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News: Recording

Mike MacArthur: Moving Away From The Kids' Table

June 5, 2013

In the company of prominent friends, saxophonist Mike MacArthur releases a sterling jazz album, “Feels Like Home,” his first major release as a frontman. Tampa, FL: In the midst of graduation season, it seems like the ideal time for the release of long-time sideman Mike MacArthur’s first major recording on center stage. The saxophonist’s 10-song “Feels ...

News: Performance / Tour

WBGO Travel Series Makes Stops In Montreal, Newport, Orvieto, Mohonk

June 5, 2013

WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM Launches WBGO Travel: A Musical Journey Around the World with Stops in Montreal, Newport, Mohonk and Orvieto Newark, NJ: WBGO Jazz 88.3 loves its home base in Newark, NJ, but when it comes to enjoying jazz at some of the world’s most beautiful destinations, the station’s travel team has its bags packed ...

News: Performance / Tour

Santana Legend Gregg Rolie To Play "Sandstock" Virginia Beach Music Festival - June 22, 2013

June 5, 2013

Houston, TX: Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Gregg Rolie, best known for his vocals and keyboard work with legendary music groups Santana and Journey, will be performing at 'Sandstock' Virginia Beach Music Festival on June 22, 2013. The Gregg Rolie Band will be playing electrifying versions of several Santana classics such as “Evil Ways", ...

News: Performance / Tour

Concert Paying Tribute to Ross Gentile Set for Sunday, September 8 at Siue

June 5, 2013

A concert paying tribute to the late Ross Gentile is scheduled for 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8 in the Meridian Ballroom, located in the Morris University Center on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Gentile (pictured) hosted the “Standards In Jazz" program on WSIE for 15 years, at one point working on-air for the station ...

Article: Mr. P.C.'s Guide to Jazz Etiquette and Bandstand Decorum

June 2013

by Mr. P.C.
June 4, 2013

Dear Mr. P.C.:Is it really important to play fast on your solos? Michael T., St. Louis Dear Michael:Actually, it's more important to look like you're playing fast. This is the video era, and the people who demand note athleticism are the same ones who'd rather watch music than listen to ...

News: Festival

Phil Perry Performs Despite Pacemaker Operation

June 4, 2013

Phil Perry performed Saturday, May 25th at the San Diego Jazz Festival with the Kim Waters band. It's questionable if anyone in the crowd had the faintest idea that Phil Perry had gone into the hospital just three days prior to the festival and had his heart Pacemaker replaced and a new one installed along with ...

News: Performance / Tour

Gregory Porter Serves Spoleto Splendidly

June 4, 2013

By Larry Reni Thomas CHARLESTON, SC: “How does it feel to be the hottest cat out here, Gregory Porter? I mean you are working all over the place. You are here in Charleston for two nights (May 24 and 25) at Spoleto Festival. You are going to be at The Playboy Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, ...

News: Radio

Wbgo To Air "The Governors Summit” on June 6 at 6:30 PM with Five Former NJ Governors

June 4, 2013

WBGO JAZZ 88.3 FM Presents “The Governors Summit,” Panel Discussion with Five Former New Jersey Governors, Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm Newark, NJ: Tune in to WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM or wbgo.org on Thursday, June 6, at 6:30 pm for “The Governors Summit,” a panel discussion with five former New Jersey Governors including Brendan Byrne, Thomas ...

News: Award / Grant

Clark Terry to be Inducted into Jazz Hall of Fame on Tuesday, June 4

June 4, 2013

Trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry, drummer Art Blakey and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton will be honored tomorrow with induction into Jazz at Lincoln Center's Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, June 4 at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, which is located within JALC's home, Frederick ...

Article: Interview

Ross Hammond: Holding onto the Wave

by Troy Collins
June 3, 2013

Sacramento-based guitarist Ross Hammond has been steadily gaining attention, courtesy of a tireless performing schedule reinforced and documented by a series of diverse albums issued on his own Prescott Recordings imprint. Hammond's releases have featured a variety of instrumental lineups, ranging from lyrical solo recitals to frenetic collective improvisations. His most recent endeavor is Cathedrals (Prescott ...