posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Los Angeles,Calif. The L.A. jazz community cried out in agony over the apparent suicidal death of local saxophonist Zane Musa on Monday,Feb 2. A welcomed fixture on the Southern California jazz scene for almost 20 years. Musa died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 36. Details are…
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STRINGS OF SOUL WITH JAZZ GUITARIST JACQUES LESURE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Shown here with his brethren of the “Git’ Box,” jazz man Jacques Lesure trading road stories , flats and sharps, and whats on tap for the next Jacques Lesure CD. Left to Right, Grammy winner George Benson, Paul Jackson Jr and Jacques. Noted Jazz Drummer, Willie Jones III ,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAZZ VIBES LEGEND BOBBY HUTCHERSON JAN 27TH
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Happy Birthday Bobby Hutcherson! Jazz vibraphone and marimba player, Maestro Born: January 27, 1941 (age 74), Los Angeles, CA ♡ “THE DEAN OF THE JAZZ VIBRAPHONE”
BONE SOIR, CONRAD HERWIG EXPANDING THE LEGACY OF GREATNESS
posted by Robert J. Carmack -#blues2jazzguy In an era where the only thing that counts is Butts in the seat and the cling-clang of a CASH REGISTER while musicians struggle to play a solo over the YAMMERIN’ OF PSUEDO-HIPSTERS TALKING ABOUT ANY AND ALL THINGS EXCEPT THE MUSIC?? So what happens is, most musicians just…
COMING FEB 1 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ACTRESS/SINGER JEWEL TOMPKINS
posted by Robert J. Carmack CAST from award winning musical HOWLING BLUES DIRTY DOGS!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONNY ROLLINS! #84
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WORLD STAGE HONORS BILLY HIGGINS WITH HEAVENLY LEGACY CONCERT
posted by music journalist Robert J. Carmack photos credits: Robert Carmack and Sol Washington You know, one of the benefits of living in Los Angeles or Southern California period, is the weather. This particular Sunday was no different than the 54 Summers past I have lived in California.But this one was very special though….
Exploring the Music of Trumpeter Sean Jones im.pro.vise = never before seen!
Exploring the Music of Trumpeter Sean Jones im.pro.vise = never before seen!.
THE WORLD STAGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014 6PM The World Stage returns to the Ford Theatres to recognize local jazz legend and L.A. native Billy Higgins. His profound contribution to the Los Angeles jazz community lives on in the work of the musicians he instructed and inspired. Performances by former students…
HOUSTON AFICIONADO BUILDS A HOUSE OF JAZZ
Posted by Carl Glatzel Houston-based Art Director and Jazz Blogger. The Collector: A Houston Saxophonist’s House of Jazz An unassuming mid-century bungalow in southwest Houston holds a jazz horde to be reckoned with. Local musician, photographer and jazz aficionado, Lindy Pollard, has turned his small but tasteful home into a living jazz museum. Some 5,000 titles…
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