Category Archives: News
Big Easy icon Marsalis brings vibes to London
http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/20/big-easy-icon-marsalis-brings-vibes-to-london
In a World of Mallets
Jason Marsalis’ latest album: http://www.michigandaily.com/arts/02jason-marsalis-world-mallets-album-review19
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Empirical jazz quartet.
If people come to one of our gigs and have never heard anything of this kind before and can take something away from it, that excites me,” says Lewis, who was nominated for a British Jazz Award in 2010 and … Continue reading
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Backstage with Ron Carter @ The Blue Note
http://showgo.tv/yoshis/01/15/backstage-with-ron-carter-the-blue-note-plus-latin-jazz/ Ron Carter, Donald Harrison and Billy Cobham on the last night of their concert series.
Filed under interviews, jazz video, Live Jazz, News
Stefon Harris and Blackout Set for Miller Theatre Jazz Series, 2/16
http://broadwayworld.com/article/Stefon-Harris-and-Blackout-Set-for-Miller-Theatre-Jazz-Series-216-20130111 Vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris is heralded as “one of the most important young artists in jazz” (The Los Angeles Times).
Rod Hicks, 71, was master of many styles.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130111/ENT04/301110321/Detroit-bass-player-71-master-many-styles?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CEntertainment%7Cp Detroit bass player who gained international renown playing for a diverse roster of acts, including Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, jazz stars Art Blakey and Milt Jackson.
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Kansas City Vibes
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/09/4000499/jazz-town-vibraphone-gives-blue.html Up-and-coming St. Louis musicians team up with Kansas City trumpeter.
Jason Marsalis Announces New Album and Tour Dates
http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Jason-Marsalis-Announces-New-Album-and-Tour-Dates-20130103
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Ron Carter Big Band « The International Review of Music
Versatile bassist/composer Carter takes a break from his stellar rhythm section work to showcase his arranging and composing skills with a large jazz ensemble via Ron Carter Big Band « The International Review of Music.
Nicolas Simion Group + Duo Plus, Rich Mix, London Jazz Festival
a rare and inspiring find, generating as much if not more than heat and inventiveness as some of the more padded out ensembles on this year’s line up via Nicolas Simion Group + Duo Plus, Rich Mix, London Jazz Festival.