Adam Sieff, London Jazz News There’s something special about jazz music in Paris. Maybe it’s the the beautiful architecture, the atmosphere, the ‘joie de vivre’ – who knows? Jazz vocalist Sarah … Read More
Bandleader/Composer Jonah Francese Amplifies Unheard Voices on Reclamation, the New Album from his Thinkin’ Big Big Band Digital Out October 3, 2019 Worldwide Release: December 9 Thinkin’ Big: Kristen Dye … Read More
Saxophonist/bandleader Lakecia Benjamin Brings Together an Intergenerational Abundance of Jazz Royalty to Celebrate Alice and John Coltrane Pursuance: The Coltranes Features Jazz Icons such as Ron Carter, Gary Bartz, Regina … Read More
By Chris Walker, L.A Jazz Scene Educators, parents, child psychologists and musicians have overwhelming emphasized the importance of exposing children to music at an early age. One musician who’s in … Read More
By Clare Byrne, CT Examiner Philadelphia, land of the Schuykill River, home of the “South Philly Groove” as defined by Vince Ector, a dynamic jazz percussionist and leader of Organatomy … Read More
By Matt Smith, City Guide Located in the heart of midtown, the historic Birdland Jazz Club has been playing host to legendary concerts and musicians since 1949 (albeit in three different … Read More
by Mike Hobart, Financial Times The jazz big band tradition remains niche, but continues to evolve. Drummer Ralph Peterson’s Gen-Next Big Band’s double album Listen Up!, released on the Onyx … Read More
by Mike Greenblatt, Aquarian Weekly Not Your Father’s Big Band Listen Up! (Onyx Productions) is different from what you might expect of a big band. Sure, there’s five trumpets, four trombones, … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: January 13th – January 31st Schedule Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are kicking off the new year with a star-studded January schedule! At … Read More
Brandee Younger’s ‘Soul Awakening’ When: Sat. January 11th 2020, 7pm Where: Webster Hall, 125 E 11th Street, NYC Surfacing six years after its completion in 2013, Soul Awakening was recorded in 2012 under the … Read More
