posted by Justin Scoville – composer/musician/educator On December 27, 1962, Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) headed into the studio with Jazz Messenger bandmates Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone), Cedar Walton (piano), and Reggie Workman (bass) to cut “Here to Stay,” a classic Blue Note album which also featured veteran Philly Joe Jones (drums). Overshadowed by “Hubtones” (1962) and…
GET A CLUE …WWW.HIPSTERSANCTUARY.COM
STILL NOT FOLLOWING HIPSTER SANCTUARY.COM YET ?? The Hipster Sanctuary E-Zine/Blog is focused primarily on UNSUNG artists of Jazz, Blues and Soul Genres. We’ll profile, explore, interview and publicize information to, commemorate, or uplift the legacy of these artists who gave it their all during their time in the public’s eye. “By Any Medium Necessary” From time to…
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…
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!.
About The Soul & Heart of Great Music
About The Soul & Heart of Great Music.
JAZZ SAXOPHONIST DALE FIELDER ANNOUNCE FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy http://www.dalefielder.com Dale’s latest CD… Get Yours TODAY!!!! ?
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…
LOS ANGELES HOSTED 19TH ANNUAL CENTRAL AVENUE JAZZ FEST
posted by Robert J. Carmack All photos by Robert J. CarmacK Los Angeles Just completed hosting their 19th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on the very historic Central Avenue between Vernon Ave. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd . The city was a gracious host to some of the most colorful and diverse audiences in…
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…
HIPSTER RETRO-JAZZ SERIES: GRANT GREEN IDLE MOMENTS
Grant Green review by Justin Scoville (1935-1979) was an overlooked guitarist who melded blues, bebop, latin, and funk influences into a unique, linear guitar style. Largely overshadowed by the more conventional jazz guitarists of his time, Green’s harmonic approach was an outgrowth of Charlie Christian and set the stage for many modern jazz guitarists (such as…