Results for "Nancy Wilson"

Resonance Records: Non-Profit Jazz Label with a Mission

by Samuel Chell
March 23, 2010

It's a story often heard before: musically, these are the best and worst of times. Only this time, in 2010, it seems different. Even as the pool of fresh talent expands, jazz continues to witness a dearth of venues along with the slump in CD sales. Uncounted numbers of talented musicians, young and otherwise, are reduced ...

Take Five With Connie Lansberg

by AAJ Staff
February 26, 2010

Meet Connie Lansberg: Connie Lansberg is a singer/songwriter who performs original folk/pop-jazz and smooth jazz. She is a vocal interpreter of the wonderful stories told by the American Songbook and beyond. She uses her voice in such a way as to reveal and tease out even the most subtle of nuances that define these ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Nancy Wilson

February 20, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Nancy Wilson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Nancy WilsonNancy Wilson’s musical style is so diverse that it is hard to classify. Over the years her repertoire has included pop style ballads, jazz and blues, show tunes and well known standards. Critics have ...

My Shining Hour & A Song For You

Featuring the music of Nancy Wilson
Duration: 6:10
February 20, 2010

Niu's 1st International Bangkok Jazz Festival, Dec. 11-12, 2009

by Ian Patterson
January 5, 2010

Niu's 1st International Bangkok Jazz Festival Baan Silom, Bangkok.

32nd Cape May Jazz Festival: Tribute to the Count

by Tara Nurin
December 7, 2009

Cape May Jazz Festival: Tribute to the Legendary Count Basie Cape May, New Jersey November 6-9, 2009 There may have been two male performers headlining the 32nd Cape May Jazz Festival, but in truth it was the women and children who stole the show. The big draw, as advertised in ...

Chuck Anderson: Philadelphia Ace

by Ed Benson
November 18, 2009

[Editor's Note] Chicago-born but long associated with the Philadelphia scene, Chuck Anderson is one of the many guitarists working in jazz who deserves greater recognition. With ten CDs to his name, Anderson has authored over a dozen instructional books, and maintains a busy teaching and consulting business. The developer of the Neo Classical Style of guitar ...

Take Five With Dan Barnett

by AAJ Staff
October 31, 2009

Meet Dan Barnett:Dan has worked and recorded with some of the greats in Australian and world music such as James Morrison, Will Calhoun, Tom Burlinson, Barbara Morrison, Mark Murphy, Bob Barnard, Dan Barrett, Tom Baker, Bob Montgomery, George Washingmachine, Emma Pask, Judy Carmichael, Janet Seidel, Don Burrows, George Golla, Evan Christopher, David Paquette, Judy ...

Karrin Allyson: Has Jazz, Will Travel

by Marcia Hillman
August 18, 2009

Karrin Allyson is one of the busiest jazz vocalists on the domestic and international scene these days. Starting her musical journey studying classical piano, Allyson discovered jazz and jazz singing in college and thus claimed her future.Over the years, Allyson has honed her singing, songwriting and piano skills and has recorded twelve CDs, all ...

Take Five With Jackie Allen

by AAJ Staff
June 6, 2009

Meet Jackie Allen: Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and Blue Note recording artist Jackie Allen celebrates the release of her ninth album, Starry Night, live with chamber orchestra. Her CD features star-themed songs arranged by seven extraordinary arrangers who have written for such legendary artists as Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Doc Severinson, Bobby McFerrin, and Diana Krall. ...