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Paris, 1910-1920 Inspires the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA -- The time was 1910 through 1920, the waning days of the “Belle Epoque" (or the “Beautiful Era"). The place was Paris, where a previous generation of artists had already changed the rules with their groundbreaking leap into Impressionism. The City of Lights was a magnet for artistic rebels who reshaped and redefined art, ...
World-Renowned Drummer Cindy Blackman to Release "Another Lifetime" on Four Quarters Entertainment, February 23
WORLD-RENOWNED DRUMMER CINDY BLACKMAN TO RELEASE ANOTHER LIFETIME ON FOUR QUARTERS ENTERTAINMENT, FEBRUARY 23 ALBUM PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER MENTOR TONY WILLIAMS Miles Davis called him a “little genius" and “the fire, the creative spark" of his '60s quintet, which arguably featured the best rhythm section jazz has ever known. The rhythmic instigator was ...
Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater Pays Tribute to the Legendary Billie Holiday at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Grammy award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to the legendary Billie Holiday in a special performance titled “To Billie with Love" A Celebration of Lady Day Ms. Bridgewater will perform highlights from her upcoming album Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Philadelphia, PA -- Valentines Day comes early when Grammy and ...
18th Annual Junior Jazz Festival Returns to Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia)
It's time for Please Touch Museum's jazziest festival of the year! The 18th Annual Junior Jazz Festival, the only area event to introduce young children to the wonderful world of jazz, will transform Memorial Hall into the biggest and hippest jazz club around! Live music, theater performances, and educational activities will fill the museum for five ...
Davy Mooney Quartet at Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 29, 2009
Guitarist Davy Mooney and his Quartet visit Chris' Jazz Cafe on January 29, 2009, in celebration of his new CD Astoriano. DAVY MOONEY QUARTET Davy Mooney - guitar John Ellis - saxophone Matt Clohesy - bass Mark Ferber - drums Friday, January 29, 2010 ...
The Chuck Anderson Trio Concert and CD Release Party
A personal note from Chuck Anderson: I'd like to invite you to the New Hope Winery on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 8:00 PM for an evening of Jazz Guitar featuring the Chuck Anderson Trio. We are going to combine the concert with a CD release party. This will celebrate our new CD Free Fall ...
Saxophonist Tia Fuller Takes "Decisive Steps," on Mack Avenue, March 16
SAXOPHONIST TIA FULLER TAKES DECISIVE STEPS ON HER MARCH 16 RELEASE FOR MACK AVENUE RECORDS The astonishingly gifted, Colorado-born, alto / soprano saxophonist / flautist Tia Fuller is at home at all points of the musicverse - from her show-stopping solos as a member of superstar Beyonc's all-female band, to her scintillatingly swinging jazz dates and ...
Live with Original New Music Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Ten Years
Philadelphia - On Friday, January 22, 2010, the Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra (LHJO) celebrates its tenth anniversary of explosive and entertaining big band sound. Hosted by award-winning Chris' Jazz Cafe, one of Philadelphia's two dedicated jazz venues in center city, this one-of-a-kind performance of new and original jazz is sure to cause a stir in the ...
Mack Avenue Imprint Sly Dog Records to Release 6 Titles by Late Singer-Songwriter Kenny Rankin
MACK AVENUE RECORDS TO RELEASE SIX TITLES BY THE LATE SINGER-SONGWRITER KENNY RANKIN ON THE SLY DOG IMPRINT Celebrating Kenny's 70th Birthday (February 10) MIND-DUSTERS FAMILY LIKE A SEED SILVER MORNING INSIDE THE KENNY RANKIN ALBUM Kenny Rankin came into the ...
Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth II
Pianist Marian McPartland Awarded Prestigious“Officer of the Order of the British Empire"by Queen Elizabeth IIDL Media is proud to announce that legendary jazz pianist and National Public Radio host Marian McPartland was awarded the prestigious “Officer of the Order of the British Empire" honor by Queen Elizabeth II.McPartland, ...
