FOR THE LAST TIME is a new jazz musical by celebrated writer/composer Nancy Harrow (Maya The Bee, This Side of Paradise), directed by Will Pomerantz (The Blue Flower) with music direction by Cody Owen Stine, will get an invite-only industry reading on March 13, 2015.
January brings a full roster of live jazz to downtown Phoenix. Highlights include a free concert, Hot Dogs and Jazz, to kick off our new Family Series, several Latin Jazz performances to heat up the new year and the incredible Rodney Whitaker Quartet. Sunday Jam Sessions continue each Sunday evening, as well as mainstream and contemporary jazz concerts each weekend.
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2014-15 Jazz series with the CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO featuring Cyrus Chestnut, piano, Dezron Douglas, bass, Neal Smith, drums. Tonight, November 1, 2014, 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway at 116th Street)
Coming off last year's acclaimed album Dig and an enthusiastically received 17-date 2014 European concert tour, HEAVEN & EARTH--who masterfully fuse elements of hard rock, blues and bits of classical
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2014-15 Jazz series with the CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO, featuring Cyrus Chestnut, piano, Dezron Douglas, bass, and Neal Smith, drums. The concert is set for Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8 p.m. at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway at 116th Street).
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2014-15 Jazz series with the CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO featuring Cyrus Chestnut, piano, Dezron Douglas, bass, Neal Smith, drums. On Saturday, November 1, 2014, 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway at 116th Street)
Jon demonstrates this easy blues turnaround lick as follows; 10th fret of the 5th string with 2nd finger and 9th fret of the 3rd string with first finger played simultaneously using the hybrid picking technique, to the 10th fret of the 2nd string with 4th finger and then back to the 3rd string again.
Three great acts, all very different, bring their musical talent to the Bridge Street Theatre's SPEAKEASY on Saturdays in July. Jon B. Woodin on July 12 (for BST's second Afterstroll). The Teri Roiger Trio, a hit at the Closing Night Party for AVIARY (reimagined) on July 19. The amazing, challenging Michael Moss/Billy Stein Duo on July 26.
“We're looking at a little bit of chord soloing over a blues today and I'm going to rely on my jazz background for this lick that I'm going to teach you”, says MacLennan. Jon explains that it is over a G7 chord and he starts out with a G7 Triad that consists of the 7th fret of the 3rd string with his 2nd finger, 6th fret of the 2nd string with his first finger and the 7th fret of the first string with his 3rd finger.
Birdland Jazz Club has announced their line-up of talent for March 31 - April 6, including Lance Horne in Concert with Alan Cumming, Rachel Dratch, Alice Ripley and more!
Birdland Jazz Club is thrilled to announce their outstanding line-up of amazing talent for the month of April 2014. Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
On Sunday, January 12, 2014, Long Beach Opera (LBO) and the Museum of African American Art come together for an afternoon devoted to the Harlem Renaissance. As a lead-in to LBO's production of Duke Ellington's rarely performed opera Queenie Pie, "Duke and the Renaissance" will explore the rich variety of art, music and literature that came out of 1920s-1930s Harlem. Highlights include a guided tour of the museum, an all-Ellington live performance, bubbly drinks and pie (what else?) in a memorable tribute to an American icon and Harlem's era of cultural brilliance.
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for January 6-12, featuring Regina Carter, Lauren Kinhan, Cyrille Aimee, The Beegie Adair Trio, The Birdland Big Band, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more.
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival (August 1-3, 2014), clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassists Larry Grenadier and Ben Allison, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and drummer Clarence Penn embark on the 17-city 'Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60' Tour, February 8 - March 30, 2014, with more dates during June, July and August in North America and Europe.
On this, the 43nd anniversary of All Nite Soul, the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's - the Jazz Church - is thrilled to honor pianist Barry Harris and vocalist Sheila Jordan. All Nite Soul begins tonight, October 13 at 5 PM with Jazz Vespersand vocalist Catherine Russell honoring Carline Ray (bassist and vocalist), and goes intofull swing at 7 PM with a concert of over 80 musicians honoring Barry Harris (pianist) and Sheila Jordan (vocalist), National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters who began their musical careers in Detroit, Michigan.
Tonight, October 11, 2013, Tom Dempsey, with Ron Oswanski and Alvin Atkinson, will play The Bar Next Door, 129 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012.
All Nite Soul, the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's will honor pianist Barry Harris and vocalist Sheila Jordan. All Nite Soul begins on Sunday, October 13 at 5 PM with Jazz Vespersand pianist/organist Sarah McLawler and Les Jazz Femmes, and goes into full swing at 7 PM with a concert of over 80 musicians honoring Barry Harris (pianist) and Sheila Jordan (vocalist), National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters who began their musical careers in Detroit, Michigan.
On October 11, 2013, Tom Dempsey, with Ron Oswanski and Alvin Atkinson, will play The Bar Next Door, 129 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012. Sets at 7:30PM, 9:30PM, and 11:30PM.
Tim Green Quartet will perform tonight, September 27 & Saturday, September 28 with 8pm & 10pm sets at Twins Jazz Club.
Tom Dempsey released his new album 'Saucy' (Planet Arts 301318) on September 17, 2013, featuring: Tom Dempsey - Guitars; Ron Oswanski - Organ; and Alvin Atkinson - Drums.
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