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Yaacov Mayman Debuts New Song With All-Star Band At Made In NY Jazz Festival, Montenegro
Grammy-Nominated saxophonist Yaacov Mayman talks about the debut of his composition “Tik Tok" at the Made in NY Jazz Festival, Montenegro. Q: Yaacov, congratulations on performing at Montenegro's Made in NY Jazz Festival. How was the experience performing at the Submarine Muzeon in Tivat? Yaacov Mayman: Thank you! Performing at the Submarine Muzeon in Tivat was ...
Legendary Pianist Kenny Barron Makes Smoke Jazz Club Debut, August 22-25, 2024
Thursday-Sunday, August 22-25, 2024 Sets at 7:00 p.m. + 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. $25-$55. To purchase tickets, visit SMOKEjazz.com. SMOKE Jazz Club today announced that NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron will make his SMOKE Jazz Club debut August 22-25, 2024. The legendary pianist Kenny Barron will lead an ...
Matthew Whitaker: On their shoulders, An organ tribute
by Ngwako Malakalaka
At 23 years old, Matthew Whitaker is called a “genius" by Jon Batiste, and is internationally recognized more for his prodigious talents and inspirational story. On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute is a soulful, seven-track shout-out to the Hammond B-3 organ pioneers who paved the way for him including Jimmy Smith, Charles Earland, Dr. Lonnie Smith ...
New Releases Plus A Celebration of Vocalists Margaret Whiting, Annie Ross & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Willow Smith, Eyal Vilner, Isrea Butler and Markus Howell with birthday shoutouts to Margaret Whiting (100!), Annie Ross, Joanne Brackeen, Nnenna Freelon, Shamie Royston, Janis Siegel, Ada Rovatti and Fay Victor, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live and online. Purchase their ...
More OJC Goodies: Red Garland and Kenny Burrell with John Coltrane
by C. Andrew Hovan
Once the vinyl renaissance proved the adage that “there is gold in them there hills," labels began scouring their vaults to put out an ongoing stream of products. Owning the rights to over 1.2 million songs, Concord Records was perfectly poised to take advantage of a huge cash cow through vinyl reissues. Their Craft Recordings subsidiary ...
Ches Smith & Shara Lunon: Dismantling Musical Conventions
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight was meant to shine On drummer, percussionist, and composer Ches Smith and his album Laugh Ash (Pyroclastic Records). As we arranged to get together, Ches suggested we include Shara Lunon, the trans-disciplinary poet, vocalist, composer, and improviser featured on the album. Laugh Ash is one of the most intriguing records I ...
Festival Of New Trumpet Music (font Music) Announces 2024 Festival
The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT Music) is thrilled to announce its 2024 program, celebrating trumpet music from around the globe. This year’s festival will be held from September 9-15, 2024, and will comprise both virtual and in-person programming, held at venues across New York City, Queens, and Brooklyn, and even Buffalo NY. This year, ...
The Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Ekep Nkwelle at Smoke Jazz Club
by Paul Reynolds
Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Special Guest Ekep Nkwelle Smoke Jazz Club New York, NY July 26, 2024 When the formula works, a jazz set with a special guest is a twofer; you see a different musical side of the host while enjoying a tantalizing sample of the visitor's artistry. So it ...
Bernell Jones II CD Release Event On August 2nd At Heaven Can Wait
Originally from Memphis, TN, Bernell Jones II is an NYC-based multi-instrumentalist experienced in multiple forms of Black American Music. At age ten, Bernell first picked up his primary instrument, the saxophone. Bernell dropped his new single “Don't Know Why" featuring vocalist Jazzmine James on May 28th. This new release entitled Typewriter is expressed in R&B, funk ...
Brazilian Gaia Wilmer And Jaques Morelenbaum U.S. Tour: D.C., NYC, Boston And More!
Trem das Cores is a celebration of Caetano Veloso, Brazilian singer-songwriter, and important figure in Brazilian culture. He was also very influencial in Brazilian Jaques Morelenbaum and Gaia Wilmer’s lives. The idea comes from their love and great pleasure in working together with Caetano’s work while celebrating his 80th birthday and, most of all, honoring him ...
