The LA Phil presents the annual Smooth Summer Jazz event at the Hollywood Bowl with Brian McKnight; R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot; Patrice Rushen & Friends featuring Ndugu Chancler, Nathan East, Paul Jackson, Jr. and Eric Marienthal; MTH Express featuring Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and Warren Hill; and Spencer Day on Sunday, August 15 at 6:00 PM.
Pianist Amina Figarova performs at Dizzy's Coca Cola Club as part of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, August 9th at 7:30 and 9:30PM. Cover is $20 for adults and $10 for students with a valid student ID. She will be lauching her new CD, Sketches, during her US tour. The rest of her sextet are Bart Platteau, flutes; Ernie Hammes, trumpet; Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophone; Jeroen Vierdag, bass; and Chris 'Buckshot' Strik, drums. To purchase tickets online, please visit: http://jalc.org.
Pianist Amina Figarova performs at Dizzy's Coca Cola Club as part of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, August 9th at 7:30 and 9:30PM. Cover is $20 for adults and $10 for students with a valid student ID. She will be lauching her new CD, Sketches, during her US tour. The rest of her sextet are Bart Platteau, flutes; Ernie Hammes, trumpet; Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophone; Jeroen Vierdag, bass; and Chris 'Buckshot' Strik, drums. To purchase tickets online, please visit: http://jalc.org.
The LA Phil presents the annual Smooth Summer Jazz event at the Hollywood Bowl with Brian McKnight; R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot; Patrice Rushen & Friends featuring Ndugu Chancler, Nathan East, Paul Jackson, Jr. and Eric Marienthal; MTH Express featuring Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and Warren Hill; and Spencer Day on Sunday, August 15 at 6:00 PM.
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Many times over the past 20 years these two gifted NW musicians have crossed paths and shared their passion for guitars on stage. Now, for the first time, Andre Feriante, and Michael Powers will connect on stage and bond over a new 'unlikely love' -the ukulele.
The Grammy-winning Count Basie Orchestra returns to the Hollywood Bowl with the timeless rhythms which earn them the title of being one of the most swinging big bands in the world. Formed and led by the legendary William 'Count' Basie 75 years ago, this group has collaborated with icons such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald and continues the legacy left by Basie, maintaining the classic sound of strong, swinging jazz.
The consummate artistry of Miles Davis and the scope of his musical vision at Columbia Records is paid the ultimate tribute on The Genius of Miles Davis. For the first time, this new collection brings together the eight deluxe multi-CD box sets that were known as The Miles Davis Series.
As 2010 unfolds, saxophonist, composer, producer and consummate hitmaker, Kim Waters, is sure to have a banner year. The model handsome, soft-spoken and charismatic saxman shares, 'My resolution for this year is to continue having a strong family relationship, make great music, and keep my fans always wanting more.' Waters has built a solid career giving his fans what they want, along the way garnering praise from critics and fans alike and becoming one of the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters' winning combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion, coupled with his technique and soulfulness have made him one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a mainstay on Quiet Storm and contemporary jazz radio. The prolific saxman, who recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the business, maintains a hectic schedule juggling such diverse projects as The Sax Pack (with fellow saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa and Steve Cole) and his Streetwize and Tha' Hot Club CDs that are known for their clever reworkings of the hottest hip hop, R&B and reggae hits on the radio. On January 26, 2010 Kim Waters returns with his finest CD yet, Love Stories, a sublime collection of love inspired anthems that explore the deep range of emotions love can evoke.
As 2010 unfolds, saxophonist, composer, producer and consummate hitmaker, Kim Waters, is sure to have a banner year. The model handsome, soft-spoken and charismatic saxman shares, 'My resolution for this year is to continue having a strong family relationship, make great music, and keep my fans always wanting more.' Waters has built a solid career giving his fans what they want, along the way garnering praise from critics and fans alike and becoming one of the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters' winning combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion, coupled with his technique and soulfulness have made him one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a mainstay on Quiet Storm and contemporary jazz radio. The prolific saxman, who recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the business, maintains a hectic schedule juggling such diverse projects as The Sax Pack (with fellow saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa and Steve Cole) and his Streetwize and Tha' Hot Club CDs that are known for their clever reworkings of the hottest hip hop, R&B and reggae hits on the radio. On January 26, 2010 Kim Waters returns with his finest CD yet, Love Stories, a sublime collection of love inspired anthems that explore the deep range of emotions love can evoke.
The Grammy-winning Count Basie Orchestra returns to the Hollywood Bowl with the timeless rhythms which earn them the title of being one of the most swinging big bands in the world. Formed and led by the legendary William 'Count' Basie 75 years ago, this group has collaborated with icons such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald and continues the legacy left by Basie, maintaining the classic sound of strong, swinging jazz.
While repairs continue to the flood-damaged Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Nashville Symphony has moved swiftly to secure alternate locations for all of its fall concerts from the upcoming 2010/11 season.
A pumpkin turns into a carriage, mice become horses, and a young girl becomes a beautiful princess when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of CINDERELLA weaves a spell on audiences at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
The Nashville Symphony announced today that there are still a limited number of seats available to see Mary Chapin Carpenter in concert this coming Friday, July 16 at TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall at 8:00 p.m. Carpenter, a five-time GRAMMY winning country star known for such hits as 'Down at the Twist and Shout' and 'He Thinks He'll Keep Her,' will be performing one night only without orchestra accompaniment. Only a handful of seats remain at prices ranging from $17.50 to $57.50.
Massachusetts releases its second annual MassJazz Travel Guide, a round-up of jazz festivals, concerts and musical events taking place across the Bay State from July through October 2010. The 32-page magazine is available free to visitors and residents at tourism kiosks, in hotels and nightclubs, and on college campuses.
While repairs continue to the flood-damaged Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Nashville Symphony has moved swiftly to secure alternate locations for the majority of its fall concerts from the upcoming 2010/11 season.
The Nashville Symphony announced today that there are still a limited number of seats available to see Mary Chapin Carpenter in concert this coming Friday, July 16 at TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall at 8:00 p.m. Carpenter, a five-time GRAMMY winning country star known for such hits as 'Down at the Twist and Shout' and 'He Thinks He'll Keep Her,' will be performing one night only without orchestra accompaniment. Only a handful of seats remain at prices ranging from $17.50 to $57.50.
The 2010 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, will open with a free joint concert featuring the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Andrey Boreyko, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, conducted by its music director, Long Yu, with pianist Lang Lang as one of the soloists, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Taeko's New CD 'VOICE' is available now at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Taeko. The CD release show at the Kitano last month was a huge success!
The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2010 Hollywood Bowl Jazz series begins Wednesday, July 7 at 8PM with a compelling mix of African beats, dance and jazz. Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti returns with his explosive rhythms and invigorating dancers for a night that celebrates the foundation of jazz music.
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