Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
Here's a jazz deal that's hard to beat: The Jazz Café at Music Hall is offering three shows by visiting stars for a package rate of $30. Drummer Jeff (Tain) Watts (Nov. 7-8), saxophonist Victor Goines (Nov. 28-29) and saxophonist Javon Jackson with pianist Les McCann (Dec. 12-13).
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/23/2008
There's lots going on in jazz and creative music this week in St. Louis, and so we bring you StLJN's weekly highlights post slightly earlier than usual to perhaps better help facilitate some advance planning.One of the week's major attractions is the team-up of pianist and singer Les McCann (picture...
St. Louis Jazz Notes (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008
There's lots going on in jazz and creative music this week in St. Louis, and so we bring you StLJN's weekly highlights post slightly earlier than usual to perhaps better help facilitate some advance planning. One of the week's major attractions is the team-up of pianist and singer Les McCann ( pictured ) and saxophonist Javon Jackson , who will perform Wednesday through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
This week's videos feature keyboardist Les McCann and saxophonist Javon Jackson, who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25 at Jazz at the Bistro. Their team-up is billed as "Swiss Movement Revisited," a reference to McCann's collaboration with t...
St. Louis Jazz Notes (Free subscription) | 10/18/2008
This week's videos feature keyboardist Les McCann and saxophonist Javon Jackson , who will be in St. Louis next week to perform Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25 at Jazz at the Bistro . Their team-up is billed as "Swiss Movement Revisited," a reference to McCann's collaboration with the late saxophonist Eddie Harris and the famous live album the two recorded in 1969 at the Montreux...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Flutist Dave Valentin is slated for a rare handful of small venue shows at Dazzle on Thursday and Friday.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
FRIDAY: Chase Main Stage7 p.m. DIANNE REEVES: A Detroit-born singer raised in Denver, Reeves combines a clarion voice with nuanced swing and an interpretive stance that balances the spark of improvisation with a storyteller's respect for a lyric. Her recordings don't capture the majesty she projects in person.8:45 TRIBUTE TO MARVIN GAYE: With Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, José James, Christian...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
FRIDAY: Chase Main Stage7 p.m. DIANNE REEVES: A Detroit-born singer raised in Denver, Reeves combines a clarion voice with nuanced swing and an interpretive stance that balances the spark of improvisation with a storyteller's respect for a lyric. Her recordings don't capture the majesty she projects in person.8:45 TRIBUTE TO MARVIN GAYE: With Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, José James, Christian...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Sit Chuck Leavell behind a piano, and the musical richness of the South comes to life.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Carhartt Amphitheatre SATURDAY AUG 30 Detroit Jazz Fest All-Star Youth Ensemble 1:15-2:00 Michigan State University Big Band Tribute to Thad Jones with Jon Faddis 2:30-3:30pm Swiss Movement Revisited: Javon Jackson Band with Les McCann 4:45-6:00pm Christian McBride Band 7:30-8:45pm Latin Jazz All-St...
Article Archive (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Enjoy The 42nd annual Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
HubArts.com (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Tickets go on sale Friday for the drum summit at the Berklee Performance Center on Sept. 26 that kicks off this year's Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival. Berklee alum Cindy Blackman (left) and Terri Lynn Carrington will play with their own...
Upper Left (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
...an unusually randon ten. The Fugees - No Woman, No Cry Jessi Colter - His Eye Is On The Sparrow Marshal Vente with Anna Dawson - Chicago Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Compared To What Black 47 - Green Suede Shoes MC5 - Kick Out The Jams Elliot Kendall - Le Hot Show Theme, Pt. 1 George Jones - Here In The Real World Christopher Cortez - Lullaby Of Birdland Saylor White - For All We Know
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QRS Music Technologies, Inc. (OTC: QRSM), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pianos, piano-based audio and multimedia products, music and
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Withdraws On Physician's Advice As High Altitude of Festival In Colorado Mountain Resort Poses Threat To Tyner's Health The Telluride Society For Jazz today announced that pianist McCoy Tyner has upon medical advice withdrawn from the 2008 Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC) as his physician is concerned that the high altitude of the alpine resort in Colorado's San Juan Mountains...
