posted by Robert J. Carmack Los Angeles,Calf._Soul Jazz singer and pianist Les McCann is on tap to be honored by the Living Legends Foundation,Inc. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 22 at 6:PM . McCann is being acknowledged for his large body of work that spans five decades. the festivities are being held at…
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Hard Bop Jazz Master Pianist Cedar Walton Dies
posted by Robert J. Carmack August 19 2013_ Jazz pianist,composer and longtime hard-bop icon Cedar Walton died today at his Brooklyn New York home .no details regarding cause have been reported. Walton,79 is survived by his wife Martha and a host of family members and close friends. as more details are revealed this publication will…
Remembering Duke Pearson:Jazz’s Other Duke
posted by Robert J. Carmack Jazz pianist and composer who also had experience as producer,bandleader,arranger and A&R man for Blue Note in the 1960s and beyond. His talent and perseverance help shape the Hard Bop direction for Blue Note records. “Even after 30 + years past his death, his legacy has to fight for any…
Remembering Award-Winning Producer Composer George Duke
posted by Robert J. Carmack-Los Angeles,CA. Nothing matches up with the pain when you learn of a family member or close friend ‘s death. That proverbial lump that comes in your throat, after trying to come…
POP AND SOUL JAZZ COMPOSER MUSICIAN GEORGE DUKE DIES
It was announced by a handful of web-based news reports stating award-wining pianist/producer George Duke has died. Most reports indicated the death of 67 year old Duke was called late evening August 5,at St. Johns Hospital in Los Angeles,California. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l_I35ZDo8A “Former Supreme’s member, Sherrie Payne states: “I just received the devastating and sad news that…
JIMMY HEATH: I WALKED WITH GIANTS
AVAILABLE NOW ‘I Walked with Giants’ Autobiography of Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren, foreword by Bill Cosby, introduction by Wynton Marsalis MORE INFO AND TO BUY! Temple University Press Jimmy Heath has long been recognized as a brilliant instrumentalist and a magnificent composer and arranger. Jimmy is the middle brother of the legendary Heath…
Remembering Mulgrew; Terrell Stafford Featuring Mulgrew Miller
He Knows How Much We Can Bear Terell Stafford – trumpet, flugelhorn Tim Warfield – tenor sax, soprano sax Martin Wind – bass Matt Wilson – drums Mulgrew Miller – piano (RIP) 2006, Große Konzertscheue, Jazzbaltica, Salzau, Germany
Barons of Hard Bop Piano: One Night Only Lincoln Center Jazz
Jazz Piano Summit: Cedar Walton & Barry Harris The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center New York City, N.Y. Two jazz piano greats, Cedar Walton and Barry Harris, share the stage for what promises to be one great night of music. Best known for his hard bop style, Walton made a name for himself early…
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…
JAZZ LEGEND DONALD BYRD UPDATE
In a sweeping update, finally the shroud of secrecy was broken by #Contemporary Jazz artist, #Alex Bugnon. From an unnamed location,Byrd’s nephew confirmed what only a handful of people already knew. Reporting that his 80 year uncle had indeed died on Monday, February 4th, adding that for some reason, other family members were trying to shroud…
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