Be Sure To Catch Trombonist Clifton Anderson & His Quintet At Iridium Jazz Club August 4th

Jazz trombonist Clifton Anderson and his quintet return to New York for a short visit at the Iridium Jazz Club. In support of his new Doxy Records release, Decade, this lively and exciting group will never disappoint. Members of his quintet include Eric Wyatt (tenor sax), Stephen Scott (piano), Russel Blake (bass), and Steve [...]

Spencer Day To Release Concord Jazz Debut Album: Vagabond

Jazz/Pop artist Spencer Day is set to make his Concord Jazz debut with the release of his third album. Vagabond, set to release September 8th, brings a wonderful combination of musical styles and influences to the table, setting Day’s approach to music apart from the crowd.

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His 3rd release, Vagabond (pictured at right), sets [...]

Bob Sheppard To Lead Off LA JazzPro Connection: A workshop for aspiring jazz musicians

The LA Jazzpro Connection will be offering a new and exciting jazz workshop concept. It is an effort to bring to together both local and international jazz artists, so they can share their knowledge with students. The series features world-class performers/clinicians in an intimate setting from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays beginning August [...]

Mark Jones To Play The Iridium Jazz Club

Jazz pianist Mark Jones will be at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York July 29th, 2009. Performing in his ensemble, “Sound Sculpture,” will be Rob Thomas on violin, Ken Filiano on bass, and Jay Rosen on drums. The performance will start at 7:00 pm.
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Jazz Bassist Charles Glenn

Who Is He?

At the age of 15 years old, Charles Alexander Glenn, Jr. began took his own part of Nashville music folklore becoming one of the youngest professional musicians in the country. By the time he was 18 year old, he had moved to Los Angeles and was well-versed in the LA music scene. [...]

Jazz Composer & Drummer George Russell Has Died

Jazz composer George Russell, a MacArthur fellow whose theories influenced the modal music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died at the age of 86. His publicist says Russell, who taught at the New England Conservatory, died Monday in Boston of complications from Alzheimer’s.

Russell was born in Cincinnati in 1923 and attended Wilberforce University. [...]

Jazz & Wine Combine For Great Summer Experience

Are you looking for something to do this summer? Maybe a nice getaway to indulge yourself while experiencing the things you love in life – jazz and wine. Well, we have a package in mind for you.
Running August 14th – 16th, 2009, you can enjoy an exceptional jazz and wine tour weekend [...]

Jazz Pianist Gerald Clayton & Trio Releases Debut Album “Two-Shade”: So far a great success!

Jazz pianist Gerald Clayton and his trio have really outdone themselves, releasing a new album Two Shade July 1st, 2009. It has debuted on Jazz Week Radio at #25, leading the station in most increased spins, and was the 3rd most added album. Two Shade, released by ArtistShare, is Gerald’s debut CD, and features a [...]

JazzTimes Magazine To Continue Under Ownership Of Madavor Media

With the mainstream media swamped with stories of print magazines folding, the story of the re-launch of JazzTimes Magazine under new ownership by Madavor Media is a positive tale of determination and vision. On July 10th, 2009, Madavor Media, a market-leading enthusiast publishing and trade-show group based in Boston, acquired the JazzTimes brand and effective [...]

Catalina’s In L.A. To Host Pharoah Sanders August 27th-29th

Jazz legend and Grammy Award winner Pharoah Sanders plans to make a stop by L.A.’s own Catalina Bar & Grill August 27th-29th.
Harmonically rich and heavy with overtones, Sanders’ sound can be as raw and abrasive as it is possible for a saxophonist to produce. Yet, Sanders is highly regarded to the point of [...]