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Legendary Reggae Percussionist Larry McDonald Teams up with MCPR Music and Producer Sidney Mills to Present an Innovative Rhythmic Masterpiece Entitled, "Drumquestra"
Jamaican Dub Veteran Larry McDonald Premiers a Percussion Arsenal of New Works Off of His First Solo Record of His Storied Four-Decade Career NEW YORK, NY - Jamaican master percussionist Larry McDonald is at the heart of MCPR Music and the record labels “Drum Fusion" project. McDonald, who is highly regarded by many as a premier ...
Bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Experimental Jazz with a Norwegian Accent
Avant-garde jazz has almost always had its sacramental side. Theres a reason for the devotion that some listeners bring to the mid-1960s music of John Coltrane. Or to the output of his fellow saxophonist Albert Ayler. The spirituality in these performances wasn't subtext or suggestion; it radiated out from a fervent core. Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, an ...
Manny Oquendo, Latin Band Leader and Stylistic Innovator, Dies
Manny Oquendo, the Latin band leader, timbale player and percussionist who was an expert with the tpico Cuban rhythmic style and later infused it into Latin jazz, died on March 25 in the Bronx. He was 78. The cause was complications from a kidney operation, said Andy Gonzlez, his musical director of 35 years in their ...
New Jazz Series at Olive's, in Nyack, NY
After a successful two and a half year run, the weekly jazz series at Riverspace Arts in Nyack has been cancelled due to cost-saving programming cuts. The series sponsor, Rockland County Jazz and Blues Society is moving the community jazz series across the street to Olive's (118 Main St., Nyack, NY). The new series starts at ...
Birdland, the Jazz Corner of the World
BIRDLAND SCHEDULE LINDA LAVIN with BILLY STRITCH “Moments Like This" Monday, April 6 @ 7pm The London Times has written, “Equally gifted as a player and a singer, and doing both with no-holds-power, Stritch is not afraid to dazzle!" You won't want to miss a “Moment Like This," as these ...
Ringo: Out Walked the World's Most Famous Drummer
Paul McCartney was rehearsing at Radio City for a fundraiser for filmmaker David Lynch's foundation, which aspires to teach meditation techniques to a million at-risk youngsters around the world. Plenty of big-name stars came to play for the cause, among them Eddie Vedder, Sheryl Crow and Donovan. The biggest draw, though, was clearly McCartney and an ...
Old Hollywood Glamour - Tamela D'Amico 'Got a Little Story'
Jazz songstress Tamela D'Amico's much anticipated album, Got A Little Story drops Tues. April 14th! The buzz that's been going around is “Timeless, evocative, sexy, and sassy, Tamela D ’Amico is fresh voice for your old favorites. A deconstructed and reinvented classic. The new identity of old school—Sinatra in heels!" While I agree with this, I ...
Gotta Get a Gimmick, Burlesque to Broadway Starring Quinn Lemley Debut's New York City
Quinn lemley “Nails It Hard" says Naples Daily News and the trend continues as Gotta Get A Gimmick, Burlesque to Broadway goes live at BB King Blues Club and Grill, Wednesday, June 10th, 2009. Future concerts are scheduled from Florida to California and South America. Famous for starring in her Iconic role as Rita Hayworth in ...
Bring out Your Dead
I WENT to a Phil Lesh concert in New York last fall, on the third night of a 14-night run. I sat next to a man who looked informed: he listened with familiarity and good humor and a touch of impatience, as if he wanted to fast-forward through certain parts. “Seen any of the other shows?" ...
Fly at Jazz Standard on Thursday Night
FLY Sax Trio Blasts Off Without the Burn Its good to hear this group again. Fly, made up of the saxophonist Mark Turner, the bassist Larry Grenadier and the drummer Jeff Ballard, hasnt performed much in the last five years; after starting, it never really had time to develop. This would be strange for a group ...
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