THE AVATAR SESSIONS: THE CULMINATION OF AN ARTISTIC JOURNEY The Avatar Sessions (Fuzzy Music 2010) features Tim Hagans, Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman, George Garzone, Randy Brecker, Rufus Reid and the Norrbotten Big Band performing the music of Tim Hagans. Trumpeter and composer Tim Hagans has served as soloist and Artistic Director for the Norrbotten Big Band since 1996. Hagans writes: "The Norrbotten...
Adding to the rich Bangkok jazz scene and endless string of festivals, CentralWorld is adding its own contribution this year. From March 9-14, the sounds of international jazz musicians will reverberate through CentralWorld Square in the evenings. There will be performances from Rodney Holmes, Steve Weingart, Robben Ford, Randy Brecker and many others. - Tickets are on sale from February
People booking Bangkok hotels for March can look forward to their visit coinciding with the arrival of some of the world's top jazz musicians. The Bangkok Jazz Festival takes place from March 9th to 14th and boasts an impressive line-up of international artists and local musical talent. Among the performers scheduled to take part in this year's event are jazz bassist Christian McBride , trumpeter Randy...
On Thursday, Jan 28, 8pm to 10pm you can watch the John Beasley Jazz Circle Concert via the new LIVE web-TV Jazz Concert series at networksconcerts.com. Available for fans and music lovers from all over the world, this is a unique performance and event! Featuring ORIGINAL music spanning John Beasley's solo recording career from his critically acclaimed first release, Cauldron, to his latest release,...
This week brings a number of potentially interesting jazz and creative music performances to St. Louis, so let's go straight to the highlights: Tonight, pianist Vijay Iyer ( pictured ) opens a four-night stand continuing through Saturday at Jazz at the Bistro . Iyer will be making his St. Louis debut as the man of the moment with jazz critics and fans, as his most recent CD Historicity has emerged...
There had never been anything quite like them. They weren’t the cute mop-tops or acid-fueled freaks that had risen to fame in recent years. The members of Blood, Sweat & Tears were seasoned music professionals. The horn section (did I mention there was a horn section?!) was led by alto player Fred Lipsius, featured a [...]
Fahir Atakoglu's Faces and Places available January 5 -- features Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Wayne Krantz, Bob Mintzer, Romero Lubambo and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez...
What better way to commemorate {{Michael Brecker = 5275}} than with a CD by a hard-driving big band playing his compositions. Brecker, the great tenor sax player died in 2007. His music and talent will be long remembered, and Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge have put together a wonderful selection of arrangements, starring some of today's best of players...
Steinway Pianist Sergio Salvatore and Special Guest Christos Rafalides (Vibraphonist) Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall Friday, October, 30th 8 P.M. Steinway jazz pianist Sergio Salvatore will perform at. historic Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall (57th Street and Seventh Avenue, NYC). on Friday, October 30th, at 8:00 pm...
Artist: Brian Bromberg CD: “It Is What It Is” Label: Artistry Music Release Date: August 25, 2009 For those of us who heard “Downright Upright” we were eagerly awaiting the next musical endeavor from Mr. Bromberg. In 2008 I had the pleasure of meeting and seeing him in concert at the Detroit Jazz Festival, this only increased [...]
Only a few tickets remain to see singer Curtis Stigers on stage in Lichfield. At the forefront of a new generation of jazz singers, Stigers has one of the most distinctive voices in music. The singer/saxophonist/songwriter pushes the boundaries of conventional jazz performers and expands the jazz repertory creating modern standards. Curtis continues to blaze a path as one [...]
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