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Article: Live Review

Second “Louie” Awards Gala: New York, NY, December 4, 2012

by Daniel Kassell
December 14, 2012

Louis Armstrong House Museum 2012 GalaThe Manhattan PenthouseNew York, NYDecember 4, 2012While waiting their turn to play as the Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg, clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, banjoist James Chirillo, tubaist David Ostwald and drummer Marion Felder enjoyed a great meal before the Second Annual Louis ...

Article: Album Review

Ray Parker: Swingin' Never Hurt Nobody

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by Hrayr Attarian
December 14, 2012

Legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt's legacy comes alive on Ray Parker's debut, Swingin' Never Hurt Nobody. A veritable double bass virtuoso, the freelancing Parker is much sought after as a bandleader and side musician in a variety of settings. This delightful foray into the musical world of string-jazz allows him to demonstrate his immense talents as an ...

News: Award / Grant

Gregory Porter's "Be Good" Is Best Jazz Vocal Album In iTunes' Best Of 2012

December 14, 2012

Grammy nominated vocalist Gregory Porter’s album Be Good has been named the Best Jazz Vocal Album in iTunes’ Best of 2012. The award is the latest in the spate of accolades and acclaim that Porter has earned since the February release of Be Good, his second release for Harlem-based Motema Music. Porter made history when iTunes ...

News: Event

Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, to Give Keynote Address at the Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013

December 13, 2012

Conference on January 10-11, 2013 to address important issues and trends in the jazz community The Jazz Connect Conference at APAP|NYC 2013, organized by JazzTimes in conjunction with the Jazz Forward Coalition, announced today that the Honorable Michael A. Nutter, the Mayor of Philadelphia and President of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), will give ...

News: Radio

Comfort And Joy This Week On Riverwalk Jazz

December 13, 2012

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, it’s Hot Jazz for a Cool Yule as Jim Cullum and the Band welcome an all-star cast of jazz players, outstanding vocal artists and one masterful tap dancer to the stage of The Landing to interpret carols and holiday classics in a jazz mood. The program is distributed in the US ...

Article: Catching Up With

Jorge Luis Pacheco: Where In The World Is Pacheco?

by Melanie Futorian
December 13, 2012

From a country hot in climate and culture, Jorge Luis Pacheco has emerged. The young, passionate Cuban pianist plays with versatility, agility and dynamism; though a mere 25 years old, he has already been invited by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to guest with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Havana.Pacheco has also shared the ...

Article: Album Review

Shingo Yuji: Introducing Shingo Yuji

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by Hrayr Attarian
December 13, 2012

Japanese-born guitarist/composer/shakuhachi player Shingo Yuji has made his home in Los Angeles. On Introducing Shingo Yuji, he draws deeply on his native, rich musical heritage as well as jazz and pop worlds to create an engaging mélange. Yuji 's “Laputa" features an undulating melody with western rhythms and eastern harmonies. Tenor saxophonist Walter ...

News: Performance / Tour

Saxophonist Dave Wilson In Kennett Square On Wed. January 2nd!

December 13, 2012

Jazz Bridge in Kennett Square! presents saxophonist Dave Wilson at Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley in Kennett Square, on Wednesday January 2nd 2013. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. The huge-toned saxophonist Dave Wilson first received press attention for his traditional/New Orleans ensemble the Canal ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocalist Rhenda Fearrington In Collingswood Nj On Thursday January 3rd!

December 13, 2012

Jazz Bridge in Collingswood presents vocalist Rhenda Fearrington at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Avenue in Collingswood, New Jersey on Thursday, January 3rd. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. This promises to an exciting evening of jazz. Jazz singer and native New Yorker Rhenda ...

News: Performance / Tour

New Orleans Bassist Ed Wise In Cheltenham Pa On Wednesday January 2nd!

December 13, 2012

Jazz Bridge in Cheltenham PA presents bassist Ed Wise and his New Orleans Jazz Band at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham, on Wednesday January 2nd. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Show time is 7:30. Bassist Ed Wise, a native of Houston, Texas, ...