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The Jazz Session #163: Sonny Rollins
Jazz is as relevant today as the yearning of people to be free. Thats how Sonny Rollins describes the state of the music in this interview, recorded in late 2009 during his European tour. He also talks about his early decision to choose music over painting; his choice from his earliest days to record controversial songs ...
The Jazz Session #162: Charles Evans
Baritone saxophonist Charles Evans and his longtime friend, pianist Neil Shah, recently released Live At Saint Stephens (Hotcup, 2009), a duet recording that showcases Evans amazing tone and inventive compositions. In this interview, Evans discusses his focus on the bari sax; his relationship with Neil Shah and how it impacts their music; and his plans for...bass ...
Purvis Young, Folk Artist Who Peppered Miami with Images, Dies
Purvis Young, a self-taught painter who emerged from prison as a young man and by dint of his striking, expressionist vision of urban life and mammoth output over more than three decades transformed a forgotten Miami neighborhood into a destination for contemporary art aficionados, died on Tuesday in Miami. He was 67. An untitled painting on ...
Saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis at Iridium
The saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis played just one original in his first set at Iridium on Thursday night, and it delivered the only dose of nonswinging groove. That ratio felt emphatic, like a statement of principle. Mr. Ellis, leading a cohort credibly billed as his all-star band -- with Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ron Carter on ...
Update: Anne Mironchik Pre-Release Sales Now at CD Baby
Anne Mironchik's tasty album of original tunes is now available at CDBaby. Whether you're a fan of traditional swing, funk, Latin or smooth jazz you'll love this album. Anne's mix of toe-tappin' and touching jazzy original, crowd-pleasing and critically acclaimed songs will touch your heart and soul. With roots in rock, blues, R&B and country, think ...
MOJA Radio/Weekly Features: 26 April-2 May 2010
This Monday, April 26th, we'll present another “Happy Birthday" edition of our special feature, MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on MOJA Radio. This time the focus is on one of the most important guitarists in jazz today, STEVE KHAN, just two days before the day that marks his 63rd birthday. You'll hear all about his beginnings in ...
New York Jazz Listings
CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL (Friday through Thursday) Tenor saxophonist Houston Person Friday Jazz 966 Fulton Street in Fort Greene Violinist Billy Bang Saturday Sistas Place Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant Percussionist Neal Clarke Sunday
Tyrone Smith's "Playing It by Ear" Available on May 11th
Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Jack Kreisberg. Tyrone Smith is a melodically aware saxophonist who combines melody with rhythmic complexities that appeal to both jazz & R&B listeners, including fans of Maceo Parker, David “Fathead" Newman, Fred Wesley, Grover Washington, Jr., Kirk Whalum, and Marcus Miller. Smith has performed live with Charlie Persip, Al Jarreau, ...
Pere Ubu, Manorexia, Growing & Acid Mothers Temple
by Martin Longley
Pere Ubu(le) Poisson RougeMarch 28, 2010 Let's get this out of the way first: these masters of the avant-garage genre (well, lead vocalist David Thomas came up with the term, and there might not be many contending combos for such a mortar'n'gown) had played a gig four days earlier, ...
La Fontegara at Americas Society, April 16, 2010
by Ernest Barteldes
La Fontegara Americas Society April 16, 2010 New York, NY According to the program notes at Americas Society, music was an important part of colonial-era Mexico, where Spanish-born composers traveled to during the 17th and 18th Centuries to write music for recitals, religious services and other ...
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