Valery Amador, Bass Musician Magazine Alongside the distinct stylings of special guest vocalist and guitarist Camila Meza, Where We Stand features stalwart tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, pianist Mike King and drummer Kush Abadey. Where We Stand, signified by the title track, and as a whole, represents times of uncertainty and change. Through this dynamic music, Meyerson displays how these particular moments, … Read More
Month: June 2018
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Atlanta-Native Kevin Bales and Keri Johnsrud Announce Set to Celebrate “Beyond the Neighborhood – The Music of Fred Rogers” with Georgia Dates
Atlanta-native and GRAMMY nominated pianist Kevin Bales and Chicago-based vocalist Keri Johnsrud are excited to announce shows at The Velvet Note, located at 4075 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA and The Loft, located at 1032 Broadway Columbus, GA to celebrate their latest release Beyond the Neighborhood: The Music of Fred Rogers. With the help of … Read More
REVIEW: Russia’s Jazz Quad Reviews Flavio Silva’s “Break Free”
Leonid Auskern, Jazz Quad Break Free – второй альбом молодого бразильского гитариста и композитора Флавио Сильвы. Этот музыкант начинал работать в джазе у себя на родине, а затем продолжил карьеру в Нью-Йорке, где его ментором стал такой известный джамен, как саксофонист Антонио Харт, сегодня очень высоко оценивающий талант Сильвы. Флавио играет в ведущих клубах Нью-Йорка, … Read More
INTERVIEW: Keri Johnsrud and Kevin Bales Chat to SDPB about Celebrating the Legacy of Fred Rogers on their Latest Album
Karl Gehrke, SDPB Listen here. Although Fred Rogers died in 2003, he’s been getting plenty of attention lately. This year marks the 90th anniversary of his birth and the 50th anniversary of his long-running children’s public television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. A new film documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, opens at select theaters on Friday. And later this summer … Read More
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Brandee Younger Included in 5 Must-See Concerts This Week
Hannah Steinkopf-Frank, Chicago Tribune As her music explores classical, pop, jazz and hip-hop, harpist Brandee Younger classifies herself as simply a contemporary musician. Younger will perform at Lyon & Healy Hall on June 7 and at Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 29. RedEye chatted with the harpist about her high-profile collaborations and why the … Read More
Award-winning Vocalist Kathy Kosins Announces Support Slot for Avery* Sunshine at Blue Note Jazz Festival, NYC
“She has a voice that commands attention, and a band that rewards it. She looks for songs that haven’t been beat to death.” – Tom Hull, Village Voice New York, New York — ASCAP award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins, who has won the hearts of critics and fans around the globe with her eclectic musical … Read More
FEATURED: Jazziz Features Meg Okura’s “NPO Trio: Live at The Stone” and “IMA IMA”
FEATURED: Jazziz Features Guillermo Nojechowicz’ “Milonga Para Los Niños”
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REVIEW: Russia’s Jazz Quad Reviews Gregory Generet & Richard Johnson’s “2 Of A Kind”
Leonid Auskern, Jazz Quad Долгое время творческие дороги двух американских джазовых исполнителей, певца Грегори Джинерета и пианиста Ричарда Джонсона, не пересекались. Голос Джинерета звучал в лучших джазовых клубах Нью-Йорка – Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Joe’s Pub, The Kitano, а в Smoke он в течение трех лет выступал постоянно. Нью-йоркский джазовый журнал Hot House номинировал Грегори … Read More
REVIEW: Jazz Trail Reviews Geof Bradfield’s “Yes, and…Music For Nine Improvisers”
Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Boasting an impeccable tonal control and range, saxophonist Geof Bradfield hires a sterling cast of musicians to give wings to his seventh album of originals, Yes, and…Music For Nine Improvisers. The album title was taken from an improvisational theater game implemented by Compass Players, a cabaret revue from the 50s. Combining genres … Read More