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MUSIC: Uptown Charlotte Jazz Festival

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:35:00 +0000

MUSIC: Uptown Charlotte Jazz Festival
Friday, June 24… By Carlton Hargro The smooth sounds of jazz will once again be resonating at the N.C. Music Factory when the Uptown Charlotte Jazz Festival hits town tonight for the second straight year. And this time around, the festival has expanded to a two-day event — plus, it features music from heavyweights like Michael Franks, Marcus Johnson, Jeff Lorber, George Duke, Marcus Miller and …

Izaline Calister | Kanta Helele [HQ Caribbean Jazz]

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:35:14 +0000

Kanta Hélele translates as Sing Hélele. – www.izalinecalister.com www.youtube.com The music, text, and pictures are copyrighted to their respective owners; no infringement intended! Hélele is a lyric people in Curaçao often use when they want to sing a song of joy without having a particular melody or song in their minds. People usually belt out the Hélele using whatever melody comes into mind, often with their hands lifted up to the air. The title song of the cd is an ode to optimism: Wake up, don’t waste your time in bed. Everything happens out there. Grab your chances and don’t let your problems get you down. You can do it! If you want, I’ll help see that happiness, the real kind, does not have to cost anything. It is for free and easy to grasp as long as you keep your eyes open for it. Do it, see the beauty of life around you and celebrate it by singing with me: Hélele! Izaline Calister – Singer, composer and lyricist with a distinctive personal musical style. A charismatic performer, at times warm and intimate, then again expressive and extroverted, masterfully weaving together the traditional music of her native island, Curaçao (Dutch Caribbean), with Jazz. Izaline possesses the exceptional gift that makes all the difference for a soloist, as she sings in her mother tongue, Papiamentu, with feeling and grace. She has this ability to remain true to her roots and successfully reach out and conquer audiences around the world singing in an unfamiliar language, while …

Music Mondays: Local jazz guitarist set to release new album (Review)

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:34:49 +0000

Music Mondays: Local jazz guitarist set to release new album (Review)
Bay Area jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer has played with many musicians including names like Michael McDonald, Mary Wilson and Calvin Keyes. He is now a working musician as well as a music teacher. read more

Robert Morgan and Houston’s Jazz Legacy, at 92YTriBeCa

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:36:04 +0000

Robert Morgan and Houston’s Jazz Legacy, at 92YTriBeCa
Jason Moran brings together a host of jazz players for a two-night event, most of them, like him, a student of Robert Morgan.

John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’: The Greatest Jazz Album Ever

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:38:25 +0000

John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’: The Greatest Jazz Album Ever
This is the first of an ongoing series where I’ll look back at a jazz classic, arguing for its place as the greatest jazz album ever. It’s one part love letter to pieces of music that are hardwired into jazz’s DNA, one part go-to list for music fans curious about the music, and one part indulgence where I get to write about some of my favorite pieces of music. Ask any jazz fan worth his or her …

Philharmonic Season Begins With an Uneven Blend of Orchestra and Jazz

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:35:16 +0000

Philharmonic Season Begins With an Uneven Blend of Orchestra and Jazz
Bringing virtuosos of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra together with the players of the Philharmonic was, in theory, an inspiring idea.

Eden Brent: A Jazz Queen With a Case of the Blues

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:38:17 +0000

Eden Brent: A Jazz Queen With a Case of the Blues
Filed under: All About Jazz Jazz grew out of the blues some time in the late 19th or early 20th century in and around New Orleans. While the two styles grew apart as each developed its own lexicon, there’s no mistaking the fact that the they are deeply intertwined – one need look no further than Billie Holiday , Count Basie and most musicians from New Orleans and other places on the Delta …

An Educational Conversation With Jazz Trumpeter and Teacher Ralph Alessi

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:35:11 +0000

An Educational Conversation With Jazz Trumpeter and Teacher Ralph Alessi
Filed under: All About Jazz Redferns / Getty Images Trumpeter Ralph Alessi has carved out an excellent reputation for himself since moving from California to New York in 1991. His music tends to walk a fine line between outright avant-garde and modern bebop, creating challenging music that never loses a sense of swing or groove. This is once again apparent on the brand-new ‘ Cognitive Dissonance …

Music Review: New Latin Quarter Presents The Jazz & Blues Collection Volume I

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:34:51 +0000

Music Review: New Latin Quarter Presents The Jazz & Blues Collection Volume I
Where did the elite meet to eat in Tokyo in the early sixties? In the sixties and continuing for forty years, a who’s who of music legends and superstars entertained those lucky enough to get one of the eighty tables at The New Latin Quarter, THE nightclub of Japan. As stated in the title, this …

SMOOTH JAZZ JOHN KLEMMER “TOUCH” [TV SERIES]

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:36:35 +0000

JOHN KLEMMER PLAYS “TOUCH” [© 2006 REMOHJ MUSIC] FROM THE CD/DIGITAL “TOUCH” JOHN KLEMMER, SAX RUSSELL FERANTE, KEYBOARD, JEFF RICHMAN, GUITAR, BOB MAGNUSSON, GASS CHESTER THOMPSON, DRUMS COURTESY OF DON KIRSHNER PRODS. ALL JOHN KLEMMER CD’S AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM, ETC., iTUNES ETC. & VERVE CD DOWNLOADS www.vervemusicgroup.com FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS @ http “TOUCH” “TOUCH TAKES TWO OR ONE EACH THAT FEELS” ©1976/2006 John Klemmer Remohj Music