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Jazz And Blues Vocalist Mercedes Nicole Debuts Her Self-Released New Blues Project ‘Constellation' Set For June 2020!
Ms. Nicole weaves an intimately contagious web of love and passion. She returns this time with award winning multi-instrumentalist Jay Thomas, Evan Flory-Barnes, and D’Vonne Lewis for the incantation of romance that truly sets the tone to escape the chilling reality of today’s landscape. “Thomas, Barnes, Lewis evoke emotions of surrender that cannot be denied” —Mercedes ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Gail Pettis
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and '30s. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
Take Five with Hazel Mitchell-Bell
by AAJ Staff
Meet Hazel Mitchell-Bell Vocalist Hazel Mitchell-Bell has become one of Washington, D.C.'s first ladies of jazz. With highly praised first album, Stronger than Ever, under her belt, and another album set for release in 2020, she appears on festival, concert and club stages, enjoying one sellout after another. Working closely with pianist and music director, Vince ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Rex Gregory
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America, on Jackson St in the 1920's and '30s. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
Chuck Redd: 40 Years On the Road
by Mark Robbins
Chuck Redd is a busy, busy man. This interview took place after one of his many sets during the North Carolina Jazz Festival, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary at the beginning of 2020. Coincidently, Redd is also celebrating his 40th anniversary of being on the road as one of the most versatile and in-demand drummers and ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: D'Vonne Lewis
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and 30's. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Xavier Lecouturier
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and '30s. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Brittany Anjou
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and '30s. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jovino Santos Neto
by Paul Rauch
The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and '30s. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...
Bahamian Trumpeter Giveton Gelin Wins Award And Ten-City International Tour
Twenty-one-year-old jazz musician Giveton Gelin will perform a ten-city international tour of North America after winning the 2020 LetterOne RISING STARS Jazz Award, including a performance at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City, where Gelin is currently studying at Julliard. Gelin was selected by a high-profile jury of musicians, journalists and record producers, ...
