunity to experience this groundbreaking performer in an intimate setting while benefiting cutting-edge advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS. All proceeds from this event will ...
