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News: Radio

Irving Berlin’s Music Box

May 9, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, guest artists—trumpeter Bob Barnard and singers Nina Ferro and Rebecca Kilgore—interpret both familiar and lesser-known works by Irving Berlin. The program is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on Sirius/XM satellite radio and can be streamed on-demand from the Riverwalk Jazz website. You can also drop in on a ...

Article: The Mort Report

I Hear a Clock ... Ticking

by Mort Weiss
May 9, 2013

Hello, once again. Still above ground and taking nourishment while most any of my contemporaries who haven't left the building as of yet are listening to smooth jazz, taking their Lithium and writing with crayons. Having shared that thought with you, last month I had my 78th birthday--another strange custom (why do people celebrate one's arriving ...

Article: Album Review

Tianna Hall and the Mexico City Jazz Trio: Two for the Road

Read "Two for the Road" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
April 23, 2013

It would be a mistake to dismiss vocalist Tianna Hall's fifth album Two For The Road as another collection of reinterpreted familiar workhorses. While it's true that the record consists exclusively of standards Hall's nuanced approach to them, and the inclusion of a couple of lesser-known songs, makes for a unique listening experience.The two ...

News: Radio

This Week On Riverwalk Jazz: Milt, Clark And Doc On The Road In The 30s & 40s

April 25, 2013

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, jazz legends Clark Terry, Milt Hinton, Doc Cheatham and others tell stories of life on the road. And these jazz greats take to the stage with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band in performances recorded live at The Landing. Our show features recordings from the Riverwalk Jazz archive and audiotape courtesy of ...

Article: Album Review

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: Live at Jazzfest Saalfelden

Read "Live at Jazzfest Saalfelden" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
February 3, 2013

Of the twelve current projects in which bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten works, his Chicago Sextet is the one that, perhaps, most foretells his future as a jazz impresario. Like bassist Dave Holland, who made his reputation with trumpeter Miles Davis and in the band Circle, before championing (almost exclusively) his own bands both large and small, ...

News: Event

Dallas Singer Debra Marie Lands In Top 10 Of Uk Soul Chart

December 17, 2012

Artist to be featured in New Year’s Eve Bash at 2 Kats Live in North Dallas Dallas, TX: Singer and songwriter Debra Marie is in pretty good company on the United Kingdom Soul Chart. Amid soul and R&B music heavies Angie Stone, Jeffrey Osbourne, Faith Evans, and Dwele, the Dallas native is holding her own on ...

News: Event

Nina Katrina Duo Tonight 11/28/12

November 29, 2012

Nina Katrina is joined by Dave Zoller at Chocolate Secrets 7:30-10:30 pm, on Oak Lawn at Avondale. Please come join us for jazz, Brazilian jazz, pop, Motown, fun, frivolity, and chocolate from one of the Metroplex's finest establishments! Songs will be sung, jokes will be told; you may already be a winner of a fabulous cruise ...

Article: Catching Up With

Tianna Hall: Sid, Barney, Duke & Billy

by C. Michael Bailey
November 27, 2012

Jazz vocalist Tianna Hall calls Houston, TX home. At first blush, one might consider Houston a hub for the oil industry, barbecue, and country music, but not one for jazz. However, Houston has a long history with the music dating to the age of the territory bands and the “Chitlin' Circuit" existing between the late '20s ...

News: Event

Casa Karen Hosts Gato 6 on Nov. 17th!

November 8, 2012

Jazz Vocalist Suzi Stern and her partner pianist George Oldziey have been producing amazing jazz concerts for the past two years in central Austin at Casa Karen. Eddie Gomez, Ed Soph, Stefan Karlsson, Alex Sipiagin, Donald Edwards, Rich Harney, Elias Hasslanger, Peter Stoltzman, David Amram, Peggy Stern the list goes on and on. This month Oldziey ...

News: Recording

Debra Marie's "Stanzas Of My Life" Now Available At CD Baby

November 7, 2012

Dallas singer Debra Marie has announced the premiere of her CD, “Debra Marie: Stanzas of My Life," on CD Baby, a website that hosts the music of independent artists. Debra Marie's project was released to the the public on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 during two CD release parties at the Buttons Restaurant locations in Addison ...