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Herb Wong, jazz icon and educator, dies at 88
Easter Sunday this year saw the passing of Herb Wong, 88, a long-time Menlo Park resident renowned internationally as a jazz expert and educator. A mysterious box sparked Mr. Wong's lifelong fascination with jazz. As young boys, he and his brother Elwood had just moved with their parents to Stockton when a package arrived on the ...
Bay Area jazz lover, expert Herb Wong dies
MENLO PARK — Well-known jazz expert Herb Wong died at home early Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy filled with writings and interviews covering the world of jazz over much of the 20th century. He was 88. “He had so many roles in the community," said Paul Fingerote, a friend and colleague for 35 years who ...
NEA Jazz Master Bill Holman To Be Film Subject
Kathryn King Media has announced a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of Charting Jazz: The Mastery of Bill Holman, a documentary about the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. The film will shine a light on the extraordinary Mr. Holman, a tenor saxophonist, bandleader, arranger and composer long deeply respected and revered by his ...
Joe DeRose and Amici: Peace Streets
by Dan Bilawsky
Drummer Joe DeRose and guitarist Hristo Vitchev seem to be attached at the hip. DeRose was an important presence on Vitchev's Songs For Messambria (First Orbit Sounds, 2009) and The Perperikon Suite (First Orbit Sounds, 2011), and the guitarist is a fixture in this band. Bassist Dan Robbins also appears with both leaders, raising the odds ...
Multi-Platinum Musician, Arranger, And Producer, Frank Martin To Perform With San Jose-Based Jazz Ensemble "Nineteen”
2014 “Jazz Nights with Nineteen” Concert Series Opens by Featuring Renowned Recording Artist and Keyboardist Performing Original and Traditional Big Band Works SARATOGA, CA – Today, the south bay-based big band, Nineteen, directed by Eric Bolvin, announced a guest artist concert featuring the talents of multi-platinum recording artist, Frank Martin, on Saturday, February 22nd , at ...
The Acoustic and the Electric: Hristo Vitchev and Joe DeRose
by Hrayr Attarian
Bay area guitarist Hristo Vitchev is a prolific and consummate musician. Capable of both deeply introspective lyricism and electrifyingly gregarious fervor, Vitchev, nevertheless, maintains his individuality and hi, easily recognizable, impressionistic style in all of his diverse engagements. Two records released in 2013 superbly showcase his adroitness in and adaptability to various musical situations.
Hit Like A Girl Contest 2014 Site Launched: Entry Begins January 24, 2014
Hit Like A Girl * Contest Launches 2014 Website. HitLikeAGirlContest.com Features New Videos, Judges, Sponsors And Free Play-Along Tracks With the official, January 24th start of the 2014 Hit Like A Girl female drumming contest just days away, drummers, fans and the general public can now visit hitlikeagirlcontest.com to view videos of past winners and learn ...
Hristo Vitchev and Liubomir Krastev: Rhodopa
by Nicholas F. Mondello
As artists continue to explore new musical vistas, some, Ulysses-like will return home to explore their ethno-musical roots and look to gather new wine from older grapes. Such is the example of this unique and very exquisite recording. With Rhodopa, Bay Area guitarist/composer Hristo Vitchev and clarinetist Liubomir Krastev meld musical minds, dive exuberantly ...
Cafe Stritch Presents: "A Rahsaan Roland Kirk Tribute Week”
San Jose, CA: Cafe Stritch, formerly Eulipia Restaurant in San Jose, continues its heritage of presenting first-rate jazz by presenting a five-day tribute to the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk. In addition to three nights of performances by trombonist Steve Turre, the week’s activities include a number of diverse activities revolving around Rahsaan’s life and work. Betty ...
Part 7: Sing Miller: This Little Light of Mine
by William Carter
Born in 1914, pianist/vocalist Sing Miller was active on the New Orleans scene from the late 1920s until his death in 1990. If Sing didn't like something, he'd let you know. “Man...that ball don't bounce," is a Sing-saying drummer Jeff Hamilton remembers.Early one winter morning in Iowa in 1984, when I was traveling as ...
