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Destination JAZZ To Feature The All-Star Jazz Septet The Cookers On April 26
Destination JAZZ to feature the all-star jazz septet The Cookers plus WASHS & CASHS Jazz Bands on April 26 The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro/Destination ARTS! presents its second annual Destination JAZZ event on Saturday, April 26 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Waynesboro Area Senior High School auditorium, located at 550 E. 2nd St., ...
An Italian Voice Takes Manhattan: The Unfolding Odyssey Of Monica Cialona
Award-winning Italian singer, arranger, and vocal coach Monica Cialona continues her musical journey of unparalleled originality and mastery, as reported by Francesco Arcudi. With New York firmly established as her creative epicenter, she brings to the city her singular blend of jazz intuition, pop craftsmanship, and architectural acoustics. Like Betty Carter reimagining standards or Esperanza Spalding ...
Cecile McLorin Salvant at Carnegie Hall
by Paul Reynolds
Cecile McLorin Salvant Carnegie Hall “With Every Breath I Take" New York City March 27, 2025 “I'm nervous, so these are already a little clammy," announced Cecile McLorin Salvant as she removed her magenta gloves--part of a characteristically soigné outfit--early in her Carnegie Hall concert on Thursday.
Michiko Inoue: The Alchemist Of Modern Jazz – How One Pianist Is Fusing Continents Through Sound
At 28, Japanese pianist and music director Michiko Inoue has achieved what most jazz musicians spend lifetimes pursuing, reports Hank Fisher from New York. The most-booked artist at Fukuoka’s legendary BackStage jazz club since 2015, she has outperformed international greats like Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander. As Berklee College of Music’s principal piano accompanist from 2019–2024, ...
7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 11th Edition Winners Announced!
The judges created their own personal rankings, and the average of their scores determined the winners among the finalists for the Under 30 and Over 30 categories. Over 30 category Andrew Van Tassel Quartet (from USA) with the song “On The Up." Under 30 category Jakub Klimiuk Quintet (from UK) with the song “Sceptical." The 7VJC ...
Channeling the Past, Shaping the Present: Ravi Coltrane Trio Live at the Blue Note
by Dave Kaufman
The Blue Note was packed and buzzing with anticipation late Sunday evening in New York City, as listeners gathered for the closing set of what had already been a compelling five-night run. On Sunday night (March 9, 2025), the Ravi Coltrane Trio wrapped up its residency with a final set that reflected the open, exploratory spirit ...
Bob James & Dave Koz, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Yelena Eckemoff Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, Celebrating Sister Rosetta Tharpe & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This show includes new releases from Bob James & Dave Koz, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Yelena Eckemoff plus a single from Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, with birthday shoutouts to Berta Moreno, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Nat King Cole, Dave Frishberg, Deanna Witkowski, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Marian McPartland, Amina Claudine Myers and Eliane Elias. Happy listening and please support the ...
Patrick Zimmerli Announces May 16 Release Of His Stirring New Album 'Songs Of Innocence,' The First Release On Emergence Music Productions
EMP Label Launch Party and Songs of Innocence Album Release Show: May 17 at the Blue Gallery in NYC Patrick Zimmerli has announced the May 16 release of his 14th leader album of his original music, Songs of Innocence, the debut recording on his new label EMP (Emergence Music Productions), founded alongside producer and polymath ...
John Daversa: Junk Wagon
by Scott Lichtman
"Junk Wagon" is a singularly dynamic big band arrangement. It is a pretty wild ride, in fact. Composer/trumpeter John Diversa has completed three academic degrees in music, won numerous jazz awards, and performed with artists including Yellowjackets and Renee Olstead. His big band work truly stretches the players' chops and the listeners' ears. “Junk Wagon" opens ...
George Coleman, Reggie Watkins, Leon Anderson & Sean Nelson
by Joe Dimino
The 899th episode of Neon Jazz kicks off with a blast of energy, as trombonist Sean Nelson leads the charge with the New London Big Band, setting the tone with a fiery track from his brand-new 2025 album, Don't Stop Now. From there, we pay tribute to one of Sean's greatest inspirations--the legendary Harry James--before diving ...
