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Pianist Donald Vega Releases New Single: ¡Baila! Dance Like No One’s Watching
The new single, “¡Baila! Dance Like No One’s Watching," was released on Friday, September 29, 2023 to all digital streaming music platforms. This new single is from Vega’s upcoming album As I Travel which will be released on October 27, 2023. The album consists of 9 tunes, all composed and arranged by Vega. The album depicts ...
Register for jazzahead! 2024 in Bremen, Germany
Showcase Application Deadline: October 18, 2023 In keeping with the motto “New Horizons” the registration for the 18th edition of jazzahead! at MESSE BREMEN has begun. It also marks the opening for the six-week showcase application period: from now on until 18 October, musicians and bands can apply online on the website for one of the ...
Annual West Orange Jazzfest At OSPAC Set for October 7, 2023
2023 Annual West Orange JazzFest Saturday, October 7, 2023 2:00-9:00 PM Doors open at 1:30 PM The Annual West Orange Jazz Festival is almost here! Saturday, October 7, 2-9 pm at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center located at 4 Boland Drive in West Orange New Jersey. Jazz lovers!—jazz jazz and more jazz!
Takeru Saito: The Japanese Pianist Making His Mark On The Music Industry
Japanese pianist Takeru Saito has signed deals to perform with his band, The Takeru Saito Trio, in high-profile events in the United States during the next three years. Takeru Saito, a pianist, recording artist, and household name in Japan has formed partnerships with some of the most important jazz venues in the United States to perform ...
Leading Japanese Pianist Takeru Saito Set For Star-studded Performances Throughout The U.s.
Internationally celebrated Japanese pianist, Takeru Saito, has inked deals with some of the biggest names in entertainment to star in concerts and performances in the United States. During the next three years, Saito will be sharing the stage with legendary comedian Rob Schneider, the Karol Zabka Trio, Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio and Tiny Big Band, and the ...
Sol Schlinger, Baritone Sax Extraordinaire
In the 1950s, when the 12-inch album became dominant, many studios recording jazz LPs needed musicians who could record perfectly in the fewest number of takes. Such skills included top-notch sight reading, the ability to play multiple instruments flawlessly and artists who could blow beautiful solos. To streamline their operations, producers began forming groups of musicians ...
Backgrounder: Johnny Richards' Walk Softly
As West Coast arrangers go, Johnny Richards was spectacular. Like Bill Holman and Shorty Rogers, he had an authentic feel for the Hollywood scene and how to blend glamor with art. To stir this mood, Richards made wonderful use of French horns and piccolos, and he always threw in a touch of Latin flavor. His arrangements ...
Sy Oliver's Arrangements in 10 Clips
Yesterday's post on arranger, trumpeter and vocalist Sy Oliver generated many emails from readers who have long loved his work and those who weren't familiar with him. In yesterday's post, I shared some of Oliver's classic arrangements for Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra. To drive home Oliver's importance and influence, here are 10 of my favorite ...
Sy Oliver: Easy Walker and Sentimental Sy
Sy Oliver was one of the most important arrangers of the swing era. A trumpeter, singer and arranger in Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra in the 1930s, Oliver was hired by Tommy Dorsey in 1939 to give the band a more authentic Savoy Ballroom sound. Oliver's good fortune came the following January when Frank Sinatra joined Dorsey and ...
DonnyJ: The Unstoppable Maestro Of Indian Jazz-R&B Fusion
Renowned Indian recording artist Hitangshu Sarmah, known to fans worldwide as DonnyJ, has been blazing a path to the top of the global music industry. His reputation as a pioneer in the Indian R&B, along with his genius blend of jazz, R&B, and Indian music, has earned him partnerships with leading production companies, globally recognized artists, ...
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