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Take Five With Josh Nelson
by AAJ Staff
Meet Josh Nelson: Josh Nelson, born and raised in Southern California, maintains an active and creative schedule as a jazz pianist, composer, teacher, and recording artist. At 33 years old, he has already performed with some of the most respected names in jazz, including Natalie Cole, Anthony Wilson, Robert Hurst, Jeff Hamilton, Ralph Moore, ...
Pete McGuinness new professor at William Paterson University
This past summer, GRAMMY-nominated arranger, trombonist and vocalist Pete McGuinness was selected to be the new Professor of Jazz Arranging at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. The William Paterson jazz studies program has been one of the strongest in the New York/New Jersey area for many years and is currently lead by legendary pianist and ...
Take Five With Brian McCarthy
by AAJ Staff
Meet Brian McCarthy: A staple of the ongoing music scene from Vermont to New York, equally comfortable in modern jazz settings, Latin ensembles, and funk outfits. Brian is a first-rate saxophonist, arranger, and composer currently performing with Ray Vega's Quintet and the Grippo Funk Band. He has arranged for jazz heavyweights Kenny Garrett and ...
Jazz Pianist Mulgrew Miller & Vibist Steve Nelson Birthday Celebration At Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
New York, NY—- Beginning with the “Harlem Renaissance" of the 1920's and 1930's, spanning all the way to the present day, New York City, and Harlem, in particular have always been the natural home of jazz music. Now pianist Mulgrew Miller and his longtime collaborator, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bring their music to the Smoke Jazz & ...
North Sea Jazz Festival, July 8-10, 2011
by R.J. DeLuke
North Sea Jazz FestivalJuly 8-10, 2011AhoyRotterdam, The Netherlands The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands is staggering in size, touted as the world's largest indoor jazz festival and that's certainly a good bet. With 13 stages running from late afternoon until the early morning hours, it's far more than a ...
Saxophonist Brian McCarthy to Play Concert in Greensboro, VT
Burlington-based saxophonist Brian McCarthy brings the New York jazz sound straight to Vermont, though regular performances at Burlington's Discover Jazz Festival and venues across the state. He'll play a special Greensboro concert at 7pm, Monday, August 1st, on the green of the Mountain View Country Club in Greensboro. Picnicking is allowed and encouraged. Born and raised ...
Robert Hurst: Unrehurst Volumes 1 and 2
by C. Michael Bailey
The jazz piano trio--piano, bass, and drums, also known as the “rhythm section"--is a fundamental unit in jazz ensembles. It is the motor that drives all combos greater than itself. Which instrument a trio “leader" plays often has a profound effect on the personality and temperament of the music produced. Bass-led trios often bring the bass ...
Take Five with Kim Pensyl
by AAJ Staff
Meet Kim Pensyl: Kim Pensyl is a prolific jazz recording artist, composer and arranger who has twice been named one of Billboard's Top-20 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the Year. A pianist and trumpeter, he has had four Top-10 albums on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart. He has recorded with jazz legends such as Toots Thielemans, ...
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2011
by Sandy Ingham
Days 1-3 | Days 4-7 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA April 27-May 6, 2011 Day 1: April 29, 2011The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival turned 42 this year. I've been to 25, and the thrill of anticipation entering the fairgrounds and crossing to the ...
George Stone / Fred Hess Big Band / Jamie Begian Big Band
by Jack Bowers
George StoneThe Real DealSelf Published2010 Every once in a while the stars align, the wheel of fortune spins precisely and listeners are the happy recipients of a big band album that is remarkably engaging and spectacular from start to finish; in other words, The Real Deal. This ...
