posted by Robert J. Carmack #@blues2jazzguy
Tag: blue music
CLARK ” MUMBLES” TERRY REACHES THE BIRD’S EYE at 94
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy The American Jazz community is jarred once again by the passing of trumpet master,Clark Terry (94). He was considered a major influence on trumpet coming out of the swing and Bebop eras, while bringing style and hip humor to generations of musicians, including Miles Davis and Quincy Jones. The seventh…
CLARK “MUMBLES” TERRY: THANK YOU ! A PERSONAL THANKS FOR BRINGING THE FUN TO JAZZ
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy
RIFFIN’ WITH THE HIPSTER: KICKIN ‘ OFF BLACK HISORY MONTH @ THE WORLD STAGE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy THE DON LITTLETON TRIO IT never “Rains” in Southern California is not true, its just a matter of what type rain..as I laugh out loud. I went into Leimert Village on Saturday, Feb. 7 to catch a special show at the small, but mighty World Stage…
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 ,…
HIPSTER SANCTUARY HALL of FAME SALUTES JAZZ TRUMPETER HOWARD McGHEE
posted by Robert J. Carmack #blues2jazzguy Howard McGhee (born: March 6, 1918 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – Died:July 17, 1987 in New York City) was one of the first bebop jazz trumpeters, together with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for his fast fingers and very high notes. What is generally not…
MICHAEL WHITE & LEISEI CHEN IN CONCERT JAN.24 HARRISON HOUSE JOSHUA TREE CA.
posted by Robert J. Carmack Michael White & Leisei Chen A Performance Collaboration with Artists in Residence with Mirza Todorovich photographer/videographer Saturday January 24th 2015 at 7:30PM @Harrison House 6881 Mount Lassen Ave. Joshua Tree, CA 92252 tel. 760.366.4712 Tickets available at: Joshua Tree Health Foods 29 Palms Hwy at Sunset St. Joshua Tree, CA…
KENNY DORHAM: RE-VIEWING HIM THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
repost from the JAZZ DADDY Blog by Justin Scoville November 11, 2014 | The Jazz Daddy | Leave a comment To loosely paraphrase Jazz critic Gary Giddins, Kenny Dorham (1924-1972) has become synonymous with anything starting with “under”–underrated, understated, under-appreciated, etc. Dorham was a phenomenal bop trumpet player who was game enough to record with…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONNY ROLLINS! #84
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