KCSM – Close the Gap Benefit Concert
San Mateo-based jazz station plans benefit concert By Sean Maher San Mateo County Times KCSM-FM, the only remaining all-jazz radio station in the Bay Area, is banking on a one-time-only benefit concert to keep the station from going silent. On June 30, Yoshi’s in Oakland will host a trio of solo pianists spanning three generations of Bay Area [...]
Rare Feet Light Up San Francisco Nights: The Six Limbs of El Negro
Rare Feet Light Up San Francisco Nights: The Six Limbs of El Negro by Wesley Watkins http://doctorsafewes.blogspot.com/ When Eddie Palmieri, “The Sun of Latin Music”, shines his signature sound on the San Francisco Yoshi’s June 18th – 21st, show-goers will be treated to an exclusive assembly of Latin Jazz luminaries. Among them is one [...]
11th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival Now Thru June 7
The 1th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival is in full swing with music every night through Sunday, June 7. This is jazz at its finest. For more information, go to www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org/wordpress.
Eastside Arts Alliance Presents The 9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival – May 30
Seize the Time! The 9th Annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival! Saturday, May 30th, 11-7pm, San Antonio Park (18th Ave + Foothill Blvd) EastSide’s 9th annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival is one of the last free festivals in Oakland, so come and enjoy! One of the most important pieces of our festival are the [...]
Generations Band, featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, returns to Yoshi’s SF Tonight and Tomorrow
Editor’s Note: Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt will be replacing Terrell Stafford tonight. Generations Band, featuring Jimmy Cobb and Eric Alexander, returns to Yoshi’s SF on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 & 7 Two sets Wednesday night and “Battle of the Combos” Competition Finals on Thursday April 3, 2009–For immediate release Media contact: Jerry Karp at (707) [...]
Tonight!!! Brass, Bows & Beats – A Hip-Hop Symphony by Adam Theis
For Tickets: Call (866) 920-JAZZ or go to www.sfjazz.org/box/buy/tickets.asp
Derek Lassiter @ Red Poppy Art House – April 17
This reminder comes my singer friend Derek Lassiter: Love/Life is the title of my upcoming show at The Red Poppy Art House. Brand new original tunes, fresh interpretations of cover songs and some special surprises are planned for the evening. Please view the event flyer online. date/time: Friday April 17th; 8-10pm (limited seating so arrive [...]
My Funny Valentine
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, I searched my music collection and found 24 versions of the Rodgers and Hart classic gem,”My Funny Valentine” which was first featured in the Broadway musical “Babe in Arms” in 1937. Below are the versions of “My Funny Valentine” in my music collection. Notably, on the Frank Sinatra/Lorrie Morgan duet, [...]
Terrence Brewer’s ‘Groovin Wes’ Hits the Stores on 3/2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAZZ GUITARIST TERRENCE BREWER ANNOUNCES NEW CD “GROOVIN’ WES” A MUSICAL EXPRESSION OF ADMIRATION FOR WES MONTGOMERY FEATURING WIL BLADES – HAMMOND B-3 ORGAN & MICAH MCCLAIN – DRUMS “LOTS OF GUITARISTS CAN IMITITATE WES MONTGOMERY, I WANTED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO HIM WITH MY OWN VOICE – – TERRENCE BREWER NATIONAL [...]
21st Annual San Jose Jazz Festival Sunday Series
The 21st Annual San Jose Jazz Festival Sunday Series is underway with five great concerts remaining. Upcoming shows feature Jeff Lorber, West Valley Jazz Orchestra, David Sánchez, Wayne Wallace, John Worley, Claudia Villela, and The Amina Figarova Sextet. For the complete schedule and ticket information, http://www.sanjosejazz.org/sunday-series.html Photo of John Worley at the 2006 San Jose [...]
Monterey Jazz Festival Records and Terence Blanchard Win Grammy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monterey Jazz Festival Records Wins Grammy Terence Blanchard’s Win For “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” From Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival Is Historic First For Label February 10, 2009, Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that Terence Blanchard, the Festival’s 2007 Artist-In-Residence, has won his fourth Grammy, [...]
2009 Grammy Winners in the Jazz Category
Congratulation to the 2009 Grammy Winners in the Jazz category!! Contemporary Jazz Album: “Randy in Brasil,” Randy Brecker (MAMA Records) Jazz Vocal Album: “Loverly,” Cassandra Wilson (Blue Note) Jazz Instrumental Solo: “BE-BOP,” Terence Blanchard, soloist; track from “Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival” (Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars) (Monterey Jazz Festival Records) Jazz [...]
