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Rising Young Keyboardist, Composer, and Producer Jesse Fischer to Make Obliqsound Debut with "Retro Future," Featuring Soul Cycle, His Tight-Knit Working Unit - Available October 30
Ambitious Project Ties Together Jazz, Electronic, Soul, Classical, Psychedelia, and World Music What did the future used to look like? The space-age exploration of the Mad Men era? The free love and flower power of the hippies? The technological utopia of the early Internet pioneers? The promise of today’s era of global interconnectedness? With each new ...
Jazz Bridge 2012-2013 Concert Schedule
The 2012-2013 Jazz Bridge concert schedule promises to be among the most exciting in its history, with 40 events in five venues, featuring almost 200 world-class jazz instrumentalists, vocalists, composers and arrangers, with an emphasis on original music. At the Collingwood Community Center, 30 Collings Avenue in Collingwood, New Jersey: Saxophonist/flutist/arranger/scat singer Denis DiBlasio on October ...
Byard Lancaster: From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine
by Clifford Allen
[ Editor's Note: This 2005 article was reprinted in memory of Byard Lancaster who died on August 23, 2012. ] “From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine" is reedman Byard Lancaster's personal aesthetic mantra, something that recalls the theme of the Charles Moffett tune “Avant-garde Got Soul Too." Free ...
Andy Kahn / Bruce Klauber / Bruce Kaminsky Develop "History Of The Jazz Trio" Program
Collectively, pianist Andy Kahn, bassist Bruce Kaminsky and drummer Bruce Klauber have been playing jazz professionally—and have worked in virtually every facet of the entertainment industry—for close to 150 years. As examples, in addition to their acclaimed work as musicians, Andy Kahn wrote and produced the number one hit record, “Hot Shot." Bruce Kamsinky invented—and manufactures—the ...
Painted Bride Fall 2012 Line-up Of Events: Tickets On Sale Now
Philadelphia, PA: Continuing its role as a presenter of artists from the region and around the globe – Painted Bride Art Center enters its 43rd fall season of events offering audiences unique artistic experiences in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts. FALL 2012 EVENT/BILL LISTINGS Sept 7 – Oct 21 Visual Arts Exhibit: ...
Pat Metheny Unity Band: Kennett Square, PA, August 9, 2012
by Troy Collins
Pat Metheny Unity BandLongwood GardensKennett Square, PennsylvaniaAugust 9, 2012Over the past few years Longwood Gardens, a horticultural conservancy located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, has hosted a wide variety of international musical talent. Situated in a wooded area of Kennett Square, the conservancy offers multiple performance venues in a beautiful, bucolic setting conveniently ...
July 2012: Mike Cemprola Quintet
by RJ Johnson
Mike Cemprola QuintetJose Pistola'sPhiladelphia, PAJuly 30, 2012For his debut as a leader, alto saxophonist Mike Cemprola led a quintet comprised of some of Philadelphia's most in-demand musicians and up-and-coming sidemen for his show at Jose Pistola's on July 30.The band's unique lineup allowed each tune to ...
Machine Gun
In May, 1968, the German saxophonist Peter Brötzmann brought together seven emerging European experimental musicians for what is now considered to be one of the most critical recording sessions in the history of improvised music. The “Machine Gun Sessions” featured several improvisers whose soon-to-be-celebrated careers were just beginning: the British saxophonist Evan Parker, the Dutch reedsman ...
Chihiro Yamanaka Trio At Chris' Jazz Cafe (Philadelphia) on August 23
The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio will perform at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia on August 23, 2012, in a concert celebrating the release of her new CD, Reminiscence (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). This is the 2nd major-label CD release in the United States by the dazzling jazz pianist, following her 2011 U.S. debut, Forever Begins (Universal/Decca/EmArcy). Chris' Jazz Cafe is ...
Trudy Pitts: Extraordinary Pianist & Master of the Hammond B-3
by Pheralyn Dove
[The following is an excerpt from Pheralyn Dove's forthcoming memoir, No Time for Tears: A Book of True Life Stories, and the chapter titled “Today I Cried."]The Student Meets the MasterTalking to keyboardist Trudy Pitts is like going on an adventure. It's the type of escapade where wanderlust, laughter and discovery are ...
