By Stephen Graham, Marlbank Beginning with a lulling quasi-classical feel and a title in ‘Preludio’ to match, pianist Julian Shore finds himself in reflective mood on Where We Started. Read the full review here.
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It’s a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Read this full article here.
By Keith Black, Winnipeg Free Press Trumpeter Derrick Gardner is originally from Chicago, but has held the Babs Asper Chair in Jazz Trumpet at the University of Manitoba since 2011. A mainstay in the jazz community here, Gardner has a new big band release that features a number of Winnipeg musicians, including Luke Sellick (bass), … Read More
An HD streaming festival to take action and amplify artists’ voices. July 10 – 31st, 2020 Presented by composer/saxophonist Yacine Boularès, cultural entrepreneur Caroline Fontanieu and FIRSTLIVE! studio owner Danny Garcia. As an effort to safely revive the New York music scene after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rise Up Brooklyn! festival presents seven unique performances … Read More
By Mike Jeffers, Chicago Music Revealed Listen to this podcast here.
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Count Basie Orchestra alumnus, trumpeter Derrick Gardner, debuts a spectacular classic jazz orchestra of his own on Still I Rise. Read the full article here.
By Mike Jeffers, Chicago Music Revealed Listen to this podcast here.
By JazzTimes Live from Our Living Rooms keeps getting more ambitious. The new organization—formed to aid performing artists in New York City during the COVID-19 lockdown—made its debut in April with a weeklong online jazz festival that raised nearly $60,000, from which performance grants were allocated to struggling musicians. Read the full article here.
By Latin Biz Today Grammy® Winning Producer, Composer, Trombonist, and Arranger Doug Beavers is thrilled to present Circle 9. Based in New York City, Circle 9 is a hybrid, subscriber-supported independent record label and full music production service offering end-to-end music creation including mixing and mastering, composition and arrangement, and music production by Grammy® award winning composers, producers and engineers. Read the full article … Read More
Por Josê Ramón, La Habitación del Jazz The Chicago Yestet es una banda formada por Joel Adams en 2008 e integrada por 7 vientos, sección de ritmo con guitarra, un vocalista y un narrador. Lea esta reseña aquí.
