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News: Recording

Italian Bassist and composer Giuseppe Millaci & Vogue Trio release The Endless Way

November 15, 2019

Passionate, inventive, and sensitive, double bassist Giuseppe Millaci is praised by the international press for his exceptional musicianship. After completing his studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Millaci’s musical career took him beyond European borders to perfect his skills with Drew Gress and Marco Panascia in New York. He performed first as a sideman alongside ...

Article: Live Review

Jane Monheit & Clint Holmes At Jazz For All Ages

by Martin McFie
November 5, 2019

Jane Monheit & Clint Holmes with the Christian Tamburr Quartet Sonesta Oceanfront Resort Jazz for all ages Hilton Head Island, SC October 30-31, 2019 In this centennial Nat King" Cole year, The Junior Jazz Foundation invited Christian Tamburr to arrange and direct the first night of music. In addition to ...

Article: SoCal Jazz

Garzone, Erskine, Pasqua, Oleskiewicz Live at Sam First

by Jim Worsley
November 4, 2019

The venue in which you see and hear a performance has always mattered. Perhaps much more so than most people realize or even think about. Acoustics, ambiance, and comfort have always been important. In recent years you see more and more listening rooms popping up. Why? Well, neither acoustics nor talented musicians making great music matter ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sara Gazarek, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock and More

by Joe Dimino
November 3, 2019

This week we kick off with the modern day jazz singer who is making waves Sara Gazarek. From there, we dig some new sound from NYC cat Mike Casey as we delve into the modern jazz sounds, we profile the veteran Ray Obiedo and look into new music from the great Kevin Sun. We also explore ...

Article: Live Review

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors with special guest Birdtalker at The Gramercy Theatre

by Mike Perciaccante
November 3, 2019

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors with special guest Birdtalker The Gramercy Theatre New York, NY October 24, 2019 Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors is an Americana band from Memphis and East Nashville in Tennessee. Formed in 2006, the band is comprised of Drew Holcomb (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), ...

Article: Live Review

Ben Sidran at Dazzle

by Geoff Anderson
November 3, 2019

Ben Sidran Dazzle Denver, CO October 23, 2019 Ben Sidran is a quadruple threat. Many great musicians claim the trifecta of vocals, instrumental chops and songwriting. Sidran has all those. On top of all that, Sidran adds philosophizing. Or maybe it's storytelling. Or maybe both of those things. Wednesday night, Sidran ...

Article: Live Review

Raquel Cepeda at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

by Tyran Grillo
November 2, 2019

Raquel Cepeda Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston Passion CD Release Concert Houston, Texas October 19, 2019 Raquel Cepeda is vivid proof that life is nothing if not a journey. Born in Venezuela, she worked in the oil industry as a geologist before leaving the corporate world behind ...

News: Performance / Tour

Con Alma Announces Roger Humphries’ Thursday Night Residency

November 2, 2019

Con Alma is excited to announce a new Thursday night residency beginning on November 14. Pittsburgh drumming legend Roger Humphries, whom Horace Silver once described as “one of my best drummers”, will take the Con Alma stage every Thursday from 8:00PM- 11:00PM. Perhaps most famous for his contributions to Silver’s Song for My Father and Cape ...

News: Performance / Tour

Interschool Orchestras Of New York And Mingus Dynasty Present: Mingus at Liu Kumble Theatre on November 17

November 1, 2019

InterSchool Orchestras of New York and Mingus Dynasty are collaborating to present MINGUS. This concert features never-before-heard full orchestra arrangements of popular Mingus tunes arranged by Earl McIntyre. It will also feature Renée Manning and solo performances by Mingus Dynasty. DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2019 TIME: 6 pm LOCATION: Long ...

Article: SoCal Jazz

Bob Sheppard: The Clark Kent of Jazz

by Jim Worsley
October 31, 2019

An unassuming bespectacled man in his mid-sixties walks on to the stage. In a band with stellar, famous, and maybe flashier musicians, one could be forgiven if they didn't even notice him right away. But as soon as Bob Sheppard presses a saxophone, clarinet, or flute onto his lips, he is super, man! An incredible musician ...