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis Celebrates 50 Years
KIND OF BLUE BY MILES DAVIS – 1959 JAZZ STANDARD CELEBRATES 50 YEARS KIND OF BLUE: LEGACY EDITION COMMEMORATES MOST IMPORTANT JAZZ ALBUM – #12 IN ROLLING STONE’S 500 GREATEST LPs OF ALL TIME STARRING: MILES DAVIS, CANNONBALL ADDERLEY, JOHN COLTRANE, BILL EVANS, WYNTON KELLY, PAUL CHAMBERS, AND JIMMY COBB 2-CD Kind Of Blue: Legacy [...]
Earl Klugh’s The Spice of Life Nominated for the 2009 GRAMMY® Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Earl Klugh’s The Spice of Life Nominated for the 2009 GRAMMY® Awards ATLANTA, GA (December 3, 2008) – GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist Earl Klugh received his 12th career GRAMMY nomination today in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for his latest project, The Spice of Life. The winners will be announced at the [...]
Ranzel Merritt at The Jazzschool this Sunday@ 4:30pm
Join this rising star and his quartet for an exciting afternoon of jazz! Featuring Ranzel Merritt, tenor saxophone; Samora Pinderhughes, piano; Atemu Aton, bass; and Forrest Mitchell, drums. I have had the pleasure of hearing Ranzel with the Young Musicians Program and Jazzschool’s Rising Stars Concert Series. You will definitely be in for a treat. [...]
Blue Note 70/25
For Immediate Release: EMI’s BLUE NOTE RECORDS KICKS OFF GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF 70th ANNIVERSARY OF LABEL AND 25th YEAR SINCE LABEL RELAUNCH UNDER LEGENDARY MUSIC EXEC BRUCE LUNDVALL 2009 ANNIVERSARY EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE MUSIC, IMAGERY AND LEGEND OF BLUE NOTE VIA SPECIAL DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL RE-ISSUES AND RELEASES, AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE BAND, BOOK RELEASES, [...]
Jamie Davis @ The Rrazz Room
I am sure the rest of the world knows about the music of vocalist Jamie Davis but I got to hear him for my first time at the 51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival with a big band on the Garden Stage this year. He played on the closing night of the festival and he and [...]
Just a few days until Monterey
The 51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival is this Friday through Sunday. There is a fantastic lineup this year. Here is the latest festival news. Golf ‘n’ Jazz Tournament Jazz with Steinbeck Important Information About Parking Free Bike Valet Service Available At MJF/51 Enjoy An MJF/51 Private Party Volunteer for MJF/51 Latest Performance Schedule
Don’t say it’s over…
I have lived in the Bay Area for 10 years now. September is my favorite month. The weather is usually hot and there is something fun to do every weekend. On Saturday, I started off the day by walking in the East Bay AIDS Walk around Lake Merritt in Oakland. I later went to an [...]
Special ticket offer for Herbie Hancock at Mountain Winery
LiveNation has setup a special $25 ticket for Herbie Hancock on Friday, September 19 at Mountain Winery. Link is: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00409380B91AAB?artistid=737108&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=4 Password is: “travel” Limited number of tickets. While supplies last. Plus applicable charges. Photo of Herbie Hancock at the 2006 Sonoma Jazz Festival by James Knox
Jazz At Intersection at the de Young Musuem
For the third consecutive year, Intersection and the de Young join forces in a unique collaboration to present eight family-friendly outdoor Sunday afternoon performances. Experience some of the most exciting Bay Area jazz musicians in beautiful Golden Gate Park. All performances are FREE and start at 2:30PM Outside at the de Young Café Terrace in [...]
6th Annual Oakland Black LGBT Film Festival
The 6th Annual Oakland Black LGBT Film Festival opened on Thursday evening. We were treated to a showing of the Diana Ross classic “Mahagony” followed by the indie film “Blueprint.” The festival runs through Sunday, 8/17. All films will be held at the Parkway Theater. For a complete film festival, click here. The Spanish Harlem [...]
Jazz On The River Returns to Guerneville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Denise Lamott Public Relations (415) 897-5089 lamoore1@verizon.net JAZZ ON THE RIVER RETURNS TO GUERNEVILLE FOR THE 32ND YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 6 & 7 World-Class Line Up Features George Duke; Bobby Caldwell; Wayman Tisdale; Earl Klugh; Mindi Abair plus Guitars & Saxes: Gerald Albright, Peter White, Jeff Lorber and Jeff Golub Guerneville, [...]
Monterey Jazz Festival Records Release 2nd Collection Of Never-Before-Heard Live Recordings
In its second full slate of archival releases, Monterey Jazz Festival Records (Concord Music Group) has released a new series of never-before-heard concert performances by jazz icons: Art Blakey, Dave Brubeck, Shirley Horn, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader and classic blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon. The new series features the following 6 titles, available now on CD [...]