“SOUL BROTHAS’ DOWNTOWN TONIGHT” TUESDAY JUNE 11 – 9:00 PM Celebrating Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley and Grant Green with the iconic ALBERT “TOOTIE” HEATH on drums. Los Angeles based guitarist Jacques Lesure is partnering with one of the most prolific jazz drummers of all time. This is all happening in a eclectic venue, The Blue Whale. Located in Japan…
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Coming in August..The Dells:Oh What a Life
A special expose on a group who’s probably has the most continuous time together as a group with original members. Also, special profiles on the late Marvin Junior and Johnny Carter .
Classic Jazz Pianist Mulgrew Miller Dead At 57
Mulgrew Miller, whose soulful touch and rhythmic aplomb made him a strong fixture in mainstream Jazz for more than 30 years , died Wednesday, May 29 in Allentown, Pa. He was only 57. “The cause of death was due to a massive stroke,” said his longtime manager, Mark Gurley. Mr. Miller passed quietly after being hospitalized in ICU…
Noted Jazz Master Pianist Mulgrew Miller Hospitalized After Massive Stroke
#wingspan_With saddening news, I was informed by jazz insiders late this week regarding Jazz Pianist #Mulgrew Miller was rushed to an unnamed hospital after suffering a severe Stroke. Close friends and family are asking fans to keep Mulgrew in their prayers. No details were offered at this time. As more information…
Re-Launch Date of Hipster Sanctuary July 4 2013
It was announced by Robert J. Carmack ,the new relaunch date of Hipster Sanctuary originally scheduled for February of this year , that had to placed on hold until now ,due to an emergency life-threatning surgery procedure .Now that rehab is completed, this writer is chomping at the bit to get started. further announcements are…
WHO ARE YOUR TOP TEN JAZZ,BLUES, OR SOUL MUSIC GROUPS OF ALLTIME??
List your favorite #Soul, #Blues or #Jazz music group of all-time, in ranking order. Perhaps your list will be cited as Best List of All Time greats. Some people like the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and James Brown, perhaps You like #Kool & the Gang , #WAR and Stevie Wonder. #BB King, #Bobby Blue Bland…
JANICE MAXIE-REID: QUEEN OF THE KEYBOARDS
“Queen Of The Keyboards”, “The Complete Package”, The“Triple Threat” are just a few titles that have been often used to describe Bay Area keyboardist and vocalist, #Janice Maxie-Reid.Conservatory-trained, jazz and gospel inspired, this stunning and talented powerhouse hails from Oakland California. Janice began playing at the piano at age four, singing at age nine and performing…
HERBIE HANCOCK WAYNE SHORTER NAMED PROFESSORS AT THELONIUS MONK INSTITUTE
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter named distinguished professors at the expanded Thelonious Monk Institute of #Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music #jazzday The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has appointed multiple GRAMMY Award winners and NEA Jazz Masters Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter as distinguished professors at the Thelonious Monk Institute…
WORLD MUSIC MUSICIAN, SWEET LOU WILSON MAKES HIS TRANSITION
LOUIS WILSON, affectionately known as “Sweet Lou,” of the World Music group, #MANDRILL, made his transition on Monday morning, January 7, 2013 in Southern California. On behalf of the Wilson Family and Mandrill, they’re asking that you please light a candle, hum a song, play a drum or say a prayer in remembrance of him. Louis…
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