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NYJAZZ Initiative: Mad About Thad
by Edward Blanco
Before moving to Copenhagen, Denmark in 1978, iconic jazz trumpeter Thad Jones was an established New York City jazz legend best known for his co-leadership of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, which enjoyed a twelve-year residency at the renowned Village Vanguard. Mad About Thad is the debut from the NYJAZZ Initiative--a non-profit organization founded in 2008 ...
Concert Producer & Manager Laura Hartmann is a Growing Force in Jazz; Protege of Dr. Billy Taylor Speaks of His Legacy
Kingston-Based Concert Producer and Manager Laura Hartmann is a Growing Force in Jazz Shaping the Careers of Top Musicians, Bringing Innovative Technologies to Jazz Education and Presenting Eclectic Events, Hartmann is a Passionate Advocate for the Arts Protege of the Late, Great Dr. Billy Taylor Becomes a Protector of His Legacy Kingston-based Laura Hartmann has emerged ...
Montreal Jazz Festival, Days 4-6, July 2-4, 2011
by John Kelman
Days 1-3 | Days 4-6 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Canada June 25-July 4, 2011 Montréal is a city in transition, and in a move that's absolutely uncharacteristic of other Canadian cities, is planning a downtown renovation driven, in no small part, by the arts. Place des ...
Leslie Pintchik: We're Here To Listen
by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
Pianist Leslie Pintchik's Quartets (Ambient , 2007) featured two innovations on the piano trio format. On half the tracks, the basic trio of Pintchik, bassist Scott Hardy and drummer Mark Dodge, was joined by saxophonist Steve Wilson, and on the other half by percussionist Satoshi Takeishi. The saxophone being what it is, the Wilson tracks tended ...
Steve Wilson Embraces Role as Jazz Educator with Many Academic Appearances
Fresh Off Triumphant Wall Street Journal Feature, NY Times Arts & Leisure Preview, WNYC, New Yorker and Other Major Coverage, Steve Wilson Returns to His Role as Jazz Educator with Series of Academic Appearances WSJ Headline for Wilson's 50th Birthday Celebration: “The Sideman Becomes the Star" Fresh off major coverage for his 50th Birthday Celebration, including ...
Bruce Barth Trio: New York City, March 3, 2011
by Emilie Pons
Bruce Barth TrioSmallsNew York City, USAMarch 3, 2011 On Thursday night, March 3, 2011, at Smalls in New York City, pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Adam Cruz delighted an audience of jazz aficionados, gathered for a lovely CD release party for Bruce Barth Trio, The Flail, and ...
Suzanne Pittson: Out of the Hub: The Music of Freddie Hubbard
by Wilbert Sostre
The vocalese and scatting tradition is alive and well in singer Suzanne Pittson. With Out of the Hub: The Music of Freddie Hubbard, Pittson continues to establish herself as one of the best singers on today's jazz scene. Out of the Hub includes tunes written by or associated with trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard, with ...
Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Jazziz & More Cover Steve Wilson 50th Birthday
HUGE PRESS COVERAGE FOR STEVE WILSON 50TH BIRTHDAY EVENTS Wall Street Journal Feature, NY Times Arts & Leisure Preview, WNYC, New Yorker, Time Out NY, Village Voice, Jazziz.com and More, as STEVE WILSON's 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Earns Blockbuster Coverage WSJ Headline: “The Sideman Becomes the Star" “Mr. Wilson is essential to this city's jazz landscape" Acclaimed ...
Steve Wilson's Big 50th Birthday Celebration at Jazz Standard, Feb. 8-13
STEVE WILSON's 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Five Different Bands Over Six Nights- A Musical Exploration of Acclaimed Saxophonist's Diverse Career Jazz Standard, February 8-13, 2011 From February 8-13, 2011, saxophonist Steve Wilson's 50th Birthday will be celebrated at New York's Jazz Standard. Featuring five different bands over six nights, the shows will traverse Wilson's diverse career, as ...
Paolo Angeli, Steve Wilson-Bruce Barth, Lee Konitz-Dan Tepfer y Donny McCaslin en el Festival de Jazz de Barcelona
by Joan Fargas
Paolo Angeli42 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de BarcelonaJamboree9 de noviembre, 2010 Como todo gran festival, el 42 Voll-Damm Festival de Jazz de Barcelona da cabida en su programación, además de a las primeras figuras internacionales del momento que pueden llenar grandes auditorios, a una extensa e interesante propuesta de conciertos ...
