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Douye: Live at LACMA

by Jim Worsley
November 29, 2019

No doubt, LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) wanted to finish their jazz music series with a flourish. Reaching out to the enchantingly superb jazz vocalist Douye proved to be the right call. Jazz at LACMA is presented on Friday nights from April through November. In the past they have had performances from artists such ...

News: Recording

Philadelphia's Dogtown Records Reissues Sounds Of Liberation's Debut 1972 LP, 'Sounds Of Liberation,' In Collaboration With Brewerytown Beats Records — Available Now on Vinyl!

November 29, 2019

Sounds of Liberation was a band —and a social movement—formed in of the Germantown & Mt Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia in 1970. The group consisted of seven members: Khan Jamal (vibraphone), Byard Lancaster (alto saxophone), Billy Mills (bass), Dwight James (drums), Monnette Sudler (guitar), Omar Hill (percussion), and Rashid Salim (percussion). Originally conceived and formed by ...

Article: Live Review

Larry Fuller Trio At The Jazz Corner

by Martin McFie
November 26, 2019

The Larry Fuller Trio The Jazz Corner Overjoyed Hilton Head Island, SC November 22-23, 2019 On a Saturday afternoon between performances, Larry Fuller took a moment to talk about his music while enjoying a coffee break at the Sonesta Oceanfront hotel, on Hilton Head Island. In the morning, he had ...

News: Award / Grant

Roman Miroshnichenko Is A Finalist in the 24th Annual USA Songwriting Competition

November 26, 2019

Guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko is a finalist in the 24th Annual USA Songwriting Competition in the “Instrumental" category for his composition “Song For Godfather Of Fusion," which appears on his latest multi award-winning album Ascension which is dedicated to one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Larry Coryell. “Roman's adventurous complex playing ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jimmy Cobb Trio 'Remembering U' CD Release Performance This Monday! Monday Nights With WBGO!

November 24, 2019

One Night Only! November 25th at Dizzy's Club Monday Nights with WBGO Broadway at 60th St., 5th Floor New York, NY 10019 212-258-9595 Jimmy Cobb: drums Paolo Benedettini: bass Tadataka Unno: piano Legendary Drummer Jimmy Cobb Still Swinging After All ...

Article: Live Review

Elton John at The NYCB Live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

by Mike Perciaccante
November 24, 2019

Elton John NYCB Live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Uniondale, NY November 16, 2019 Reg Dwight, Captain Fantastic, Rocketman, Elton John--they all put it on the line on a cool Saturday evening in mid-November at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island. The Farewell ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Monty Alexander, Trombone Shorty, Bonerama And More

by Joe Dimino
November 24, 2019

This week we open with a titan in the world of jazz, Monty Alexander. He does his rendition of “Day O Banana Boat" and discusses his latest Monk album and so much more. We also feature a Frank Sinatra tune to memorialize a big moment in the life of Monty. From there, we focus on the ...

News: Recording

Bassist / Composer / Grammy Nominee Peter Slavov Debut Release 'Little Stories' out December 13, 2019

November 23, 2019

Grammy Nominee, Bassist, Composer Peter Slavov Little Stories Debut Release: December 13, 2019 Little Stories by Peter Slavov Little Stories is the debut album by Grammy-nominated bassist and composer Peter Slavov, known for his work with Joe Lovano, Quincy Jones, Alfredo Rodriguez, George Garzone and many others. Little Stories is a concept ...

Article: Live Review

Chucho Valdes with Special Guest Chick Corea at Jazz at Lincoln Center

by Doug Hall
November 21, 2019

Chucho Valdes with Special Guest Chick Corea Jazz at Lincoln Center The Rose Theater New York, NY November 16, 2019 Jazz at Lincoln Center, in the Rose Theater, witnessed a very special meeting which occurred on-stage between two legendary jazz pianists, Chucho Valdés and Chick Corea. Both musically prolific, ...

News: Recording

Announcing 'The Innocence Of Spring' By Don Aliquo + Michael Jefry Stevens Live At Hinton Hall On The Arc Label

November 20, 2019

Announcing The Innocence Of Spring By Don Aliquo + Michael Jefry Stevens Live At Hinton Hall on the ARC Label. Recorded live at Middle Tennessee State University’s Hinton Hall, the release of The Innocence Of Spring (ARC-0736) brings together two veterans of the US jazz scene in saxophonist Don Aliquo and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens. In ...