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…

DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL


posted by Robert J. Carmack   #@blues2jazzguy   The 2014 Detroit Jazz Festival is just around the corner and celebrating its 35th anniversary! Every year, the Festival brings thousands of people from around the world to listen to great music. This year is no exception. Want to hear the music up close? Introducing the Jazz…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNY DORHAM: A JAZZ PROPHET


posted by Robert J. Carmack _”In my opinion, pound for pound, he was among the “best of the best” trumpeters from all eras. In 1965, I was sitting in my jazz band class ,where I held down the alto sax chair..every Friday  was free-time where the student musicians  all breakup into small groups, go into…

JAM! CELEBRATE & SUPPORT JAZZ LIVE & RECORDED


? APRIL IS  JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Jazz Appreciation Month was created to be an annual event that would pay tribute to jazz as both a living and as a historic music. Schools, organizations, even governments, celebrate JAM with events ranging from free concerts to educational programs. The first year was 2001, and initial funding was provided by the…

DAPS GEORGE V. JOHNSON!! JAZZ VOCALIST ON THE MOVE


posted by robert j. carmack  @blues2jazzguy Being  a “Certified” Hipster and all and holding my Ph.D  in “COOL” , I know one when I see or, hear one.  George V. Johnson is one of the coolest Hipsters I know. I got hip to this vocalist almost 15 years ago via rare CD recordings, One of…